President's Education Awards
American Protege of Romantic Music Winner and performed in Carnegie Hall
Los Angeles International Liszt Competition winner
Search For Talent competition 1st place & scholarship winner
United Diversity Art & Culture Society Winner
Glendale Piano Competition Winner
Cypress College piano competition Winner
Tennis tournament winner
Violin category in Southern Youth Music Festival Winner

MATTHEW NGUYEN

Volunteer

Junior

Troy High School

Chlo

Pink Ribbon Club Secretary
California Scholarship Federation Member
Full IB Candidate
Bronze Level Presidential Volunteer (2015, 2016, 2017)

I loved math and science, and I loves sharing my passion with kids of all ages.

TANISHA JOSHI

Curriculum Manager

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Troy High School - Principal's Honors Roll
10/2015 - 2nd place team (debate)
12/2015 - 3rd place team (debate)
2016 - Southwest National Championship (Debate) - Top 20 Speakers
2/2016 - 8th place team (debate)
3/2016 - 7th place team, 13th place speaker (debate)
Judge for Orange County Debate League
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Member of American Red Cross Association (club)
Member of Future Business Leaders of America (Public Speaking)
Member of NJROTC (Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps) Team Black (unarmed exhibition and regulation drill)
2nd degree black belt

KANIN LIANG

Senior STEM Instructor

Fundraising Manager

Sophomore

Troy High School

ALEXIS RAYA

Fundraising Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

Troy Orienteering Team
FRC robotics team
JHU grand award winner
Huge math nerd
AMC 8 top 5%

About Us

AN AWARD-WINNING ORGANIZATION

helping kids stem up to greater heights in the STEM fields

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STEMup4Youth

I’m an artist (attending art classes for 11 years)
Had my artwork displayed
I’ve done competitions for creative writing
I’ve participated in competitions for math
I go to Mary’s Kitchen to serve those in need
I’ve gone to the Tenderloin, SF during the summer to help those in need for the past two year

I like serving and helping others. I like teaching/tutoring people (school, drawing, etc)

HOWARD CHEN

Diamond Bar HS Chapter President

Senior

Diamond Bar HS

JUSTIN KIM

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

ASHLEY LIN

Curriculum Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

Baseball & Soccer Player
Troy Tech Student
Love fitness and Health Science
Calesthenics as a workout program

I tend to somehow start full on conversations with someone I don’t even know because it’s just how I am.

High Distinction and Distinction in UNSW Science competition
High Distinction in UNSW Mathematics competition
Distinction in Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians.
Top 10% in Australasian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiads Inc.
Distinction in UNSW English competition
Language Perfect 8th Student overall World championship
STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
Language Perfect 3rd Student in French

Kids are fun! :)

JUSTIN TAN

West Covina Chapter President

Sophomore

Troy High School

DILLON MA

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Academic Pentathlon medalist
Robotics team member
Lion's Heart Volunteer
Author of Love Returns (unpublished 50-page novel)
School on Wheels tutor
Principal's Honor Roll
President's Award for academic excellence
Middle School Valedictorian
FBI Cyber G-Girl Academy participant
President's Volunteer Service Award: Bronze

Every kid is different in their own special way and I love that! :)

USA Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
UTNBC International Biology Scholar
Piano CM Level 10 with Branch Honors
Johns Hopkins Center of Talented Youth Study of Exceptional Talent Qualifier
World Relief Chamber Music Violinist

;)

DBHS Principal’s Honor Roll
DBHS JV Boys’ Tennis MVP
Piano competition winner and performer in Carnegie Hall
International Liszt competition winner
Southern Youth Music Festival 2nd Place (Piano)
DBHS concerto competition 2nd place
Pasadena Talented competition winner and scholarship recipient
Bach Festival and Southern Youth Music Festival Winner
Cypress College Invitational Recital
Royal ABRSM Level 8 Passed with Merit (Violin)
Certificate of Merit Level 10 (Piano)

Mechanics Head at Troy High School Robotics
Co-president of Design 3D
California Scholarship Federation Qualifier
Troy High Principal Honor Roll
3rd Place FBLA Business Procedures
Gold D. Russell Parks Service Award

I hope to inspire many kids in STEM fields in the same way that many others have inspired me. :D

Lion's Heart Chapter President
Irvine Ranch Outdoor Educational Center Facilitator
WYLD Community Outreach Program Volunteer
KaBoom Playground Builds Volunteer

I enjoy recreational athletic activities and I like working with kids :)

Plays all sorts of instruments.
Certificate of Merit Piano Level 8
52 community service hours in junior high.
Troy HS Marching Band :D

I like to work with kids so that I can allow them to discover what they like about STEM. Lets have fun!

REGINA WANG

Secretary

Senior STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

VIVIAN THAN

Activities Manager

Lead STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Science Olympiad States Champion in Rocks and Minerals
Science Olympiad Second Place in Invasive Species
Pentathlon 2nd Place Team
Artist of sorts

I like science and teaching younger kids.

Troy Science Olympiad Team
Junior Olympic swim medalist
Inland Valley Regional Spelling Bee participant
Science Olympiad medalist
USABO semifinalist
plays piano and violin
Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll

STEM-ing my way to the future. ; D

CHRISTINA AHN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

NEELAM MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Valencia High School

Meet our "STEMbers"!

Science Olympiad Regional and State Medalist
2nd place for State-Fish Art Program
Won nationals and represented U.S in DECA Idea Challenge
Play viola in Colburn Young Musicians Orchestra
Played piano for seven years
Troy Golf Team

STEM is fun:)

KHAI TRAN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Garden Grove High School

Troy Principle's Honor Roll
Troy Tech student
Valedictorian in 8th grade
Like to read
Play ukulele

I like working with kids and reading.

JULIA TRAN

Member

Freshman

Troy High School

Piano
PTA Visual Art
Presidential Scholar
Reading

I lava helping with the community and working with people :DD

ANDUS VAN HAO

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

President's Award for Educational Excellence
Math Department Award
Battle of the Books 3rd place
Science Olympiad Invitationals Medalist

Watching kids grow and learn from STEM is incredible! I loving working with and teaching kids and I hope others will join and benefit too!

SAMANTHA LONG

Vice President

Senior STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Gold President's Award For Educational Excellence
Mark Kepple HS Science Field Day Ecology 3rd place
MATHCounts competitor
Math Olympiad competitor
MATHcounts competition team captain
Mathematics tutor
Volunteer for 10+ organizations
Chinese Cultural Festival representative
Middle School Honor Roll student
Main director for Chinese Cultural Performances

Just like the quote "Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see," we are here to unlock the children's imaginable minds and to spark the start of the technological future!

We serve pre-schoolers to middle schoolers.

CLAIRE KUNG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

STEVIE RODRIGUEZ

Marketing, Design Manager

Senior

Troy High School

DANIEL WANG

Member

7th Grade

Beechwood Middle School

California Scholarship Federation Member
National Honor Society Member
President's Award for Academic Excellence
Mater Dei HS Basketball Athlete
President's Physical Fitness Award
Advanced Men's Choir
Mater Dei HS Freshman Senator and Go Green Commissioner
Camp Counselor for Vacation Bible School
Volunteer Counselor for Summer Sports Camp
St. Norbert School Student Council Vice President and Commissioner of Elections
St. Norbert School Academic Decathlon Team - 1st Place Overall
St. Norbert School Academic Highest Honors and Literature Award
Mater Dei HS Principal's Academic Award

Member of Renaissance leadership program 2016-2017
President of Let It Be Club at CHJH
National Junior Honors Society member
Played piano and clarinet for several years
Principal's Honor Roll
Elementary School Spelling Bee 3rd place winner

I like working with kids and animals.

NATHAN LEE

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Robotics Team member
aMAZEing award in FSD robot nation
Python and JavaScript coder
Lion Chess Tournament Grade Champions
Founder of Pianist
Basketball Championships team player
YVC Piano Competition 1st place
Piano Certificate of Merit level 7
Basketball Championships team player

I enjoy working with kids and would like to instill a joy of sciences!

LAM PHAN

Fundraising Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

HENRY LUO

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Garden Grove Regional Library tutor
Loves light novels
Passionate for food and sleeping
Works out over the weekend

I'm in love with food.

ETHAN CHEN

Diamond Bar HS Chapter Vice President

Junior

Diamond Bar HS

National Young Women of Distinction
100 Most Influential People in Orange County
International Children's Peace Prize Nominee
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Coca Cola Scholar
Prudential Spirit of Community Award—Distinguished Finalist
USNCO (US National Chemistry Olympiad) High Honors—National Top 50
Science Olympiad National Medalist
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing National Award
Whiz Kids of Orange County
Local Hero of Orange County
Co-founder & Co-President of Troy High Chemistry Club
Co-President & Violinist for World Relief Chamber Music
Girl Scouts Gold, Silver, Bronze awards
Davidson Young Scholar, Ambassador, and MaPD
Johns Hopkins University International Talent Search Grand Award Recipient
MESA—Solo Math 1st Place (State); Speech Competition 2nd Place (State)

I love working with children & helping to enrich their futures! I hope to make a lasting impact on the world, whether it be big or small :)

SUPAVIT PITAKNARONGPHORN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll
National Honor Society Member
Troy HS 4 Years Varsity Swimmer
Academic Tutor since 2013
Swimming Instructor since 2014
Junior Olympic Swimmer
Competitive USA swimmer since 2007
Unanimous Superiors at Southern Section Festival for Symphonic Band & Jazz Band
President's Award for Academic Excellent
Troy HS Unite for Sight VP
Troy HS VSA Public Speaker

I enjoy watching young children learn and improve! :)

ALS Association President
Tutor for Special Need children
Troy Rotary Top 100 student
Enjoy Biology subject
Enjoy making videos on Facebook

Who We Serve

What We Do

JULLY XU

Member

Junior

Troy High School

Principal oboe for Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra (2014-2016) and Pacific Symphony Youth Orchestra (2017)
AIME qualifier in 2016 and 2015
Winner of Washington State Math Competition in 2015 and 2014
Qualifier for MathCounts National Competition in 2016
USTA ranked top 10 tennis players U12 in 2014 in the Pacific Northwest.
3rd place of Seattle Youth Symphony's Concierto Competition in 2015.
Ranked 1st in the nation under CyberPatriot's Gold Division.
Certificate of Merit Level 10 with oboe.
Varsity Tennis at Troy High School.

ANDREW WU

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

SIERRA PARK

Advisor

Alumna

LYNETTE CHAN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

MIRANDA NICUSANTI

Assistant STEM Instructor

Curriculum/Fundraising Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

Founder and president of the LHHS Model United Nations Club
Lion’s Heart volunteer
Associated Student Body member
California Scholarship Federation member
President's Award for Educational Excellence

I like working with kids because they are the most engaging and creative.

ALLISON LU

Maya Chapter President

Sophomore

Valencia High School

EILEEN ZHAO

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Academic Decathlon Math and Science Medalist
Math Tutor
Repeated Competitor in St. Barbara Math Bee
Best in Science graduating class of 2014 for St. Barbara Middle School

The crazier the kids the better! :)

Sebastien Valladolid

Assistant STEM Instructor

10th Grade

Troy High School

Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll
Troy High School CSF recipient
Featured Artist at Troy High Arts Week
BIOLA competitive swimmer since 2011
First Chair clarinet Hutchinson Wind Ensemble
NLMUSD Honor Band
Unanimous Superiors at Redlands Festival Wind Ensemble

I love watching kids learn and be creative! <3

ZINAL PATEL

Assistant STEM Instructor

Curriculum/Fundraising Assistant

Junior

Troy High School

TU AN NGUYEN

Volunteer

Junior

Troy High School

CHRIS KIM

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

SARAH CHANG

Volunteer

Senior

Sonora High School

BOYUE (MARY) DONG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy HS

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Top 1%
MENSA Member
2016 Big Bang Science Fair London Top 10
Science Fair National Finals
UK Mathematical and Biology Challenge Silver and Gold medalist
Black tag in martial arts/Tae Kwon Do
Founder and President of Troy Book Club
Troy High School Principal Honor Roll
Top of the class in French
MOCK trial 'Outstanding witness' in Orange county 2016
Peer Tutor
Speech and Debate competition individual and team winner
St John’s Ambulance, London, UK 2015 Cadet of the Year
Harrow Observer Newspaper Poetry Competition First Place
‘Young Scientist’ Award Recipient
Inter House Quiz Competitions Winner
Model United Nations Delegate

I love working and inspiring young minds to make a difference in the world.

RACHEL XIN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Honor roll
National Junior Honor Society member
Troy Volleyball and Softball!!
Adventures in STEM participant
President's Award recipient

Yay STEM!!!

AMANDA RODRIGUEZ

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Valencia High School Science Olympiad team member
Kraemer Science Olympiad 8th and 9th grade Most Valuable Player Award
KMS Art Department Award
Dancer at 5 Star Dance Academy

RACHEL PAREDES

Video Producer

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Troy High School Robotics Team Safety Captain
Academic Decathlon - Head of Economics
Troy IB Candidate
Guitar player since 2014
Computer Science enthusiast
Interest in politics

NICOLE WONG

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

Ladera Vista Cyber Security Team
President Award for Academic Excellent
Taekwondo Black Belt
AAA Club Swimmer
National Junior Honors Society member

RUTVI RAY

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

CyberPatriot Competitor
FSD Robot Nation 1st place
First LEGO League 1st place Robot Design Award @ Orange County
Best State Research Award
Awards from Math Field Day
Cal Poly Pomona Robot Expo Competitor
Piano & Violin
Prelude Chamber String Orchestra 22nd Season member
John Hopkins CTY

I enjoy helping others

Opinion writer at Oracle, Troy High School's triweekly student newspaper
Pianist
Buddhist and Taoist sympathizer
Chinese calligraphy and qigong enthusiast
Model United Nations delegate
Speech and Debate member
Food Finders volunteer
Suzanne Middle School Principal's Letter of Recommendation

I enjoy working with kids and seeing the smiles on their faces. I also love sharing my knowledge, experience and insights with others around me -- hopefully, I too can help make a positive difference in the world :) Spread the love <3

MALCOLM HOANG

Assistant STEM Instructor

8th Grader

Parks Junior High School

Played clarinet since 5th grade
Troy High Honor Roll
I'm in my school's marching band

I have 10 younger cousins (2 older ones) that I grew up with so I'm used to taking care of little children.

Operation Smile Region Leadership Council Member
Operation Smile Treasurer
Piano Certificate of Merit Level 10
World Relief Chamber Music Co-President for senior center
World Relief Chamber Music Clarinet player
World Relief Chamber Music Website Photo Gallery Editor
World Relief Chamber Music Chair of Photo Gallery Sub-Committee
Troy High Principal's Honor Roll
President's Award for Educational Excellence
STEMup4Youth Most Valuable STEM Instructor Award

Working with the kids is fun and I have had an amazing experience so far. I can't wait to make more memories and to help the children learn something new! :)

NITIN SREEKUMAR

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Swim comps
Dance comps
History comp
Pageant comp

I like working with kids because they are really cute

Previously trained in Piano and Clarinet
An artist with over five years of art classes
Fulton Class of 2016 yearbook staff
Self taught in Cinematography and Film

I enjoy working with youth to promote creativity and individuality.

MICHELLE SOLIS

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

ETHAN LORD

La Habra HS Chapter President

Junior

La Habra HS

US Biology Olympiad Semifinalist
Troy High School Swim Freeway League Champion
Troy High School Water Polo Freeway League Champion
Junior Olympic Swimming Finalist
Violin MTAC Level 10

Have fun! :)

STEMup4Youth is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring the next generation to pursue the elements of STEM by bringing children fun, hands-on STEM activities through interactive programs, events, and performances. Founder Sharleen Loh has been designing STEM activities for children since 2013. Today, STEMup4Youth hosts weekly STEM programs and serves over 10,000 children throughout Southern California—at Boys and Girls Clubs, public libraries, presentations, expos, bookmobiles, showcases, elementary schools, children's festivals, county fairs, and summer reading programs. Our divisions teach LEGO robot programming and introductory/intermediate coding classes for different age groups. Currently, we have 15 chapters to help further spread our love of STEM!

DOMINIC PAK

Assistant STEM Instructor

Fundraising Assistant

Freshman

Troy High School

JASON TSAI

Web Design Assistant

Senior

Troy High School

SUSHOVAN PAIN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

RACHEL SEOL

Volunteer

Senior

Troy High School

KEVIN KISSINGER

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Mater Dei High School

Senior Kumon Tutor
violinist at St. Paul Apostle Church
FBLA state competitor
Troy High School Principal Award
Member of National Honors Society
James S. Thalman Library Golden
Wilhelmina Van Hunnick Memorial Award 3rd Place Team
Private Tutor for children ages 12 and under
Red Cross Volunteer
Vietnamese Student Association V.P.
Active pianist for over 7 years
California Scholarship Federation Qualifier
President's Award for Educational Excellence

Ready to 'STEM' out to reach every creative mind! <3333

Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll
Cross Country and Track JV Team
Academic Pentathlon 1st Place Medalist
Crescent Elementary Spelling Bee Champ
Scholar Athlete
Dancer at OC Millennium

I love watching kids become aware of the amazing world they live in!!

ANN GUILBERT

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

1st place ISI World Championship 2017- Artistic and Open FS Gold
USFS Senior Gold Medalist- Moves in the Field
Award of Excellence- Visual Arts (PTSA Reflections)
Member for California Scholarship Federation
LOVES to draw, skate, dance, and take pictures
Traveled to France, England, Switzerland, Germany, China, Taiwan, Japan
Completed the Game Coding and Computer Science for Beginners workshop at the 26th Annual Summer Science Camp sponsored by Boeing

I love meeting new people and working together Ü

YEEUN KIM

Member

Freshman

Troy High School

Ranked #1 freshman year
THS Principal's Honor Roll
AMC 8 top 1%
AMC 10 Honor Roll
Seoul Foreign School House President
UK Math Olympiad Gold Certificate

I love working in the STEM field!

SUSANNA CAO

Assistant STEM Instructor

7th Grade

Laguna Road Jr. High

RAYMOND MO

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Middle school Science Olympiad member
Middle school valedictorian
Principal's Honor Roll
CHOC Club board member

I like working with kids.

DANIEL CHONG

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

Beechwood Principal's Honor Roll
SCSBOA (Southern California School Band Orchestra Association) first violin
Battle of the Books Participant
Contestant of MESA

CSUF Astrophysics Intern
THS Astronomy Club Vice President
THS Gay-Straight Alliance Vice President
Hansol Education Volunteer
Troy Central Science Tutor
THS Ladies First member
National Society of High School Scholars
National Junior Honors Society
Girl Scout Bronze Award

I love working with kids and giving them the opportunity to learn new things!

MABEL SHEHADA

Advisor

Alumna

3rd at YBTC state challenge
Competed in science Olympiad from 7th-9th grade
Competes on Troy Armed NJROTC
VP of Troy Math Club

I like the hands-on experience of STEM

SHARON WANG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Valencia High School

art portfolio
Troy Principal's Honor Roll
Troy CSF member
Dance competitor
piano

I enjoy working with kids because they often ask questions that make me reflect on the things I do.

Math Olympiad
President’s Education Award
iPersonalize
California Legislature Assemble Recognition
Member of Parks Junior High’s National Honor Society
Parks Junior High’s Art Club President (former)
Jazz Band
Member of Parks Junior High’s ASB Leadership Class
Parks Junior High’s basketball team player
Member of Troy High School’s Marching Band
Member of Troy High School’s Robotics Club
TSA
Competed in Rondori Competition for judo
Instruments: Piano, Guitar (acoustic/electric), ukulele, clarinet, alto sax, baritone sax, Fife :) idk just a bunch
Interests: Art-sketch, music, instrumental/voca, cooking/baking, organisation, a good book/movie, video games, nerdy stuff :) basketball, judo, and volleyball

I like working with kids who are ambitious and eager to learn. As for the kids who are forced here because of parents, I can relate but I’m determined to make this the best for them in hopes of changing their mind. :)

AMY WENG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

National Junior Honor Society Member
President's Award for Educational Excellence
LAUSD CyberPatriot Competition (2nd Place 2016 middle school division, 3rd place 2017 national division)
CyberPatriot National Finalist

I love seeing connections and bonds the kids develop with STEM and us.

2010 CAPMT Piano Concerto Competition State Champion
2010 CAPMT Piano Bartok Competition Bronze Medal
2014 Bach Competition State Finalist, Bronze Award
2014 MTAC Piano Solo Competition Orange County West Division Champion
Middle School: Kraemer Middle School Concertmaster (Violinist) 2015-2016 :D
Middle School: Member of the Kraemer Middle School State Runner Up Science Olympiad Team, Got around 17 medals total, competed in Invasive Species, Reach for the Stars, and Fossils

I really do actually like working with kids

National Junior Honor Society Member
Parks Junior High School Honor Roll
Thirteen Five Volunteer
2016 1st Place Cheerleading Jamz Competition
2016 1st Place Cheerleading Stunt Award
Loves to travel
Very artistic
Favorite sport: Dance/ Cheer

I love working with kids and I hope to inspire others to be more involved with their community.

THS Cyber Patriot member
Troy Tech student
Piano Certificate of Merit level 9
NJB championship series

Yay STEM kids!!

PATRICK RIM

STEM Instructor

Curriculum Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

Academic Pentathlon medalist
Robotics team member
Lion's Heart Volunteer
Author of Love Returns (unpublished 50-page novel)
School on Wheels tutor
Principal's Honor Roll
President's Award for academic excellence
Middle School Valedictorian
FBI Cyber G-Girl Academy participant
President's Volunteer Service Award: Bronze

Every kid is different in their own special way and I love that!

ALEXIS RYAARSDAM

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

President's Honor Roll
Troy High School JV Water Polo
Past Junior Olympics Swimmer
Volunteer for English Learning in Foreign Countries
Wagor International School of Excellence Speech Contest 2nd Place
Graduated from Tzu Chi Academy

I love to help kids finding what they love and enjoy.

MOLLY COHN

Laguna Beach Chapter President

Junior

Laguna Beach HS

Science Olympiad States Championship Medalists
KMS Science Olympiad Team Member (2nd at states overall)
Science Olympiad Team "Most Spirited Award" 2015
Former Senior Patrol Leader of Boy Scout Troop 723
Life Scout Rank
Troy Cross Country Team Member
Orange County Community Youth Orchestra member

"STEM is a really cool way to look at everything around us, and sharing that outlook to kids is a great thing!"

CHERYL YANG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Presidential Award for Academic Excellence
Troy High School's Principal Honor Role
Presidential Physical Fitness Gold Award
Troy Track and Field + XCountry
American Red Cross Blood Donor Ambassador and Blood Drive Coordinator
Rancho La Habra Republican Women Federated Essay Contest 1st Place
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Essay Contest 1st Place
Young Champions of America Self-Defense Assistant Instructor
Published Poet

Stem-Up for Youth allows me the opportunities to learn about the different fields in STEM while being able to inspire and encourage kids to pursue the STEM pathway.

NINA TAKASHIMA

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

YI-AN HSIEH

STEAMPORT Chapter President

Junior

Orange County School of Arts

President's Education Award 2016
Violinist in Rowland Honors Orchestra/Orchestra
Oboist for 4 years
Caring Through Music club member
Long-term volunteer in elementary school since 2014
Top 10 Student 2018

I hope to promote STEM subjects to kids.

KRISTI LEE

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

BETHANY ARABE

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

JEFFREY ZHOU

Volunteer

Senior

Troy High School

MEGAN LOH

Coding Division Founder

Chief Technological Officer

Center Director

Sophomore

Troy High School

BENJAMIN WANG

HR Recruitment Manager

Curriculum Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

CSL Premier Soccer Player
CSL 2016 Premier League Champions
Varsity Soccer and Track
Basketball All-stars 2012
8 years of playing piano
RSCS Spelling Bee Champion 2014
JV Soccer Offensive and Team MVP
Frosh/Soph Track Warrior Award
Serves at Northpoint EV Free Church

I enjoy helping kids have fun whether it's at church, in other countries on missions trips, or at the soccer field. :)

DARBY CLEMENT

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Publicity Director for Foster Friends, a club aiming to help children in foster care
Plays the violin in Troy’s Orchestra
On Troy’s CyberPatriot team
I volunteer at my church on a weekly basis
I have won several History and Science competitions in middle school
Honor roll student

Having four younger siblings, I’ve always loved children and am excited to work with them whenever I get the opportunity to.

YING WANG

Eastern Los Angeles Chapter President

Junior

Valencia High School

Science Department Student of the Year
Science Olympiad Participant
SVMS Science Olympiad Tutor
Well versed with violin
7 year violin player

Like the great Kevin Miura who made it his mission to spread the love of music far and wide, so will I spread the love for science to the boundaries of this universe.

FAST Swimming
Troy NJROTC Marksmanship Team
Troy NJROTC Information Security Team
Troy NJROTC SeaPerch Team

I have a little bit of experience helping out with middle school kids, as I was the teacher aide for a year.

California Scholarship Federation Member
Member of National Honor Society
2nd Place at Dave Wittry Memorial Programming Contest
3rd Place at Palmdale Code Quest
2nd Place Grace Hopper Award at SoCal HSPC
Most Innovative Approach at Knowledge and Capture Hackathon at USC Information Sciences Institute
Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Vice President of Fundraising of Join Jade
San Francisco Festival of Gold Sinfonia Orchestra - 1st place
Piano Certificate of Merit Level 10

Hello! :)

Medicine and Math Club President
National Honor Society Member
California Scholarship Federation Member
Orange County Courthouse Illustration Competition, 2nd place
Award of Excellence for Most Talented in the Visual Arts Conservatory at Orange County School of the Arts
Ribbons of the Orange Unified School District Math Pentathlon (LOGIC/First Place, MENTAL MATH/First Place, ESTIMATION/First Place, PROBLEM SOLVING/ second place, CONSTRUCTION/Second Place)
Certificate of Recognition of Exemplary Performance in the Orange Unified School District Math Pentathlon
President’s Award for Education Excellence/Outstanding Academic Excellence Award of the President’s Education Awards Program
Regional Science Olympiad Competition, 4th place in Anatomy and Physiology, 5th place in Towers, 6th place in Hydrogeology

MABEL SHEHADA

Marketing & Fundraising Advisor

Alumna

Pre-competitive Swimmer
Author of the Month at school
Avid Piano Player for 6 years
Fullerton Rangers Soccer Player

I enjoy teaching and inspiring kids in STEM! :)

Principal's award
Heart of Hope volunteer
Interest in tennis
Enjoy art and science

I enjoy working with kids and helping out! :)

STACY LONG

HR Management Director

Senior STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

THS Oracle member
5 years Saxophone Player
10 years scouting
Life Scout (to be eagle)
Passionate in graphics design

You be the Chemist National Challenge, 3rd place
Science/ Math/ English tutor for TroyCentral
1st at U1400 section and mixed doubles of the 51st annual American Open Chess Tournament
2nd at Regional Spelling Bee
Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll

It's really cool to see the enthusiasm the kids have for science! :)

ALINA CHOI

STEM Instructor Manager

Sophomore

Troy High School

CSL Premier Soccer Player
8 Year Piano Player
Reflections Art "Award of Merit" District Winner
Albion Cup Soccer Champions
Serves at Northpoint Evangelical Free Church
Legends Classic Finalist
Basketball All Star 2013
2nd Place Bible Quiz Finalist

I enjoy going on missions trips and serving kids in other countries

John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Member
Member of WRCM (World Relief Chamber Music)
All-Southern and All-State Honor Band 2017
1st Place Anatomy and Physiology and 2nd Place Ecology in 2017 Science Olympiad LA County Regionals (Div. B)
1st place Ecology 2017 CA State Science Olympiad (Div. B)
Presidents Award for Educational Excellence 2017
Gold Star Honor Roll
Principals Honor Roll in South Pointe 2014-2017
Participant in the 8th Robot Rally and recipient of Award of Excellence for Outstanding Performing
Member of AYSO until 2014
Member of the Pacific Symphony Youth Wind Ensemble
California Junior Scholarship Federation Member
Bollywood dancer at RIPA

I love watching kids' faces light up when they do fun STEM activities. Let's go and show everyone that STEM is fun!

Fellowships of Christian Athletes Vice President
Cross country runner
Big Brother, Big Sister volunteer
Presidential Award

MAGEN PHAM

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Valencia High School

KASHYAP SHAH

Member

Junior

Troy High School

SHARLEEN LOH

Founder & CEO

Chief STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

AP Scholar
Science Bowl Member
Cal Poly EPIC Summer Camp Participant
JV Swim Team
2017 Freeway League Finals Medalist
Society for Science & the Public Member
Science Olympiad States Medalist

I like to create and solve almost anything! Once this is accomplished, I usually try to either help or introduce my new profound skill to my friends! For example, Rubik's Cubing!

Varsity Cross Country and Track Runner
Attended EPIC Engineering summer camp at Cal Poly SLO
2 excellence awards through high school
Chapter leader of STEMup4youth club at LBHS
Math is favorite subject
Involved with Lionsheart Volunteer group
Member of the Laguna Playhouse Youth Theater
AP photography and takes photos for fun

I'm super excited to be teaming up with STEMup4youth and continuing to pursue my love for math and science with kids!

CHARLENE YUEN

Rowland Heights Chapter President

Sophomore

Rowland HS

Publicity Director for Foster Friends, a club aiming to help children in foster care
Plays the violin in Troy’s Orchestra
On Troy’s CyberPatriot team
I volunteer at my church on a weekly basis
I have won several History and Science competitions in middle school
Honor roll student

I aspire to show kids that science is fun and inspire them to love learning.

Troy JV golf team
Troy NJROTC information security team
Science Olympiad regional medalist
Piano player

I like helping kids learn STEM! :)

LINK Club
Cyberpatriot team
3rd degree black belt
Minor-tourney level tennis

Good with young kids and technology

RF Leadership/ASB Student Award
RF Principle Honor Roll
Troy ROTC Orienteering Team
Giving Children Hope Volunteer
Relay for Life Volunteer
Likes to read

I'm that one person who thought the E in STEM meant English. Haha!

Principal's Honor Roll
St. Jude Medical Center Volunteer
California Scholarship Federation Qualifier
Presidential Volunteer Service Award Qualifier
Science Olympiad Participant
Academic Decathlon Member

I enjoy teaching and inspiring kids in STEM! :)

SHREYA ARORA

Yorba Linda & Fullerton Chapter President

Senior

Troy HS

SENA TAKASHIMA

Marketing, Social Media Manager

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

ANDREW HSU

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

section leader of band
science olympiad
piano player
loves art

I’ve worked with kids for a long time at my mom’s preschool and it’s really fun!

ANDREW NGUYEN

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Robotics creator and competitor
Piano Solo competition winner
YVC Piano Competition 1st place winner
Certificate of Merit Level 6
CSS & HTML5 coder
Writer's Guild member
Orange County Math Circle Thanksgiving Tournament

I hope to teach and help younger kids and the future generations with the understanding and benefits of STEM.

STEM Robotics Team
End of Year School Speaker
Four year volleyball player
Impressive Social Life

I enjoy bothering my dog, helping people, and having fun.

Sophomore Class President
Troy High School High Honor Roll
American Chemical Society Award Recipient
American Association for Clinical Chemistry Southern California Award Recipient
Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid and CPR
Baking Enthusiast
Audio file at heart

I love working with kids and getting to see their eyes light up when they figure that they have created something great.

ASB President
NJHS President
Science Olympiad
Academic Pentathlon
NJROTC
Played/play guitar, piano, violin, flute, drums, bass
Dance

I like working with kids!

IMANI MUSEMBI

Kenya Chapter President

Sophomore

Troy High School

YMCA basketball team member
Ladera vista Jr High School Honors Student
40+ volunteer hours at the Placentia Library
Caring for family and friends

I love working with everyone!!

KMS ASB leader
National Junior Honor Society Member
Orange County Theme Festival for piano 1st place
Piano Certificate of Merit Advanced Level 10

Hello! :)

ANGELINA TRAN

Assistant STEM Instructor

Photographer

Freshman

Troy High School

Troy Red Cross President
STEMup4Youth Outstanding Volunteer Award
Mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County
Troy High School Principal's Honor Roll
Taekwondo Black Bel
National Honor Society member
National Junior Honors Society Member
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Little Chopin Pianist of the Year
Top of Class in the Vietnamese Language and Culture Institute of Orange County

STEM is cool! :)

FBLA Nationals, 3rd place
Cyber Patriot Nationals NJROTC 5th place
Gold USACO Contestant
Rancho San Joaquin Middle School Science Olympiad Team Competitor

Computers are a strong point for me. I have previously worked with children teaching them the basics of programming with languages such as scratch.

AYUSH NABAR

Member

Junior

Troy High School

ARTHUR JIANG

Northwood HS Chapter President

Sophomore

Northwood HS

KATHERINE DINH

Chino Hills Chapter President

Senior

Troy High School

Troy High School's Principle Honor Roll
Secretary of Chemistry Club
Treasurer for impACT
Co-founder and VP of xLaunch sponsored by MIT Launch
President's Award for Educational Excellence
4th Place at NJROTC Navy Nationals 2017 with Troy Team Black
Troy NJROTC Team Red Unarmed Commander
California Scholarship Federation Member
Full IB Candidate
Student of the Year for Math at SPMS
Enjoys basketball (played basketball during middle school)
Likes calligraphy

I like working with kids because I want to inspire future generations to pursue STEM related activities.

BRISA BERNAL

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

WILLOW HUANG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Troy Basketball Team
Science Olympiad member
Black belt
Cyber defense team

HANA CHO

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Won first place for art in first grade
Can speak Korean and English
Did soccer for a season couple years ago
Can play the piano
Received many awards for being a good student
Can draw and do well on projects involving hands
Got a few certificates at an academy
Did over 50 hours of community service over the summer and got a certificate
Was a crew leader for church

I love working with kids, dogs, is able to do anything that I am told to do

CINDY NGUYEN

Fundraising Assistant

Junior

Troy High School

IAN ONG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

SAVANNAH ARABE

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Troy Leo Club Co-president
Troy Principal's Honor Roll
Farm to Feed Plant Department Leader
Church Pianist
Piano Certificate Level 8

Troy High School Tech and IB programs
Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra
Viola player
Troy Frosh basketball team
Interested in the medical field

I like to help people learn and teach them how to do certain things.

Principal's List
Mock Trial Best Prosecution Witness
National Principal's List award
Girl Scouts Bronze and Silver award and Girl Delegate
Valencia High School Lacrosse Team member
Viola Player in Valencia High School Orchestra
Math Counts club member
Best Female Math Student in Middle School

My dream is to inspire kids to the STEM field :)

ERIC SON

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

KENNETH TANG

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

SHIVUM JOSHI

STEM Instructor

8th Grader

Ladera Vista Junior High School

National Junior Honor Society Member
Parks Junior High School Honor Roll
Mathematics Tutor
Canning Hunger Volunteer
Athletic
Artistic
Plays Violin & Piano

I like to help the community by inspiring others through working with kids.

JENNIFER LONG

Fundraising Assistant

Freshman

Troy High School

Troy Robotic Team member
Member of Troy Warrior Band
State Science Olympiad medalist in Division B
achieved Life Scout rank
former instructor of Boy Scout Troop 723
2nd Trumpet of the Southern California Youth Philharmonic

Working with kids is fun, and being able to share our knowledge of STEM makes an even better experience.

President's Gold Volunteer Service Awards
Science Olympiad State and Regional Medal recipient
Johns Hopkins University International Talent Search Grand Award Recipient & Study of Exceptional Talent
Girl Scouts Silver & Bronze Awards
Fullerton Rotary Top 100 Student
Dave Wittry Memorial Programming Competition 1st place Novice Team, 4th overall
Chair of World Relief Chamber Music Web Club & Violinist
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Orange County Scripps National Spelling Bee 5th place winner
Most Valuable STEM Instructor & Outstanding Volunteer Award

Teaching kids is a thrilling experience, and I think everyone should get the chance to enjoy it. Spread the love! <3

Troy High Science Olympiad team member
Science Olympiad state finals gold medalist
Double Bass for 3 years
Music K-8 Runner-up

STEM is cool

JIMMY LI

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

ERIC PHAM

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

KHIRA MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Junior

Valencia High School

TYLER HUYNH

Curriculum Officer

Sophomore

Troy High School

Troy HS Principal Honors Roll
Harvey Mudd College Intelligent Music Software Intern
Chinese American Association of Walnut 2017 Scholarship Winner
P2P Fundraising Committee Co-President & Percussionist for World Relief Chamber Music
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award
UCSD COSMOS Alumni, Best Team-Player Award, Motivator Award
Center for Future Global Leaders Math Competition Regional Recognition
National Honors Society member
California Scholarship Federation Qualifier
Troy HS Cross Country Girls' Varsity "Rookie of the Year"
Former Piano Accompanist for EVCC (East Valley Children's Choir)
MTAC Springfest Piano 2nd Place
Piano Certificate of Merit Level 10

I love the connection and bonds we develop with the children. It makes my day when they smile and really engage themselves in the activities. I'm so glad to be a part of this! :)

JULIANNE NGUYEN

Member

Freshman

Troy High School

ADDISON CHAO

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Troy Principal's Honor Roll
CHOC club Vice President
Varsity soccer and track
Piano Certificate of Merit Level 8
Troy Tech computer science student

BRYAN SONG

HR Recruitment Manager

Sophomore

Troy High School

JASMINE YANG

STEM Instructor

Senior

Diamond Bar High School

ETHAN THAN

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Swam competitively since the age of 5
Haiku has won in a National Japanese-American poetry competition
Play the trumpet in jazz bands, concert bands, and orchestras (performed in auditioned honor groups, competed in festivals (including the reno international jazz festival))
Competes in MUN competitions
Was a member of NJHS

In my free time, I enjoy reading nonfiction articles, watching biology and astronomy based documentaries, and swimming.

CHARITY CHENG

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School

PRISCILLA TAO

Valencia HS Chapter President

Photographer

Sophomore

Valencia High School

Inventor of Q-tip Syringe for kids
California Scholarship Federation Qualifier
Troy High School High Honor Roll
Volunteer at Hacienda Heights Parks and Recreational Department
Volunteers with children at Church

Working with kids for much of my life, I've learned how to teach kids. They are so fun to be with! :)

RUI WANG

HR Management Assistant

Sophomore

Troy High School

Cyberpatriot Competitor
Part of Orange County Cello Ensemble
Student at Ryman Arts
Speech and Debate Competitor
FBLA Competitor

I love challenging myself and experiencing new activities!

CHLOE SCHAEFGEN

Santa Margarita Catholic HS Chapter President

JUNIOR

Santa Margarita Catholic HS

President's Education Award
Lexington Junior High honor roll
GATE student
4 years of Aikido and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Haskett Library volunteer

I enjoy teaching kids and make learning fun!

GATE Student
Carrillo Ranch Elementary 4th Grade Spelling Bee Winner
John Glenn Middle School Honor Roll (all three years)
President of Rotary Club in 8th Grade
Secretary of Environmental Club in 8th Grade
Hip Hop Dancer at Hart Academy of Dance
WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) member

I love working in the STEM field!

DARREN CHEN

Walnut Chapter President

Sophomore

Troy High School

Mock Trial
Marching Band
Winter Drumline
Red Cross
Received many awards for academic accomplishments
Many leadership positions within a number of the musical programs I have participated in

Working with kids and just about anyone is great, helping people learn new things is an amazing thing to do.