Advisor
GENII AHN
Recently appointed as a Liaison Office and College Counselor at State University of New York (SUNY Korea), Mrs. Genii already making the name of herself as an independent college counselor and has successfully helped to educate hundreds of students where they are attending in Harvard, Pomona, U Penn, Williams, Cornell, Haverford, USC, Swarthmore, Boston College, West Point, etc. She has not only helped individual students, but has reached many others by presenting lectures at numerous area high schools, university, and graduate admission college process outlets, including Radio Korea 1540AM, the Korea Herald Newspaper, and LA Times.
Genii has developed an expertise in educational counseling and holds leadership positions at the North Star US Foundation, the Korean National Association Memorial Foundation, the Echo Foundation, the Global Achievement Project, Korea Herald, and LA Times. She has also run the campaign of Irvine City Council in 2016. Genii received a BA in Communications and an MBA with an emphasis in Accounting and Tax from Chapman University. Thereafter, she went on to study another in College Counseling Program at UCLA.Mrs. Genii is also a highly distinguished and valuable member of the California Association of School Counselors (CASC), the Higher Education Consulting Association (HECA), the Western Association for College Admission Counseling (WACAC), and the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC).
DR. BRIAN M.STOLTZ
M. Stoltz was born in Philadelphia, PA. After spending a year abroad at the Ludwig Maximilians Universität in München, Germany, he obtained his B.S. degree in Chemistry and B.A. degree in German from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Indiana, PA. Following graduate studies at Yale University in the lab of John L. Wood and an NIH postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard in the group of Professor E. J. Corey, he took a position at the California Institute of Technology. A member of the Caltech faculty since 2000, he is currently the Victor and Elizabeth Atkins Professor of Chemistry and an Investigator of the Heritage Medical Research Institute. His research interests lie in the development of new methods for general applications in synthetic chemistry and biologically active small molecules. Among his many distinctions, Professor Stoltz has been the recipient of the Arthur C. Cope Scholar and the E. J. Corey Awards from the American Chemical Society, the Presidential Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE) from the White House, the 2009 Raymond and Beverly Sackler Prize in the Physical Sciences for Chemistry, and was the 2015 recipient of the Mukaiyama Award by the Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Japan. He was named the recipient of the 2018 American Chemical Society Award for Creative Work in Synthetic Organic Chemistry and in 2019 became a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. Professor Stoltz has trained more than 200 students and postdocs, who have gone on to successful independent careers in industry and academia. In 2017, he was awarded the Richard P. Feynman Prize for Excellence in Teaching at Caltech, the highest honor for teaching at the institute.
Professor at Caltech(California Institute of Technology)
PhD in Organic Chemistry at Yale University
MA.in Organic Chemistry at Yale University
BS in Chemistry at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
DR. MAKOTO SENOO
Dr. Senoo enjoys learning and teaching. His professional experience in science spans more than 30 years in the fields of organic chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular and cell biology, immunology, oncology, and stem cell biology. Dr. Senoo started his professional career in pharmaceutical companies in Sweden and Japan, and moved to academic institutions, including medical, veterinary, and dental school in Japan and US. During this time, Dr. Senoo taught and interacted with about 2,000 students at various career stages from high school to college to post-graduate students. Dr. Senoo’s strong interests in learning and teaching have been fueled by many of his friends who express their science by art.
Professor at Boston University School of Dental Medicine
Former faculty at University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine
Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School
PhD in Medicine at Tokai University School of Medicine in Japan
MS in Biomedical Engineering at Keio University School of Science and Technology in Japan
BS in Organic Chemistry at Keio University School of Science and Technology in Japan
DR. RAPHAEL MILLERE
Dr. Raphaël Millière is a Lecturer in Philosophy at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. Previously, he was a Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience at Columbia University in New York, and completed his DPhil (PhD) in Philosophy at the University of Oxford. Dr. Millière's research focuses on the philosophy of artificial intelligence and cognitive science. He is particularly interested in probing the capacities and limitations of deep neural networks, and investigating how they compare to human cognition in various domains, including language understanding and reasoning. He is also interested in the ethics of artificial intelligence, the relationship between art and technology, and the nature of self-representation.
Professor of Philosophy of AIat Macquarie University
Presidential Scholar in Society and Neuroscience at Columbia University
D.Phil. at University of Oxford
MA in Philosophy at Institut Jean Nicod, École Normale Supérieure
B.A in Philosophy at Sorbonne University
EDGAR AUSLANDER
Edgar Auslander has more than 30 years of experience in venture capital, M&A, product management, and general management at startups and Fortune 100 companies such as Facebook, Qualcomm and Intel. He is Senior Director, Head of Reality Labs Strategic Partnerships, focusing on VR, AR, AI, wearables, new hardware and software technologies. He initiated and drove the partnership with EssilorLuxottica and redefined Facebook/Meta AR roadmap. He is the Founder of Menlo Business Partners, a consulting firm helping companies grow or exit, is at the Board of Advisors of several startups, one of which he helped sell to Google, and was at the Board of a public company. A Lecturer at UC Berkeley Extension and former Faculty Member at Stanford University and at EDHEC business school, he started his career while studying for his MBA by licensing inventions from Columbia University Telecommunications Research Center.
Edgar Auslander has held several executive positions at Qualcomm, Intel, ST-Ericsson, Audience (a company he helped sell to Knowles), Texas Instruments, VantagePoint Venture Partners, and IXI-Mobile. Notably, he was one of the founders of Texas Instruments' Wireless Business Unit ($0 to $5B/yr) and served as its General Manager, Worldwide Strategy and Corporate Development.
He also served as SVP Marketing at IXI Mobile Inc., a Silicon Valley start-up that pioneered wearables and services similar to Instagram in 2001. A Senior Member of IEEE, Mr. Auslander is co-author of "The Applications of Programmable DSPs in Mobile Communications" (Wiley). He published numerous business and technical articles, and has spoken at industry conferences worldwide. He holds an MBA from Columbia University, and an MEEng from Cornell University.Senior Director at Meta
Adjunct Lecture at UC Berkeley
Formal VP at Qualcomm
Formal Adjunct lecture at Stanford University
MBA at Columbia Business School
ME Eng. at Cornell University
DR. SUELA PAPAGELIS
Suela Papagelis is a seasoned financial analyst with over 18 years of experience providing financial services across investments, finance, insurance and legal industries. She has extensive experience in all aspects of financial analysis and project management, including budgeting and forecasting, resolving trades clearing and executions, and leading high-performing teams. She continually exceeds expectations by building valuable relationships and works well with people at all levels of an organization, including stakeholders, senior executives, management, team members and clients.
Suela has been an adjunct professor at Boston College, Boston University and Suffolk University teaching organizational behavior and management, international business and globalization. She holds a BS in international business from Suffolk University and an MBA from the New England College of Business.
Adjunct Professor at Boston College
Adjunct Professor at Boston University
Adjunct Professor at Suffolk University
PhD. at Fox School of Business at Temple University
MBA from New England College of Business
BA in International Business at Suffolk University
DR. GEORGE E. ANINWENE II
Dr. George E. Aninwene II, PhD has always been fascinated with how things function, why they were made to function that way, and novel innovations. This curiosity prompted his studies in biochemical and biomedical engineering. As he progressed in his studies he realized that he not only had a passion to understand the function behind form, but also a passion for understanding how devices, products, and systems could be improved, and how these innovations could be implemented in a meaningful way to enhance human life. Dr. Aninwene is passionate about biomedical research, specifically translational research with clear paths to novel, groundbreaking healthcare products.
Project Scientist at UCLA- David Geffen School of Medicine Department of Urology
PhD in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering at Northeastern University
MS in Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Engineering at Brown University
DR. S.K BHATIA
Dr. Bhatia is a licensed professional engineer and a physician. The goal of her work is to improve human health through the application of engineering analysis. Her background spans industry and academia, and her experience includes medical device and biotechnology product development, preclinical trials, clinical trials and intellectual property. Currently, she is focused on training of the next generation of biomedical innovators.
She engages students in product design for medicine, as well as clinical immersion experiences, so that students can apply their skills in entrepreneurship, business, science, engineering, and public policy to identify unmet clinical needs; predict human disease patterns; and prevent, treat and cure illness. In turn, she uses examples from clinical medicine, drug delivery and biomaterials in her teaching to illustrate concepts of thermodynamics, kinetics and transport phenomena. She believes that physicians and engineers must be motivated by societal benefit and therefore she is motivated by stopping the world’s leading killers.
At Harvard College, she was awarded the John R. Marquand Award for Exceptional Advising and Counseling of Harvard Students in 2012; the Capers and Marion McDonald Award for Excellence in Advising and Mentoring in 2013; and the Star Prize for Excellence in Advising in 2013. In 2014, she was chosen by the American Society for Engineering Education for the "20 Under 40" list of top twenty engineering educators in the nation under the age of 40. She was voted as a Harvard Yearbook Favorite Professor for three consecutive years in 2014, 2015, and 2016. In 2019, she was the invited keynote speaker for the Bioengineering Graduate Research Symposium at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2021, she was an invited speaker for the EU Chapter of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program for the National Academy of Engineering.
Over the course of her career, she has taught students and worked with colleagues from diverse fields, including philosophy, history, linguistics, international development, political science, entrepreneurship, finance, art, science and engineering. She is committed to the idea that individuals from all backgrounds can contribute to medicine and she encourages prospective students from all academic backgrounds to contact her to discuss educational opportunities and research projects.
Faculty member at Harvard University and University of Delaware
Former Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies at Harvard University
Former Assistant Dean at Harvard Summer School
Professor at Drexel University College of Medicine
Director of Biomedicine Graduate Programs at Drexel University College of Medicine
M.D./Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
MS Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware
BS in Biology, Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering at the University of Delaware
DR.ELLY ANGÉLICA PICHARDO
Dr.Elly is a medical professional with a Doctor of Medicine degree from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) School of Medicine. She has a diverse range of experiences, including serving as a clinical research coordinator at Harvard Medical School, coordinating educational programs at Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health, and holding positions as a general medicine practitioner, primary care physician, and volunteer tutor. With a strong commitment to research, volunteering, and improving healthcare, Dr. Pichardo has published studies on various medical topics, including oxygen therapy in patients with myocardial infarction, syndrome coronario agudo, and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance. Currently, she holds multiple positions as a Clinical Research Coordinator at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, specifically in the Neuromodulation Center, as well as Coordinator for the Principles and Practice of Clinical Research Program (PPCR) at Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health and Educational Program Coordinator for the Teaching, Learning, and Innovation program (TLI) at the Associação Instituto Scala. Her extensive expertise, dedication, and diverse roles highlight her valuable contributions to the medical field, encompassing clinical research, medical education, and driving positive change in healthcare.
Clinical Research Coordinator at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital – Harvard Medical School.
Program Coordinator at Harvard T.H. CHAN School of Public Health
M.D. at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) School of Medicine
DR. ELIZABETH WECKHURST
Elizabeth received her PhD in English from Harvard University in 2020. Her dissertation explored the career-long efforts of seventeenth-century English poet and revolutionary John Milton to fuse artistic, religious, and political experimentation into a set of sustainable, purpose-driven practices for collective action, civic education, and spiritual community-building. She’s presented research on figures ranging from canon familiars like Wyatt, Spenser, Shakespeare and Andrew Marvell to less well-known figures like Anglican priest and theologian Richard Hooker, pioneering early American poet Anne Bradstreet, political activists and founding Quakers George Fox and Margaret Fell, and the abolitionist African American poet Phyllis Wheatley. She is passionate and always learning about poetry, aesthetics, philosophy, rhetoric, theology, and the afterlives of all these ancient traditions across cultures, languages, and national borders in the twenty-first century, especially in the realms of Anglophone literature, literary and cultural criticism, media studies, intellectual history, history of science, and critical theory (including gender theory, postcolonial theory, queer theory, and critical race theory.
Elizabeth has received multiple teaching awards for her years teaching college-level writing and research in the Harvard English and General Education departments. She’s currently helping to lead Dream’s efforts to build a Capstone research program prioritizing equity, diversity, and inclusion as a means of making college and career readiness accessible to all.
Adjunct Assistant Professor at CUNY New York City College of Technology
Adjunct Assistant Professor at The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
PhD in English at Harvard University
MA in English at Harvard University
BA in English and Rhetoric at University of California-Berkeley
DR. CALEB SHELBURNE
Caleb Shelburne is a teacher, researcher, and scholar working in the humanities with a particular focus on European and Middle Eastern history and culture. As an undergraduate at Harvard University, he studied History and Literature, an interdisciplinary field that exposed him to scholars from multiple departments and specialties and honed his research and analytical skills. He developed strong interests in postcolonial theory, French literature, and the history of transportation technology, bringing all three together in an interdisciplinary senior thesis on the history of the Orient Express. This thesis received a prize as the best in his department, and he graduated summa cum laude in 2018. He then completed a master’s degree in Gender Studies at the University of Cambridge, again receiving the department’s top prize for his dissertation on nineteenth-century literary and sociological perspectives on slavery in the Ottoman Empire. He is currently working on his Ph.D. in History of Science at Harvard, where his research has ranged across the histories of medicine, technology, and the environment. Caleb has served as the editor-in-chief of Harvard’s undergraduate history journal, Tempus, organized a conference and exhibition on the history of French women writers, and conducted research in five languages at archives in France, England, Turkey, and the United States.
Ph.D. History of Science, Havard University (PhD Candidate)
M.Phil., with distinction, Multi-disciplinary Gender Studies, University of Cambridge
B.A., summa cum laude, History, and Literature, Harvard University
DR. PAULO TEIXEIRA
Dr. Teixeira is currently a full-time Research Scientist at Highland Instruments, a bioengineering company that develops rehabilitation technology for chronic medical conditions, in Boston, Massachusetts. He is also a senior teaching assistant at a leading international clinical research training program from Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. As an entrepreneur, Dr. Teixeira is a director of international relations of SpineData, a start-up company who develops A.I. solutions for chronic rehabilitation care in Brazil, his home country. He is also the former director of research and continuing education at Wilson Mello Institute, a renowned orthopedic care institute in Brazil. He received a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from Ribeirao Preto University in Brazil, and then continued his studies at the University of Pittsburgh, earning a master’s in health and rehabilitation Science. Dr. Teixeira completed his PhD at the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and his post-doctoral training at the prestigious Neuromodulation Center Laboratory of Harvard Medical School and Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, a leading rehab. hospital in U.S. He has also lectured both at the local and national levels on a variety of topics pertaining to neuromuscular rehabilitation. Passioned about education and research, Dr. Teixeira has mentored several students over his career while also teaching at the different universities.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School
PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions
MS in Rehabilitation Sciences with a concentration in Muscle-Skeleton Physical Therapy at University of Pittsburgh
PETER CAMPIA ESQ.
Attorney Peter A. Campia is experienced in all phases of Estate Planning, Elder Law and Tax Planning. His law practice encompasses Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Probate and Estate Administration, Medicaid Planning, and Guardianships and Conservatorships of the Elderly. Attorney Campia received his Juris Doctorate with Distinction from Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Masters in Tax Law (LLM) from Boston University School of Law, Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Suffolk University and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University. He is licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and has been admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court. Attorney Campia has been an Adjunct Professor at Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, MA since 2007 where he teaches Wills, Trusts & Estates and Elder Law to second and third year law students. Attorney Campia developed the curriculum for the Elder Law course which was a new course for Northeastern University School of Law. Attorney Campia previously taught at Fisher College in New Bedford, MA where he taught Business Law and Law and Ethics in Health Care Administration to students pursuing their undergraduate degrees. Attorney Campia was the recipient of Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide 2022 Professional of the Year in recognition of excellence, dedication and success in Elder Care and Estate Planning. Attorney Campia currently serves on the Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law Alumni Board of Directors. Attorney Campia previously served on the Board of Directors for the Town of Yarmouth, MA Council on Aging and the Board of Directors for Alzheimer’s Services of Cape Cod and the Islands.
Adjunct Professor of Law at Northeastern University School of Law
Doctorate in Masters in Tax Law(LLM) at Boston University School of Law
Doctorate in Juris Doctorate at Ohio Northern University School of Law
MA in Business Administration (MBA) at Suffolk Univeristy
BA in Business Administration at Northeastern University
DR. NOLLA HAIDAR
Dr.Haidar is a passionate educator and marketer. Her research interests focus on consumer and organizational behavior, human resources management and marketing. Currently, she is a lecturer at Boston University where she teaches graduate students market research. Her goal is to help students develop professional skills through creating academic engaging learning experiences in an environment that fosters creativity, success, and perseverance. She pursued her Ph.D. in Management at Royal Holloway, University of London and has presented her work in many influential conferences such as AIB and EURAM. She is an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). Over the course of her academic career, Dr. Haidar taught various business courses focused on marketing, management, and sociology. She has taught around 300 undergraduate students from various cultures and backgrounds. Her teaching method is experiential by nature, and it focuses highly on motivating students to bring their ultimate best to the surface. Realtime and factual examples are her key goal to explaining complex methods and terminologies to her students.
Adjunct Assistant Professor at Boston University
Ph.D in Management at the University of London
MSc in International Retail Marketing at University of Surrey,
BS in International Business at Lebanese American University
BA in Political Sciences/International Affairs at Lebanese American University
DR. ROBERTO AGUILAR
Dr. Aguilar has a certification in sequence analysis and genomics through Johns Hopkins University and received his doctorate through the Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University. His research interests lie in the development of emerging technologies for cancer prevention, ranging from theory to design to implementation. He brings with him extensive research experience that has afforded him the opportunity to manage multiple research projects which his students have published and/or presented at professional conferences such as Bio-IT, the Association of Medical Laboratory Immunologists, and the American Association of Immunologists. Dr. Aguilar is also a current adjunct professor at Purdue University and the University of the Sciences where he teaches undergraduate genetics and graduate genomics, respectively.
PhD in Regulatory Biology with a specialization in Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic and Cleveland State University.
PMC in Sequence Analysis and Genomics, Johns Hopkins University.
DR. ALICIA BROGGI
Alicia Broggi was awarded her doctorate in English from the University of Oxford in 2018. Her doctoral thesis explored the place of religion in the South African Nobel laureate J.M. Coetzee’s writings. She has caught on writing, research methods, and English literature to undergraduates at Oxford University and at the Freie Universität in Berlin, Germany. However, she first began tutoring as an undergraduate. Over the years she has tutored high school, university, and graduate students in critical reading, writing, and research.
PhD in English and Literature Research at Oxford University
ERIC GITARI
Eric Mawira Gitari is a Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) candidate at Harvard Law School where he’s researching and writing on international law and human rights, comparative constitutional law and transnational social networks. Eric received his LL. B degree from the University of Nairobi in 2007 and an LL.M degree from Harvard University in 2018 (degree waived upon admission into the SJD program).
Eric has worked as an LL.M Advisor and Writing Instructor with the Harvard Law School Graduate Program. He’s also worked as a researcher with the Harvard Law School Human Rights Program, where he has been working with the UN Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IESOGI). In 2019, Eric worked with the West Africa regional office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to monitor, promote and protect the human rights of LGBT persons in the Gambia and Senegal as a Chayes International Public Service Fellow of Harvard Law. In 2021, he worked with The Eagles for Life- an LGBTIQ group in Kisii, Kenya as a Harvard Law School Summer Public Interest Fellow.
SJD at Harvard Law School
LLM at Harvard Law School
WILL GRIMM
Will’s design leadership spans more than 20 years of professional experience in architecture and design. He brings a focused interest in mentoring and teaching the practice of architecture and the limitless opportunities the profession can provide. Will’s most influential work came during his time living abroad and working as Design Architect at William McDonough + Partners. His most notable projects include North Drogheda Environs Master Plan (2005 Irish Planning Institute’s Excellence in Planning Award), Park 20/20 Cradle-to-Cradle inspired working community (2010 ASLA Honor Award for Analysis and Planning), and Central City Concern, Eastside Health Center (2018 National AIA/AAH Healthcare Design Award).Will holds a professional Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Oregon and a Masters in Architecture from Columbia University GSAPP, where is he received the Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize for his research and design work in Kumasi, Ghana, Africa. He has taught and lectured at Columbia University, The Earth Institute, Cooper Union, University of Virginia, Dartmouth College and Portland State University.
MS at Columbia University School of Architecture
DR. KESI AUGUSTINE
Dr.Kesi is a passionate writer and educator. Her doctoral thesis focused on the importance of diversifying children’s literature for underrepresented African Americans. Kesi has served early college environments and tutored for the SAT among diverse populations. For the past two and a half years, Kesi helped The Bard Sequence to begin a new early college academy in New York City. During her teaching she has received an award for equity and inclusion. Kesi is also a professional children’s book writer, a creative writing teacher, and a curriculum designer. Kesi is excited to learn and feels a sense of fulfilment from helping students to express their voices.
PhD in English from New York University
MA in English from New York University
BA in English from Williams University
DR. JOY HARRIS
Dr. Joy Harris has a diverse career within the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech). She currently holds joint appointments in the Vice Provost Office of Undergraduate Education (OUE) and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE). Within OUE, Dr. Harris serves as Director of DEI Initiatives in Undergraduate Education. Her work focuses on closing equity gaps in the learning experience of undergraduates at GA Tech. Through her appointment as a faculty member in ECE, she serves as a teacher, mentor, and research advisor to undergraduate students. Within ECE, Dr. Harris focuses on lowering barriers and increasing access to all opportunities within the department. She also serves as faculty director for the Engineering for Social Innovation (ESI) Center, where she creates the space for students to use their technical skills for positive social impact. As ESI director, she leads undergraduate service breaks to developing countries; she operates a graduate leadership and development program; and she helps her students increase the operating capacity of non-profit organizations. Dr. Harris formerly served as faculty director of the Global Leadership Living and Learning Community (LLC), where she taught a course in the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and she helped her first-year LLC students to successfully integrate into the GA Tech community. Dr. Harris also served as one of the Associate Directors for the CREATE-X entrepreneurship initiative. In this capacity, she helped students increase their entrepreneurial confidence through designing their own career paths and by launching startups. Through all her roles on campus, Dr. Harris enjoys teaching and serving thousands of students throughout the academic year.
Director of DEI Initiatives in Undergraduate Education at Georgia Institute of Technology
Director of Engineering for Social Innovation Center at Georgia Institute of Technology
Faculty at Ray C Anderson Center for Sustainable Business, Georgia Institute of Technology
PhD in Electrical Engineering at Princeton University
BA in Electrical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology
SARAH CHUNG
Sarah’s professional experience is a testament to her entrepreneur spirit, as her background covers Politics, Finance, and Retail. She started her career as an Analyst at J.P. Morgan to then join the presidential campaign for Hillary Clinton. Her return to finance focused on analytics at The Capital Group, where she launched a Data Science program to educate her colleagues basic coding. From there, she joined Abercrombie & Fitch as a global omnichannel strategist. Sarah has experience in project portfolio management, business case development, and long-range planning across DTC e-commerce, global markets (Tmall), and supply chain areas. She has led members in IT in cross-organizational projects to deliver global results, focusing on digital & operational localization efforts in various countries. At the center of her experiences lies passion to innovate, challenge, and push the norm for not just herself but future generations. She has continuously mentored and taught high school students to think outside the box and follow their passions. Sarah is currently studying at the Wharton School for her MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation. She holds a bachelor’s double degree in music and economics at Scripps College and Claremont McKenna College as a Robert Day Scholar.
MBA in Entrepreneurship & Innovation at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
RITCHIE JU
Ritchie is a passionate architectural and urban designer fascinated by the built environment. He strives to make a high impact in sustainability, resilience, and social equity through all his works and ventures. He completed his 5-year Bachelor of Architecture professional degree from Carnegie Mellon University. After undergrad, he pursued his Master of Science in architecture & urban design from Columbia University. Post graduate school, he worked at Lyft as a Bike Share Planner to bring a successful and transformative micro mobility system to all 5 boroughs of New York City. Currently, he has decided to pursue his own endeavors through real estate development and entrepreneurship. He is the Co-founder of NowCity (a sustainable real estate development start-up) and Super Wishers (Eco-friendly plush toy brand). At NowCity, he holds the position of partner & head of design which oversees all aspects of project development, project delivery and is particularly interested in incorporating compelling public spaces and programming into the projects, focusing on the intersection of sustainable urban design and technology.
MS in Architecture & Urban Design at Columbia University
BA in Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University
PAUL CHOI
Paul Choi is a distinguished tech professional whose journey has been punctuated by impactful contributions across esteemed organizations. Armed with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics from UC San Diego, Paul's career trajectory has seen him flourish in roles that seamlessly blend technical prowess with visionary leadership.
Paul's remarkable journey spans from Qualcomm to Amazon and beyond. As an Engineer at Qualcomm, he actively collaborated to design and implement high-performance features. At Amazon, his role as a Software Engineer resulted in a groundbreaking in-app transaction processing system, driving a remarkable 90% reduction in processing time. Presently, as a Senior Backend Engineer at Understood.org, Paul passionately leverages technology to support individuals with learning and attention issues, reflecting his commitment to making a positive societal impact. Beyond his technical accomplishments, Paul's dedication extends to mentoring students, fostering growth and learning—a testament to his unwavering commitment to nurturing the next generation of tech professionals. His journey, characterized by innovation, leadership, and a dedication to education, continues to inspire in the ever-evolving landscape of technology.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Paul dedicates his spare time to exploring how teaching and leadership skills can positively influence those around him. With a profound long-term goal, he aims to invest in the younger generation, particularly in the realm of technology, encouraging them to reach new heights. His passion for education and leadership underlines his holistic approach to shaping the future, both within the tech industry and beyond.
BA in Computer Science from University of California, San Diego
CHRIS BURNS
Financial advisor with a wide range of experience in planning, trading, portfolio management, and research. For the first 11 years of his career, he traded US equities and commodity futures, primarily cotton, the fabric of our lives! He also got his MBA at Chicago Booth during this time. Since Booth, he worked for providers of online financial research systems before becoming a financial advisor in Mexico City.
He is currently with an international broker, Holborn Assets, offering clients solutions for their personal and professional needs, including investments in international capital markets, land (US), real estate (UK), and global citizenship (passports/citizenship). His hbbies include running (preferably trail), playing soccer, yoga, electronic music (DJ as a hobby), and travel.
MBA in finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business
BA in Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Business Administration
ALEX DU
Alex is a highly accomplished software development professional with over 9 years of experience. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with numerous companies, guiding them in the design, development, and successful launch of their mobile applications. In addition to his work in the industry, Alex has dedicated time to nurturing the next generation of coders. He has been actively involved in providing coding training to the children of his business partners, inspiring and motivating them to explore the world of computer programming.
His exceptional ability to engage with young minds has resulted in impressive outcomes. Many of his students have been accepted into prestigious institutions such as UC Berkeley, UCLA, and Stanford University.
Alex's educational background is equally impressive. He holds a BA in Applied Mathematics from the esteemed University of California, Berkeley, where he honed his analytical and problem-solving skills. Additionally, he studied Computer Science from Stanford University, solidifying his expertise in the technical aspects of the field.
With his wealth of experience, dedication to teaching, and outstanding academic achievements, Alex continues to be a driving force in the software development community and a source of inspiration for aspiring programmers.
BA in Applied Mathematics at University of California, Berkeley
MS in Computer Science at Stanford University
THOMAS PHAM
Thomas is a software engineer based in Irvine. He graduated from UCLA with a degree in Anthropology with a focus on culture. Currently, he is a Master's student at the University of Pennsylvania’s MCIT program. There, he assists Professor Brandon Krakowsky as a TA helping other students troubleshoot and debug their code. Outside of academia, he mainly focuses on front-end development and loves tinkering with the latest technologies. His technical skills include HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, Python, Java, and C. When Thomas is not coding, he enjoys teaching others computer science fundamentals such as data structures, software design, and computer systems.
BA in Anthropology at the University of California, Los Angeles
DR. TANIANA PRYTKOVA
She has more than fifteen years of experience in the field of computational structural biology and chemistry. She worked as a Professor of Chemistry at Chapman University and Principal Scientist in pharmaceutical company Cloud Pharmaceutical. She worked on many different research projects. She successfully collaborated with scientists from many experimental groups. She has published twenty research papers in peer reviewed research journals including Science, Neuroscience, Journal of Pharmacology. She presented her research on many scientific conferences .
PhD in Chemistry and Computational Science at Duke University
DR. ANN TRAN
Dr.Ann earned her bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA, where she was also an academic peer counselor. Currently, she is a graduate student in the Comparative Literature Ph.D program at UCI where she anticipates to be a university professor. With iEDU, she teaches preparatory classes for AP Literature and Composition, AP Language and Composition, and courses for ACT & SAT, and SSAT& SSIE exams for English.
PhD in Literature at UCI
MA in Comparative Literature at UCLA
BA in English Literature at UCLA
AKI KODAMA
Aki was born and raised in Virginia and moved to California to attend University of California, Irvine where he earned his degree in Physics. Over the years, he has helped many students in the math and sciences where he use real-world examples to help students deepen their understanding of the topics. He also specialize in test prep, where he has helped prepare students for the SAT, ACT, MCAT, GRE, and DAT. In his free time, he enjoys playing video games and cooking.
MA in Physics at UCI
DR. METASEBYA SOLOMON
Dr. Solomon is an accomplished research scientist with demonstrated success in biomedical R&D and Master’s-level teaching. She worked in various medical device industries where she utilized her strong project management skills and capacity to work and interact in an interdisciplinary team allowed her to lead and manage Urology and Oncology related studies supporting new product development life cycle process and meet the projects’ goals. Dr. Solomon’s PhD focused on developing optical-nuclear imaging platform that will facilitate the next generation pre-clinical and clinical multimodal imaging for cancer diagnosis and therapy monitoring as well as pharmacokinetic analysis for determining the interaction of injected dyes or therapeutics with different organs in healthy and diseased states. As she clearly believes on an early foundation to the new generation intellectual development and exposure to the BME field as well as the establishment of solid infrastructure and institutions to tackle the lack of skilled biomedical engineers in Ethiopia; she initiated her involvement with the Center of BME, within Addis Ababa University as a guest lecturer in biomedical design skills education and mentoring of BME master students with the same standard as their US counterpart. Currently, Dr. Solomon is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of D-10 Therapeutics Inc., bridging her deep understanding of academic research with the healthcare research industry. She leads the strategic engagement with our academic and industry research collaborators for meaningful outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease research. Her aim is to achieve this by bringing the influences of real-world evidence in design solutions to improve treatment effects and outcomes. She earned her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis and B.S. from the University of Texas at Austin in Biomedical Engineering with digital applications focus.
PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis
BS in Biomedical Engineering at University of Texas at Austin
ALLI PARK
Alli Park studied in Fiber Science adn Apparel Design at the Cornell University of Human Ecology. Outside of her major focus, Alli enjoys mentoring and taking care of her underclassmen as a KASA 'Big"; playing traditional instruments jang-gu, swe, and tae-pyeongso in Shimtah, Cornell's only Traditional Korean Pungmul and Samul performance ensemble; and drawing commissioned digital artwork.
BA in Human Ecology Department Fashion Business and Design at Cornell University
SARA HWANG
Throughout her years as an undergrad, Sara worked as the Head Administrative Assistant at a test prep center where she assisted the Branch Director in planning for upcoming programs as well as counseling students on academic inquires and educational course of action. After she earned her bachelor’s degree in English from CSUF, she continued to work in the education field as an Assistant Director at an educational institute where she held consultation sessions for parents and students to address their concerns regarding their middle/high school career and to resolve conflicts. At Admission AG, she holds 1:1 counseling sessions on a monthly basis to monitor students’ academic progress and assist them with the development/update of their educational plan.
MA in College Counseling at USC
ANEL TEJADA
Anel is an Attorney with experience in Corporate and Business Law with a Lawyer degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM) and Masters degree in Corporate Business Law and Master degree in Business Administration Management Strategy concentration from the Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), Associate in Science International Business from Tompkins Cortland Community College, Masters degree in Sustainable Development and Corporate Responsibility from Escuela de Organización Industrial EOI, Spain. She has a diverse range of experiences in educational programs as a volunteer tutor in Spanish and English languages. Currently, she is working at a Multinational Industry of Steel in the Dominican Republic in the Legal department as a strategic member of the crew also participating in projects of the Environmental department, such as certification of ISO 14001 that specifies the requirements for an environmental management system and business sustainability.
Legal Specialist – Gerdau Metaldom, S.A
Lawyer at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM).
MA in Corporate Law at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
MBA and Management at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra
TIFFANY KANG
Violinist Tiffany Kang made her solo debut with the San Fernando Valley Orchestra at age eleven and has since gone on to perform in Carnegie Weill Hall debut at age twelve as a winner of the American Protégé International Strings Competition. In 2013, Tiffany won third prize at the 2013 Schoenfeld International Competition and gave a recital at the American Jewish University’s Gindi Auditorium within the same year. She was also named a finalist of the Mondavi Young Artists Competition in 2011. More recently, Tiffany won the LACO-Colburn Conservatory Strings Mentorship Mock Audition in 2019 and performed a concert cycle with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra under the baton of Jaime Martín. As an avid lover of chamber music, Tiffany has had the privilege to collaborate with distinguished artists Frank Morelli at the Sarasota Opera House, and Scott St. John as part the Colburn Chamber Music Society’s Beethoven 250 series. Since beginning her bachelor studies in the Colburn Conservatory, Tiffany’s devotion to and appreciation for classical music also extends to Baroque music. Her studies while in the Colburn Baroque Ensemble has led her to join Kontrapunktus, a chamber orchestra dedicated to performing Baroque repertory. Born and raised in Southern California, Tiffany studied with Sam Fischer, Danielle Belen, the late Alice Schoenfeld, and Martin Beaver while in the Colburn CSPA and Academy. Tiffany is currently in her fourth year of bachelor studies at the Colburn Conservatory of Music in Los Angeles, under the tutelage of Mr. Martin Beaver. During the pandemic, Tiffany has taken the greatest joy out of teaching young students just beginning to begin violin studies. She is focusing her efforts on building her studio and hoping to impart the same inspiration and love for classical music she received as a child.
MA in Violin Performing at Colburn School