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Meet our Mentors
Andrew Tsai
Joelle Cheeseman
Joelle Cheeseman
" My name is Andrew Tsai, a current senior at Troy High School and incoming freshman at Johns Hopkins University studying Molecular and Cellular Biology. Since middle school, I've been passionate about natural sciences, mentoring at science camps and competing at state and national levels. In my free time, you can find me birdwatching at wildlife sanctuaries, playing piano and cello, or restaurant hopping with friends. I'm so excited to meet you all this summer!
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Joelle Cheeseman
Joelle Cheeseman
Joelle Cheeseman
" Hello! My name is Joelle Cheeseman and I am a rising undergraduate at Stanford University. I specialize in ID binder events. I have also been a coach for Sierra Vista Middle School and Santiago Hills Elementary School. I’m excited to mentor students through their science journey while building enthusiasm for the pursuit of knowledge! "
Ethan Li
Joelle Cheeseman
Ansh Gosain
" I am Ethan, an incoming freshman at UC Berkeley studying neuroscience and economics. I will be teaching Water Quality, Microbes and Ice Properties. My favorite memory was winning first in Forensics at the MIT invitational and celebrating with my friends. I look forward to mentoring with Mentoscio-2025. "
Ansh Gosain
Aditya Peddi
Ansh Gosain
" My name is Ansh Gosain and I am a junior at portola high school. I have competed in multiple Science and Math Competitions and was fortunate enough to be part of community engaged in learning. Over the last few years, I have made countless memories learning, coaching, competing, and most of all having fun with my teammates. I love playing Voleyball and coach both sports and science. I look forward to a great summers mentoring Mentoscio-2025. "
Aditya Peddi
Aditya Peddi
Aditya Peddi
" Hi! I'm Aditya Peddi, a former Sierra Vista and attended Troy High School. I'm planning to major in Physics at MIT in the fall. That said, my favorite events are Fermi Questions, Astronomy, Code busters, and Experimental Design. (Yes, I have done it. Yes, it went well sometimes. At others, it did NOT. Someday, children, you shall understand.) Have fun!
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Daniel Won
Aditya Peddi
Aditya Peddi
" Hello! I am Daniel Won, a sophomore at Troy High School, and I will be teaching Code this summer for MentoScio. As an avid STEM enthusiast (ever since grade school), I have competed in various science, math, and other academic competitions throughout my life. Some of my hobbies include cubing, trading card games, and listening to and playing music (on my violin). I'm looking forward to sharing my expertise with you all on this competition of logic and speed! "
Meher Gosain
Meher Gosain
Meher Gosain
" I am Meher Gosain and I’m a senior at Portola High School . My science journey started in middle school and has helped me with leadership and team building skills. I am very excited to mentor students and help them explore paths which will challenge their learning and motivate them in areas of their interest "
Melody Bao
Meher Gosain
Meher Gosain
" Hi! I'm Melody, junior at Portola High School, and I'll be teaching Earth Science at MentoScio. My science journey started in elementary school up till now, and I've competed in earth science at the regional, state, and national levels. I'm excited about meeting more people and continuing this journey! "
Thomas Wu
Meher Gosain
Thomas Wu
" I’m Thomas Wu, junior at University High School. I have competed in science competitions since middle school, and I am very passionate about earth science. In my free time I also enjoy running, playing flute, and coding. I am looking forward to coaching at Mentoscio! "