Our Team

Our Leadership

Ivan the Angelfish is powered by dedicated student leaders and experienced mentors working together to expand our mission, strengthen local chapters, and bring nature-based experiences to communities around the world.

Founded in February 2025 and student-led from day one.
40 chapters across 24 countries.
Local leaders creating lasting impact through service, education, and environmental stewardship.
United by one mission: improving well-being through nature.

Meet our leaders and mentors below.

Senior Leadership

The leaders directing every program, partnership, and decision across the organization.

Founder & President

Evan Johnson

COO & Founding Partner

Andrew Lin

Founding Partner

Rahul Shrivastava

Founding Partner

George Kolotouros

Branch Managers

Lead operations and growth across our regional chapters.

Ashley Won

Anvi Rajput

Shrihan Thangam

Ryan Gan

Sophia Xu

Arjun Iyer

Yuhe Liu

Global Reach

Our Chapters

Ivan the Angelfish has expanded beyond California, with student and community leaders bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to campuses and partner organizations worldwide.

United States

San Jose State University Chapter

Brings therapeutic ecosystem programs to the San Jose State University campus in San Jose, CA, connecting student volunteers with local installations and workshops.

Whitney High School Chapter

Expanding the program into Rocklin, CA through engineering-driven installations, led by a chapter leader with a strong CAD and technical background optimizing therapeutic aquarium impact in the local community.

BASIS Independent Fremont Chapter

Brings therapeutic ecosystem programs to the BASIS Independent Fremont campus in Fremont, CA, engaging students in hands-on ecology and wellness initiatives.

Cupertino Village Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach into the Cupertino community through Lynbrook High School, bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to local seniors and students.

Southern California Chapter

Leads Ivan the Angelfish’s Southern California chapter in partnership with COAST Fish Club, leveraging their operational expertise and supply support to scale therapeutic aquarium programs throughout the region.

Archbishop Mitty Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs and ecological education to the San Jose community through Archbishop Mitty High School.

Milton High School Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs and ecological education to Milton High School in Pennsylvania, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s East Coast presence.

Regis Jesuit High School Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Regis Jesuit High School in Colorado, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s presence to the Mountain West.

Inland Empire Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach into the Inland Empire region of Southern California, bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to the local community.

San Diego Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to the San Diego community, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s presence across Southern California.

New York Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to New York, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s East Coast presence.

Dayton, New Jersey Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Dayton, New Jersey, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach across the tri-state area.

Morris County, New Jersey Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Morris County, New Jersey, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s presence across the Garden State.

Virginia Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to Virginia, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Cerritos, California Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Cerritos, CA, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Lower Manhattan, New York Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Lower Manhattan, New York, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

North Carolina Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to North Carolina, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

McDonough, Georgia Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to McDonough, Georgia, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Dublin, California Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Dublin, CA, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

International

Japan Chapter

Introduces aquascaping-based wellness programs to the Okayama community in Japan, building on a strong local aquarium hobbyist culture.

Tver, Russia Chapter

Expanding partnerships with schools across the Tver region of Russia, bringing therapeutic aquarium and ecological education programs to students.

Greece Chapter

Has run terrarium-based wellness programs with elders in Ilioupoli, bringing the program’s senior care model to a new region.

India Chapter

Working toward a future terrarium installation in partnership with Ayurvedamrut Wellness Center, based in Amritsar, Punjab, with an additional clinic in Los Gatos, promoting holistic, medication-free wellness.

China (Hong Kong) Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to Hong Kong, connecting communities with nature-based wellness through Ivan the Angelfish’s international network.

Nigeria Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s international presence to Nigeria, bringing therapeutic aquarium and ecological wellness programs to new communities.

Italy Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Southern Italy, with a terrarium already donated and installed, marking Ivan the Angelfish’s first presence in the country.

Sweden Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to Sweden, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach across Scandinavia.

Switzerland Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s therapeutic ecosystem programs into Switzerland, connecting communities with nature-based wellness initiatives.

West Africa Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s mission to West Africa, bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Gombe, Gombe State.

Australia Chapter

Launching Ivan the Angelfish’s first Australian chapter, bringing therapeutic aquarium programs Down Under starting November 2026.

Penza, Russia Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s presence in Russia to Penza, bringing therapeutic aquarium and ecological education programs to the local community.

Venezuela Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to Venezuela, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach across South America.

Sao Paulo, Brazil Chapter

Bringing therapeutic aquarium programs to Sao Paulo, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach across South America.

New Brunswick, Canada Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s reach into Canada, bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to the New Brunswick community.

Toronto, Canada Chapter

Expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s presence in Canada to Toronto, bringing therapeutic aquarium and ecological wellness programs to the community.

Ontario, Canada Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Ontario, Canada, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Dubai, UAE Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Dubai, UAE, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Herat, Afghanistan Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Herat, Afghanistan, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Incheon, South Korea Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Incheon, South Korea, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Melbourne, Australia Chapter

Bringing therapeutic ecosystem programs to Melbourne, Australia, expanding Ivan the Angelfish’s global network.

Our Team

Our Leadership

Senior Leadership

Branch Managers

Senior Advisors