About Us

Mason is a high school senior with an interest in medicine and science. Throughout the past several years, he has been involved in scientific research through both formal and informal settings. He currently has one paper published in the Journal of Emerging Investigators, and interns at a lab at SDSU. Mason also leads a science outreach club, helping students learn about science and STEM careers. Mason also co-leads his school’s multicultural club, promoting diversity and multilingual study. He hopes to spread StemMed Students' message by applying this experience!

Tiana is a sophomore at UC Berkeley with a passion for marketing, business, and environmental science. She has raised thousands of dollars through social media and in-person marketing for her crochet business. Additionally, she lead over the @stemmedstudents TikTok and Instagram, which have reached over 250 thousand impressions! This past summer, she also interned for marketing at a UPenn tech startup to use her social media expertise. She hopes to spread StemMed Students' message through these skills!

Jayla is a senior interested in studying medicine and biology. She is the founder of a Pre-Med Outreach club co-leader of equality clubs like the Black Student Union. Jayla has also done volunteer work with the American Lung Association. She is passionate about creating equality within the medical community and medical innovations, especially in cardiothoracic surgery. This past summer, she participated in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills Internship through Stanford University. Jayla hopes to spread opportunities in medicine and STEM to underserved communities through StemMed Students.

Kathy is a second-year Computer Science major at UC San Diego. She is an active member of her community, currently involved in Women in Computing (WIC), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI). As part of a web development team in ACM, Kathy is helping create a website that supports students in starting their own urban gardens by providing recommended tools, tutorials, and on-campus garden listings. She is especially interested in software engineering and biotechnology, and is driven to explore innovations at the intersection of both fields. Kathy is also passionate about STEM education; she currently tutors middle and high school students through Arbor Tutors and will serve as a STEM instructor at Lavner Education this summer. Through StemMed Students, Kathy hopes to expand access to computing and STEM opportunities in underserved communities.

Jaime is a high school senior who's passionate about biotechnology and mathematics. He is active in ethnic clubs, such as the Asian American and Pacific Islander Club and the Si Se Puede Club. Jaime took an interest in Math after realizing the multiple applications it has across many fields in STEM. He has tutored and taught math to students whose second language is English. Jaime hopes to raise diversity and equality in the field of math. He is passionate about StemMed's vision and hopes to spread its message.

Danielle is a sophomore at the University of California, Berkeley studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). She is interested in Human-Computer Interaction and electrical design. She is deeply passionate about promoting access to computer and engineering opportunities to underserved communities. She is looking forward to working with StemMed to achieve such goals through outreach and resource development.

Kwame is a high school junior with a strong interest in science, technology, and medicine. He is an active member of his school and local community, currently leading in STEM-focused organizations, including HOSA and his school’s robotics teams. Through these experiences, Kwame has worked on projects ranging from biomedical research and scientific presentations to collaborative engineering and design initiatives. He is especially interested in neuroscience and biomedical innovation, and is motivated by exploring how technology and research can improve human health. He is also passionate about STEM education and outreach, having participated in tutoring, volunteering roles that support younger students and peers. Through programs like StemMed Students, Kwame hopes to help expand access to high-quality STEM and medical education opportunities for students from underserved communities.