OUR TEAM

Karen L. 

Vice President

Karen is a student going into Grade 12 at Queen Elizabeth High School. She’s determined and hardworking. She enjoys volunteering and new opportunities. She promotes and coordinates the events and helps expand the organization! 

Patricia Y. 

Program Development Manager

Patricia Yuan is a diligent partial IB student who goes to Sir Winston Churchill. She pursues higher level mathematics and computer science in the IB program, highly passionate in a career involving both subject areas. Looking forward to working with you! 

Frank Y. 

Program Development Manager

Frank Yuan, a dedicated teacher who loves inspiring students in and out of the classroom. His background in sports and music allows him to connect with his students in unique ways, fostering creativity and teamwork. He believes in creating an engaging learning environment where every student feels valued and motivated to explore their interests. Whether it's through athletic activities or musical projects, he aims to encourage personal growth and a lifelong love of learning 

Alisa L.

ModelUN Instructor

Alisa will be a junioir at Bishop Carrol this Sep. She is passionate for all STEM subjects especially science. Following her Passion, she has exceeded in all her STEM courses including Math 20, Chem 20, Bio 20. If you want some tips and tricks from her, feel free to let her know!

Daniel P.

Programming Instructor

Passionate in programming, Daniel has taken two computer science courses, with both achieved over 90% average, alongside a finishing product of Monopoly featuring automatic file saving and random events in the game. Living in both China and Canada for the past 15 years, mastered both Mandarin and English in reading, writing, and speaking skills..  

Tom S.

Gauss Math Teacher

Tom is a soon-to-be Grade 9 student living in Calgary, Alberta. He enjoys solving math problems, playing the piano, and going to Rubik’s Cube competitions. Tom is a Sea Cadet at RCSCC Undaunted, and is also a Co-Founder of the QingCong Volunteer program. 

Keina J.

Chemistry Instructor

Keina is a grade 12 partial IB student in Western Canada High School. She has a passion for science, and wishes to share her experience with others.  

Max Z.

Gr9 Math Teacher

Max is a dedicated student at Webber Academy, preparing to enter 10th grade this coming September. He has already demonstrated an exceptional aptitude for mathematics, having completed ninth and tenth-grade math in grade nine. His passion for geometry and problem-solving has set him apart as a remarkable student at Webber Academy.  He would like to share his knowledge with more kids.

Richard X.

ModelUN Teacher

Richard is a student at EP Scarlett High School. He has participated in multiple MUN conferences, each one pulling him further into the world of international affairs, and hopes to ignite a passion for diplomacy in every person.  Outside of Model UN, Richard is usually found hard at work contemplating his next blunder in a long game of chess. 

Eva S.

Music Theory Teacher

Eva is a student at Louis Riel School and participates in the GATE program. She has been studying music theory for four years and has finished level 8 on the practical and theory exams with first class honors and distinction. She likes to hike frequently in the summer and enjoys exploring new places. She is keen to spread her passion for music with other.

Nicole W.
Music Theory Instructor

Nicole is a student at Sir Winston Churchill. She has completed the Level 9 Harmony and Practice Exam with First Class Honours and First Class Honours with Distinction and has experience teaching piano. She hopes to share her experience and inspire passion and dedication for music through teaching.

Jennifer W.

Regional Director and Business Case Teacher

I am Jennifer Wang, going into grade twelve at the University of Toronto Schools. I have participated in a wide range business competitions since grade 9 including DECA(first regional) Wharton Investing Competition, Ivey Case Competition (second international) and others. 

Richard B.

Previous Vice President & 

IT Director

Richard is a Grade 12 high school student at University of Toronto Schools in Toronto, Ontario. He is experienced with both science and mathematics. He has learnt chemistry up to the AP level and has also learnt math to the AP Calculus level. He is looking forward to working with you all!

Kaden L.

Gr 4 Math Teacher

I am a 14-year-old student in Canada, I have a deep passion for mathematics,languages, photography, and sports.I love sharing my enthusiasm for math with others, which is why I volunteer to teach grade 5 math. Seeing younger students grasp new concepts and gain confidence in their skills is incredibly rewarding for me.

Dea Yu.

Assistant Teacher 

Dea is a grade 12 student with a passion for scriptwriting and creative writing. She also has experience in teaching and editing and loves sharing her knowledge with younger kids. She is excited to see her script played out in class! 

Victor Cao

Math Teacher 

Victor is a Grade 12 student who greatly enjoys math and science. He has a great passion for pedagogy, demonstrated in his extensive experience as an instructor and tutor for math, science, chess, english, and music in both in-school and extracurricular settings. Victor is always seeking to closely connect with his students and help them develop not only academically, but as strong, well-rounded students. 

Skyler S.

Skyler is a Grade 12 student who has a great interest in language learning and teaching. She has participated in SHSM and a Co-op at a packaging company as a data manager, thus she has strong English communication skills in both oral and writing, moreover good learning ability and leadership skills. She’s a positive person who has an enthusiastic outlook on life. She loves teaching elderly people English and gets a sense of achievement from seeing their oral English competence develop! 

Janet S.

Janet is a grade 10 student who is outgoing ,educated and responsible. She is a friendly person who enjoys helping others. In school, she has achieved good academic performance With her diligent study habits, .Janet is hard working student who is willing to learn more. 

Tim G.

Math Teacher 

Tim is a Grade 10 high school student at Holy Trinity CSS in Oakville, Ontario. He has a good knowledge of science and mathematics. He is now exceeding in mathematics at the AP level. He is always enthusiastic about working with others as well as helping others with their problems. 

Patrick L.

Math Teacher 

Patrick is a grade 12 IB student in White Oaks Secondary School in Ontario, who is eager to teach math in an engaging way. He also hopes to share some studying strategies for tricky concepts. His hobbies include playing the piano and creating YouTube videos.

Samantha C.

3D Modelling Instructor

Samantha is a university student who loves to inspire thought and emotion. Having done visual arts for 9 years, contributing to her community with a variety of projects, exploration of new skills has become a staple in her life.  She wants to help others take initiative and pursue whatever they find newly fascinating.

Charles C.

3D Modelling Instructor

Charles is a high school student that loves to find skills to improve at. Through his passions of team games and sports, he has been working with and helping improve others his entire life. By gamifying learning and practicing, he can often find a way to keep himself and others interested while still staying productive. 

Nancy Z.

Speech Teacher 

Nancy is a 17-year-old student. She is interested in language speaking and teaching. 

She has a such good command of English that there is no problem for her to communicate with others both in English and Chinese. What's more, She likes to get along with the elderly. She has enough experience that she can do a good job, she has participated in the Elder People Care program.

Finally, she is outgoing and leadership.  She can play a role significant role in teaching the elder generation English.

Jayden L.

Teacher Assistant

Jayden is a high school student who enjoys learning and teaching. He is interested in sports, music, and various extracurricular activities.

He loves working with and helping others. With past experience in math contests, he is willing to offer a helping hand to those wishing to pursue success.

Calvin, a French tutor passionate about teaching! While he didn’t grow up in Quebec, he completed high school in a French-speaking environment, so his French is

strong.He is passionate about helping students improve their French in a fun and practical way—whether it’s for conversation, grammar, or writing. Let’s work together to make French more approachable and boost your confidence in using it!

Ziwen is a grade 9 science enthusiast at White Oaks SS - he's super passionate about biology and all things disease-related. He loves how science can tackle real-world health issues, and is dedicated to improving free and accessible education. He crushed it in his science courses, and he founded a podcast called Disease Decode. On top of that, he's the co-host for a pre-health shadowing program. Oh, he also loves playing basketball on the court. He's a triple threat - science, healthcare, and hoops! 

Carmel W.

I am currently a 9th-grade student attending Lo-Ellen Park Secondary, where I have a strong passion for writing, public speaking, and learning. I love to run, volunteer, play piano, and dance outside of school. As a person, I am very open to more teaching and volunteering opportunities. Finally, I am so excited to teach, learn, and grow as a person and student at Youthful Spark! :) 

Angelina is a French IB student at Western Canada High School who has a strong passion for language arts and writing. In her free time, she enjoys playing badminton and the piano. She aims to assist students in further developing their English skills and discover the beauty of language.  

Jessica H.

Vice President & Social Media Specialist

Jessica is a 12th grader in South Carolina.  She is excited to grow YS social media presence and get our voice out into the world.  She will be attending SC Governor’s School for Science + Math.

Maddie S.

DECA Camp Instructor

Maddie is a 12th grader in South Carolina.  She is a member of the DECA club at her school.  She placed 3rd at State twice for the Team Decision Event and qualified for the international competition ICDC.

Ian Yang

Senior Board Executive

Volunteer Coordinator