Leadership Team

Hi! I’m Jalen and I am a junior from Northern California studying Biological Engineering. Aside from Amphibious Achievement, I am a member of the MIT varsity swimming team and I do research into treatments for Muscular Dystrophy. In my free time, I enjoy playing video games (Super Smash Brothers especially), playing sports, and hanging out with friends!

Jalen evans

Executive Director

 

I’m Kimberly, a math and computer science major at MIT. Outside of school, I like to draw and swim, and I’m happy to chat with anyone about any of those things!

Kimberly Wang

Director of External Relations

 

What's up! I am a sophomore from New Jersey studying mathematical economics and art & design (14-2, 4B). Outside of Amphibz, I am part of the rowing team. In my free time, I like playing piano, reading, watching anime, drawing and painting walls, and being a silly goofy individual.

Elizabeth Wright

External Relations Coordinator

 

Hi, I’m Maggie Graseck! I’m from NY, where I grew up hanging around outdoors. I’m studying biology and climate science and hope to contribute to fighting climate change in the future.

Maggie Graseck

Session Planning Coordinator

Hi! I’m Sharaf and I’m from Dallas, Texas. I’m a course 6-3 and 18 here at MIT. In my free time, I like to go to the gym and read manga. My favorite Amphibz memory is getting to see all the achievers dress up and have lots of fun at our spring Gala.

sharaf rashid

Executive Director

 

Hi! I'm Emma from (upstate) New York! I'm currently a sophomore studying Computer Science with Economics and am also in the UA Welcomm committee and am on the varsity swim team. I like eating food, drinking boba, and sleeping.

Emma zhu

Director of Achiever Relations

 

Hi! I am Camila and I am from Raleigh, NC. I am a first year interested in studying Computer Science and am a part of MIT Swim and Dive team. In my free time I enjoy baking and reading!

camila pierce

External Relations Coordinator

 

Hi! I'm Ella, a first year from Midland, MI majoring in Computation and Cognition (course 6-9). Outside of Amphibious Achievement, I'm also on the MIT Swim & Dive Team and Brain & Cognitive Sciences Society. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, listening to music and watching Marvel movies!

Ella roberson

Campus Relations Coordinator

 

I'm Teagan! I am a second year from Bethesda, MD (right outside of DC) majoring in Ocean Engineering and minoring in music. Outside of Amphibz I am also a member of Arcturus and the crew team. In my free time I enjoy playing the cello, trying out random arts and crafts, and spontaneously visiting different locations in Boston. My favorite memory in Amphibz was making ice cream because it was actually successful and incredibly delicious.

Teagan sullivan

Director of Campus Relations and Rowing Coordinator

 

I'm Shruthi, I'm a junior majoring in EECS and minoring in Design! I'm originally from Cleveland, OH (go cavs!) but I have found a second home in Boston! I love to build things and spend a lot of time at the Edgerton Center! In my free time, I also sing in the MIT Ohms. I'm really passionate about accessible education and healthcare and I'm so grateful to be part of the Amphibz family <3 Here's to more ice cream making, pie-ing, and erg relays!

Shruthi Ravichandran

Director of Session Planning

 

Hi! I'm Katie and I'm from Charlotte, North Carolina. I'm a first year interested in studying physics and mathematics, and I'm also on the swim team! I love digital art/animation, playing guitar, writing, listening to music, and watching movies with friends!

katie kudela

External Relations Coordinator

 

I am a sophomore from NYC interested in studying economics and finance. I swim for the MIT women’s team and love swimming in any body of water I can find. I have a huge sweet tooth, so outside of Amphibz, I love finding new dessert and boba places in the Boston area!

Sonia Seliger

Session Planning Coordinator

I’m a first year from Long Island, New York, hoping to major in Course 9 (brain and cognitive sciences) on a pre-med track at MIT. I also row on the varsity women's lightweight crew team, and I am a member of Kappa Alpha Theta. In my free time, I enjoy baking, listening to Taylor Swift songs, and reading!

kristen diconza

Achiever Relations Coordinator

 

Hi!! My name is Kevin, and I'm a first year from southeastern Massachusetts. I plan to major in Computer Science. In my free time I enjoy swimming, coding, watching movies (especially Marvel), and watching soccer. I also love traveling to new countries, and enjoy the beach.

Kevin Santiago

Session Planning Coordinator

Hello! I'm Adam and I'm from New Hampshire! I am planning on studying math and computer science at MIT. I am on the heavyweight varsity crew team. Outside of school, I enjoy baking and listening to podcasts, so please come to me for recipe and podcast recommendations!

Adam Gilbert-Diamond

Session Planning Coordinator

Hello there! My name is Jay Bhan, and I'm a first-year at MIT from the Bay Area in California. I'm thinking of majoring in 6-4 and 18. Outside of classes, I enjoy chatting with friends, trying new foods, playing games (Codenames, anyone?), and watching movies!

Jay Bhan

Session Planning Coordinator

 

Mentor Corps

I am a senior at MIT studying Aerospace Engineering. Outside of Amphibz, I am part of the rowing team, Alpha Phi sorority, the Solar Electric Vehicle Team, and Women in Aerospace Engineering! My favorite things include music, dogs, and the endless, lovely void that is space.

Omkar ghenand

Mentor

 

Hey y’all! I’m Melody, a class of 2024 student. Outside of Amphibiz, I’m a member of MIT’s Swim and Dive Team, and UA. I enjoy hanging out with friends, eating good food, and hiking!

Melody wang

Mentor

 

Hi! I'm Angela, and I'm from the Bay Area, California. I haven't decided on a major yet, but I'm interested in biology and chemistry, and I'm involved in tissue engineering research. My favorite Amphibz memory has to be watching the Achievers intensely negotiate a real estate sale, and in my free time, I dance way too much, read Webtoons, and dabble in digital art.

Angela Jiao

Mentor

Hi! I'm Huda, I'm a first year from Maryland and I'm interested in all things biochemistry. In my free time I enjoy painting, watching movies with friends, and knitting!

Huda Abdelghani

Mentor

 

Hello! I'm Annie and I'm from the Bay Area, California. I'm a sophomore studying biochemistry and math (courses 5-7 and 18). I enjoy spending time with family and friends, and my hobbies include reading, debating, and cloud-watching.

Annie Li

Mentor

 

Hey! I’m Elizabeth. I was born in Shanghai but my family later moved to Montreal. I am an avid tennis lover, even though myself might not be the best tennis player. I love being a mentor at Amphibz and help achievers solve math problems!

elizabeth cao

Mentor

I’m a senior from Seattle, Washington majoring in course 6-9 (brain and cognitive sciences + computer science) at MIT. I am also a part of the varsity women's lightweight rowing team. In my free time, I enjoy skiing, table tennis, and discovering new places to eat!

Kelly Wang

Mentor

 

Hey! I'm Em, and I'm from San Diego, CA, although the New York Times quiz incorrectly claims that I speak in a Hawaiian dialect. I love teaching and swimming, so helping out our Achievers each Sunday is a really rewarding experience. Outside of Amphibz, I love writing, cooking, and sipping hot beverages.

Emily Kang

Mentor

 

Hi! I'm Kate, a bioengineering major from Wisconsin! I love to swim and am on the varsity swim team here at MIT. Some things I enjoy are listening to music and creating Spotify playlists, sleeping, and ice cream!

Kate Augustyn

Mentor

Hi, I'm Kayla and I am a freshman and plan to study computer science and neuroscience (Course 6-9)! I grew up on Long Island, New York. I am a coxswain on the Women's Openweight Crew team, and would love to share my knowledge with the community. Asides from rowing, I enjoy reading, being active, and hanging out with friends!

Kayla Liu

Mentor

Hi!! I'm Angela, a sophomore majoring in computer science here at MIT. I'm from Seattle, WA, and I love to travel or go on any sort of adventures. Apart from swimming, I enjoy rock climbing, skiing, and hiking. Some of my hobbies include reading, playing video/board/card games, and cooking.

Angela Zhang

Mentor

 

Well, I’m Felix, I was born in Massachusetts, but was raised Ghana and the UK. In my free time, well before I came to MIT, I used to work out quite a lot, but now if I’m not busy with work I like spending time with friends. My favorite memory is probably finding out that we have to communicate through Facebook!

Felix Tagoe

Mentor

I'm a senior studying CS and Molecular Biology (6-7). Outside of Amphibz, I enjoy reading and running!

Farin Liani

Mentor

 

Hi! I'm Jessie, a senior from New Jersey studying Finance and Computer Science. Outside of Amphibz, I enjoy trying new restaurants in Boston, baking desserts, and playing field hockey.

Jessie Jin

Mentor

 

I'm Stella, and I'm from Austin, TX. I'm currently a junior studying chemical engineering, and I'm also a member of the varsity swim team. In my free time, I like to make videos, try new foods, and do anything outdoors.

Stella Shipps

Mentor

I'm Hannah and I am a senior studying Biological Engineering. I am from Bethesda, MD and outside of Amphibz I enjoy doing research and diving. My favorite Amphibz memory is getting to work with Achievers in the teaching pool during swim session every Sunday morning!

hannah donner

Mentor

Hey y'all! I'm a sophomore planning on majoring in math with computer science and was born and raised in Atlanta. I'm on the squash team and am also a part of the Asian American Association. Outside of Amphibz, if I'm not eating chipotle, listening to music, or psetting in Barker, you can find me trying to get better at poker or spending way too much money at Tea-Do :)

Stephen Shin

Mentor

 

Hi! My name is Anika Puri, and I’m currently a sophomore studying Computer Science and AI. I’m from Westchester, NY [not upstate] and I love music, dance, reading, hiking and cooking!

anika Puri

Mentor

Mentor Alumni

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