Board of Directors

Veena Pandiri

Veena Pandiri is the founder of The Stage, a nonprofit that empowers young musicians to create social impact through music. With a background in technology, she held leadership roles at Yasabe, Capital One, and SDRC, specializing in program management and operations.

As CEO of Notes n’ Beats, Veena turned her passion for singing into a thriving music school. Her expertise in project management has been key to producing large-scale musical events that unite artists for meaningful causes. Through The Stage, she continues to inspire change by blending music, community, and philanthropy.

Pranita Gadi

Pranita is a Business Analyst/Project Manager by profession, currently working for a non-profit organization focused on providing free and secure internet for everyone around the world. She is a mother of two who are exploring their musical interests at Notesnbeats. Having volunteered in multiple events at Notesnbeats and Stage, she feels honored to be on the board of an organization that deeply cares about empowering children to build a community that is empathetic and compassionate.

Radhika Yathin

Radhika Yathin is a STAGE Chairman. Her daughter Meghana has been learning music with Veena Pandiri for the last 7 years and Western music for about 3 years. Radhika has been involved with The Stage informally for a couple of years and was thrilled to be offered a position on the Board of Directors this year. She is working with the student members to mentor and guide them with various fundraising activities and give the senior members an opportunity to lead their own areas developing leadership skills.

Viji Thatai

Viji Thatai is the Director of Enterprise Applications at a nonprofit organization. She loves running and she is the President of her local running club. She is always up to create a fun running challenge or join one! Her connection with Veena and Notes n Beats happened because of their shared love of music. Having two daughters pursuing music, she feels privileged to help make a difference in local communities and beyond with music.

Youth Leadership

Pratyusha Pogaru

Pratyusha Pogaru is the President of STAGE and a seasoned marketer and brand evangelist at Visa. A Columbia University alum, she has a deep passion for the Creator Economy and the evolving intersection of brands and creators in building meaningful partnerships. At STAGE, she leverages her expertise to guide community-based service projects, ensuring they effectively engage and serve our audience. to serve their audience. She serves on the STAGE nonprofit by engaging and providing guidance on how community based service projects can cater to our audience.

Nidhi Kolluri

Nidhi is a member of THE STAGE nonprofit. She is currently attends Duke University. She has been serving at THE STAGE since its inception. She took an active role in performing in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022 and raising funds for supporting Cancer patients during chemo, helping families dealing with Autism, providing education for low-income families and helping veterans & first responders deal with mental health. She worked on multiple projects to raise funds for a van and a bus for Mallikama home in India. She also performed in senior centers and shelters to spread the love of music. She is a singer, drummer and a guitar player and is pursuing her studies at the Academies of Science.

Ananya Todupunuri

Ananya is a junior. She has been a passionate person taking up every possible opportunity to help others. She is a member of multiple non-profit organizations and works on performing and setting up creative ideas such a art campaigns, etc to raise funds and donate. She loves playing the guitar because she believes that being able to make music gives her something beyond satisfaction.

Amogha Chetla

Hi! My name is Amogha Chetla and I’m currently a Senior at Freedom High School and The Academies of Loudoun. In my free time, I like to read books, sing, and hang out with my friends. I participated in the 2022 FEEL show and 2025 Jhumka Show. I'm really excited to work with the Student Council of STAGE to help people in need and Notes N' Beats.

Rinay Kalluri

Hi there, my name is Rinay Kalluri I work as the marketing co-lead for the stage project and I'm a Juniorat Broad Run High School. I love and appreciate everything I have been a part of
at the Notes n' Beats music school. In my free time, I like to play basketball, hang out with my friends, and go for runs.

Vaishnavi Chamarti

Vaishnavi is a sophomore at Independence High School and AET Engineering. She is a STAGE member who loves to sing and believes in the power that music has to heal people around us. She performed in the 2024 Jhumka show and in multiple STAGE pop-up shows and events. She hopes to continue to aid the STAGE in its mission.

Srinidhi Dasari

Srinidhi is a junior at Freedom High School as well as AET. She has been a violin player for 7 years and is continuing to learn both western and carnatic styles. She loves to perform in concerts as well as for friends and family. She is happy to be a part of THE STAGE this year.

Aakash Kolluri

Aakash is a junior at Independence High School. He has been an active member of THE STAGE since 2021. He lead the Graphic Stream work stream and created flyers and videos for our projects. He was an active contributor to our projects FEEL, High Tide. and Where's My Jhumka in 2022, 2023, 2024. Aakash is a singer and piano player.

Meghana Yathin

Meghana Yathin is a seventh grade student who has been with Notes n Beats since 2016. She has participated in several of the annual charity shows and became a member of the Stage in 2023. She worked on fundraising activities and researching rewards that student members could apply for.