California Institute of Technology

Research and STEM Activities 
Researched the Effects of Virtual Reality on Acrophobia in Humans...Earned a semifinalist award at the Wheeling Positive Impact competition...Collaborated with Takeda Pharmaceuticals research mentors to develop a prototype to address stigma and promote medical adherence for diagnosed conditions...Helped coordinate discussions between women professionals in STEM fields and students at her high school WiSTEM club, which also influenced her to mentor other high-school aged girls pursuing STEM-related subjects...Peer tutored for all high school subjects and a helped out as a math department tutor outside of school...Built a mobile app for my high school's newspaper, The Prospector, with three other students during her senior year.

2019-20

• 2nd on team in three-point field goal percentage (.231) and steals (34).
• 4th on team in total minutes (821) and defensive rebounds (71).

Prior to Caltech 
Captain of club soccer team that played in the NPL National Finals in 2019...Won NPL League in 2018...Captain of varsity soccer team as a junior and senior...Three-year member of varsity soccer...Led a defense that broke a school record for least goals allowed in a season...Recognized as All-Conference twice, All-Area, and All-Sectional Honorable Mention for soccer...Two-year member of varsity basketball...Captained basketball team as senior...Named to the 2018-2019 All-Tournament Team at the Dundee-Crown Holiday Tournament for basketball...Illinois ODP State Team member twice...Three-time Junior Olympian in Tae Kwon Do...Four-time medalist at the Junior Olympics in Tae Kwon Do...Three-time Illinois State Champion in Tae Kwon Do...Seven-time state medalist in Tae Kwon Do.

Personal 
Daughter of Peter and Melissa Siavelis...Has one younger brother, Michael...First degree black belt in Tai Kwon Do.