Youth Ambassadors
ACS-YA Chair
Richard Zhu
Under the guidance of ACS-YA STOP mentor Sophia Yeung, Richard helped to establish the ACS-YA STðŸšP Program and recruited facilitators.
ACS-YA Meeting/Conference/Multimedia Contest Chair
Michelle Zhang
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ACS-YA Virtual Events Tech Chair
Mathew Xie
Mathew is the ACS Youth Online Chair.
ACS-YA Social Media Chair
Evan Chia
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ACS-YA Tech Chair
Darin Xie
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ACS-YA Youth Ambassador
Gianna Zhang
Gianna Zhang is a Junior at Granada Hills Charter High School. She’s very passionate about music and art. She wants to help stop tobacco use.
ACS-YA Youth Ambassador
Derek Chen
Derek loves watching different kinds of sports/ going to different places! Derek is working on the tobacco cessation program.
ACS-YA Youth Ambassador
Chaebin Jung
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ACS-YA Youth Ambassador
Claire Chen
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ACS-YA Youth Ambassador Lead
Angela Unayan
Angela Mei Teng Unayan is a sophomore in Walnut High School and a proud advocate in public health. She joined ACS-YA because she is an Osteosarcoma survivor and wishes to use her experiences and hardships as a patient to advocate for those who are experiencing similar frustrations to those she has faced in her recovery journey.
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Members
Meet our Technical Team (Website Team, App Team) and all Youth Ambassadors!
Technical Team
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Lead
Jerry Yang
Jerry Yang is an ACS Youth Ambassador, and is extremely passionate about helping others gain access to these resources and helping his community. He has extensive experience in various hackathons and coding competitions, including USACO Gold.
Web Project Lead
Ish Dubey
Ish Dubey is currently a rising senior at Oak Park High School. Over the past year, he led the construction of this website to spread the mission of the ACS-Youth Ambassador Program. His passion is to help others as effectively as he can, and looks forward to innovating in the future.
Web Team Member
Hannah Yang
Hannah Yang is an 8th grader who enjoys community service and educating the public on matters that must be addressed. She has a passion for persuading, which has helped her bring issues such as smoking/vaping into the spotlight.
Web Team Member
Milind Patel
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Web Team Member
Om Desai
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App Project Lead
Shrish Goel
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App Team Member
Sylesh Sundaresan
I am a young, ambitious, and determined programmer. Currently, I am a 7th-grade student at Media Creek Middle School. I am proficient in programming languages such as Python, Javascript, React, and React Native. Apart from that, I have a keen interest in Mathematics. During my leisure time, I enjoy playing the violin, and occasionally, I play the piano as well.
Partners
Agoura Math Circle
Agoura Math Circle is a community service initiative offering a free educational program with a primary focus on cultivating problem-solving skills that carve a path for the students to succeed in both academics and beyond. Their goal is to create a strong mathematical foundation for kids to maximize their critical thinking potential and motivate them to aim for greater heights in their careers. They were founded on the principles of education, empowerment, and community service, strives to equip students with the essential skills and confidence needed for academic excellence and success in life, all while fostering a love for mathematics and problem-solving.
Advisors
Advisor
Ms. Sophia Yeung, MHA, CTTS
Administrative Program Manager, City of Hope Tobacco Cessation and Lung Cancer Screening Programs
Event Director, City of Hope Asian Pacific Community Employee Resource Group
Volunteer, American Cancer Society
Co-Chair, American Cancer Society AAPI Cancer Health Task Force
Co-Chair, Asian American Cancer Health Symposium
Co-Chair, ACS-YA American Cancer Society Youth Ambassador Program
Advisor
Ms. Ling Wu
Volunteer Chair, American Cancer Society Chinese Unit, American Cancer Unit AAPI Cancer Health Task Force, and ACS-YA American Cancer Society Youth Ambassador Program
Co-Chair, Asian American Cancer Health Symposium
Alumni
Alumni
Brianna Lee
Brianna Lee is an American Cancer Society Youth Ambassador Leader who is working to promote tobacco cessation.
Alumni
Alyssa Chu
Alyssa Chu is an American Cancer Society Youth Ambassador Leader who is working to promote tobacco cessation.
Alumni
Sofie Wong
Sofie Wong is an American Cancer Society Youth Ambassador Leader who is working to promote tobacco cessation.
Alumni
Angela Yang
Angela Yang is an ACS Youth Ambassador dedicated to merging her passion for public service and technology skill set for social good.