Meet the Team
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
Sophia Lazar
Sophia is a 16-year-old sophomore at Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, but she was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Growing up with a blind father sparked her commitment to supporting people suffering from ocular diseases. She continues to advocate for the disabled community as a whole while also focusing more specifically on the visually impaired.
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Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder
Izabel Reimer
Izabel is a 15-year-old sophomore at Brooklyn Friends School in Brooklyn, New York. Her compassion serves as the foundation of her hard work and dedication to enhancing the lives of the visually impaired as well as their families. She is a guiding force behind the mission, and she approaches each initiative with an unwavering sense of empathy.
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Chief Marketing Officer
Siona Chan
Siona is currently a sophomore at Phillips Academy Andover in Massachusetts but was born and raised in Portland, Oregon. Her dedication stems from her passion of helping all people from different walks of life. At Mission Sight, she continues to grow awareness for and support visually impaired individuals through her hard work. In addition to her extensive marketing efforts, she manages the website design and social media platforms.
Chief Communications Officer
Lucas Benardete
Lucas goes to school at Phillips Academy but lives in Palm Beach, Florida. He organizes and manages outreach plans which serve as the basis of each of Mission Sight’s initiatives. His comprehensive communication strategies help foster creativity and empathy within the organization.
Chief Financial Officer
Sofia Hatzigiannis
Sofia is a current sophomore at Phillips Academy and lives in North Andover, Massachusetts. She is eager to help the disabled community and has done much research to further her knowledge about different ocular diseases while also managing the organization’s finances.
Vice President
Kai Mafunga
Kai is a sophomore at Phillips Academy and is originally from Claremont, California. She loves mixed media, as well as playing the guitar and competing in various sports like basketball and track and field events. She displays much excitement as she contributes to Mission Sight’s initiatives.
Operations Manager
Maggie Agosto
Maggie is 16 and is a sophomore from the Boston area of Massachusetts. She is passionate about helping those in need of support whether it be those with ocular diseases or people in need of other forms of support. She has experience with nonprofits, which helps her in her management of Mission Sight operations.
Operations Manager
Hazel Cameron
Hazel is a sixteen-year-old tenth grader at Phillips Academy and is originally from Westchester, New York. She joined Mission Sight to learn more about the struggles the blind community and those connected to them face and to help make positive impacts.
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