Team
Nathan Wang
Kaitlyn Kou
Kaitlyn Kou
Founder and Executive Director
Nathan is a senior at the Harvard-Westlake School. He is a managing editor for Harvard-Westlake's award-winning newspaper and editor-in-chief for the school's sports magazine. He started FYJI out of interest in writing and journalism and care for middle school students who lack the same level of exposure to j
Founder and Executive Director
Nathan is a senior at the Harvard-Westlake School. He is a managing editor for Harvard-Westlake's award-winning newspaper and editor-in-chief for the school's sports magazine. He started FYJI out of interest in writing and journalism and care for middle school students who lack the same level of exposure to journalism that high schoolers may have. In his free time, he enjoy baking, taking photos of food and scenery, and spending time with family and friends.
Kaitlyn Kou
Kaitlyn Kou
Kaitlyn Kou
Director of Creative Programs
Kaitlyn is a current junior at West Ranch High School. She has a strong passion in creative writing, specifically science fiction and short stories. By joining FYJI, she hopes to broaden the reach of creative writing for middle schoolers in underprivileged communities and influence the next generation of write
Director of Creative Programs
Kaitlyn is a current junior at West Ranch High School. She has a strong passion in creative writing, specifically science fiction and short stories. By joining FYJI, she hopes to broaden the reach of creative writing for middle schoolers in underprivileged communities and influence the next generation of writers. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, reading, and trying new matcha recipes.
Claire Xiao
Claire Xiao
Claire Xiao
Director of Operations
Claire is a rising junior at BASIS Independent Silicon Valley. She took photojournalism in tenth grade and wrote several news features from sixth to ninth grade. By joining FYJI, she hopes to inspire other students develop a passion in journalism and writing as a whole. She runs an entrepreneurial keychain business digitally.
Emily Zhou
Claire Xiao
Claire Xiao
Director of Development and Growth
Emily is currently taking journalism at her high school. She joined FYJI to provide all middle school students an opportunity to explore the field of journalism and broaden their perspectives. She is excited to help inspire the next generation of journalists and look forward to helping them achieve their goals.
Jessica Qi
Jessica Qi
Jessica Qi
Sports Specialist
Jessica is a rising junior at Oak Park High School. She is currently the sports editor and photographer for my school’s newspaper. By joining FYJI, she hopes to help expose middle schoolers to journalism and encourage them to grow their passion in this field.
Owen Zou
Jessica Qi
Jessica Qi
FYJI Blog Contributor
Owen is a rising junior. He has been interested in journalism for some time. By joining FYJI, he hopes to help students develop and grow their passion with journalism.
Sheryl Turner
Sheryl Turner
Sheryl Turner
Advisor
Sheryl is Local News Pasadena's Publisher and Pasadena Media Foundation's Founder. When not saving local news, she devotes her spare time to finding the best meatloaf in town.
Phil Hopkins
Sheryl Turner
Sheryl Turner
Advisor
Phil is the Associate Publisher of Local News Pasadena. He is a 35-year resident of the city. Phil has won several national awards for magazine photography and received multiple Southern California Journalism Awards for news reporting and commentary. His favorite local delicacy is the Combo Grinder at Connal's.
Email: philh@localnewspasadena.com