Our Team

Filie Chen is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She believes that the combination of hard work and self-care results in success and that everyone deserves that chance. She hopes to positively impact her mentees in both Metis and other clubs and those around her to help them find that balance. In her spare time, she enjoys creative writing, reading, visual arts, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family. She has an interest in business and entrepreneurship with the hope of making a positive impact in her community.

Anna Lau is a rising senior at Stuyvesant High School who enjoys mentoring others. She has a profound interest in STEM and enjoys learning about programming, biology, and engineering. She tutors students in her free time and does other volunteer work for Red Cross and ARISTA. In her free time, she enjoys watching dramas, listening to music, and reading novels.

Sandra Gao is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She aspires to be like her elementary shool teachers that influenced her love of learning, and she believes that everyone can learn given the right support. She joined The Metis Project to help students discover their own love for knowledge, and pursue her passion for teaching others. She also likes to volunteer for her community and is a part Stuyvesant's Key Club. Besides academics, Sandra likes to enjoy time with friends and crochet amigurumi.

Daniel Chang is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. He always tries to be active in his community and tutoring has been one of the activities he's enjoyed the most. He loves working with kids and tries to find ways to improve himself as a tutor and admin at Metis. He's a very spontaneous person and loves trying new things like learning new choreographies or watching questionable shows.

Rexana Chen is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She loves teaching and has a passion for science. Rexana believes everyone should have the resources to reach their academic goals and strive for more. She hopes to contribute to her tutees' success and accomplishments. Outside of the Metis Project, she is the secretary of StuyOly and competes in Envirothon. She also enjoys playing games (like sudoku), reading fantasy novels, and watching tv shows.

Amy Deng is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She joined Metis to help guide middle schoolers into their high school journey, both in preparation for the curricula as well as the admissions process. She believes that every student is capable of reaching their goals in academics, and loves teaching younger children. In her free time, she does ballet and contemporary dance, runs, bikes, and enjoys baking and gardening.

Sarah Haque is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She joined Metis to grow her love for community service and teaching children. Sarah loves to make positive impacts on the world around her while gaining important skills. In her free time, she loves to watch shows/movies, bake, and take walks. She is also a kickboxer at Tiger Schulmann's.

Jenny Huang is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She hopes that through Metis Project students who need help with academics could find such a space for learning. She wants others to be provided a space where they can express their enthusiasm for learning. Aside from academics, she enjoys volunteering, painting, and journalling. 

Zihe Huang is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She believes the Metis Project is an amazing platform for children to receive a little extra guidance, especially for those wishing to overcome a language barrier, and is glad to be a part of these efforts. Aside from the Metis Project, she's involved with Sophomore Caucus, Model UN, and the Alumni Mentoring Program. However, you are most likely to find her on a volleyball court or sprinting through Penn Station trying (unsuccessfully) to catch a train scheduled for two minutes ago. 

Luke In is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. He joined the Metis Project because he enjoys working with young students and is passionate about helping those who are struggling with the English language. In his spare time, he loves playing tennis, drawing, and listening to music.

Christian Kim is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. He joined the Metis Project because he always had a passion for tutoring and teaching others. He also struggled academically due to not having the opportunity to have a free tutor and hopes to try give students a peace of mind and hope in their educational futures. His favorite classes/subjects are chemistry, jazz band, and english. He is currently reading a book called "Istanbul" by Orhan Pamuk and he totally recommends you to read it as well!

Gephel Kogyal is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. He joined the Metis Project because he enjoys helping students learn more about what they are passionate about, while also spreading his love for chess. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, reading, and listening to music. He recommends the artists: Frenesi, Fishmans, and Eiji Kitamura.

Michelle Lee is a senior at Stuyvesant High School, and she joined the Metis Project to help other kids in learning English and writing. She hopes to fill any gaps in education that her students may have. In her free time, she likes figure skating, doing creative writing, and reading fantasy.

Selina Lee is a senior at Stuyvesant High School who hopes to help the community and educate the youth. She joined Metis in order to provide more accessible education and to create a welcoming learning environment. She is part of other tutoring programs and enjoys volunteering. She is also passionate about baking and drawing.

Ariana Lin is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She joined Metis to help students grow and learn as people and in school. She believes in every student’s opportunities to learn about themselves through their schools, and participates in Speech & Debate as a result. She enjoys reading, listening to music, and watching tv shows.

Eve Lin is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She is passionate about spreading an interest in math and history. In her free time, she likes to look at pictures of cats and axolotls.

Shirley Lin is a senior attending Stuyvesant High School. The Metis Project is a great opportunity for her to help and provide for others through the means of free tutoring services. She joined Cross Country, which propelled her love for nature and running. She also enjoys crocheting, painting, reading, and ice skating in her free time.

MD Rahman is a senior at Stuyvesant High School and hopes to foster educational opportunities in the Metis project. Wants to help students excel academically and realize their full potential. He's apart of the Stuyvesant Spectator, robotics team, and student union. Beyond academics, during his leisure time he plays guitar and enjoys cooking.

Alexa Seltzer is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She joined Metis because she likes to help tutor children and improve their basic math and reading skills. She enjoys reading, learning about biology, and playing sudoku.

Chloe Tam is a junior at Stuyvesant High School. She, inspired by her past experiences of being guided by tutors, joined Metis in the summer of 2023 to help spread her passion for learning to other students. She is an avid debater and is passionate about creative writing, competition math, music, and law. When she has free time, Chloe loves to bake and cook. 

Janet Tong is a senior at Stuyvesant High School who loves tutoring and passing down her knowledge. This passion drove her to join the Metis Project, providing opportunities to further engage with the community in a rewarding way. Such mindset is driven by her belief that everyone should have access to opportunities, whether this be education or other programs. Outside of volunteer work, she enjoys baking and playing ultimate frisbee, an undoubtedly underrated sport!

Daniel Wu is a senior at Stuyvesant High School who is especially interested in the STEM field. He had tutored middle school students in another program over the summer, and he joined Metis to extend his passion in tutoring to more grades! Outside of Metis, he is in the Stuyvesant Environmental Club and has a strong enthusiasm for gardening and animal conservation. In his free time, he likes to listen to music, play games, and do research. Additionally, he is extremely fond of oreo slush boba.

Sabrina Xu is a senior currently attending Stuyvesant High School. She loves spending her free time playing tennis, drawing, and taking long walks in the evening. When she is not at home binging K-dramas, you can find her reading at the park or trying out new boba at a local shop. She is the proud owner of three turtles named Matcha, Pea, and Avocado, and hopes to carry her passion for animals and the outdoors with her into the future. At school, her favorite subjects include chemistry, biology, and environmental science.

Jackie Zeng is a senior at Stuyvesant High School who has a strong interest in STEM. He is working as a teaching assistant at a top prep along with tutoring with Metis. Outside of Metis, he plays for the table tennis team and is the President of Editing for StuyCast, a video editing club. In his free time, he enjoys playing Valorant, watching anime or grinding for math competitions.

Anna Zheng is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. She joined Metis because she has always enjoyed teaching others concepts they don't understand and she loves working with children. In her free time, she likes to listen to music, play piano, and sleep. She loves to watch c-dramas and be delusional over hot K-pop idols. Her favorite animals are ducks and koalas.

Bin Lin Zhou is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. He joined the Metis Project to fulfill his passion for tutoring and helping others. He aims to create engaging learning environments so that his tutees feel welcomed and excited to learn. In his free time, he likes volunteering, listening to music, and exploring technology.

Matthew Tai is an undergrad at Case Western Reserve University who loves the humanities.  Matthew believes that it's important for younger generations to take a more active role in defining our future, and that service to his community is only the first step. In addition to overseeing The Metis Project, he is also a Boy Scout with the Eagle Rank.  He majors in International Relations and serves his country through the ROTC program.