Executive Team

A.WARE Foundation is an entirely student-led initiative, with members from across the world. Meet our executive team, comprised of university and high school students who direct the day-to-day operations of the organization. To contact any member of the team, please head to the ‘contact us’ page.

  • Nita Su | Executive Director

    Hi! My name’s Nita and I’m a current senior at Fraser Heights Secondary School. This year I’ll be serving as the Executive Director for A.WARE Foundation! A few things about me are I love to read, sleep, hike, and drink a good matcha latte whenever I can.

    Contact: nita@awarefoundation.net

  • Iona Jiang | Vice Executive Director

    Hi! My name is Iona, and I'm excited to be your Vice Executive Director this year, having worked with A.WARE since last year. I'm currently a senior at St. John's School, and I have experimented with art since a young age. I hope that our work with A.WARE this year can help make this activity more accessible to all. Outside of this organization, I also love to write and go on walks. Feel free to reach out anytime!

    Contact: iona@awarefoundation.net

  • Hayley Mah | Director of Operations

    Hi! I'm Hayley, the Director of Operations, and I'm in my senior year at Crofton House School. Though I can barely draw a decent stick figure, I love the arts as I've been dancing and singing since I was 4. I'm super passionate about neuroscience and (mental) health—I'm the captain of the student counselling program at my school, and I'm aiming to go into biomedical engineering. When I'm not busy reposting every tiktok on my fyp, locating the heat at the thrift, or organizing my google calendar, I'm slaving away in the kitchen, developing new recipes for my baking business. I've been a member of A.WARE since 2022, and I'm always excited to see where it is growing next. Feel free to reach out whenever :)

    Contact: hayley@awarefoundation.net

  • Bryan Fa | Director of Programs

    Now a senior at St. George's School, I am excited to be a part of A.WARE foundation serving as the Director of Programs. I hope that through A.WARE, I can make an impact on communities through the arts and crafts with its many mediums; Art is a limitless craft and so too are the experiences and lessons one can glean from it! Outside of A.WARE, be it making my own Lego models, modelling a crisis in the world of Model United Nations, or exercising, I enjoy getting involved in a myriad of activities around me. As the year rolls by, I look forward to the exciting and memorable workshops to come.

    Contact: bryan@awarefoundation.net

  • Nancy Qiao | Programs Coordinator

    Hi, my name is Nancy I am the Program Coordinator of A.WARE and a grade12 student currently attending North Surrey Secondary. I love anything related to makeup and in my spare time, you can find me attempting to recreate makeup looks. I also enjoy playing badminton and going cafe hopping with friends. I look forward to be working with everyone.

    Contact: nancy@awarefoundation.net

  • Casey Yan | Director of Marketing

    Hi, my name is Casey, and I'm a Grade 12 student at Fraser Heights Secondary School. In my free time, I enjoy binge-watching shows, trying new recipes, and taking photobooth pictures with friends. I also love spending time being creative, whether it’s through hanging out or working on projects. This year, I’m especially excited to be the Media Director at A.WARE. I’m looking forward to making the most of this year!

    Contact: casey@awarefoundation.net

  • Tei Kim | Director of Outreach

    Hello, My name is Tei and I am currently a senior at Pacific Academy. This is my second year working with A.Ware as the director of sponsorship and I am excited to work with everyone. Outside of the organization, you can see me playing basketball with my friends or studying at my local cafe.

    Contact: tei@awarefoundation.net

 Advisory and Community Members

  • Makayla Wijanta

    Advisory Member, University of Toronto

  • Kelly Ho

    Advisory Member, University of British Columbia

  • Michelle Li

    AdvAdvisory Member, Maryland Institute College of Art

  • Angel Ye

    Advisory Member, Pratt University

  • Yadira Calderon

    Community support, Translation, and Guidance

  • Dr. Karen Bopp

    Equity and Inclusion, Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Autism