Meet our 2024-25 Student Leaders!
Laney Seidel
Hi, I’m Laney Seidel and I am a senior at Plymouth High School. This is my third year being apart of the SJ5K team and am very excited to be this years head of family events. I love seeing the positive impact this race has on our community. Apart from SJ5K, I am a competitive dancer and I am involved in National Honor Society and Link Crew. I can’t wait to see what we accomplish this year!
Charlotte Andrews
Hi! My name is Charlotte Andrews, and I am a junior at Canton High School. This is my third year on SJ5K, and I am thrilled to be head of family gifts and logistics this year! I am so grateful to be a part of such an impactful event, and I love seeing the community rally around our families every year. Outside of SJ5K, I am a part of Link Crew, NHS, and Canton girls tennis. I can’t wait for another successful year!
Samantha Jost
Hi, my name is Samantha Jost and I'm a senior at Plymouth High School. This will be my fourth year with the SJ5K, and I’m so excited to be this year’s head of social media and video! I love being a part of the SJ5K because it’s a great way to show love and support to the amazing families in our community. Outside of SJ5K, I’m involved in Link Crew, Warriors for a Healthy Mind, and NHS, as well as field hockey and lacrosse. I’m looking forward to another great year!
Riya kalapurakkal
Hi! My name is Riya Kalapurakkal and I’m a senior at Plymouth High School. This will be my third year in SJ5K and I am so excited to be a Co-Manager as well as the Fundraising and Blast Week leader! I love seeing the impact we make on families closest to us while bringing our community together. Outside of SJ5K, I am a part of HOSA, National Honors Society, and Link Crew. I can’t wait for another great year!
Ella Enright
Hi, my name is Ella Enright and I’m a junior at Salem High School. This is my second year apart of SJ5K and I am very excited to be head of storytelling and the secretary for our club! I love seeing the impact the SJ5K makes on the community each and every year. Outside of SJ5K I am on the Salem Pom team, Salem Council, National Honor Society, and Link Crew. I cannot wait for an another amazing year!
Gabi Lopez
Hi, I’m Gabi Lopez and I am a senior at Canton High School. This is my third year on the leadership team and I’m so excited to be a Co-Manager and leader of Family Care this year. I’m so grateful to be a part of the SJ5K and I love seeing our community come together and support such amazing families every year. Outside of SJ5K I am a part of Canton Student Council, PCEP Warriors for a Healthy Mind, PCEP Unified Sports, DECA, Canton Student Section Leader, Canton Cheerleading, and have been an Allstar Cheerleader for 13 years. I can’t wait to see all the things the SJ5K will accomplish this year and help make it the best SJ5K yet!
Sharbin Sajadpour
Hi! My name is Sharbin Sajadpour, and I’m a junior at Salem High School. This is my third year participating in SJ5K, and I’m honored to serve as the Head of Logistics. I’m dedicated to bringing the community together and creating an unforgettable experience for everyone!
Beyond SJ5K, I’m actively involved in Salem Student Congress, and NHS.
Looking forward to an incredible year.
Isabelle Prantera
Hi! My name is Isabelle Prantera and I am a senior at Salem High School. This is my fourth year being a member of SJ5K and my third year on the leadership team. I am very excited to be this year's head of print media! I love being part of SJ5k because of the impact it makes on families in our community going through an extremely difficult time. Outside of SJ5k, I am involved in NHS, a member of Salem Congress, and a member of Link Crew. Additionally, I play varsity soccer for Salem and club soccer. I can’t wait for a great year and to see what we accomplish!