Meet The 2024-2025 Board
Co-President
Harveer Saini
Harveer Saini is a junior at Dublin High School interested in the intersection between political science, public policy, and technology. Aside from his role as a Trial Attorney in Mock Trial, he is the President of the Dublin High School Speech and Debate team as well as a nationally-ranked debater. He has wrote and lobbied for policy at the state and national level as part of youth-advocacy organizations. In his free time, he enjoys playing the piano and composing his own music!
Co-President
Mannat Dhaliwal
Mannat Dhaliwal is a junior at Dublin High School and is the defense team's pre-trial attorney. With experience in Model UN, Speech and Debate, and shadowing actual law firm, she is extremely passionate about law and legal studies. Her main goals are to not only build confidence in public speaking but also to inspire others on the team to do the same. She hopes to further explore political science, business, and various other legal studies further down in her education!
Vice-President
Deeksha Vaidyanathan
Deeksha Vaidyanathan is a senior at Dublin High School and has been involved in the Dublin High School Mock Trial team since it was founded, serving as its Vice President from 2023-2025. Deeksha also serves as the prosecution team's pre-trial attorney and helps prepare the team for the competition season. She has a passion for the law, and exercises it through mock trial, competitive debate, and working on district, state, and federal policy.
Varsity Captain
Iniya Rajanikanth
Iniya Rajanikanth is a junior at Dublin High School who plans to pursue engineering, specifically in robotics. Iniya has garnered 50+ international, national, and regional awards through participating and volunteering in competitive VEX Robotics for nine years. She has also been debating for 4 years as part of the DHS Debate team where she has developed extensive public speaking and critical thinking skills that help her be a successful trial attorney on the Varsity Mock Trial team.
JV Captain
Tanishka Kandakatla
Tanishka Kandakatla, aspiring to a career in law, is a Dublin High School senior who actively participates in Dublin’s Mock Trial program. Driven by her passion for the field, she is enrolled in the ROP Criminal Justice course to seamlessly transition from high school to her collegiate pursuits. Tanishka serves as one of the Defense Team's Trial Attorneys on The Varsity Team. Outside of academics, Tanishka enjoys playing soccer and spending time with her friends.
Secretary
Brenda Gonzalez
Brenda Gonzalez is a sophomore at Dublin High School with a passion for organization, social media management, and, of course, law. She began participating in mock trial in 2023, but has been debating, public speaking, and performing her whole life. Brenda is also a student assistant at a performing arts company and hopes to use her experience working with kids to train and mentor passionate mock trial competitors for years to come.
Treasurer
Shreyanshi Porecha
Shreyanshi Porecha is a junior at Dublin High School who manages the financial aspects of the club. With a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of budgeting, Shreyanshi ensures that the club's finances are transparent and effectively utilized to attend competitions and other events. As part of the Mock Trial team, Shreyanshi serves as the Bailiff due to her organizational expertise and leadership skills. Outside of Mock Trial, Shreyanshi also serves as the President of the American Cancer Society at Dublin High school.