Meet the Team

OUR TEAM

We are a diverse group of students interested in STEM, humanities, art, sports, music, and more! We hope to share our passion and knowledge with others through the activities and opportunities made possible by Silicon Valley Youth Leaders.

PAST

Riley Gu

PRESIDENT

Hello, my name is Riley. I am a Senior at Lynbrook High School. My interests vary from physics, cryptocurrencies, and business. A few others and I have started a nonprofit for crypto-related clubs in schools in hopes to build easy access to this information for students. I enjoy cooking and running for fun with my cross-country team, sounds masochistic but it’s worth it for expanding my music taste.

Andrew Zheng

VICE PRESIDENT

Hi, I am Andrew. I am a senior at Los Gatos high school. At school, I love pursuing the subjects english and science. I have been in the SVYL program since the fall of 2021, and I am interested in continuing this program to learn and practice leadership skills for my future. Outside of school, I enjoy participating in various outdoor activities like playing tennis, swimming, and going on hikes. In addition, I love listening to music and playing the violin. In my free time, I like to spend time with my friends and play with my dog.

Harold Xie

VICE PRESIDENT

My name is Harold and I am a Senior at Fremont High School. I joined SVYL in 2021. I have helped organize multiple events for SVYL. I have a lot of different hobbies, but the main one is badminton. I also enjoy biking, and frequently go to the park. I’m interested in biology, and am planning to study ecology. At school, I study hard and practice my Spanish, and afterwards, I enjoy playing games with my friends.

Sophia

SECRETARY

Hi, my name is Sophia, and I was secretary of SVYL in 2024. I've been a part of SVYL since freshman year, and during my time here, I have participated in and organized various local and international events. In my free time, I love to dance, bake, hang out with my friends, and learn about the human body.

Kiara Zhou

TREASURER

Hi, my name is Kiara and I’m a sophomore at Los Gatos High School. My favorite hobbies include drawing and singing. I would say I'm an artistic person, since I've been pursuing these passions since I was young. I have been an active member of SVYL since 2021, this year serving as the organization's treasurer.

Alicia Yan

DESIGN TEAM LEADER

My name is Alicia and I am a rising sophomore at Harker High School. Some of my hobbies include digital art, photography, and baking. I also have an obsession with boba tea and eating spicy food I can’t handle. I joined SVYL in 2023 in hopes to not only improve my leadership and communication skills but also give back and help the community.

Rita Zhou

DESIGN TEAM

Hey! My name is Rita, currently in 8th grade and attending in Raymond J. Fisher Middle School. Outside of my classes, I play basketball, the flute, and enjoy to read and write. I am taking Spanish, motivated by the foreign country to learn more about their culture and language. My most intense passion overall is likely to be writing. So far, I enjoy writing fanfictions or sometimes originals. I have posted one of my fanfiction books which earned over 15k views, and I hope that I can further pursue this career.

Daniel Wang

WEBMASTER

Hi, I’m Daniel Wang and I go to Lynbrook High School. I am excited to help organize events for SVYL and volunteer for the community. Outside of SVYL, I enjoy swimming, waterpolo, coding, and playing video games.

Nathan Zhao

WEBMASTER

Hi, I’m Nathan, and I go to Lynbrook High School. I am excited to volunteer and giveback to the community. Outside of SVYL, I enjoy swimming, playing piano, and spending time with friends and family.

Suzie Xie

MEMBER

Hi, my name is Suzy and I’m a freshman in Saratoga High School. My hobbies include fencing, playing viola and fishkeeping. I am excited to volunteer and help the program and the community.

Bella

MEMBER

Hi, my name is Bella.