Leadership Team
President & Founder | Washington, U.S.
Sophia Shen
Sophia, a junior at Interlake High School, has been drawn to STEM from an early age. She has a passion in competitive math and qualified to prestigious competitions like the Math Prize for Girls. She also began coding in 6th grade and is now Platinum division for USACO. Beyond her love for STEM, Sophia enjoys playing with her cat, Candy, and hanging out with her friends. As President of Candy Can, she looks forward to creating new opportunities that inspire others to explore technology, innovation, and creative problem-solving!
Executive Director | South Korea
Chloe Kim
Chloe is a junior at Seoul Foreign School in South Korea. She is passionate about STEM, particularly math, biology, and computer science. Outside of academics, Chloe enjoys playing golf, reading, and playing the cello. As the President of International Operations, she is excited to share her love for STEM with the global community and connect with bright minds from around the world.
Social Media Manager | Hong Kong
Allison Yip
Allison is a sophomore at Chinese International School located in Hong Kong. She has always been interested in STEM, ranging from competing in Hong Kong Math Olympiads from a young age and her recent interest in Physics. Allison also loves sports such as soccer and badminton, and especially basketball which she has played since 1st grade. Allison also loves travelling with her family and friends!
Outreach Officer | Washington, U.S.
Gnoel Leong
Gnoel Leong is a sophomore at Newport High School in Washington, United States. She has a passion for biotechnology as well as social work. From a young age, Gnoel has shown interest in several fields of science, such as computer science and physics. In her free time, Gnoel enjoys making art, listening to music, and volunteering. She is excited to help inspire and empower people around the world through STEM.
Chapter Leads
Chapter Lead | Ghana
Halimatu Mohammed
Hi! I’m Halimatu Mohammed, a Data Science major at Accra Technical University located in Accra, Ghana. I’m interested in mathematics and technology within STEM, and I’m passionate about advocating for women in STEM. Outside of STEM, I enjoy reading novels, watching soccer, and baking.
Chapter Lead | Poland
Ania Tatur
Ania is a junior with a huge passion for dance. She started when she was 8 and continues to dance today. She also loves cooking and discovering new techniques, but recently she has been especially excited about exploring the world of coding and STEM. Just beginning her journey in tech, she is eager to keep learning and growing. As a social worker and proud Polish national, Ania is passionate about combining creativity, technology, and community to make a difference.
Chapter Lead | Hong Kong
Allison Yip
Allison is a sophomore at Chinese International School located in Hong Kong. She has always been interested in STEM, ranging from competing in Hong Kong Math Olympiads from a young age and her recent interest in Physics. Allison also loves sports such as soccer and badminton, and especially basketball which she has played since 1st grade. Allison also loves travelling with her family and friends!
Chapter Lead | California, U.S.
Fiona Liu
Fiona is a sophomore at Saratoga High School in California. From a young age, Fiona has been passionate about STEM, participating in math and robotics competitions throughout middle school. She is a three-time AIME qualifier and has participated in competitions including the Berkeley Math Tournament, Stanford Math Tournament, and Math Prize for Girls. Outside of math, Fiona enjoys debate and marching band, where she plays the clarinet. She’s excited to share her love of math with others and give back to her community!
Chapter Lead | Texas, U.S.
Esraa Elsharkawy
Esraa, a junior at James E. Taylor High School, is very innovative and curious. These characteristics fueled her love for STEM and innovation. Esraa is a proud member of the National Speech and Debate Association and as a lifelong Girl Scout, Esraa is dedicated to making a tangible difference in the contemporary world. Through Girl Scouts, she founded Food Waste 101, an educational campaign that aims to address the frequently neglected, global issue of food waste. In her free time, Esraa pursues her culinary and artistic hobbies. She also loves to play archery and basketball! As the Chapter Lead for Texas, she utilizes her years of prior experience in coding and STEM as a centripetal force.
Chapter Lead | Tacoma, WA, U.S.
Xiaolin Tan
Xiaolin, a junior at Lincoln High School, has been studying programming for three years. She started learning programming in seventh grade and continues to learn different programming languages now. In addition, Xiaolin enjoys traveling to different places, playing badminton with friends, and spending time with her family.
Representatives
Philadelphia, U.S. Representative
Kai Phung
Kai is a junior at Henderson High School located in Pennsylvania. She spends most of her time listening to music, painting or spending time with her friends and family. She’s most passionate about technology, business and art.
New York, U.S. Representative
Adrian Wu
Adrian Wu is a sophomore at Francis Lewis High School located in New York. Besides leading New York outreach, he enjoys playing games, reading manga, and watching anime.
New York, U.S. Representative
Gavin Cheng
Gavin Cheng is a junior at Stuyvesant High School located in New York City.
Besides leading New York outreach, in his free time, he enjoys creative writing, fishing, and dunking basketballs.
California Representative
Vivienne Chan
Vivienne is a junior at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California. Her passions in school include engineering and math. She enjoys building, whether that be robots, architectural models or communities with others. You can always find her watching and learning
about films and making sweet treats.
Washington Representative
Claire
Claire, a middle school
student at BASIS Independent Bellevue, has been passionate about STEM from an early
age, with a particular interest in math, chemistry, and physics. Claire also loves playing tennis and actively competes in USTA Junior tournaments. As a representative of Candy Can, she is excited to support and inspire more girls to discover their interests in STEM.
New Jersey Representative
Jason Lu
Jason is a junior at Montgomery High School in New Jersey. Outside of academics, he enjoys swimming, reading, and watching movies.
New Jersey Representative
Jerónimo Gallego
Jeronimo Gallego is a junior at North
Bergen High School in New Jersey.
He enjoys growing carnivorous
plants in his spare time and in the
near future he plans on starting a
project aiming to address the rising
low literacy levels found in Hispanic
immigrants.
United Arab Emirates Representative
Yara
Yara is a high school senior based in the United Arab Emirates with a passion for all things STEM. She has participated in a few tech/coding competitions herself and is excited to be the leader for the UAE's outreach.
Kyrgyzstan Representative
Bermet Malikova
Bermet is a high school student from Kyrgyzstan who studies at an all-girls boarding school. Besides leading Kyrgyzstan outreach, she enjoys doing makeup, studying math, and listening to NSB.
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