About Us
This is StemMed Students.
Board Members & Directors

Co-Executive
Director
Co-Founder
Mason is a rising high school senior with an interest in medicine and science. Throughout the past several years, he has been involved in scientific research through both formal and informal settings. He currently has one paper published in the Journal of Emerging Investigators, and interns at a lab at SDSU. Mason also leads a science outreach club, helping students learn about science and STEM careers. Mason also co-leads his school’s multicultural club, promoting diversity and multilingual study. He hopes to spread StemMed Students' message by applying this experience!

Co-Executive
Director
Co-Founder
Tiana is a college freshman at UC Berkeley with a passion for marketing, business, and environmental science. She has raised thousands of dollars through social media and in-person marketing for her crochet business. Additionally, she lead over the @stemmedstudents TikTok and Instagram, which have reached over 100 thousand impressions! This past summer, she also interned for marketing at a UPenn tech startup to use her social media expertise. She hopes to spread StemMed Students' message through these skills!

Medicine Branch
Leader
Jayla is a rising senior interested in studying medicine and biology. She is the founder of a Pre-Med Outreach club co-leader of equality clubs like the Black Student Union. Jayla has also done volunteer work with the American Lung Association. She is passionate about creating equality within the medical community and medical innovations, especially in cardiothoracic surgery. This past summer, she participated in the Cardiothoracic Surgical Skills Internship through Stanford University. Jayla hopes to spread opportunities in medicine and STEM to underserved communities through StemMed Students.

Technology Branch Leader
Kathy is a first-year Computer Science major at UC San Diego. She is an active member of her community, currently involved in Women in Computing (WIC), the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), and the Brain Exercise Initiative (BEI). As part of a web development team in ACM, Kathy is helping create a website that supports students in starting their own urban gardens by providing recommended tools, tutorials, and on-campus garden listings. She is especially interested in software engineering and biotechnology, and is driven to explore innovations at the intersection of both fields. Kathy is also passionate about STEM education; she currently tutors middle and high school students through Arbor Tutors and will serve as a STEM instructor at Lavner Education this summer. Through StemMed Students, Kathy hopes to expand access to computing and STEM opportunities in underserved communities.

Science Branch Leader
Ravian is a passionate science enthusiast dedicated to making STEM accessible and engaging for all. As the founder of her school’s Physics Club, she built a thriving community of over 50 students who explore scientific phenomena through hands-on activities and interactive discussions. Under her leadership, the club has organized outreach events and demonstrations at various schools, blending her love for science with her deep commitment to community. She actively works with outside organizations to create inclusive spaces where youth and marginalized groups feels empowered to explore and express themselves. Ravian sees science not as a privilege, but as a necessity, and is driven to share her passion with those who need it most.
Jaime Del Rio

Math Branch Leader
bio coming soon!
Danielle Laserna

Engineering Branch
Leader
Danielle is a freshman at the University of California, Berkeley studying Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). She is interested in Human-Computer Interaction and electrical design. She is deeply passionate about promoting access to computer and engineering opportunities to underserved communities. She is looking forward to working with StemMed to achieve such goals through outreach and resource development.

Our Vision
Here at StemMed Students, we hope to inspire an entire generation of youth to pursue careers in STEM and medicine. In order to do so, we plan to help establish higher accessibility to scientific materials, online information, and more!
As StemMed Students continues to grow, we hope that you'll be a part of this journey. If you are interested in joining our team, do not hesitate to contact us!
Social Media & Outreach Team
Chief of Business & Marketing
Tiana is a hardworking high school senior with a passion for marketing, business, and environmental science. She has raised thousands of dollars through social media marketing, and currently interns for marketing at a small tech startup. She hopes to spread StemMed Students' message through these skills!
Tiana is a hardworking high school senior with a passion for marketing, business, and environmental science. She has raised thousands of dollars through social media marketing, and currently interns for marketing at a small tech startup. She hopes to spread StemMed Students' message through these skills!
StemMed Students is a proud fiscally sponsored 501(c)(3) nonprofit!
