ABOUT US
Bright Beats For Recovery's mission is to make sure that our residents, who now deserve a time of rest, can enjoy their healing comfortably and with a source of entertainment in their lives.
OUR STORY
"I got the idea for this organization when I was volunteering at a hospital and noticed that many of the patients didn't have frequent visitors. As a result, this would lead to them having aggressive behaviors. I have also been singing since I was four years old, and I wanted to combine both my passions of healthcare and music into a project that can benefit my community."
- Ahana Goel, Founder and President
meet
our team
AHANA GOEL
Ahana Goel attends the Center for Medical Sciences at Mills E. Godwin High School. She has been learning Western singing for 11 years, and has been a part of choir since 6th grade. She has gone to All-District choir for the past three years. Additionally, she was a part of Virginia's Youth All-State Choir in 2024. Outside of Bright Beats for Recovery, she is a part of her school's music honor society, swim team, and medical club. She is also in Girl Scouts and has been with her troop for over 10 years. She is currently working on achieving her Gold Award and has received her Bronze and Silver Award.
Founder and President
RAYA KUMARESHAN
Raya attends Mills E. Godwin High School in the Center for Medical Sciences. She's studied Carnatic music for 6 years and piano for 10 years, and is the Student Director of her school's auditioned treble choir. She is involved with Bright Beats for Recovery because music gives her a sense of peace and relaxation, and she wants that other people experience the same feeling, especially nursing home residents who deserve moments of joy and connection.
VP of Talent Recruitment and Outreach
AMOGHA ANAND BALAJI
Amogha is a 11th grade student at Mills E. Godwin High School in the Center for Medical Sciences. She is a part of many clubs, including Medical Club, DECA, and French Honor Society. Amogha has been learning singing for 10-11 years, starting with Indian Classical Carnatic Music at the age of 5 and Western Music at the age of 10. She is part of the chorus department and quartet and Godwin and has also recently accomplished her very own debut concert in 2026.
VP of Performance and Rehearsal Coordination
LALANTIKA PRABHANAND
Lalantika attends Mills E. Godwin High School in the Center for Medical Sciences. She has done choir since 7th grade and participated in Henrico's All-County chorus both years in middle school. She is a student director in Godwin's auditioned treble choir, and is also a Bharatnatyam dancer who has performed for over 10 years. Apart from choir and dance, she enjoys participating in sports and is also a black belt in taekwondo. She is thrilled to be a part of the Bright Beats for Recovery team and help spread the joy of music nationwide!