Andrea Florendo

Member

Senior

Troy High School 

• Chaparral Middle School Principal's Honor Roll (2017-2020)
  

• Chaparral Middle School Mock Trial Team, Piano (5 Years)
  

• Leo Club Participant
  

• Enjoys Science and Art Singing and piano recitals at Yamaha Music School for 4 years

I enjoy volunteering and helping others.

Nathaniel Buenaventura

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• 3rd degree black belt taekwondo
• Likes STEM
• Participated in AppJam+ (offered by UCI)
• Played trombone for 2 years
• STEMup4Youth Most Valuable STEM Instructor
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award

STEM is something all children should be able to experience regardless of race, gender, and lifestyle.

ESTHER WU

STEM Instructor

​Akshay Jayasinghe

​Member

• Troy Principal's Honor Roll
  
• Computer Science
  
• Mathematics 
  
• Troy Marksmanship
  

:)

• OCAD Club Vice President
  
• OCAD Super Quiz 1st place
  
• OCAD school team 5th place
  
• Labdoo member

I like working with kids in STEM-related activities. 

• Alpha Chi Sigma Summer Research Fellowship (2016)
  

• Alumni Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2017)
  

• Student Member of the American Chemical Society @ UCLA (2017/2018)
  

• General Chemistry Teaching Assistant @ UCI (2018/2019)

"Science is liberating and should be accessible to everyone"

SUPAVIT PITAKNARONGPHORN

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

BRYAN SONG​

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

BRYAN SONG​

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

SUPAVIT PITAKNARONGPHORN

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

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

I like helping kids learn STEM! :)

• Troy Varsity Cross Country (1st place solo League Freeway champion Fresh-Soph
  
• Track and Field
  
• Robert C. Fisler Outstanding student from Rotary Club of America
  
• Troy tech student
  
• Science Olympiad 7th and 8th grade
  

STEM makes a huge impact!

• Distinguished Science Scholar
  

• Principal's High Honor roll
  

• HOSA SLC, Key Club, Red cross active member
  

• First Aid, CPR certified

• JV Badminton team - Gold division 1st place medal
  

• English Tutor
  

• Volunteer at nursing home

I have always enjoyed science camps, and would love to be involved in educating the younger ones about science.

Chrysanne Medina

Social Media Manager

STEM Instructor

Isabella Buenaventura

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Brian Lee

Member

Sophomore

Troy High School 

• National Junior Honor Society
  
• President's Award
  
• Taekwondo Blackbelt
  
• Kraemer Science Olympiad (6th place at Nationals)
  
• You Be the Chemist

I like helping kids understand the importance of STEM in a fun and creative way.

Yahan Lin

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

TINA (KEXIN) XIE

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Ryan Mya

 STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

NEELAM MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Senior

Valencia High School

Phillip Lu

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

University High School

• Middle school Basketball team
  
• Middle school Soccer team
  

I enjoy teaching math to kids

ESTHER WU

STEM Instructor

JADEN CORDOVA

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School 

• CyberPatriot Team Captain
  
• Warrior Band Trombone Section Leader
  
• LB Quintet Lead Trombonist
  
• Walnut Quantum - Hydromechs Member
  
• Piano CM Level 10 Branch Honors
  
• MATY Vice President
  
• FSD RobotNation II 1st Place
  
• Random DIY Project Machine :)
  

The great things that the majority enjoys comes at the temporary hardships of the few. Yet the few labor on, for the ultimate goal is the success of the team. 

• Dedicated Science Olympiad Competitor
  
• Participated in Speech and Debate and Mathcounts in middle school
  
• Plays guitar, can draw realistic drawings
  
• Likes to program and make games
  
• Awards:
  
• Spell bowl team first place 5th grade in our division
  
• Battle of the books team first place 5th grade
  
• Mathcounts team 3rd place regionals 7th grade
  
• Mathcounts team 4th place regionals 8th grade
  
• Science Olympiad 1st place regionals 8th grade
  
• Speech and Debate Damien High Public Forum 2nd place
  
• AiME qualification 8th grade

STEM can be boring if you're not learning it right. I try to let kids learn it right.

Daniel Lee

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Sunny Hills High School

• SCSBOA All-Southern 2017/2018/2019
  

• CBDA All-State 2018
  

• Dragon Kim Foundation Music Mentor
  

• OCSA Tri-M Music Honor Society Member
  

• Idyllwild Arts Symphonic Band Intensive Principal Flute
  

• Southwestern Youth Music Festival (2nd Place 2015/2017)
  

• Co-President of OCSA Helping Hands 
  

I love to encourage kids to get creative and think outside of their comfort box, especially in STEM.

​

• AP Scholar
  
• Troy Symphony Orchestra Second Violin First Chair and Section Leader
  
• Troy SERMO Club Co-President
  
• Troy Liberty in North Korea Co-Treasurer
  
• D. Russel Parks Community Service Award
  
  

​​​I believe it is better to be excited for something rather than nervous because nervousness usually comes from doubts while excitement usually means you are well-prepared and confident. I am thoroughly excited to work with kids and get them involved in STEM-based activities! 

Arrim Jung

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Gretchen A. Whitney High School

Christopher Park

​Assistant STEM Instructor

Xiaoyi (Sam) Chen

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

• Science Olympiad team member
  
•  Middle school Science Bowl former captain, current student coach
  
• CyberPatriot Semifinalist
  
• Former MathCounts competitor

I believe we are born curious. Scientists, whether professional or hobbyist, are people who have nurtured that curiosity into adolescence and adulthood.

• ASB president at Ball Junior High School
• "Blackhawk of the year" at Ball JHS
  
• 4.0 GPA Overall
  
• Yearbook president at Ball JHS
  
• ​Member of THS key club
  

​

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

Edwin Liu

​Assistant STEM Instructor

• One of the founders of the Sunny Hills High School Science-Olympiad Team
• Skills USA Member
• Sunny Hills High School Varsity Girls Golf Team
• Member of BAPS Audio Visual Team
• BAPS Charity Volunteer

• 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!"

• First Lego League National Champion
• Machine Learning Expert
• Great in robotics and drone technology
• Hardware and software design expert.
• Designed AI done for ITESLfablab
• Good in Virtual reality and gaming.

Don't trust a computer you can't throw out the window!

Ryan Mya

 STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

• Regents Fellowship UCI
  

• Engineer for 4 Years
  

• PhD Physics Student
  

• Mountain Biking​
  

​Sometimes it's more fun going up a rocky mountain than a paved road

•  FBLA
  
• Speech and Debate
  
• Model UN
  
•  NJROTC
  
•  Sea Perch
  
• Academic Penthalon
  
• Middle School ASB
  
• Paw Pals (helped Special Education students)
  
•  Pals (sucicide prevention and like helped mediate arguments and tutor students)
  
• School Site Council Representative
  
• AVID
• Science Olympiad
• Mathlete
  
• Library Volunteer

​

​I like science and working for kids.

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

I like helping kids learn STEM! :)

Nikita Gupta

​STEM Instructor

• OCAD Club Vice President
  
• OCAD Super Quiz 1st place
  
• OCAD school team 5th place
  
• Labdoo member

I like working with kids in STEM-related activities. 

• Played basketball and golf,
  
• Interested in drama
  
• Math club
  
• Volunteer at V.O.L.T Program Buena Park, and Soup kitchen

I am happy when I make others happy.

• Principal's List
  
• Spelling Bee School Competition 3rd Place
  
• School Newspaper Editor
  
• Distinguished Scholar
  
• Math Field Day School Representative & won 3 Medals
  
• Girl Scout Bronze Award
  

I enjoy working with kids especially with the STEM experiments :)

• Elementary school daycare worker
  
• Golf player
  
• Karate for 3 yrs
  
• Speaks Chinese
  
• Has instagram meme page 
  
  

​

"I like working with kids since they can be fun to be around."

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  
• 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.

RAYMOND MO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Eseuther Lee

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• LA county library bookmark winner
  
• Congresswoman art winner
  
• DBPAC cello competition 2nd place
  
• ABRSM piano grade 7 merit
  
• Principle roles
  

I have great personality to work with teams.

• CyberPatriot Team Captain
  
• Warrior Band Trombone Section Leader
  
• LB Quintet Lead Trombonist
  
• Walnut Quantum - Hydromechs Member
  
• Piano CM Level 10 Branch Honors
  
• MATY Vice President
  
• FSD RobotNation II 1st Place
  
• Random DIY Project Machine :)
  

The great things that the majority enjoys comes at the temporary hardships of the few. Yet the few labor on, for the ultimate goal is the success of the team. 

Susie Kim

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Sunny Hills High School

Megan Loh

GEARup4Youth Founder

 President 2018-2020

Advisor

​Stanford University

NATALIA BRAVO

STEM Instructor

John Kozlowski

STEM Instructor

PhD Student

University of California Irvine

• Violin skill
  

• Vex competition award (2019)
  

• IgniteCS 2nd place (2020), 3rd place (2021), HSPC coding 8th place(2019), 13th place(2020),
  

• Oracle JAVA developer certified(2021),
  

• Seaperch team (Troy ROTC),
  

• Biology/Javascript teaching experiences on kids(one term).
  

• Lego Ev2/Ev3/Education projects,
  

• Current USACO training
  

• Congress app challenge presentation selected 2019
  

• Intermediate coding skills in Java, Python, and C++
  ​

I love to work with and teach kids with everything I could.

• Math League Regionals 1st Place / State Qualifier
  

• MathCounts 2019 Team
  

• Science Olympiad Division B CA State 1st and Nationals 6th Team
  

• You Be The Chemist Regionals 1st Place / National Qualifier
  

• Distinguished Scholar Award
  

• Troy Science Olympiad Competitor
  

• Science Olympiad Event Coach for middle schoolers
  

• Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth

I love teaching and watching kids enjoy STEM subjects, especially science

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  

     ¨The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily."

Brian Kim

STEM Instructor

7th grader

Kraemer Middle School

• Kraemer Middle School Distinguished Scholar 2017-18
• Kraemer Middle School Chamber Strings First Violin
• Writer's Guild Member
• Prelude Chamber Strings 2016-17

Austin Fu

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Valencia High School

Savannah Kelly​

Assistant STEM Instructor

• Co-President of Troy Robotics 2020-2021
  
• Certificate of Merit Advanced
• NHS Scholar
  
• National Merit Semifinalist
  
• High Honors Johns Hopkins CTY
• Girl Scouts Silver Award
• President's Volunteer Service Award - Gold​
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award​
• ​STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  

I had a passion for STEM ever since learning about it as a child. I would like to pass this on to kids today in hopes that it will create many opportunities for them to learn and explore.

Ernesto Barraza-Valdez

STEM Instructor

Physics PhD Student

University of California Irvine

• Troy Principal's Honor Roll
  
• Computer Science
  
• Mathematics 
  
• Troy Marksmanship
  

:)

Daniel Sim

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

• Middle school Basketball team
  
• Middle school Soccer team
  

I enjoy teaching math to kids

BRYAN SONG​

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

AIDEN CHOW

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

University High School

Brian Kim

STEM Instructor

7th grader

Kraemer Middle School

• Director of IT at XdHacks Mini Vancouver
  

• Operation team lead at Am4Teens (reached out to a non-profit)
  

• Basketball (most improved player with 2 regional medals)
  

• Hackathon 1st place winner
  

• Mentor at Stem organizations
  

• Web development for almost a year(made few projects)
  

I wish to help those who have difficulty approaching STEM.

​

Jake Bae

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• 3 years of Science Olympiad in middle school
  

• Learned how to play the clarinet
  

• Part of the basketball, volleyball, and track team in middle school
  

• Part of Speech and Debate Team in middle school ​
  

I want to use my experience in Science Olympiad to demonstrate to others that STEM is an engaging and enjoyable program.

Ryan Mya

 STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

• National junior honors society member
  

• School yearbook contributor
  

• Writer for Fullerton Observer (city newspaper)
  

• Gold medal presidential award
  

• Take flight club for FSD fest
  

• Book blogger
  

• CSF (california scholarship federation) member
  

• Junior president for school book club
  

• Gencyber camp participant​

Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today.

•  FBLA Southern Section VP, State PR Council, and Chapter VP
  
•  Troy Science Olympiad Team Member
  
• I love Astronomy and Physics
  
•  Giving Children Hope VP

​

I like designing things :) whether in curriculum or otherwise... 

• 3rd degree black belt taekwondo
• Likes STEM
• Participated in AppJam+ (offered by UCI)
• Played trombone for 2 years
• STEMup4Youth Most Valuable STEM Instructor
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award

STEM is something all children should be able to experience regardless of race, gender, and lifestyle.

• Elementary school daycare volunteer
  
• Golf player
  
• Karate for 3 yrs
  
• Speaks Chinese
  
• Has instagram meme page
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award 
  ​

I like working with kids since they can be fun to be around.

•  Enrolled in Whitney Model UN (Awarded in Los Alamitos Conference)
  
•  Key Club member (Awarded member of the Month)
  
•  Whitney Golf Team
  
•  Play flute in High School Symphonic Band
  

I enjoy and prioritize communicating with those around me due to the social environment I lived through as a child. Due to the many social interactions I have had throughout my life, I am now able to easily approach children and cooperate with even those others may find troubling. Additionally, having three younger brothers has forced me in the past to do fun crafts to entertain them, so I am confident I will be a great addition to this group.

• Academic decathlon
  
• Honor roll student
  
• Piano
  
• Technology

I like math and technology.

• Participated in UNICEF and FBLA.
  
• I used to play basketball.
  
• I like listening to music on my free time.
  
• I used to play the piano and the viola.

I enjoy helping out!

• President of the Music Mentors Program
  

• Battery Captain of the Percussion Program
  

• President's Award for Educational Excellence
  

• Representative of the EDI Committee (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)
  

• Coding Club Member
  

• Football Member
  

• Vice-President of Student Council
  

• WEB Leader
  

• Captain of the Cross Country team

​

I love seeing how students apply what they learn from STEM, to other parts of their life.

Amariah Peedikayil​

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

ZIYI GUO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• NJROTC program at Troy
  
• Orienteering team
  
• Interested in engineering/architecture
  
• Talented artist

I want to learn as much from other people as I do my teachers.

• Plays guzheng
  
• Play in an orchestra
  
• Volunteer outside of school
  
• Enjoys hiking

I enjoy helping others.

Daniel Wang

Assistant STEM Instructor

Barbara Cao

Assistant STEM Instructor

• NJHS Kraemer middle school
  
• Science Olympiad invitational Medalist
  
• Mathcount 2019 team KMS
  
• Johns Hopkins CTY Grand Award for International Talent Search
  
• Johns Hopkins CTY Study of Exceptional Talent Qualifier
  
• Distinguished Scholar Award 18-19 Kraemer middle school
  
• 1st place for Rubik’s cube challenge for Orange County Math Field Day
  
• Highest individual Score 17-18 Math Olympiad
  
• Second Degree Black belt
  
• Math Field Day School team(won 1st places, 3rd place)
  
• Participated App Jam ++ PYLSD 2019
  

I enjoy helping younger kids grow intellectually.

Tej Patel

​Member

Cathy Chen

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• Drama club
  
• UFC gym
  
• Currently in health
  
• Interested in computer science 

I am fine working with people of all ages.

ESTHER WU

STEM Instructor

BRIAN LIU

STEM Instructor

• Piano
  
• Viola
  
• Fundraiser committee leader for my dance studio
  
• Helped young kids learn programming at a summer camp
• Robotics, the main programmer for the robot
  
  •  world's championship and won the design award for our robot.
    
• CyberPatriot 10th in Nation

 I love working with kids because while I help them, they always end up teaching me a few things as well.

• Troy Principal's Honor Roll
  
• Computer Science
  
• Mathematics 
  
• Troy Marksmanship
  

:)

JADEN CORDOVA

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School 

ESTHER WU

STEM Instructor

RIIGA TOYOSAKI

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  
• 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.

AIDEN CHOW

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

University High School

• Principal's Honor Roll and End-of-Year Awards for three years of middle school.
  
• Certificate of Python Data Science Courses offered by IBM.
  
• American Computer Science League Finals competitor.
  
• Two years of participating in Mt. Sac Cross Country Invitational Meet.
  
• Played Piano, Flute, and Cello
  
• Volunteer instructor at YDRC.
  

​

My first teacher in Computer Science sparked my interest in this field, and I want to pass that on.

Tanya Vidhum​

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

SIMON PARK

STEM Instructor

Senior

  Troy High School

APRIL CHUN

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Jia Dave

Assistant STEM Instructor

8th Grader

Jeffrey Trail Middle School

Miya Hsueh

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

NEELAM MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Senior

Valencia High School

RIIGA TOYOSAKI

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

Mia Horiguchi

Assistant STEM Instructor

8th Grade​

​Beechwood Elementary

Denise Kaye Leonen

Recruitment Manager

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

NAOMI HORIGUCHI

STEM Instructor

Sophomore​

Troy High School

Audrey Na

Human Resources Manager

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

​Ashmita Bhomik

Fundraising Manager

STEM instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Preston Ngo

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• ROTC
  

• Played cello in middle school
  

• Tennis
  

• Basketball
  

Trying is learning.

​

• President's Award for Educational Excellence National
  

• Junior Honor Society Member
  

• Piano Certificate of Merit Level 8 (preparing for Level 10 next year) 
  

• CyberPatriot Gold Division Semifinalist 
  

• Participant Neighborhood Education Project (community service club) 
  

• stArt Project (Neighborhood Edu. hosted project to teach elementary students about art)
  

• Life of Literacy Project (mobile libraries created for bilingual experiences (at Diamond Bar High
  

• School Korean School)) 
  

• 2018 Korean American Day Art Contest Honorable Mention
  

Children are the key to our future so we must set an example for them to become greater than we are.

​

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  

     ¨The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily."

Jennifer Cheng

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Diamond Bar High School

• National Junior Honors Society Member
  

• Math tutor for children
  

• Math Field Day participant
  

• Learning the guitar

The connection of children to STEM can really highlight their creativity.

• JV tennis team
  

• Piano
  

• Volunteers at a local pet shelter
  

• Won a gold medal at the regional science fair
  

STEM is a field that will be significant in the future, and it's neat that I can help the next generation of kids find their love of science.

​

•  Girl Scout Silver Award
  
•  Kraemer Middle School Science Olympiad Team (Second place at State competition)
  
• First place in Towers & Fast Facts at Kraemer Invitational
  
•  Second place in Detector & third place in Codebusters at Science Olympiad State Competition
  
•  Altar server at church
  
•  Level 8 in piano CM

I had a passion for STEM ever since learning about it as a child. I would like to pass this on to kids today in hopes that it will create many opportunities for them to learn and explore.

Sruthi Rajan

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Brea Olinda High School

• involved in tennis, cross country, track
  
• did two years of journalism/video production
  
• taking a 4 year program that provides engineering courses
  
• enrolled in full honors and ap classes ​
  

I enjoy helping and building my community to the best of my ability.

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  
• 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.

SIMON PARK

STEM Instructor

Senior

  Troy High School

• Alpha Chi Sigma Summer Research Fellowship (2016)
  

• Alumni Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2017)
  

• Student Member of the American Chemical Society @ UCLA (2017/2018)
  

• General Chemistry Teaching Assistant @ UCI (2018/2019)

"Science is liberating and should be accessible to everyone"

SIMON PARK

STEM Instructor

Senior

  Troy High School

Joseline Ly

Vice President

Lead STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

APRIL CHUN

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Victoria Yang

Assistant STEM Instructor

​Freshman

​Troy High School

​

Kathryn Nakahira

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  
• 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.

• Kraemer Middle School Distinguished Scholar 2017-18
• Kraemer Middle School Chamber Strings First Violin
• Writer's Guild Member
• Prelude Chamber Strings 2016-17

• Unanimous superior in my middle school orchestra for competition in our district
  
• Cello and violin
  
• Swam in elementary
  
• played tennis when I was younger

Overcome your laziness to fulfill your potential 

• Piano CM Advanced Level
  

• National PTA Reflections of Art Music Composition Award
  

• Member of World Relief Chamber Music (Bassoon & Piano)
  

• Co-Chair of Video YouTube FB Sub-Committee for World Relief Chamber Music
  

• Co-Chair of Music Team Committee for World Relief Chamber Music
  

• Chess, Swim, & Waterpolo

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

• Troy High School Boys Water Polo
  
• PTSA Student Leadership Group

I like working with kids and helping them with STEM activities.

Sharleen Loh

Founder & CEO

President 2013-2018

Advisor

Harvard University

Sean Warren

Social Media Manager

​Assistant STEM Instructor

Troy High School

• Troy Principal's Honor Roll
  
• Computer Science
  
• Mathematics 
  
• Troy Marksmanship
  

:)

• Troy Principal’s Honor Roll
  
• Best Buddies Member
  
• Troy Basketball
  
• Violinist
  
• Young Leaders of Orange County Member

I enjoy helping kids learn more and explore the STEM field!

• Participated in UNICEF and FBLA.
  
• I used to play basketball.
  
• I like listening to music on my free time.
  
• I used to play the piano and the viola.

I enjoy helping out!

Octavio Gutierrez

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• Golf
  
• NJROTC
  
• SeaPerch (National Qualifier)
  
• Quiz Bowl (National Qualifier)
  
• RoboSub
  
• Science Olympiad Division B (Regionals, States, & Nationals Medalist)
  
• Troy Robotics

As a kid I have always loved STEM.

• Golf
  

• Middle School Gold Honor Roll
  

• President’s Award for Educational Excellence
  

• National Junior Honor Society member

I love seeing smiles spread by STEM and us.

Jamie Lee

Member

Senior

Orange County School of the Arts

HENRY LUO

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

RIIGA TOYOSAKI

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• CyberPatriot Team Captain
  
• Warrior Band Trombone Section Leader
  
• LB Quintet Lead Trombonist
  
• Walnut Quantum - Hydromechs Member
  
• Piano CM Level 10 Branch Honors
  
• MATY Vice President
  
• FSD RobotNation II 1st Place
  
• Random DIY Project Machine :)
  

The great things that the majority enjoys comes at the temporary hardships of the few. Yet the few labor on, for the ultimate goal is the success of the team. 

• I play basketball and soccer
•  I came from Japan
•  I am a major Hypebeast
•  I can play the trumpet 
  

​Kids are fun to work with and I like their reaction to leaning new things. 

APRIL CHUN

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Atticus Kim

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

​Troy High School

• Troy High School IB Candidate
  
• Troy High Link Crew Leader
  
• Chapman Holocaust Art and Writing Contest Winner - Art Catagory (year?)
  
• Yorba Linda Middle MathCOUNTS Team Training Assistant

I like working with kids :).

• National Honors Society Member
  

• Competed with our team and won third place in project echo (a shark tank style business competition)
  

• I have a 3D printing business/factory in my backyard!
  

• I enjoy tinkering around and learning how things work
  

• I enjoy playing the piano and track and field

I truly love spending time with kids and watching them grow a love for everything STEM!

NATALIA BRAVO

STEM Instructor

•  Music Teachers' Association of California - Certificate of Merit 2019 - Piano Level 4
  

• Junior Girl Scout
  

•  FastSwim pre-team swimmer
  

•  Participated in Robot Nation team at Beechwood Elementary
  

•  Flute player at Beechwood Elementary band
  

• Art classes at The Arthouse in Fullerton
  
  

I am a good helper, and like to assist my teacher in different activities at school.

​

HENRY LUO

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Natalia Bravo

STEM Instructor

•  Girl Scout Silver Award
  
•  Kraemer Middle School Science Olympiad Team (Second place at State competition)
  
• First place in Towers & Fast Facts at Kraemer Invitational
  
•  Second place in Detector & third place in Codebusters at Science Olympiad State Competition
  
•  Altar server at church
  
•  Level 8 in piano CM

I had a passion for STEM ever since learning about it as a child. I would like to pass this on to kids today in hopes that it will create many opportunities for them to learn and explore.

Melinda Chen

Goddard Middle School

Katie Hong

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Sunny Hills High School

• One of the founders of the Sunny Hills High School Science-Olympiad Team
• Skills USA Member
• Sunny Hills High School Varsity Girls Golf Team
• Member of BAPS Audio Visual Team
• BAPS Charity Volunteer

• Regents Fellowship UCI
  

• Engineer for 4 Years
  

• PhD Physics Student
  

• Mountain Biking​
  

​Sometimes it's more fun going up a rocky mountain than a paved road

• Elementary school daycare worker
  
• Golf player
  
• Karate for 3 yrs
  
• Speaks Chinese
  
• Has instagram meme page 
  
  

​

"I like working with kids since they can be fun to be around."

RAYMOND MO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

HENRY LUO

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

•  Boy Scouts of America (currently a life scout with the position of assistant senior patrol leader)
  
•  Troy's Cross Country Team
  
•  Troy's HOBY club
  
•  NYLT certified
  
•  Honors Society Award
  
•  Math Kangaroo Award
  
  Ever since I was a kid, I enjoyed constructing things such as Legos. Math, sciences, and the different forms of technology have always fascinated me. Because of my leadership training through scouting, I know how to deal with younger kids and encourage them.

​

Everyone needs guidance.

BRYAN SONG​

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award

     The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily.

• Presidential Volunteer Service Gold Awards
  
• Principal’s Honor Roll
  
• CyberPatriot Semi-Finalist
  
• Middle School Valedictorian
  
• Third place at OC Regional Spelling Bee
  

The only way to predict the future is to create it!

• Elementary school daycare worker
  
• Golf player
  
• Karate for 3 yrs
  
• Speaks Chinese
  
• Has instagram meme page 
  
  

​

"I like working with kids since they can be fun to be around."

• VEX Robotics Award and Tournament Champions
  

• Sage Hill Student Ambassador
  

• TYE Entrepreneur Competition, 3rd Place
  

• Varsity Soccer and Lacrosse
  

• National Charity League Bronze Award
  

I like working with kids and seeing the many ways that STEM can impact them.

Andrew Hsu

EveryoneCanSTEM Founder

 President 2020-2021

Advisor

Princeton University

• Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra Member
  
• SCSBOA Honor Orchestra (2021)
  
• Level 8 in CM Piano Evaluations
  
• Middle School CyberPatriot program
  
• History Day LA (2019-2020)
  
• Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth High Honors

ZIYI GUO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• National Junior Honor Society Member in Middle School
  
• 3rd Place in VEX Robotic Competition in 2019
  
• Academic Excellence 2nd place in 2016
  
• Presidential Award for Physical Education

Children are blank, they can be molded into anything.

Vansh Bhavsar

Assistant STEM Instructor

8th Grader

Portola High School

Malcolm Hoang

Design Chair

STEM Instructor

• Vex Robotics state finalist
  

• Award for Educational Excellence
  

• CyberPatriot Competition(46th, all-service, platinum)
  

• Varsity CyberPatriot contestant
  

• Principal's List(8 times)

I love it when something works, then fails, and somehow works again...

•  FBLA Southern Section VP, State PR Council, and Chapter VP
  
•  Troy Science Olympiad Team Member
  
• I love Astronomy and Physics
  
•  Giving Children Hope VP

​

I like designing things :) whether in curriculum or otherwise... 

Trisha Mehta

Assistant STEM Instructor

• Kraemer Middle School Distinguished Scholar 2017-18
• Kraemer Middle School Chamber Strings First Violin
• Writer's Guild Member
• Prelude Chamber Strings 2016-17

• USABO (USA Biology Olympiad) National Semifinalist
  
• President's Volunteer Service Award (Gold)
  
• President's Award for Educational Excellence
  
• Rotary Top 100 Troy High School
  
• Cyber Patriot Platinum Level Semifinalist​​
• Co-President of World Relief Chamber Music
  
• SCSBOA (All Southern Honor Musician 2018, 2019)
  
• PYSO Philharmonic Orchestra (Cello)
• Piano CM Level 10​
  
• American Protégé International Music Talent Competition 1st Place Winner
  ​
  

​Jonathan Kim

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

Cheryl Wang

Onboarding Manager

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• Troy High School IB Candidate
  
• Troy High Link Crew Leader
  
• Chapman Holocaust Art and Writing Contest Winner - Art Catagory (year?)
  
• Yorba Linda Middle MathCOUNTS Team Training Assistant

I like working with kids :).

• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award
  
• Principal's List Honor Roll
  
• Piano CM Level 9
  
• Lion Heart VP 2017-2018
  
• Lion Heart Golden PVS Award
  
• 1 year in Junior Chamber Music
  
• 2017 National Piano Playing Auditions: State Level
  
• 2017 MTAC Theme Festival Silver
  
• 2016 MTAC Theme Festival Gold

I enjoy teaching and inspiring kids in STEM! :)

• President Education Award
  

• 99 Ranch Market Charitable Foundations Scholarship Award
  

• Song Zhu Mei Scholarship 1st Place Award
  

• Girl Scout Bronze Award
  

• Piano CM Level 8
  

• Soccer & Basketball

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

• I play basketball and soccer
•  I came from Japan
•  I am a major Hypebeast
•  I can play the trumpet 
  

​Kids are fun to work with and I like their reaction to leaning new things. 

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  

     ¨The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily."

NEELAM MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Senior

Valencia High School

ZIYI GUO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• CyberPatriot Semifinalist
  
• OCTA Teen Council member
  
• California Girls Go Cyber competition (3rd place)
  
• Honor Roll 

I enjoy working with kids, and I would like to inspire them to discover their passion in STEM.

Ajay Liu

Web Development Manager

STEM Instructor

• Programmer of VEX team and qualified for 2022 VEX World competition in Dallas, TX
  

• 2021 National winning Science Olympiad team member
  

• Play Tennis, Swimming & Volleyball
  

• Classical Indian Kathak dancer
  

• Avid reader and poem writer
  

• Works as assistant to local Tennis Coach

I am amazed by the power of STEM and the potential influence it creates on young minds.

• Alpha Chi Sigma Summer Research Fellowship (2016)
  

• Alumni Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2017)
  

• Student Member of the American Chemical Society @ UCLA (2017/2018)
  

• General Chemistry Teaching Assistant @ UCI (2018/2019)

"Science is liberating and should be accessible to everyone"

• 3rd degree black belt taekwondo
• Likes STEM
• Participated in AppJam+ (offered by UCI)
• Played trombone for 2 years
• STEMup4Youth Most Valuable STEM Instructor
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award

STEM is something all children should be able to experience regardless of race, gender, and lifestyle.

Garv Jain

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Sunny Hills High School

ANDREW WU

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award
  
• Principal's List Honor Roll
  
• Piano CM Level 9
  
• Lion Heart VP 2017-2018
  
• Lion Heart Golden PVS Award
  
• 1 year in Junior Chamber Music
  
• 2017 National Piano Playing Auditions: State Level
  
• 2017 MTAC Theme Festival Silver
  
• 2016 MTAC Theme Festival Gold

I enjoy teaching and inspiring kids in STEM! :)

NATALIA BRAVO

STEM Instructor

Xiaoyi (Sam) Chen

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• I've played basketball for 5 years
  

• I've entered about 2-3 hackathons and won one of them!
  

• I used to sing classical music
  

• I participated in a lot of math and science olympiads when I was young
  

• I used to do Karate and Dance when young

Kids solving problems and taking interest in STEM fields reminds me of younger me!

Ebba Adinew

​Member

Senior

Troy High School 

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  

     ¨The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily."

ANDREW WU

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

RIIGA TOYOSAKI

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

• Johnson & Johnson Care to Recycle Contest Winner
  
• C21 Award (Placentia Library/PYLUSD)
  
• High Honor Roll
  
• Lion's Heart Member
  
• Piano
  
• Basketball
  
• Jijitsu 

I like working with kids and helping them with STEM activities.

• Cheer
  
• Tap
  
•  Jazz
  
•  Hip hop
  
•  Tennis 
  
• 7th-grade principal honor roll
  
• Photography
  
• Track team

"I enjoy educating young people about STEM"

NAOMI HORIGUCHI

STEM Instructor

Sophomore​

Troy High School

I love helping kids and watching them learn and have fun with STEM. I hope our organization is able to inspire the next generation to pursue futures in the ever important STEM fields.

David Van Dyke

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Yorba Linda High School

• Elementary school daycare worker
  
• Golf player
  
• Karate for 3 yrs
  
• Speaks Chinese
  
• Has instagram meme page 
  
  

​

"I like working with kids since they can be fun to be around."

John Kozlowski

STEM Instructor

PhD Student

University of California Irvine

Cadence Au

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Glendora High School

• ​​​FLL Robotics 3 years went to state
• FTC Robotics 1 year
  
• Girl Scout (Bronze & Silver Award)
  
• Varsity Track and Field
  
• Proficient in Python
  
• OC Fair Photography Competition 2nd place

I enjoy educating kids about different fields of knowledge and seeing their growth.

NOELLE HUMPREY

STEM Instructor

Theo Sohn

​STEM Instructor

Victor Eze

Member

Junior

• Regents Fellowship UCI
  

• Engineer for 4 Years
  

• PhD Physics Student
  

• Mountain Biking​
  

​Sometimes it's more fun going up a rocky mountain than a paved road

Benjamin Shahramzad

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

New West Charter School

BING BING MA

STEM Instructor

Junior

Portola High School

• CyberPatriots Platinum Tier #437 in State Round
  

• CyberPatriots Middle School Top 50
  

• Varsity League Of Legends Starting Top Laner for Sunny Hills
  

• Top 3 in CIF League of Legends PlayVS tournament (California)
  

• Twitch Affiliated Streamer (pureeclipse_)
  

• School Leadership ASB Tech Committee Member
  

• Finished CodeCademy Java Course over the Summer and currently learning JavaScript + HTML

I hope to encourage kids to puruse technology and innovation for the future, creating a new generation of scientists and engineers that will pave the way.

Selina Yang

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy Tech High School

Ray An

​STEM Instructor

ZIYI GUO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• Vice President of STEM Scholars
  

• NHS and CSF Member
  

• Portfolio art classes

• Rotary top 100

Throughout my life, science and technology have always sparked my interest, from tinkering with toys to coding robots. Watching children and get excited about stem inspires me to spread my love of stem to my community, especially those who don't have access to stem, with STEMup4Youth!

•  Girl Scout Silver Award
  
•  Kraemer Middle School Science Olympiad Team (Second place at State competition)
  
• First place in Towers & Fast Facts at Kraemer Invitational
  
•  Second place in Detector & third place in Codebusters at Science Olympiad State Competition
  
•  Altar server at church
  
•  Level 8 in piano CM

I had a passion for STEM ever since learning about it as a child. I would like to pass this on to kids today in hopes that it will create many opportunities for them to learn and explore.

• Troy High School Marching Band
  
• Science Olympiad Division B 3rd Place for Fossils 
• President's Education Award
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  7th Grade
• Travis Ranch Middle School Most Outstanding in the Field of Mathematics  8th Grade
  

     ¨The onion you are eating can be someone else's water lily."

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• LAUSD CyberPatriot Competition
  
• 3 years Singing- G.S. ARTS ACADEMY, Best Performance Award
• 5 years Hope B-Lit Charity Commercial 2017 Ruhi Hakh The Wiz
• Lead role-witch, 2017 Aladdin
  
• 2 years of Speech and Debate
  
• Nova 42 Academy Speech and Debate
  
• Nova 42 Academy, Claremont College
• SPAR
  
• Impromptu Society of Women Engineers Congressional App Challenge
  
• Honorable Mention Coyote Hills Ranch, Fullerton
  
• Volunteer Red Cross, Fullerton
  
• Volunteer Fullerton Public Library

It's not the fact that you do something for recognition, it's the fact that you recognize what you're doing.

•  Girl Scout Silver Award
  
•  Kraemer Middle School Science Olympiad Team (Second place at State competition)
  
• First place in Towers & Fast Facts at Kraemer Invitational
  
•  Second place in Detector & third place in Codebusters at Science Olympiad State Competition
  
•  Altar server at church
  
•  Level 8 in piano CM

I had a passion for STEM ever since learning about it as a child. I would like to pass this on to kids today in hopes that it will create many opportunities for them to learn and explore.

ERNESTO BARRADA VALDEZ

UCI

PhD Student​

Kasey Wang

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

• 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!"

• 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!"

• Play music
  

• Play games
  

• JV Tennis
  

• I like to draw
  

• I'm NJROTC

STEM is very cool and I like to teach people.

• Cyber Patriot 10th Place Nationalist in the Gold Tier
  

• International Baccalaureate Student at Troy High School
  

• California Scholarship Federation Member
  

• Proficient in Java and Python
  

I love STEM because of its many opportunities to engage your curiosity.

​

• Member of Tri-M Honor Society, UNICEF, and Key Club
  
• Active Order of the Arrow Representative in Boy Scout Troop
  
• President's Award for Educational Excellence
  
• 1st place SYMF youth Clarinetist competition, 8th grade
  
• 4th place SYMF youth Clarinetist competition, 9th grade
  
• member of Pacific Symphony Wind Ensemble
  
• NJROTC Cyber Security
  
• 4-time Regionals Medalist in 8th grade Science Olympiad
  
• AMC 8 Honor Roll Certificate Recipient -7th and 8th grade

STEM certainly shapes the way that our generation lives, and undoubtedly will shape the lifestyle of future generations.

•  Piano (CM honors),
  
•  Girl scouts (silver and bronze award),
  
•  Middle school science olympiad
  
•  National junior honor society
  

Drink some positivi-tea :)

•  Frosh-Soph Cross Country Freeway League Medalist
  
•  Troy Tech student, interest in Computer Science
•  D. Russell Parks Award
  
•  Track and Field Sprinter

​

Stack Overflow :)!

Xiaoyi (Sam) Chen

STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

• First place in OC Maker challenge (app augmented category)
  
• Top Student in 8th grade STEM class
  
• Familiar with many robots
  
• Love the ocean

My love for STEM came from the fact that you could do anything with technology. Ever scince I was a kid I loved to build and program and, would love to share that experience while simultaneously teach kids.

APRIL CHUN

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

ALEXIS RYAARSDAM

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

TINA (KEXIN) XIE

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

AIDEN CHOW

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

University High School

Dylan Wang

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Troy High School

Anthony Kharrat

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Ryan Mya

 STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Jennifer Le

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Los Amigos High School

Chris Yang

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

Kyle Lam

STEM Instructor

Junior

​Troy High School

​

Omar Yahia

STEM Instructor

Troy High School

• 3rd degree black belt taekwondo
• Likes STEM
• Participated in AppJam+ (offered by UCI)
• Played trombone for 2 years
• STEMup4Youth Most Valuable STEM Instructor
• STEMup4Youth Volunteer Service Award

STEM is something all children should be able to experience regardless of race, gender, and lifestyle.

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

I like helping kids learn STEM! :)

• Certificate of Merit Level 9
  

• Branch Honors recipient for 3 years, State Honors for 1 year (CM)
  

• Junior high student council member
  

• CSF member since freshman year
  

• Some work experience in residence homes
  

• Regular "Bread of Angels" volunteer
  
  

Intelligence is equal parts understanding the material, and understanding yourself.

​

• Past Troy Leo Club member
  
• Interested in computer science
  
• Plays guitar
  
• Plays bass
  
• Plays ukelele
  
• Plays double bass
  

Determination is the key to success. 

TINA (KEXIN) XIE

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

• Cheer
  
• Tap
  
•  Jazz
  
•  Hip hop
  
•  Tennis 
  
• 7th-grade principal honor roll
  
• Photography
  
• Track team

"I enjoy educating young people about STEM"

Esther Wu

Vice President

STEM Instructor

JADEN CORDOVA

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School 

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

I like helping kids learn STEM! :)

• Troy Principal’s Honor Roll
  
• Best Buddies Member
  
• Troy Basketball
  
• Violinist
  
• Young Leaders of Orange County Member

I enjoy helping kids learn more and explore the STEM field!

• OCAD Club Vice President
  
• OCAD Super Quiz 1st place
  
• OCAD school team 5th place
  
• Labdoo member

I like working with kids in STEM-related activities. 

• 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!"

Daeun Lee

Member

Sophomore

Valencia High School

• I was in the JTMS robotics team and went to states
  

• Played USTA matches and utr matches and won some awards and medals for tennis
  

• PTA reflections award in elementary school for 1st place in music.
  

• PTA reflections award for art 1st place

​​I love seeing kids work and collaborate together while having fun with STEM.

• Founder and President of the Unity Club. (teaches members how to make video games and apps using the Unity Engine)
  
• Fluent in C++, C#, Java, Swift.
  
• Finalist in Taipei University's National Problem Solving Competition, a C++ problem set contest.
  
• Published games on the Google Play Store.
  
• Troy Cyber Defense Summer Camp team winner. Won $15 gift card.
  
• Fluent in English, Mandarin Chinese, and a little Spanish.

​​I love teaching my classmates how to program and make apps and games, which is why I founded the Unity club. I gain an enormous amount of joy from helping others out. I love the STEM fields and I wish I can get more people to love it too. I believe that making video games is a way easier way to learn programming as it did for me, as opposed to learning how to code in general. I hope by volunteering, I can learn how to be a better human being and help kids get interested in STEM. ​

• Piano Certificate of Merit, Level 10

• GIVE Volunteering

• Former violinist of OCCYO

• Gold PVSA

Nikky Lewis

Rowland Heights Chapter President

Senior

Venice High School

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  

• STEMup4Youth Rookie of the Year
  

• Parks Junior High School Honor Roll
  

• Mathematics Tutor
  

• Canning Hunger Volunteer
  

• Athletic
  

• Artistic
  

• Plays Violin & Piano

• ​STEMup4Youth Most Valuable Committee Leader
  

• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award

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

Brian Feng

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

David Pantoja

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

• Science Olympiad National Medalist 2019
  

• Science Olympiad State Medalist 2019, 2018
  

• Science Olympiad Regional Medalist 2019, 2018
  

• Science Olympiad Team Captain 2019, 2018
  

• National Junior Honor Society President, 2018
  

• Pressing Issues Publications and Service President, Founder
  

• Distinguished Scholar Award 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016
  

• Teacher’s Choice Award Science 2018, Language Arts 2018, Math 2017 
  

• Reflections Arts Program Award for Literature 1st Place District, 2nd Place County 2018
  

• US Presidential Award for Academic Excellence 2016
  

• Youth Resident Leadership Academy 2019
  

• WEB Leader 2018
  

• Student Council 2016, 2015, 2014
  

• Fullerton Fire Department Letter of Recognition
  

I always aim to explore the world of science and to exchange ideas, extrapolate explanations, engage the minds of others...and most of all: encourage them to ask WHY!

​

• Certificate of Merit Level 10
  
• Likes to swim and play tennis
  
• Speaks French
  
• Enjoys traveling and eating food

I love to work with kids and help them develop their STEM abilities.

Taiyu Chen

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School 

• KMS Distinguished Scholar
  

• Piano Certificate of Merit
  

• KMS Chamber Strings
  

• WGASC First Place/undefeated season
  

• Artist
  

I love supporting and working with kids in any way I can.

​

• GATE and Honor Roll student
  
• Troy Cheer Co-Captain
  
• Elite dance competitor
  
• Former dance demonstrator
  
• PSST, Key Club, FBLA, UNICEF, Best Buddies, etc.
  
• PSST double coordinator
  
• Business and Computer Science Troy Tech​
  

Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.

• Plays basketball, trying out for the Troy team later on in the year 
  

• Robotics and coding classes outside of school
  

• Cyberpatriot member for 2 years
  

• Avid participant in Odyssey of the Mind and have been to world competitions in Michigan
  

I am here to help kids who don't have great opportunities, so that they can make the best out of their learning opportunities.

Samuel Tao

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

SUPAVIT PITAKNARONGPHORN

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

TINA (KEXIN) XIE

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

Meet our "STEMbers"!

NAOMI HORIGUCHI

STEM Instructor

Sophomore​

Troy High School

• President’s Award for Educational Excellence (2018 & 2020)
  
• Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music: Grade 8 Piano (2019)
  
• Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association: Honor Groups Orchestra Violinist (2020)
  
• Taekwondo Black Belt Second Degree (Since 2018)

I love helping others and working with kids.

Elliot Chun

Assistant STEM Instructor

Senior

Brea Olinda High School

• President of Canyon Gaming Club
  
• Member of Canyon Scholarship Federation
  
• Music background of 8 Years (Piano 8 years, Clarinet 4 Years, Guitar 1 Year)
  
• 4.0+ GPA for at least 5 years
  
• Enjoys building computers, music, and playing video games
  

​

“We have so much to say, and we shall never say it.” - Erich Maria Remarque

• Honor Roll
  
• National Junior Honor Society member
  
• Troy Volleyball and Softball!!
  
• Adventures in STEM participant
  
• President's Award recipient 
  
• President's Award REcipiant
• Troy Volleyball Captain and MVP
• Troy JV softball
• National Junior Honor Society Member
• CPR certified

Yay STEM!!!​

JADEN CORDOVA

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School 

Matthew Chang

​Assistant STEM Instructor

• Photographer
  
• Guitarist
  
• La Galaxy Club Soccer, athlete of the year award(May 2017)
  
• Musician of the year award(May 2017)
  
• Principal honor roll (May 2018)
  
• Parks Jr High Yearbook staff (2017-2018)
  
• Troy High ASB (Current)
  
  
  

I am excited to be joining this club this year and contributing what I can to this club!

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

• Honor Roll
  
• National Junior Honor Society member
  
• Troy Volleyball and Softball!!
  
• Adventures in STEM participant
  
• President's Award recipient 
  
• President's Award REcipiant
• Troy Volleyball Captain and MVP
• Troy JV softball
• National Junior Honor Society Member
• CPR certified

Yay STEM!!!​

• Past Troy Leo Club member
  
• Interested in computer science
  
• Plays guitar
  
• Plays bass
  
• Plays ukelele
  
• Plays double bass
  

Determination is the key to success. 

• Past Troy Leo Club member
  
• Interested in computer science
  
• Plays guitar
  
• Plays bass
  
• Plays ukelele
  
• Plays double bass
  

Determination is the key to success. 

ESTHER WU

STEM Instructor

• Middle school Basketball team
  
• Middle school Soccer team
  

I enjoy teaching math to kids

HENRY LUO

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• JV Tennis Team
  
• Volunteering at VolunTEENS at Aquarium of the Pacific
• FBLA member
  
• Sophmore Class VP

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TINA (KEXIN) XIE

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

• Johnson & Johnson Care to Recycle Contest Winner
  
• C21 Award (Placentia Library/PYLUSD)
  
• High Honor Roll
  
• Lion's Heart Member
  
• Piano
  
• Basketball
  
• Jijitsu 

I like working with kids and helping them with STEM activities.

• Math Olympiad Top 1% Elementary School Placer
  
• 2nd Year NJROTC Cadet
  
• CyberPatriot Quarter Finalist
  
• Member of the Placentia Community Interact Club
  
• Member of the Rotary Club of Placentia

Be who you needed when you were younger.

Supawat Pitaknarongphorn

Member

Junior

Troy High School 

Amber Wang

Assistant STEM instructor

Troy High School

RIIGA TOYOSAKI

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School 

Riiga Toyosaki

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

ALEXIS RYAARSDAM

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• Gold bracket competitor in SCVA
  

• CyberPatriot semifinalist
  

• Competitor in Speech & Debate Tournament of Champions
  

• FTC Think award
  

It’s better to have questions you can’t answer than answers you can’t question.

​

Kayla Sim

Assitant STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School 

• AP Scholar
  
• Troy Symphony Orchestra Second Violin First Chair and Section Leader
  
• Troy SERMO Club Co-President
  
• Troy Liberty in North Korea Co-Treasurer
  
• D. Russel Parks Community Service Award
  
  

​​​I believe it is better to be excited for something rather than nervous because nervousness usually comes from doubts while excitement usually means you are well-prepared and confident. I am thoroughly excited to work with kids and get them involved in STEM-based activities! 

Jooyoung Kim

​STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Ernesto Barraza-Valdez

STEM Instructor

Physics PhD Student

University of California Irvine

• Flute CM Level 9: Convention, Branch Honor, State Honor
  
• VOCE Solo Winds: State Finalist 2018, 2019
  
• FBLA National Finalist
  
• Cyberpatriot Semifinalist
  
• Taekwondo Black Belt
  

It's so meaningful to influence a child's life!

• Honor Roll
  
• National Junior Honor Society member
  
• Troy Volleyball and Softball!!
  
• Adventures in STEM participant
  
• President's Award recipient 
  
• President's Award REcipiant
• Troy Volleyball Captain and MVP
• Troy JV softball
• National Junior Honor Society Member
• CPR certified

Yay STEM!!!​

• Pentathlon Award Winner (2019)
  

• Distinguished Scholar Award ( 2020 - 2021)
  

• US Presidential Award for Academic Excellence (2020 - 2021)
  

• Certification of Appreciation from Orange County Department of Education (2020 - 2021)
  

• Lions Club Citizenship Award with Scholarship (2020 - 2021)
  

• NJHS member (Tutoring Experience) (2020 - 2021)
  

• 9 Years of Piano (Currently working on CM)

I enjoy STEM and wish to learn more and share my knowledge of it with others.

Anusha Puri

Fullerton Union HS Chapter Co-President

​STEM instructor

Junior

Fullerton Union High School

Jason Pham

STEM Instructor

Junior

​Troy High School

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• Honor Roll
  
• Brahma Tech STEM Academy Student Leadership Board
  
• Flute Certificate of Merit, Branch Honors
  
• Middle school Wind Ensemble flute first chair, section leader
  
• DYSO Flute Choir
  
• DBHS Math Team
  

I strive to help develop interest of STEM in young minds.

• Level 8 pianist
  

• Violist in school orchestra since 4th grade
  

• Ukulele and guitar (self-taught)
  

• Church praise team pianist

• Member of National Honors Society

I love to make an impact on society by broadening the diversity within the STEM community.

Se Min Kim

Design Manager

​STEM Instructor

AIDEN CHOW

STEM Instructor

Sophomore

University High School

• AP Scholar
  
• Troy Symphony Orchestra Second Violin First Chair and Section Leader
  
• Troy SERMO Club Co-President
  
• Troy Liberty in North Korea Co-Treasurer
  
• D. Russel Parks Community Service Award
  
  

​​​I believe it is better to be excited for something rather than nervous because nervousness usually comes from doubts while excitement usually means you are well-prepared and confident. I am thoroughly excited to work with kids and get them involved in STEM-based activities! 

Esha Salman

Assistant STEM Instructor

Sophomore

Troy High School

• Alpha Chi Sigma Summer Research Fellowship (2016)
  
• Alumni Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (2017)
  
• Student Member of the American Chemical Society @ UCLA (2017/2018)
  
• General Chemistry Teaching Assistant @ UCI (2018/2019)
  
• Interested in Theoretical Chemistry / Physics, Musical Theater, and going to Disneyland

"Science is liberating and should be accessible to everyone."

Zayna Lateef

​Assistant STEM Instructor

BRIAN LIU

STEM Instructor

BING BING MA

STEM Instructor

Junior

Portola High School

• Troy HS basketball team
  
•  President of the Yearbook/Journalism class in MS
  
•  CASL Leadership Development
  
•  President’s Education Awards Program in MS
  
•  Citizenship Award in MS
  
•  Secretary of Troy Autism Youth Ambassador

Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person.

• One of the founders of the Sunny Hills High School Science-Olympiad Team
• Skills USA Member
• Sunny Hills High School Varsity Girls Golf Team
• Member of BAPS Audio Visual Team
• BAPS Charity Volunteer

• CyberPatriot Team Captain
  
• Warrior Band Trombone Section Leader
  
• LB Quintet Lead Trombonist
  
• Walnut Quantum - Hydromechs Member
  
• Piano CM Level 10 Branch Honors
  
• MATY Vice President
  
• FSD RobotNation II 1st Place
  
• Random DIY Project Machine :)
  

The great things that the majority enjoys comes at the temporary hardships of the few. Yet the few labor on, for the ultimate goal is the success of the team. 

NOELLE HUMPREY

STEM Instructor

Alexander Lee

​Assistant STEM Instructor

• Whitney High School Varsity Golf Team
  
• First Place in a junior high Stem Olympiad
  
• Violin (7 years)
  
• Camp Leader for Student Learning Center
  

​Give more than you take.

• NJROTC
  

• Instrument: piano
  

• MathCounts team in middle school
  

• Fluent in Korean
  
  

I love to help other people when I can.

​

Brian Kim

STEM Instructor

7th grader

Kraemer Middle School

Ryan Ko

​Assistant STEM Instructor

• I play basketball and soccer
•  I came from Japan
•  I am a major Hypebeast
•  I can play the trumpet 
  

​Kids are fun to work with and I like their reaction to leaning new things. 

HENRY LUO

 STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

Josh Talla

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• National Honor Society Secretary
  

• California Scholarship Federation Member
  

• Varsity Tennis Member
  

• Discovery Cube volunteer
  

• Bronze Presidential Service Award

I hope to show children the joys of STEM and inspire them to pursue their passions.

SUPAVIT PITAKNARONGPHORN

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• Presidential Award for Academic excellence in 6th grade.
  
• Piano (completed CM level 8 with Branch Honors) and National Guild Audition at National level).
  
• Play violin as a part of Prelude Orchestra for 3 years and currently part of Kraemer Chamber Orchestra
  
• Member of Kraemer Science Olympiad varsity team representing my school at Nationals in 2019 -Member of Student Site Council 
  
• National Junior Honor Society member in 8th grade

I love working with kids in my community and would like to educate them in different areas of S.T.E.M

NOELLE HUMPREY

STEM Instructor

John Kozlowski

STEM Instructor

PhD Student

University of California Irvine

Janet Kim

​Assistant STEM Instructor

Troy High School

Ernesto Barraza-Valdez

STEM Instructor

Physics PhD Student

University of California Irvine

NEELAM MISTRY

STEM Instructor

Senior

Valencia High School

• One of the founders of the Sunny Hills High School Science-Olympiad Team
• Skills USA Member
• Sunny Hills High School Varsity Girls Golf Team
• Member of BAPS Audio Visual Team
• BAPS Charity Volunteer

• 2019 AMC 8 Distinguished Honor Roll
  

• 2019 AMC 10A AIME Qualifier
  

• 2019 USA Swimming Junior Olympics Participant
  

• CyberPatriot XII Middle School Division Top 20​

Finding peoples' interests is my greatest passion.

• Glendora Letters for Rose chapter leader
  

• Violin
  

• Silhouettes show choir
  

• Journalism (Page editor for school newspaper ​Tartan Shield )
  

• American Sign Language
  

• Church praise team

Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly -Micah 6:8

• 7 years of playing cello
  

• Basketball club 
  

• Extensive knowledge of computers
  

• Art Club
  
  

I like to volunteer for helping kids and others.

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JOHN KOZLOWSKI

UCI

PhD Student

• STEMup4Youth Vice President
  
• GEARup4Youth President
• WRCM Chair of Fundraising/P2P Committee, President of Senior Center
  
• Botany Club Secretary 
  
• ASTA Level 10
  
• Gold Presidential Award
  
• musicartstoyouth Co-Founder, Advisor
  
  
  
  

• Participated in UNICEF and FBLA.
  
• I used to play basketball.
  
• I like listening to music on my free time.
  
• I used to play the piano and the viola.

I enjoy helping out!

Ryan Mya

Secretary

 STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

KAVI MARU

STEM Instructor

Senior

​Sunny Hills High School

• Kraemer Middle School Distinguished Scholar 2017-18
• Kraemer Middle School Chamber Strings First Violin
• Writer's Guild Member
• Prelude Chamber Strings 2016-17

• Director’s Honor Roll (middle school)
  

• NJHS member
  

• Level 8 piano CM
  

• Skilled in visual arts
  

• 3+ years of competitive dance

I love teaching people about the things I am passionate about :)

ANDREW WU

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• CyberPatriot Platinum Tier competitor
  
• Former ASB member
  
• California Junior Scholarship Federation member for 2 years
  
• Part of Troy's JV swim team
  
• Enjoys learning different languages and is currently learning Mandarin, Cantonese, and Korean
  
• Participant in multiple chess tournaments

I enjoy meeting new people and love to help others.

Brian Kim

STEM Instructor

7th grader

Kraemer Middle School

• Honor Roll
  
• National Junior Honor Society member
  
• Troy Volleyball and Softball!!
  
• Adventures in STEM participant
  
• President's Award recipient 
  
• President's Award REcipiant
• Troy Volleyball Captain and MVP
• Troy JV softball
• National Junior Honor Society Member
• CPR certified

Yay STEM!!!​

Sonal Singh

Assistant STEM Instructor

Freshman

Cerritos High School

• Freshman Basketball Team
  

• Piano Player
  

• Silver Coyote Award (Middle School)
  

• Cyber Security Participant
  

• TaeKwonDo Black Belt

I enjoy meeting new people and love to help others.

Max Chen

STEM Instructor

Junior

​Troy High School

• OCAD Club Vice President
  
• OCAD Super Quiz 1st place
  
• OCAD school team 5th place
  
• Labdoo member

I like working with kids in STEM-related activities. 

Chloe Au

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

Glendora High School

ZIYI GUO

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

• Past Troy Leo Club member
  
• Interested in computer science
  
• Plays guitar
  
• Plays bass
  
• Plays ukelele
  
• Plays double bass
  

Determination is the key to success. 

BRYAN SONG​

STEM Instructor

Senior

Troy High School

KAVI MARU

STEM Instructor

Senior

​Sunny Hills High School

• Cheer
  
• Tap
  
•  Jazz
  
•  Hip hop
  
•  Tennis 
  
• 7th-grade principal honor roll
  
• Photography
  
• Track team

I enjoy educating young people about STEM.

• President's Award for Educational Excellence
  
• Consistent Honor Role
  
• California Junior Scholarship Federation Member
  
• Recipient of Suzanne Middle School Challenger Award
  
• Science Olympiad Division B Regional and State Medalist
  
• Recipient of First Tech Challenge Think Award
  
• Business Captain of Robotics Team
  
• Founder and President of Photo Club
  
• Vice President of Care Club 
  

I love being able to impact kids' lives.

John Kozlowski

STEM Instructor

PhD Student

University of California Irvine

Malachy Kennedy

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

​Troy High School

• Johnson & Johnson Care to Recycle Contest Winner
  
• C21 Award (Placentia Library/PYLUSD)
  
• High Honor Roll
  
• Lion's Heart Member
  
• Piano
  
• Basketball
  
• Jijitsu 

I like working with kids and helping them with STEM activities.

• Science Olympiad vice captain & state medalist
  

• Sunny Hills American Red Cross treasurer
  

• Sunny Hills newspaper, The Accolade social media manager
  

• Math Field Day first place medalist
  

• Certificate of Merit Level 10 for piano

I hope to inspire children to open their eyes to the never-ending world of STEM and provide an unforgettable experience for them through this program.

• Troy High School IB Candidate
  
• Troy High Link Crew Leader
  
• Chapman Holocaust Art and Writing Contest Winner - Art Catagory (year?)
  
• Yorba Linda Middle MathCOUNTS Team Training Assistant

I like working with kids :).

• Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) Regional Math Contest Algebra One Team First Place (2019)
  

• Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM) State Math Contest Algebra One Team Fourth Place (2019)
  

• KSEA 9th Grade Grand Prize Winner (2019)
  

• Camp Invention Counselor-in-Training (June 2018, 65 Hours)
  

• Uni High Summer Enrichment Camp Counselor (June 2018, 30 Hours)
  

• Uni High Investment Club (2018 - 2019)
  

• Uni High Coding Club (2018-2019)
  

• Uni High Tennis (2019)
  

• Uni High Orchestra (2019)
  
  

I love helping people learn and understand more about STEM and what they can achieve with it.

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• Fullerton Service League of Boys Member
  

• FJUHSD CyberPatriot Competitor
  

• Fullerton Math Circle (2015-2018, 2020-present)
  

• Junior Varsity tennis team at Troy High School
  

• Web Development experience
  

I enjoy seeing the impact that STEMUp4Youth makes on both the kids and us.

ALEXIS RYAARSDAM

STEM Instructor

Junior

Troy High School

• National Junior Honor Society Member
  
• STEMup4Youth Leadership Award
  
• STEMup4Youth Community Service Award
  
• 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.

Ashley Kim

Assistant STEM Instructor

Junior

​Troy High School

• Troy Principal's Honor Roll
  
• Computer Science
  
• Mathematics 
  
• Troy Marksmanship
  

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• Middle school Basketball team
  
• Middle school Soccer team
  

I enjoy teaching math to kids

• Troy Principal’s Honor Roll
  
• Best Buddies Member
  
• Troy Basketball
  
• Violinist
  
• Young Leaders of Orange County Member