Meet Our NSHSS Ambassador Leaders

Ambassadors Lead Ambassadors

The NSHSS Ambassador Program is built around student leadership.

Ambassador leaders help shape program activities, support fellow Ambassadors, lead student communities and projects, create opportunities for involvement, and bring the student perspective into the continued growth of the program.

Meet the students helping lead the Ambassador community.

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2026–2027 Ambassador Council

The Ambassador Council is the program's central student leadership team. Council members work closely with NSHSS staff and fellow Ambassador leaders to guide initiatives, support the Ambassador community, and create meaningful ways for students to get involved.

Adaliz Ramirez

President

The President helps guide the Ambassador Program as a whole, works closely with NSHSS staff, supports student leaders and initiatives, and helps keep the Council and Ambassador community moving toward shared goals.

Adaliz is a Senior at Pepin Academies in Pasco campus, FL. She is also a graphic designer, author, tutor, and passionate student rights advocate, with hobbies ranging from painting, sketching, and sewing to piano, gardening, clay sculpting, and filmmaking.

Sofia Chambers

Vice President

The Vice President supports the President and Council, helps coordinate Ambassador activities and program operations, and assists with leadership initiatives across the Ambassador community.

As a student leader, Sofia supports Ambassador engagement, helps represent the Ambassador community, and contributes to the continued growth of student-led initiatives within the program. Sofia has also been involved in creative student projects as the co-producer of Star Dust Animation, a student-led animation studio, where she has helped develop original creative work alongside fellow NSHSS members. In her role as Ambassador Vice President, Sofia brings a thoughtful, collaborative, and creative perspective to supporting student leadership and community-building within NSHSS.

Cristina Dos Santos

Outreach Coordinator

The Outreach Coordinator helps guide Ambassador outreach and student-created communications, supporting initiatives involving content, social media, community engagement, and other ways Ambassadors share their voices.

Cristina is a senior at Indian Hill High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is also a member of DECA, student government, and The Hill (the student-run newspaper), with hobbies ranging from DIY projects to baking.

Shishir Dhanapunen

Ambassador Advocate

The Ambassador Advocate represents the needs and perspectives of the broader Ambassador community, supports student engagement, helps connect Ambassadors with resources, and oversees initiatives focused on community and peer support.

In this role, Shishir helps represent the voice of Ambassadors and supports new student-led initiatives, including NSHSS Ambassador Clubs. He is also a co-founder of CEP, a nonprofit extension of Aigolearning that helps students strengthen their academic skills and prepare thoughtful, authentic college applications that reflect their goals, values, and personal stories.