ABOUT US
ORIGINAL FOUNDERS
Isabella Jia
Isabella is a current student at Duke University and graduated from Stuyvesant High School. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, running, and cooking. As an avid participant in whichever community she finds herself in, Isabella finds joy in helping others and is always looking for ways to give back!
Kaitlyn Cheng
Kaitlyn is a current student at Brown University and graduated from Townsend Harris High School.
In her free time, she enjoys exploring new cafes, playing badminton, and meeting new people wherever she goes. She finds joy in helping others succeed and is always eager to find new ways to give back!
Elizabeth Kim
Elizabeth is a current student at Baruch College and graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. During her free time, Liz likes to penpal new friends from all over the world and collect cute stationary. She is an energetic and attentive individual who perseveres through everything she does from volunteer work, classes, and more!
Derek Dong
Derek is a current student at Macaulay Honors at Hunter College and graduated from Bronx High School of Science. In his free time, he enjoys playing volleyball with his friends and taking pictures for his Instagram photography account as a way to document his life. He is an organized and responsible individual who enjoys giving back to his community!
Present Team
Meet the Executive Board!
President
Lilliana Uritsky
Lilliana is currently a student at New York University. She has been passionate about education for as long as she can remember, and Excelsior Learning’s mission has spoken to her since 2022, when she first became a tutor for the company. Fun Fact: She is a huge Yankees fan!
Chiefs of Staff
Tiffany Cheng
Chief of Staff
Tiffany Cheng is a rising senior in Bayside High school and also one of the Chief of Staff this year. She enjoys crafting, building, or anything to do with hands-on activities. She loves running and she's on her school’s track team. She joined Excelsior Learning in hopes to help students build their knowledge and confidence to be ready to take the SHSAT exam. She's been working with Excelsior Learning since 2023 and proud to continue as part of the executive board this year.
Ashley Jeonarine
Chief of Staff
Ashley Jeonarine is a rising freshman at SUNY Stony Brook University and one of the Chiefs of Staff. She enjoys reading your adult fantasy novels and she is very passionate about psychology, specifically developmental and behavioral which is what she's majoring in! She chose to join Excelsior Learning as it is a place that allows kids to grow and seek help in their learning journey and that is something that resonates with her!
Vanessa Lee
Chief of Staff
Vanessa is a rising junior at Townsend Harris High School and one of the Chiefs of Staff! She has a strong passion for advocating for equal education and opportunities to all communities which is why she chose to be a part of excelsior! She wants to provide middle schoolers with the chance to achieve their goals and aspirations. She is passionate about STEM subjects and hope to spread that into my community, as well as foster a welcoming environment for others.