​Alicia Xie
President

Alicia Xie is a senior at Monta Vista High School. Inspired by her brother’s 2018 Science Olympiad journey to nationals, she has developed a strong passion for STEM and leadership, guiding her middle and high school teams to repeated national success as Co-President of her school’s Science Olympiad clubs. She plans to continue fostering STEM education—especially for women and underserved communities—and promoting leadership development in her future studies and beyond.

Rachael Jin
Vice President of Outreach & Operations

Rachael Jin is a senior at St. Francis High School with six years and a dedicated Science Olympiad competitor with six years of experience. with a strong passion for engineering and design, she has specialized in bridge building, electric vehicles, and robotics, and has advanced to Nationals in Wheeled Vehicle and Roller Coaster events. Beyond competitions, Rachael is committed to mentoring, teaching after-school programs for underprivileged students. 

Shamali Rewari
VP Curriculum & Sustainability Initiatives

Shamali, a senior at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley, is a STEM leader and sustainability advocate. A Science Olympiad national champion, she mentors students, leads the STEMBoost newsletter and journal as its Chief Editor, and spearheads curriculum development on topics such as water quality and sustainability. She co-founded Sustainable Gardening for Good to promote eco-friendly food practices in the U.S. and expanded the initiative to India.

Mahathi Rajkumar
​Vice President of New Projects

Mahathi Rajkumar brings extensive Science Olympiad experience, having competed for five years and advanced to the national level in both Division B and Division C. She has participated in events such as Disease Detectives, Anatomy and Physiology, and Chem Lab.

Takuji Kubota
Vice President of Fundraising

Takuji Kubota is a senior entering his fifth year in Science Olympiad. He enjoys device events, having won a national championship in Tower, and has also earned national medals in Codebusters, Ecology, Experimental Design, and Sounds of Music.

Pragya Rama
Vice President of Technology

Pragya Rama is a senior entering her eighth year in Science Olympiad. She focuses on binder and theory events, with her favorite event, Fossils, reflecting her passion for earth science. Over the years, she has gained experience in various events, making her a versatile competitor.

Samarth Kashyap
Engineering Curriculum Lead

Joel Lee
Life Sciences Curriculum Lead

Harvey Lei
Earth Science/Physics Curriculum Lead

Nimal Kumar
Earth/Space Science Curriculum Lead

Nimal Kumar is a junior at Monta Vista High School. passionate about astrophysics, he enjoys sharing his knowledge and teaching students at StemBoost. He’s nationally recognized in astronomy and has participated in ecology and forensics.

​Neha Bashyam
Chemistry Curriculum Lead

Anish Vuppala
​Chemistry Curriculum Lead

​Rehan Babu
Instructor ​

​Elaina Pan
Instructor

Elaina Pan is a junior at Monta Vista High School with 4 years of Science Olympiad experience, winning first nationally in Optics, Materials Science, Codebusters, and Write It Do It. She enjoys teaching and spreading her passion for the physical sciences.

Tina Meng

Derek Liu
Instructor

Ariel Yu
Instructor

Kevin Chen
Instructor

Tejas
Instructor

Adya Seker
Instructor

Vihaan Srivastava
Instructor

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