Shubhecchha Dhaurali (pronounced sue-betcha dur-all-e) is a 1.5-generation Nepalese-American immigrant and the first woman in her family to complete higher education.
Shubhecchha is passionate about challenging whose knowledge is valued and equipping community members with tools to tell their own stories through data and research. She has led initiatives bridging academic research and grassroots advocacy, with a focus on health equity, youth empowerment, and narrative change in her current and past roles.
Research within REACH was borne from her Civic Incubator Fellowship with the National Asian American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI), and reflects her commitment to building community-led research infrastructure and transforming how knowledge is produced and used.
Shubhecchha Dhaurali
FOUNDER, DIRECTOR
Kiwa Shinoda
COMMUNICATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Kiwa Shinoda is a graduate of Brandeis University, where she studied Sociology and Environmental Studies. A Japanese American, she is passionate about amplifying marginalized voices, with a long-term goal of working at the intersection of AAPI advocacy and environmental justice.
Emily Kwong
Emily Kwong is a North Shore-based artist, muralist, and community arts practitioner active with Boston Canto and Arts Collaborative Medford. Born and raised in Peabody, MA, she is a first-generation college graduate from a working-class background with roots in Hong Kong and Beverly. A bisexual artist, Emily creates work in response to her lived experience and the world around her.
ARTS AND PROGRAM SPECIALIST
Amishika Dhaurali
VISUAL MEDIA, MARKETING, & OPERATIONS LEAD
Amishika Dhaurali is a youth and community advocate, social sciences researcher, and Tufts University alum whose support has been instrumental to the growth of Research within REACH. She has contributed extensively to event logistics, photography, outreach, and behind-the-scenes coordination, helping bring community-centered programming and storytelling initiatives to life.
Drawing from her background in advocacy, research, and youth engagement, Amishika offers thoughtful guidance grounded in care, collaboration, and community impact. Her ongoing support, creativity, and encouragement continue to shape the vision and execution of Research Within REACH’s work.
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