OUR Team
Chase Geringer | Founder and Advisor
University of Miami
The original founder of Ballers 4 Ed Reform in 2021, Chase Geringer, is a sophomore at University of Miami from Scarsdale, New York. He is a huge sports fan and one of his favorite tournaments every year is March Madness. During the covid year, he created 40+ pages of analysis on each team and its different players. He also loves outreach within his Scarsdale community. Chase always feels productive during the 4 hours he is there interacting with the kids. One of his favorite activities to do with them is play basketball. He has always been an avid sports fan, but teaching a child with different abilities to shoot a basketball continues to be a rewarding experience. Chase also attended the Wharton Sports Business Academy and the University of Michigan Summer Sports Management Program. Before he handed leadership of B4ER over, Chase worked hard to ensure that Ballers4EdReform continues to be an inclusive environment for all athletes and sports fans, expanding the platform from basketball to many other sports before leaving for college. As an advisor now, Chase wants to emphasize that the importance of educational equity remains at the center fo the project.
Neel Kukreja | President
San Jose, CA
Basketball
Neel Kukreja is a senior at Archbishop Mitty High School in San Jose, CA. He’s been a dedicated basketball player since as long as he can remember, most recently playing with the Silicon Valley Soldiers, a selective AAU team, where he competed as a forward alongside playing on his school's junior varsity basketball team through his sophomore year. Although he no longer formally plays Beyond basketball, he continues to coach younger players in the Saratoga National Junior Basketball Club, believing it's important for students to have a balanced commitment to academics and athletics. Some of Neel's other interests are music production, fashion, and exploring sports-related gaming, especially NBA 2K. Neel is also active in the Interact Club at his school and seeking increasing opportunities to have a positive impact in his community through community service and fundraising.
Because Steph Curry and Paul George are some of his favorite athletes. He’s interested in following their examples to impact social justice, such as Curry’s support in 2021 for the For the People Act, an election reform bill aimed at expanding voting rights, or Paul George generating more mental health awareness by discussing his own challenges. Neel is also an ambassador with Hoop Hero which helps children around the world who face terrible hardship and yet are barely recognized by most of those in a position to help.
Arohi Mathur | Global Education Correspondent
Long Grove, IL
Water Polo
Arohi Mathur (she/her) is a student-athlete and global citizen whose journey spans Astana in Kazakhstan, Moscow, Dubai, and now Chicago. Growing up across continents has given her a unique perspective on education, equity, and opportunity, which she now brings to her work as Global Education Correspondent for Ballers 4 Ed Reform. In this role, she will explore the global landscape of educational equity and highlight how athletes worldwide are giving back to support learning, particularly for girls. A lifelong swimmer, she broke through as a sophomore starter on her high school’s state championship water polo team and looks forward to a strong senior season. She is also the founder of Olympic Advocacy, a platform examining how athletes have historically challenged political and social injustices.
Beyond athletics, Arohi volunteers with ENGin to support Ukrainian students, mentors younger athletes, and serves at local religious sites during trips back to India. She will also have the privilege of attending Stanford’s Collegiate Summer Program, where she will study International Relations. These experiences continue to deepen her passion for global engagement, advocacy, and community impact.
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Sameer Datta | Coordinator of Org. Strategy
Pleasanton, CA
Basketball
Sameer is a Sophomore at Amador Valley High School in Pleasanton, CA. He is very passionate about basketball and has been playing for a local AAU league since he was 7. Most recently he has been playing for his high school’s freshman and junior varsity team as a point guard. He also equally enjoys tennis and is also competing on the junior varsity team for his high school.
Beyond sports, Sameer is committed to community service. He is an active member at the local chapter of Young Men’s Service League, a non-profit national organization where members are moms and their teenage sons who volunteer together to serve their local communities during four years of high school.
YMSL also teaches leadership andlife skills to develop young men to become the capable, confident and compassionateleaders of tomorrow. Sameer currently serves as the Chairman of the LeadershipCommittee at YMSL where he helps lead philanthropic efforts in the community andfoster leadership qualities among his fellow YMSL youth.
Sid Sundar | San Jose, CA
Editor in Chief & Ambassador
Football
Sid Sundar is a senior at The Harker School and a four-year starting center on the varsity football team, earning Second Team All-League honors as a junior. A natural leader on the field, he brings the same discipline and teamwork to his role as a four-year member of The Harker School First Robotics Competition team. Sid has mentored elementary and middle school students in robotics, guiding young learners through the excitement of building and programming. His passion for helping others grow extends beyond sports, where he finds fulfillment in teaching and encouraging future innovators.Outside of athletics, Sid is a National Center for Civil and Human Rights Advocacy Fellow, supporting projects that merge technology with social impact.
He has conducted independent research at UC Berkeley, developing a low-cost water quality sensor to improve access to clean water. As an advisory board member for Neuro Nurture, he applies AI research to support mental health tools for caregivers and families. Sid also serves as an Ambassador and Editor-in-Chief for Ballers for Educational Reform, using his platform to connect athletics with academic achievement and community leadership. Through the Inspirit AI program, he created a facial emotion recognition model with potential applications in healthcare and education. Whether on the field, in the lab, or in the community, Sid strives to lead with purpose and inspire those around him.
