
About us

Alex Wang
Organization Co-President and Founder
Hi, I'm alex, I'm a Leland alumni and a freshman and RIT who’s currently studying computer science and user design. I have years of robotics, coding, design experience and I founded Bay Area Stem Academy in high school with the purpose to teach STEM to people in my community.
at.alex.wang@gmail.com

Abhay Shukla
Organization Co-President
Hi, I'm Abhay, a student at Leland High School who focuses on computer science. I now participate in the FIRST Robotics team 604 at Leland, through which I have gained experience working with mechanical and software subjects.
abhayshuklavtr@gmail.com

Claire Yuh
Organization Secretary
Hi, I'm Claire, a senior at Monta Vista High School. I am the president of Chemistry Club at Monta Vista. In my free time, I like volunteering, skateboarding, and woodworking.
underscoreclaire@gmail.com

Andrew Yoon
Organization Public Relations
Hi, I’m Andrew, a senior at Monta Vista High School. I have experience with basic coding and robotics, and plan to further study in it after high school. I also love designing and music.
andrew.yoon@gmail.com

Alvin Wang
Organization Treasurer
Hello, my name is Alvin Wang. I'm a sophomore at Leland High School with a passion for STEM activities like robotics, math, and solving Rubik's Cubes. Since 2023, I've served as a mentor and treasurer for BASA. I'm super excited to continue this journey and look forward to meeting all of you! Outside of STEM, I play on the Leland JV basketball team and also coach youth basketball.
alvintw9@gmail.com

Veer Khona
Senior Advisor and Founder
Hello, my name is Veer Khona. I’m a Leland alumni who’s currently studying biomedical engineering at Rice University. I've had years of experience using CAD, coding, and building robots. I have competed at FIRST Lego League for over 5 years and have qualified for nationals 3 times!
vkhona13@gmail.com
Annika Hegde
Junior Officer
Hey! I'm Annika, a sophomore at Leland High School with an interest in robotics and engineering. I am part of the FIRST Robotics team at my school (604) where I have learned many technical skills involving STEM. In my spare time, I enjoy volunteering and giving back to my community.
annikameih@gmail.com
Derek Ng
Junior Officer
Hello, my name is Derek Ng. I am a freshman at Leland high school. I have a lot of experience in problem solving and CAD since I am part of the Leland 604 robotics team. I am very interested in biology and math. In my spare time, I enjoy playing badminton, basketball and golf. And when hosting workshops, I enjoy teaching and working with the students.
derekng1013@gmail.com