Meet the QAPI Team

Pradeep Mahadeshwar (he/they)
Founder and Director

Pradeep is a co-founder of QAPI. He is originally from India and has been living in Ireland since 2012. Pradeep is a writer, illustrator, visual artist, and filmmaker. Addressing the mental health and sexual well-being of QPOC living in Ireland is the centre of his activism and artistic expression. 

Lee Isac (he/they)
Secretary and co-organiser

Lee is a doctoral researcher, film programmer & curator, and activist based in Dublin. He is pursuing his PhD at DCU with a focus on South Asian American female adolescent experiences in contemporary realistic YA fiction. He is the secretary of Queer Asian Pride Ireland (QAPI) and has been involved in numerous queer community initiatives organised by the same. They are the co-founder of Queer Spectrum Film Festival (QSFF) and film programmer with Trans Image/Trans Experience (TITE) Film Festival. He is also a curator with The Otherness Archive.

Anjana Murugan (she/her)

Anjana is a professional chef and avid traveller. Growing up in Bangalore, India, community and food has always been central to her life. She thinks food transcends boundaries as a unifying force that bridges cultures and connects hearts. At the same time, her passions extend to foraging Mohiniattam (a classical South Indian dance form) and, lately, roller skating.

William Reynolds (he/they)

William is a final-year medicine student at Trinity College Dublin. He is particularly interested in decolonising healthcare and creating a more inclusive and accessible healthcare system. William likes to get involved in the Dublin community. He is a part of the WEFT Audience Club for BIPOC at the Dublin Fringe Festival.

Mina Eusebio (they/them)

Mina is a 23-year-old Musician from Swords, Co. Dublin. They are an artist passionate about music for education. Mina has conducted two non-profit choirs in Swords. They advocate for second-generation immigrants and the LGBTQIA+ community. Through their creative practice and community engagement. 

Valentine Zhang (she/her)

Valentine is a French artist based in Kilkenny. She works in animation, makes comics, and is an aspiring music performer. She advocates for more authentic representation on screen, self-narrated queer decolonial stories. Her favourite subjects are love, nostalgia for food, and corny queer music.