Evelyn Chao
Washington, DC, USA
Evelyn Chao is a high school student passionate about learning, practicing, and advocating project management. She earned the Project Management Ready Certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI). Since then, she has channeled her enthusiasm into championing project management education, particularly among diverse, young individuals eager to expand their knowledge and make a positive impact on society. Believing in the transformative power of education, Evelyn took the initiative to establish the nonprofit organization PM Ready Inc., accessible at www.pmready.org. PM Ready serves as a unique platform for fostering intergenerational conversations about project leadership and inspiring youth of diverse backgrounds to apply project management learning to achieve their full potential and make positive social impacts.
Evelyn currently studies at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC. Beyond her academic pursuits, she is an active member of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets, a violinist in the Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra (Symphony), and a skater on the DC Edge Synchronized Skating Team. Outside school, she enjoys reading, watching movies with her family, and hanging out with her friends. Evelyn is a loving older sister to two siblings, Elaine and Elise, and takes pleasure in nurturing their inquisitiveness by engaging them in enjoyable small-scale projects.
Profile created 7 October 2023
