Wesley is a Pricing Analytics Lead at Affirm. Prior to Affirm, Wesley was a Program Manager at Meta and an Associate on the CIO Treasury team at PNC. Wesley graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Cognitive Science and PPE. Wesley has been involved with Apex since 2019 as an Elementary Test Prep Tutor and Virtual High School Mentor (his mentee graduated this year!). In his free time, Wesley enjoys singing karaoke, playing tennis, and finding delicious eats in NYC.

Sophia is currently a Product Marketing Manager at Google, but one day aspires to become a middle school math teacher. She believes in problem-solving-based, student-centered learning, but more importantly that anyone can do math! Born and raised in California, Sophia played collegiate golf at Pomona College and graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics. In addition to volunteering at Apex as a middle school mentor, Sophia enjoys playing tennis, taking long walks (the NYC-version of hiking), and getting spoiled by all of the art galleries/ museums/ shows that New York City has to offer!

Anna joined Apex for Youth in 2021 as an Elementary Program volunteer and has also been a mentor in the College Access Program. She currently is a Vice President at Deutsche Bank focused on high yield credit. Anna graduated from Temple University with a BBA in Finance and Risk Management and a minor in Economics. In her free time, she enjoys working out, finding new craft projects to start (and abandon), recipe testing, exploring new restaurants/cafés and traveling to new destinations.

Michelle started volunteering with Apex for Youth as an elementary volunteer in Sunset Park, Brooklyn in 2021, and is now currently a high school mentor. She is also a producer at “NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas” covering breaking news to in-depth feature stories for the broadcast. She is passionate about reporting on foreign policy, human rights, education, and ballet. Michelle has been with NBC News for over the last decade, having started in the NBC News Washington bureau. In her free time, Michelle loves staying active, watching ballet performances, and spending time with her dog Eve.

Christina has been involved with Apex as a high school mentor since 2020. She is currently a Vice President at Square Nine Capital focusing on middle market private debt investments. Previously, she was a Vice President in Morgan Stanley’s Private Credit team and started her career in Morgan Stanley’s Leveraged Finance. Christina graduated from Duke University with a B.S. in Economics (Finance Concentration) and minors in Computer Science and English. In her free time, Christina loves exploring New York’s restaurant scene, practicing yoga, running, yapping, reading, and doing the crossword.

Paul is a Global Account Manager at Fitch Solutions, where he manages relationships with global financial institutions and advises clients on fixed income and credit risk research. He has roughly a decade of experience across account management, client success, and financial analysis, with prior roles in financial data and commercial real estate finance. Paul holds a BS in Biology with a concentration in neuroscience from Penn State and is a proud Nittany Lions fan. He has mentored four high school students through Apex’s College Access Program over the past four years, with his most recent mentees now off to college. Outside of work, Paul plays in two pool leagues, shoots street photography around the city, and is new to Hong Kong style mahjong but hungry to keep learning. A proud Filipino American with deep roots in food and hosting, he loves exploring NYC’s restaurant scene and traveling to experience new cultures through their cuisine and history.

Katrina is a 5x Emmy nominated and Peabody Award winning Producer at “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” specializing in lifestyle content and feel-good storytelling. She graduated from the S.I Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University with a B.S. in Television, Radio, and Film. She joined Apex for Youth in 2021 as a high school mentor. Having spent most of her life living in Queens, NY – she loves repping the borough and enjoys eating her way through the different neighborhoods. She also enjoys traveling, hiking, playing tennis, and antiquing for home goods.

Bhargava is a radiation oncologist at Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, NY He graduated from the Bronx High School of Science, and the BS/MD program at The George Washington University. He is a proud NYC native, having grown up in Flushing. He is entering his fourth year on the associate board and joined Apex as a middle school mentor 5 years ago. In his spare time, he enjoys watching his beloved New York Knicks, writing, reading – particularly history and Asian American related content, writing , and making boba for friends and family!

Do Hee is a Senior Product Counsel at SeatGeek, where he supports the company’s R&D, government affairs, marketing, and payment & risk functions, and serves as the executive sponsor for the AAPI ERG. Prior to SeatGeek, he specialized in private equity & venture capital fund formation and investment management at Goodwin Procter and Shearman & Sterling (now A&O Shearman). Do Hee holds a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. in political science from UC Berkeley. Do Hee was a MSMP/HSMP mentor with Apex for a few years before joining the Associate Board. Outside of work, you will find him exploring in museums, attending a Broadway show, or planning his next Asia trip (and tending to his two very affectionate cats!).

Jacqueline is the Vice President of Brand at Arlo Hotels, leading brand strategy, creative direction, and marketing for lifestyle hotels across New York City, Miami, and more. Prior to Arlo Hotels, she worked at Christie’s Auction House. She has been a volunteer with Apex for Youth since 2015, working as a Middle School and High School mentor before becoming an Associate Board Member. In Jacqueline’s free time, she loves creating art in different mediums, volunteering, reading, filming and photography, traveling, and watching horror movies.

Hannah Liou is an admissions and test‑prep coach specializing in graduate and PhD programs. She is the co‑founder of Ladder Education, an educational startup focused on reaching elementary students with diverse learning needs. She previously worked as a Development Coordinator at Stanford’s Office of Development, managing fundraising strategies and relationships with key university donors. Prior to that, Hannah led research projects at Stanford’s Freeman Spogli Institute, contributing to several peer-reviewed publications. Hannah earned her M.A. in International and Comparative Education from Stanford University, her B.A. in Integrated Humanities from NYU Shanghai, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Malaysia. She has been a Read with Apex volunteer since 2023. Outside of work, Hannah loves hiking, traveling, and sharing unsolicited photos of her golden retriever, Mantou.

Minh-Y is Senior Director, Business Development & Strategy at Robb Report, a luxury-lifestyle magazine, and Art Media, which includes Art In America, Art News and Artforum magazines. Prior to this, she worked at Dow Jones with The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s Group and MarketWatch in strategic initiatives and events. Minh-Y holds an M.A. in Food Studies from NYU and B.A. in Communication from Boston College. She has volunteered with Apex across their Elementary Tutoring, MSMP, and HSMP programs since 2021. In her free time, Minh-Y loves sharing a good meal, testing new recipes, watching movies, and seeing live music.

Kyle Wong, CFP®, is a Relationship Manager and Investment Advisor Representative at W Wealth Strategies LLC, an NYC-based, family-run financial planning and advisory firm. Kyle is responsible for developing customized financial, retirement, and income plans. He meets with clients regularly to help manage their portfolios. Prior to joining W Wealth, Kyle was a Client Service Representative at Goldman Sachs Prime Brokerage, managing relationships and servicing some of the world’s largest hedge funds. Kyle earned his B.A. in Economics from Colby College in Waterville, Maine. At Colby, he was a member of the Men’s Swim and Dive team and was a captain in his senior year. Kyle started volunteering for Apex’s Elementary Explorers program in 2023. In his free time, Kyle enjoys playing tennis, golf, and cooking, and is a PADI-certified diver.

Jenny Yu is a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, where her team, 55 East, was recognized on Forbes’ 2025 and 2026 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams list. She is also a multidisciplinary artist based in New York City. In 2025, Jenny co-founded her Foundation, focusing on art, education, and humanitarian causes. Jenny earned dual degrees in Economics and Art History from NYU. Originally from Shanghai, she moved to New York at the age of 15. In her spare time, she hosts Art Shows, Art Auctions, Workshops, and Community Events. Last but most importantly, Jenny loves volunteering at Apex for Youth as a mentor!

Lisa Zhang is the Director of Corporate Strategy in the Office of the CEO at Dow Jones, the publisher of the Wall Street Journal. She received a dual MS/LLM in International Affairs from the London School of Economics and Peking University and majored in Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University with a minor in Asian American Studies. Her work on the economics of China has been published by Cambridge Scholars. Lisa has been a volunteer with Apex for Youth in the Queens Elementary Explorer program in her home neighborhood of Flushing since 2024. Lisa is passionate and curious about the stories we share as part of the Asian diaspora; she loves to read, travel, and explore New York City.