Our Mission
We aim to empower senior citizens to understand and use all forms of modern technology, including computers, phones, smart devices, the Internet, and more. We believe that technology can only be equitable if people from all backgrounds and age groups know how to use electronic devices.
How we started
Tech For Seniors is a nonprofit organization that was started in early 2024 by high school students in the Northern Virginia area. Since then, we have greatly expanded our impact, and our organization can be found in communities across 6 states and 2 countries.
Board Members
Clara Hatcher
Founder & EXECUTIVE Director
Clara is a senior at James Madison High School and will be attending Duke University this fall. She serves as the Vice President of the Virginia Technology Student Association and is the President of her school’s chapter. When she learned about how her many of her mother’s patients struggled with operating technology, she was inspired to found Tech For Seniors with a group of students at her high school. In her free time, Clara enjoys practicing guitar and piano as well as playing sports like golf and volleyball.
ANDREW ZI
founder & director of technology
Andrew is a senior at James Madison High School. At his high school, Andrew is the President of the Science Olympiad club and a member of the chamber select orchestra. Outside of school, he is currently volunteering at senior centers by performing classical music. This rewarding experience motivated him to continue to contribute to the senior community by starting Tech For Seniors. In his free time, Andrew enjoys playing piano, violin, and ping pong.
Nora Stein
DIRECTOR OF relations
Nora is a senior at James Madison High School and will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall. She serves as the Vice President of Hospitality for her school’s DECA chapter and has been involved with Tech For Seniors for the past year. After seeing how her grandparents’ struggles with technology made it difficult to stay in touch, she was inspired to join Tech For Seniors to help seniors use technology with confidence and stay connected to the people they love most. Outside of school, Nora enjoys playing volleyball, listening to music, and exploring new places and experiences.
Ruchika Kench
Director of Outreach & Expansion
Ruchika is a sophomore at Del Norte High School with a passion for engineering, politics, environmentalism, and advocating for equal access to STEM for all. She loves interacting with people with diverse backgrounds and enjoys helping her grandparents navigate their devices, which led her to join Tech for Seniors. Ruchika enjoys playing badminton, running, hiking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends in her free time.
julia hatcher
Director of healthcare
Julia is a sophomore at James Madison High School, and is involved in the Technology Student Association as well as Health Occupation Students of America. She has a strong passion for improving accessibility to healthcare, teaching her community how to optimize personal health, and building meaningful connections those she serves while volunteering. While visiting her great-grandfather at a nursing home, she was able to see first hand the often overwhelmed clinical systems many seniors are provided. This inspired her to join Tech for Seniors as a healthcare specialist, allowing her to improve ease of access. Outside of school, Julia enjoys playing volleyball, cheerleading for her high school, and doing nails.
Avni Chavan
DIRECTOR OF media
Avni is a sophomore at Del Norte High School, passionate about engineering and environmental science. She has participated in competitions like Science Olympiad and the Science and Engineering Fair, as well as research applying technology to energy and sustainability solutions. Seeing her grandparents struggle with technology due to limited familiarity and access inspired her to join Tech for Seniors and help make technology more accessible to everyone. In her free time, she enjoys playing violin, traveling, and going on drives with good music!
FORMER BOARD MEMBERS
KENNEDY ALLTUCKER
audrey wang
olivia yang
MAX HONG
MCKAY PRADAWONG
