Leadership
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2018-2019 Board Members
Name: Amy Zhong Position: Co-President School: University High School, Grade 12 Three words that describe her: Passionate, logical, committed How long she has been in Math for Service: 4 years Volunteering for STEAM for All has taught me to push myself to become a better teacher, better leader, and a better person. Getting to work with like-minded volunteers to create new opportunities for others is a truly rewarding experience that has taught me a lot about compassion, planning, and teamwork. I plan to continue the work of OC Math Circle and improve the quality of our current events, add new events with a broader reach, and spread the joy and discipline of problem solving and mathematics to the youth of Orange County. Name: Binhan Hua Position: Co-President, Co-Director of High School Math Club School: Crean Lutheran High School, Grade 12 Three words that describe him are: Optimistic, selfless, realistic How long he has been in Math for Service: 3 years My ultimate goal in this life is to make the world a little better than I found it. In order to reach this goal, I have to start from the simple steps. SFA and OCMC provide me with a great platform to make my community a little better through sharing my passion for math and providing others with opportunities to grow in math. This year, I hope to help OCMC reach a broader audience and help more students in Southern California to enjoy the wonders that math gives. Name: Cynthia Qi Position: Co-Director of Tournaments School: Aliso Niguel High School, Grade 10 Three words that describe her: Dedicated, versatile, productive How long he has been in STEAM For All: 2 years The volunteering experience at STEAM for All has made me a more responsible person. Community service experience here at STEAM for All is unique to me due to its direct relation to the local community we live in. It is also a great opportunity to meet like-minded peers passionate in serving the community. Name: Kasra Lekan Position: Co-Director of Tournaments School: University High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him: Curious, enthusiastic, motivated How long he has been in STEAM For All: 4 years Why do you volunteer for SFA/OCMC?: I first came to OCMC to participate in the Thanksgiving tournament in 8th grade and thought that it would be great to help create events like it. Now, I am fulfilling that goal by doing what I do best: writing problems and teaching others. I enjoy volunteering at OCMC because I can create opportunities and learn how to understand the concepts I teach in an efficient way. In the future, I want to expand the OC Math Circle into STEM-based learning and make math be fun to learn. Name: Ivy Cao Position: Co-Director of Math Fun Nights School: University High School, Grade 12 Three words that describe her are: Determined, responsible, sensible How long she has been in Math for Service: 4 years My first experience with competition math was during OC Math Circle's Thanksgiving Tournament. The tournament fostered my love for math and motivated me to participate in additional competitions. I volunteer at Math for Service because of my desire to give back to the organization that sparked my initial interest in math. Volunteering with Math for Service has taught me that every student has the ability to excel. I gained new insights into the learning process and further developed my teaching skills. As Director of Communications, I hope to streamline communications by facilitating feedback from the community to respective departments so our programs can be constantly improved. Name: Alexander Kvitsinski Position: Co-Director of Tournaments School: Laguna Beach High School, Grade 12 Three words that describe him are: Social, organized, persevering How long he has been in Math for Service: 3 years I chose to volunteer at Math for Service because I believe it is a great organization that strives to actually make a difference, and since it is student-led, it gives a great perspective on problems throughout our community. While volunteering at Math for Service, I've greatly expanded my skills in working with other people and organization. I strive to contribute to Math for Service by being a hard worker and communicating with others well. I really look forward to working at Math for Service for the following year. Name: Alex Kwon Position: Co-Director of Santa Ana Math Club School: Sage Hill School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him: Passionate, responsible, organized How long he has been in Math for Service: 2.5 years I choose to volunteer at Math for Service because it combines my passion for teaching and working with younger students under my two favorite subjects: math and science. I learned that volunteering to teach students really makes a difference in their lives, and we should strive to improve more students' lives in the world. The students' excitement and passion for learning inspired me to volunteer with a strong love and a motivated attitude. I plan to contribute my teaching skills, passion for working with younger students, kindness, unique ideas to improve Math for Service, and my ability to work well with others. Name: Catherine Cui Position: Co-Director of Santa Ana Math Club School: Arnold O. Beckman High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe her: Energetic, persistent, positive How long she has been in Math for Service: 3 years I volunteer with Math for Service because I find it unfortunate that some students are unable to love mathematics due to limited resources or lack of confidence. I hope to leave my students with a lifelong passion for mathematics and spread the belief that "anyone can accomplish anything when they set their mind to it." I often lack the patience to realize my visions and dreams; interacting with students and fellow volunteers have shown me the value of patience. I plan to contribute my passion for math, my positive outlook towards life and new ideas to the Math for Service community. Name: Dae Yeon (Daniel) Ryu Position: Co-Director of Elementary School Math Club, Co-Director of Math Fun Night School: University High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him are: Nerdy, adaptable, considerate How long he has been in Math for Service: 2.5 years I volunteer at Math For Service because I want to make math an enjoyable subject and improve the environment knowledge about math. I want students to have fun while learning math, not force them. I also love Math for Service because of the community. The community is so welcoming and takes in every idea you have to consider, and it is an example of sheer teamwork. Teamwork will ensure a great learning experience for the participants as well as the community, and optimism will always. I plan on contributing the Math For Service community by promoting teamwork and optimism throughout our audience.
Name: Pranav Kanchi Position: Co-Director of Elementary School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee School: University High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him: Passionate, amiable, hopeful How long he has been in Math for Service: 1.5 year I am looking forward to channeling my passion for the betterment of the community through OC Math Circle. I am hoping to instill in younger students a love for math by making it as fun as possible.
Name: Nyle Wong Position: Co-Director of Middle School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee School: University High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him: Optimistic, motivated, friendly How long he has been in Math for Service: 3 years I first attended the Middle School Math Club classes in 6th grade. Inspired by the dedication of the volunteers, I joined OC Math Circle two years later. Through Math for Service, I found a home where I could spread my passion for math to younger students. I have learned about the meaning of serving, caring, and being responsible. I also learned that my actions can inspire the next generation of volunteers. As the Co-Director of the Middle School Math Club, I hope to engage volunteers and students by exploring the beauty of math beyond competition math. I aim to achieve deep thinking and active learning through hands-on worksheets and active discussion.
Name: Anivrit Subramaniam Position: Co-Director of High School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee School: University High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him are: Passionate, talkative, ambitious How long he has been in Math for Service: 3 years I volunteer for OC Math Circle because I want to give back to the community that supported me in pursuing my interest in math. By volunteering, I can spread my passion for math to children throughout Orange County by exposing them to a different side of math. As a volunteer, I learned to work better with others and communicate clearly; I improved myself as a person, furthering my skills to teach and run events. I bring a strong passion for STEM and a goal of increasing student involvement in STEM. These characteristics enable me to constantly look for ways to improve Math for Service.
Name: Nathan Song Position: Co-Director of Middle School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee School: Diamond Bar High School, Grade 10 Three words that describe him: Curious, enthusiastic, motivated How long he has been in STEAM For All: 2 years Why do you volunteer for SFA/OCMC?: I first came to OCMC to participate in the Thanksgiving tournament in 8th grade and thought that it would be great to help create events like it. Now, I am fulfilling that goal by doing what I do best: writing problems and teaching others. I enjoy volunteering at OCMC because I can create opportunities and learn how to understand the concepts I teach in an efficient way. In the future, I want to expand the OC Math Circle into STEM-based learning and make math be fun to learn. Name: Anastasia Rogachevsky Position: AMC Director School: Aliso Niguel High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him are: passionate, willing, prepared How long he has been in Math for Service: 1.5 year From my experiences, I have learned that volunteering is more than gaining hours; but is about making connections with people who share the same passions as you, is about gaining a deeper sense of what a community is, and is about making an impact, big or small. Out of all the organizations I have volunteered for, Math for Service intrigued me the most since it encompasses two of my passions; education and volunteering. By volunteering for Math for Service I hope to apply my current experiences to become a better leader and inspire others around me to do the same.
Name: Angela Choi Position: Co-Assistant Director of Santa Ana Math Club School: Oxford Academy, Grade 10 Three words that describe her: Enthusiastic, hardworking, caring How long she has been in STEAM for All: 2 years Why do you volunteer for SFA/OCMC?: My first experience with OCMC was in elementary school at the Thanksgiving Tournament. From then on, I always had a strong urge to give back to this organization that fostered my interest in math. Volunteering with OCMC allows me to spread my passion for math to other students in my community and provide them with new opportunities to grow. Through STEAM for All, I have become a better leader and learned about what it truly means to serve others. This year, I aim to help many more students gain an interest in math and other areas of STEAM, and make learning a fun experience for all young students. Name: Kevin Zhang Position: Co-Assistant Director of Santa Ana Math Club, Director of Guest Lecture Series School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Grade 11 Three words that describe him are: Hard-working, motivated, friendly How long he has been in Math for Service: 1.5 year I plan to contribute to the Math for Service by inviting professors and accomplished students as a part of OC Math Circle's Guest Lecture Series. I would also like to expand the Problem Writing Committee to include writing detailed solutions for different math clubs.
Amy Zhong, Co-President
Binhan Hua, Co-President, Co-Director of High School Math Club
Cynthia Qi, Co-Director of Tournaments
Kasra Lekan, Co-Director of Tournaments
Ivy Cao, Co-Director of Math Fun Nights
Alexander Kvitsinski, Co-Director of Tournaments
Alex Kwon, Co-Director of Santa Ana Math Club
Catherine Cui, Co-Director of Santa Ana Math Club
Daniel Ryu, Co-Director of Elementary School Math Club, Co-Director of Math Fun Night
Pranav Kanchi, Co-Director of Elementary School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem writing Committee
Nyle Wong, Co-Director of Middle School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee
Anivrit Subramaniam, Co-Director of High School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee
Nathan Song, Co-Director of Middle School Math Club, Co-Director of Problem Writing Committee
Anastasia Rogachevsky, AMC Director
Angela Choi, Co-Assistant Director of Santa Ana Math Club
Kevin Zhang, Co-Assistant Director of Santa Ana Math Club, Director of Guest Lecture Series
