Iris Xia

Co-Founder and President

Competing in Science Olympiad from 2015-2020. Served as Co-Captain of Kennedy Gold team and VP of Monta Vista Purple team. Have won numerous medals, including multiple champion titles in States and Regional, in earth science, physical science, chemistry, biology, and inquiry-based events. 

Prasanna Srinivas

Co-Founder and President

Competed in Kennedy Science Olympiad from 2015 to 2017. Interested in all areas of physics as well as building devices and demonstrations. Mentors in physics and device events.

David Ziwei Smith

Co-Founder and Executive VP of Operations

Tournament Director of 2020 STEMBoost Invitational, and Event Supervisor for Bomilever and Experimental Design at Kennendy Invitational (2019,2020).   Competed in Science Olympiad from 2014 to 2018. National Medalist in 2018, and State Medalist since 2015.  Served as Team Captain, and has won numerous medals at Regional, State and National, including multiple championships in various physics and engineering events, and Experimental Design. Has mentored  Kennedy Science Olympiad  to achieve Invitationals, Regional, State and National Championships. Has also won Hackathons and the TEAMS national championship in the Presentation category and Third Place overall.

Flora Huang

Director of Outreach

Competed and medalled in Science Olympiad and Science Bowl, with a focus on Earth Science and Chemistry. Avid researcher and coder, President of the Girls Who Code San Jose club and Secretary of Lynbrook Science Club. ​

Dylan Yang

Director of Marketing

​Competed in Science Olympiad in 2017 and 2018. Won multiple medals at State and National competitions.  Competed in chemistry, engineering, and inquiry-based events. Mentors Science Olympiad teams and is interested in chemistry.

Grace Kuo

Director of Design

Competed in Science Olympiad 2016 to 2018. State Medalist since 2017, and National Competitor in 2018. Serves as the PR for LEO Club, and an editor for La Pluma. Enjoys doodling, watching sad movies, and failing spicy noodle challenges.

Rose Yang

Secretary-Treasurer

Competed in Scienc​e Olympiad 2016, 2017, and 2018. Won medals at State and National competitions in 2018 for physics, thermodynamics, and engineering events. Is interested in chemistry and thermochemistry.​

Our Advisors

Michelle Ziyi Smith

Co-Founder and Ex-President

Currently in Occidental College

Gavin Lo

Co-Founder and Ex-VP of Technology

Currently in CS, Georgia Institute of Technology