Our Team
Calvin Huang
President
About
My name is Calvin Huang and I am the president of StartLine Education! I love competitive programming and building cool projects in my spare time.
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Ian Parks
Instructor Lead
About
My name is Ian, I’m a graduate from University High school and a college student studying abroad in the Netherlands. I’m looking to major in engineering and my favorite subjects are math and physics!
Makayla Chow
Instructor Lead
About
My name is Makayla Chow and I am currently a Junior at University High School. I am passionate about music and learning new skills, which is why I want to help others do the same as one of StartLine's music teachers!
Ayla Shamsnia
VP of Communications
About
My name is Ayla Shamsnia and I am a junior at University High School. I am part of the tennis team, the National History Day club/competition, orchestra 🎶, the UHS All For BIPOC club. During my free time I love to crochet, read, or play tennis with my brother
​Jacky Bai
VP of Communications / Instructor
About
My name is Jacky Bai, I view myself as a highly motivated individual who always seeks out new challenges to overcome. I have many hobbies that help me stay motivated and engaged: playing piano, snowboarding, and scuba diving.
Alex Tao
VP of Development / Instructor
About
Hello, my name's Alex, and I'm a senior at University High School. I know first hand how important education is to a person and the importance of increasing access. In my free time, I like to go spend time in the outdoors: hiking, biking, or swimming.
Ishan Datta
Instructor
About
Hello, I'm Ishan, and I am a senior in high school. I'm just another guy trying to pursue my passions and make my way in the world. My favorite hobbies include music, video games, and finance.​​
Aaron Luan
Director of Community Service / Instructor
About
Hello, I'm Aaron. I enjoy music, and I play the flute and piano. I also find history and aviation interesting!
Vivian Huang
Director of Operations
About
Hi, my name is Vivian, and I am a rising junior at University High School! I am part of the Mock Trial team at my school, and am also involved with Model UN and Marching Band. Other than that, I love writing poetry, as well as collecting phone cases and plushies!
Tony Chai
Director of Research / Instructor
About
My name is Tianpei Chai, I go by Tony. I am an rising senior at University highschool, and I plan on pursuing economics or education in college.​
Shaun Li
Instructor
About
My name is Qize Li, a college student interested in economics. It's the driving engine behind the world's progress, and I'm excited to teach and explore all its intricacies. I'm also a big fan of the clarinet!
Lauren Kim
Secretary
About
Hi, I am in 11th grade (soon to be junior) at University High School. I have a strong sense of devotion to whatever I work on and I love to utilize whatever skills I have to benefit my team. Some of my hobbies outside of academics include crocheting, painting, and occasionally swim.
Spencer Lee
Instructor
About
Hi, I am a senior at UHS. In addition to my passion for psychology, I am also an avid fan of computer science. I have successfully reached the rank of USACO Bronze, and will continue to pursue my love for both fields!
Joseph Zhao
Instructor
About
My name is Joseph Zhao. I am a senior from Sage Hill High School. I have been playing guitar for 5 years and I mainly play fingerstyle guitar.
Jason Wang
Instructor
About
Hi, I am a senior at University High school. My hobbies outside of academics including reading, playing games, and singing.​
Jack Wang
Instructor
About
I'm a junior at University High School. I joined StartLine in hopes of arousing interest in learning for those of the younger generation and to do my best guide them through various difficulties they may encounter on the way.
Luke Zhang
Instructor
About
I am recent high school graduate who is planning to major in mathematics and computer science in college. My hobbies outside of academics include playing the piano, playing video games, and watching anime.
Colin Yang
Instructor
About
Hi , I'm a senior at University High School. I'm a innovative individual who loves Computer Science. In my free time, I play chess and tennis.