Current Officers
Emma Shen
Co-President
Emma Shen is currently a senior at Del Norte High School in San Diego, California. She is interested in the various applications of computer science, specifically human-computer interactions. She is grateful for the opportunity to guide seniors in how to use their electronic devices and assist with any questions they have. She loves to immerse herself in various areas of volunteer service. Emma created a student-run nonprofit called Academics and Athletics for All whose mission is to provide sports equipment, athletic clothing, and educational materials for underserved kids. She is in a First Tech Challenge Robotics Team where she is about coding the robot for competitive tournaments. She is also the team's Community Outreach leader who has organized multiple events and programs for San Diego's youth to learn about robotics and STEM-inspired activities. At school, Emma has been on her school's Varsity Girls Tennis Team. In her free time, she loves to listen to music, hike in beautiful sceneries, and read a good mystery fiction novel.
Co-President
Emma Shen is currently a senior at Del Norte High School in San Diego, California. She is interested in the various applications of computer science, specifically human-computer interactions. She is grateful for the opportunity to guide seniors in how to use their electronic devices and assist with any questions they have. She loves to immerse herself in various areas of volunteer service. Emma created a student-run nonprofit called Academics and Athletics for All whose mission is to provide sports equipment, athletic clothing, and educational materials for underserved kids. She is in a First Tech Challenge Robotics Team where she is about coding the robot for competitive tournaments. She is also the team's Community Outreach leader who has organized multiple events and programs for San Diego's youth to learn about robotics and STEM-inspired activities. At school, Emma has been on her school's Varsity Girls Tennis Team. In her free time, she loves to listen to music, hike in beautiful sceneries, and read a good mystery fiction novel.
Semira Arora
Co-President
Semira Arora is a junior at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, CA. She enjoys volunteering through TST as well as her own non-profit organization, FL2A (Financial Literacy 2 All). By using Python, specifically natural language processing, to conduct research, Semira has immersed herself in the world of technology in the past. At school, she is the editor-in-chief of The Lancer and is involved in the Stock Market Club as well as the South Asian Student Association. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music.
Co-President
Semira Arora is a junior at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, CA. She enjoys volunteering through TST as well as her own non-profit organization, FL2A (Financial Literacy 2 All). By using Python, specifically natural language processing, to conduct research, Semira has immersed herself in the world of technology in the past. At school, she is the editor-in-chief of The Lancer and is involved in the Stock Market Club as well as the South Asian Student Association. In her free time, she enjoys reading and listening to music.
Evelyn Hsu
Vice President of Membership and Networking
Evelyn has volunteered for TST since middle school, and during the COVID pandemic, she has continued helping seniors by offering 1-on-1 virtual lessons on Sunday afternoons. Over the past four years, Evelyn has been actively participating in science competitions and winning awards in the Synopsys Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Ocean Science Bowl, etc. She has previously always done laboratory research in genetic engineering but also loves microbiology. In her free time, she enjoys singing opera, playing golf on her school’s varsity team, and playing the cello in the California Youth Symphony. She hopes her weekly lessons for TST will simplify her students’ daily lives and bring joy to them in this digital era. Evelyn and her students are all incredibly excited about meeting again in person this year.
Vice President of Membership and Networking
Evelyn has volunteered for TST since middle school, and during the COVID pandemic, she has continued helping seniors by offering 1-on-1 virtual lessons on Sunday afternoons. Over the past four years, Evelyn has been actively participating in science competitions and winning awards in the Synopsys Science Fair, Science Olympiad, Ocean Science Bowl, etc. She has previously always done laboratory research in genetic engineering but also loves microbiology. In her free time, she enjoys singing opera, playing golf on her school’s varsity team, and playing the cello in the California Youth Symphony. She hopes her weekly lessons for TST will simplify her students’ daily lives and bring joy to them in this digital era. Evelyn and her students are all incredibly excited about meeting again in person this year.
Russell Chen
Vice President of Technology
Russell is a senior at Lynbrook High School. This is his fifth year volunteering with Teach Seniors Technology. Russell loves connecting with the older generation, hearing their stories, and gaining new wisdom, and he especially enjoys seeing their gratitude when they learn new technological skills. At school, Russell involves himself in STEM. As a junior, he developed an award-winning fall detection system for elderly citizens at a science fair. Outside of volunteering and STEM projects, Russell also enjoys playing and watching basketball with his friends, running with his school's cross country team, and playing strategic games.
Vice President of Technology
Russell is a senior at Lynbrook High School. This is his fifth year volunteering with Teach Seniors Technology. Russell loves connecting with the older generation, hearing their stories, and gaining new wisdom, and he especially enjoys seeing their gratitude when they learn new technological skills. At school, Russell involves himself in STEM. As a junior, he developed an award-winning fall detection system for elderly citizens at a science fair. Outside of volunteering and STEM projects, Russell also enjoys playing and watching basketball with his friends, running with his school's cross country team, and playing strategic games.
