We’re a team of global news enthusiasts, comprised of a main high school-aged team, a 4th-8th grade youth board, and sponsors, in addition to national chapters run by driven high school students like us.
Meet 2025-2026 Administrative Team!
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Iris Jones
CO-PRESIDENT
Iris is a senior at Bloomington High School North interested in sectors within the medical field. She founded Global Learners as she noticed widening gaps within youth education.
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Yashvi Tailor
CO-PRESIDENT
Yashvi is a junior at Bloomington High School North and plans to study Biomedical Sciences in the future. She is involved in multiple extracurricular activities, ranging from sports such as Cross Country and Tennis to educational pursuits like Science Olympiad. Additionally, plays the violin in multiple state level orchestras. She demonstrates her dedication to the community by volunteering at local businesses and aims to further her goal of providing service by joining the Global Learners team. Yashvi believes this organization will help her connect with others and contribute to their growth.
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Hank Tayloe
TECH AND ONBOARDING MANAGMENT
Hank is a sophmore at Bloomington High School North and the National Chapters Manager for the Global learners. He is involved in many activities, such as the swim team, Science Olympiad, and orchestra. In his free time, he enjoys volunteering in his community and staying physically active. He hopes to use his time in Global Learners to improve public awareness of current events and let people come to their own conclusions about the world.
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Carla Demeter
PUBLICIST
Carla is a junior at Bloomington High School South, interested in education and business. She plays tennis for South, has an interest in learning new languages, and was previously a part of Global Learners. She hopes to help younger children to learners more about their community and the world this coming year.
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Nikki Beshkar
SECRETARY
Nikki is a junior at Bloomington High School South, involved in debate and equity ambassadors at her school. She believes Global Learners is a positive outlet to spread knowledge about current events to others through STa student-led approach. Through Global Learners, Nikki hopes to create a community that has a more comprehensive view of the world around them.
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James Rhoda
K-8 OUTREACH DIRECTOR
James is a senior at Bloomington High School North who is interested in pursuing something in humanities, music, or both! He is involved in the BHSN orchestra and band. In his free time, James likes to play board games, watch competition reality TV, and hang out with friends. He hopes to use his time in Global Learners to help younger kids understand the current world around us, as he believes that in the present moment, education on these topics must be emphasized.
