Meet our wonderful coordinators here at FCSN!
Linmei Chiao
Linmei Chiao is an FCSN co-founder, Director of Volunteer Support & Director of the Adaptive Skills Training Program. She is proud to have co-founded the FCSN SNTutoring program and is now the advisor of the program. Linmei’s special needs adult son is one of the biggest fans and beneficiaries of the SNTutoring program.
Isabella He
Isabella He is a student at Stanford University, and serves as the Program Director for SNTutoring. She oversees the program’s progress, direction, initiatives, events, and more. Aside from SNTutoring, she also founded the FCSN Clubs program and co-founded FCSN Voices. She is passionate about volunteering for the special needs community and is excited to see SNTutoring expand and impact the community.
Yvette Ying
Yvette is a stay-at-home mom with a special needs 14-year-old son. She serves as the Parent Coordinator for SNTutoring. Yvette tries to address all inquiries, requests, and issues from SNTutoring parents in a timely fashion. Her family benefits a great deal from FCSN programs. SNTutoring is her way of paying back to the Special Needs community. She also serves as a Co-Director of the FCSN South Bay Enrichment Program.
Joyce Lui
Joyce Lui is a senior attending Monta Vista and serves as a co-tutor coordinator for SNTutoring. She plans events and helps keep the tutor community close. She’s also an active volunteer and tutor. Outside of FCSN, she’s involved in colorguard, yearbook, and other volunteer clubs. She is thrilled for what’s in store with SNTutoring!
Veronica Poon
Veronica Poon is new to the FCSN family. She finds volunteering at FCSN fulfills some of her pastimes after she retired from her IT management career. Currently, she helps out with the volunteer database housekeeping tasks. She is looking forward to contributing more to the SNTuroring program. She has two adult sons, and the younger one is with special needs. She likes spending time with her family and connecting with friends. She enjoys hiking, bowling, gardening, and outdoor activities.
Aidan Chui
Aidan is a junior at Amador Valley High School and joined FCSN during his freshman year. He began as a reading tutor with SNTutoring in 2022 and is excited to contribute as an assistant coordinator this year. Outside of school, other than FCSN, he leads a cancer cell biology research group with ASDRP and serves on the core committee of The Network for K-12 Neurodiversity Education and Advocacy (NNEA). He also enjoys baking, exercising, and spending time with his dog Bobo.
Sairisheeth Venkat
Sairisheeth Venkat is a rising senior at Mission San Jose High School and is proud to be an SNTutoring Coordinator. He has been an SNTutor for the last 2 years teaching guitar to a special needs student. Being inspired by the message of FCSN, he founded FCSN Tennis Camp, an enrichment program to teach tennis to special-needs individuals. Outside of FCSN, he is the lead of a committee of a mental health organization at his school, Peer Resource, likes binging tv, playing tennis and guitar, and hanging out with friends.
Rihana Canio
Rihana is a rising senior at James Logan High. She is an assistant coordinator and a tutor. She currently tutors two special needs kids and has been part of FCSN since 2020 and have been part of the SNTutoring program since 2021. Some of her hobbies are playing music, singing, and helping others.
Arushi Pandit
Arushi Pandit is an upcoming senior at Monta Vista High School who is passionate about supporting the special needs community. She has been actively engaged within the SNTutoring program as an assistant coordinator and tutor. She finds immense joy with her interactions with the FCSN Students. These meaningful connections with the FCSN students inspire her and fuel her passion for making a lasting positive impact. She looks forward to the future growth and expansion of the SNTutoring program, envisioning even greater opportunities for transformative change.
Emma Gao
Emma Gao is a senior at The Harker School and has been volunteering at FCSN since freshman year. She’s excited to contribute to SNTutoring and the FCSN community as a co-assistant coordinator this year. Outside of FCSN, she enjoys journalism, running, and learning about science.
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