Meet
Our Team
NCYTTA was founded by a group of North Carolina high school students who wanted to share their love of table tennis and leave a lasting impact.
Are you interested in joining our team?
Check out our NCYTTA Committee Interest Form!
Founders/Exec Board
Meet our founders and exec board! NCYTTA began as a small group of passionate high school table tennis players, united by their love for the sport and a commitment to fostering community. Over the years, we’ve grown to include college students who share our dedication to community service and promoting health through table tennis. Join us as we continue to build connections and inspire others through the joy of the game!
President/Co-founder
Isabella (Bella) Xu
Bella is a neuroscience student at UNC Chapel Hill and is interested in the intersection between sport and brain health. She was a multiple-time member of the U.S. Senior and Junior National Table Tennis Team, a Butterfly/Bowmar Sports-sponsored athlete, and has won a collection of both national and international titles.
Co-founder
Changbo (Chad) Lu
Chad is a business student at Wake Tech Community College. He has won a collection of national tournaments, including champion and finalist titles in the 2023 NC State Championship.
Vice President/Co-founder
Bryce Milford
Bryce is a psychology student at UNC Charlotte. He is the Hardbat World Junior Boys Champion and holds multiple international hardbat titles.
Community Events Committee/Co-founder
Akshat Mallik
Akshat is a high school student at Peak Charter, Apex. He is passionate about playing table tennis and sharing information about its health benefits.
Director of Events & Fundraising
Anna Wheat
Anna is a psychology student at UNC Chapel Hill from Buffalo, New York. She loves playing tennis and pickleball with her friends and supporting the community. While at UNC, Anna hopes to engage in research and outreach initiatives to promote psychology and neuroscience.
Director of Communications & Media
Shreya Kolhe
Shreya Kolhe is a neuroscience student at UNC Chapel Hill from Lake Norman, NC. She is on the pre-pharmacy track and loves helping the community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and going to concerts.
Volunteers
Meet our incredible youth volunteers at NCYTTA! Their support and dedication play a vital role in advancing our mission. We truly appreciate their hard work and commitment, which inspires us all to make a difference in our community. Thank you for being such an important part of our team!
Are you interested in joining our team?
Check out our NCYTTA Committee Interest Form!
Yudi Jin
Community Events Committee
Krishav Mallik
Community Events Committee
Kyler Chen
Community Events Member
Gauravdeep Aulakh
Public Relations Committee
Sponsors/Partners
TBTT
Sponsor Club
Multi-sports facility with focus on badminton & table tennis; catering to all ages and levels of play, offering coaching, memberships, track out days, camps, after school, equipment sales and corporate team building events
Bowmar Sports
Supporter
Distributor in North America and Latin America for Butterfly, the world leader in high tech table tennis equipment
STADIUM
Sponsor
Stadium is the most modern and efficient table tennis tournament software available today. NCYTTA uses Stadium for our Ca$h 4 Change tournaments.