At ASI, we have a consistently rotating group of volunteers and staff.
Get to know a selection of our large staff ranging across the different teams of our organization!
Administrators
Administrators help to run the office and keep everyone on the same page. They send out information to the organization, reach out to people, and help each team with tasks where they can.
Amy Vasger
Admin Team
- Tasks I am a corporate Director of Project Management, Fleet & Facilities Departments and now
- Hobbies beekeeping, culinary arts, gardening, and road trips.
Braeden Dinger
Admin Team Volunteer
- Tasks Admin Team
- Hobbies Golf and Tennis
- I joined ASI because… I had time
- Expertise International Business/Finance and Chinese
Casey Raffle
Office Assistant
- Tasks I assist the admin team with various projects.
- Hobbies I like to read, do yoga, and
- I joined ASI because… I joined ASI because I wanted to contribute my professional skills to an amazing cause.
- Expertise Government and Psychology
Graeme Turner
Admin Team
- Tasks Working on different projects as a manager.
- Expertise Entrepreneurship
Hanna Pistorius
Online Office Manager
- Tasks I am currently directing program development for ASI’s partnership with the Attic and
- Hobbies Hand embroidery, gardening, and biking
- I joined ASI because… Accessible arts education is critical to me and it is becoming increasingly important. I wanted to help Art Sphere in its work of high quality, free, online learning resources.
- Expertise Environmental Studies & Sustainability
Mi Nguyen
Manager/Volunteer Coordinator
- Tasks Most of my work is centered around volunteer intake and onboarding.
- Hobbies Baking and reading.
- I joined ASI because… The work environment at ASI looked really positive and supportive. I also really liked what ASI was doing for the community.
- Expertise Psychology
Sam Park Young
Volunteer Coordinator
- Tasks I manage the onboarding of new volunteers.
- Hobbies Reading, writing, cooking, and walking with my dog
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to use my skills to help underserved youth and support art creation in the community.
- Expertise Psychology and Sociology
Pagnaa Attah Nantogmah
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant
- Tasks Manage outreach sites
- Hobbies Afrobeats and cultural dancing
- I joined ASI because… I’d like to give back to the community while honing my leadership skills.
- Expertise Chemical Engineering
Teachers
Teachers make ASI a fun learning experience for everyone. They make lesson plans, lead live sessions, and share their expertise.
Arielle Vallet
Art Teacher
- Tasks Create Facebook live videos
- I joined ASI because… I am able to pursue my passion of creating scripts and videos as well as
- Expertise Film and Media Arts
Ayana Curtis
Art Teacher- Tasks teach and help with handouts
- I joined ASI because… one of my passions is teaching students the
- Expertise Africology & African American Studies
Carey Talbot-Sanders
Teacher Team
- Tasks I teach art for Art Sphere.
- Hobbies I enjoy baking, cooking, and all kinds of art, such as
- Expertise Hospitality Management
Daniela Wittenberg
Online Art Teacher
- Tasks Create lesson plans for the series the Art of Nature: Bilingual Education for English/Spanish
- Hobbies I like doing yoga, painting, photography, watching movies, reading, going on nature walks.
- I joined ASI because… ASI’s outreach, community and purpose stand for all of the things that I stand for as well. It’s a great opportunity to work alongside people who share your vision
- Expertise Psychology and Fine Art.
Jasmine Oberoi
Literacy Teacher
- Tasks I am responsible to write literacy and philosophy lessons and make videos for children in
- Expertise Marketing Business Analytics, and Business Economics
Jedidah Groseclose
Art Teacher
- Tasks I write art curriculums for students ages 8-12 and instructional videos for our
- Expertise Nursing, Public Health, and Health Services Administration
Jess Soriano
Volunteer / Consultant
- Tasks I developed a guide to help teachers emotionally support at risk youth.
- I joined ASI because… I love working with ASI because I strongly identify with their mission to support and empower youth.
Kristen Rucker
Art Teacher
- Tasks teach kids in person and online while incorporating knowledge of art.
- I joined ASI because… I really love the organization’s mission and their approach towards teaching with a focus on creativity. Art has always been a big part of my life given that I am an Interior Designer.
Laura Cho
Art Teacher
- Tasks At Art Sphere I create instructional and learning videos for all kids of all ages to be inspired by
- Expertise Chemistry
Madeleine Smith
Teaching Artist
- Tasks Use art to develop students problem-solving skills and encourage them to be curious
- Expertise Fine Arts
Olivia Glass
Teacher Team
- Tasks help conduct Facebook live sessions, make Attic lesson plans, and resources.
- Hobbies portraiture, saxophone, cooking
- Expertise Creative Arts and Social Sciences
Shika Veera
Teacher Team
- Tasks Human body lessons and Health webpage assistance.
- Hobbies reading, gardening,
- I joined ASI because… A friend was volunteering and recommended it to me.
- Expertise Biology
Sopheap Huot
Teacher Team
- Tasks I am working on Khmer history and dance lessons!
- Hobbies I love reading webtoons,
- I joined ASI because… I always wanted to spread more awareness of Khmer culture and share my love for Khmer dance with others!
- Expertise Biomedical Sciences
Tahjanae Nichols
Teacher
- Tasks Create lesson plans, handouts, and other resources for young girls to feel empowered.
- Hobbies Writing, Painting, Drawing
- Expertise Psychology, Art
Vince Feliciano
Teacher Team
- Tasks I work on instructional videos and lesson plans about music to educate our youth!
- Expertise Sociology, Philosophy, Asian American Stidies.
Yen Nguyen
Teacher Team- Tasks Teacher Team
- Hobbies Knitting, embroidery, baking, going for a nice walk!
- I joined ASI because… I loved art class as a child, and I wanted to be able to give children today the same awesome experiences!
- Expertise Teaching
Benjamin Ruff
Teacher Team
- Tasks Teacher Team
- Hobbies Photography
- I joined ASI because… I originally was looking for Grant Writing experience. The opportunity to teach a class was brought up to me, and I decided to contribute in that capacity instead.
- Expertise Teach Art Classes
Video Editors
Video Editors make lessons visually appealing. Their work typically sees them editing lessons to be brief, informative, and interesting for kids.
Aidan Perry
Video Editor
- Tasks Edit the videos that our wonderful teachers and volunteers make here at Art Sphere!
- Hobbies practicing level design and creative writing in my spare time.
- Expertise Game Design and Production
Bryant Lu
Video Editor
- Tasks I make lesson videos for a beginner’s guitar course.
- Hobbies In my free time, I play
- I joined ASI because… I really love the organization’s mission and their approach towards teaching with a focus on creativity.
- Expertise Interactive Digital Media
Chase Levine
Video Editor
- Tasks I edit videos and create articles to be posted on the website! I specialize in
Environmental Activism.
- Hobbies Video games, basketball, baseball, sightseeing, hiking
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to teach kids about recycling in a transformative manner.
- Expertise Animation and Visual Effects
David Rammacca
Video Editor
- Tasks Video editing
- Hobbies Video Games, Fishing
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to
- Expertise Game Design and Production
Jared Daniels
Video Editor
- Tasks I work as a video editor where I am able to do something so creative and passionate.
- I joined ASI because… I love that Art Sphere is able to bring together so many disciplines and perspectives.
- Expertise Game Design and Production
Joey McQuillan
Video Editor
- Tasks I will be making and editing videos for ASI with the many others on the video team.
- Expertise Interactive Digital Media
Kai Snowden
Video Editor
- Tasks Create videos for music history series.
- Hobbies Studying history,
multimedia art, skateboarding, gaming.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to be apart of an enriching education program and encourage students to aim high and pursue a life worth living.
- Expertise Animation and Visual Effects
Kaitlyn Ha
Video Editor
- Tasks Editing teachers’ videos and teaching Korean language and culture.
- Hobbies Watching movies
- I joined ASI because… I thought it would be fun and meaningful to work at a company of artistic services and it would also be helpful to make my portfolio better.
- Expertise Film and Television
Liam Shea
Video Editor
- Tasks Produce things related to nature, recycling, and environmental awareness.
- Hobbies Drawing and Animation.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to get more video editing practice in as it is a useful skill to work on.
- Expertise Game Design and Production
Likitha Uppala
Video Editor
- Tasks I am a video editor and work on uploading video content, making TikToks and other social media
- Experise Information Systems
Mathew Cipriano
Video Editor
- Tasks I work on editing the YouTube videos, because not only do I have prior knowledge in
- Expertise Game Design and Production.
Noah Bowden
Video Team / MS365 Training
- Tasks I work with the video team to develop and distribute Microsoft 365 videos to the
- I joined ASI because… This work allows for me to gain real world experience outside of the classroom and my major.
- Expertise Computing Security and Technology.
Nicole Harmon
Video Editor
- Tasks I edit videos mostly for Carey and pick up side projects when they are available.
- Hobbies Reading, writing, video games, watching movies with friends.
- I joined ASI because… I enjoy video editing and I appreciate what ASI is trying to accomplish in the community. I also saw it as a good opportunity to learn new skills and things I am not as familiar with.
- Expertise Game Design and Production, History, Screenwriting & Creative Writing
Roger Korpics
Video Editor
- Tasks I help manage the video and animation teams, and I create visuals for a variety of projects.
- Hobbies Playing video games, creating digital art, reading & writing stories, learning about technology, making music playlists.
- I joined ASI because… I love making art & I wanted to make a positive impact in the lives of others.
- Expertise Interactive Digital Media
Sean Kim
Video Editor
- Tasks I work on the short comedy series Understanding Minds, and I edit other projects.
- Hobbies Reading, video games, editing, and watching movies
- I joined ASI because… I love the message and all the possible projects I have the option to work on.
- Expertise Film and Television
Sabine Moufarrej
Video Editor/Teacher Team
- Tasks I am a Video Editor creating my own content!
- I Joined ASI Because… I want to
- Expertise Animation and Visual Effects
Sophia Palmisano
Video Editor
- Tasks I create and edit videos on how to do claymation and stop-motion animation. I also make
Instagram and Facebook Filters for Art Sphere’s social media.
- Hobbies hula hooping, reading outside, gardening, spend time with my friends and family.
- I joined ASI because… When adapting to the Covid-19 pandemic, they have maintained a balance of creative and educational resources while online that’s rewarding to be a part of.
- Expertise Film and TV, Art History
Victoria Sanua
Online Video Editing Manager
- Tasks Edit videos as well as assist/manage other video editors with editing process.
- Hobbies Playing video games, editing gameplay videos for my sister’s YouTube channel, and just doodling!
- I joined ASI because… I chose to join ASI because I wanted to improve my editing skills as well as gain experience in a managerial position and just meet new people!
- Expertise Game Design and Production
William Li
Video Editor
- Tasks I caption videos by drafting and revising subtitles for ASI’s YouTube channel videos.
- Hobbies Sketching, CGI art, video gaming, learning from art videos.
- I joined ASI because… ASI has a deep investment in education and art, two subjects that I value most in my life. To join a group that specializes in both is an opportunity I did not want to miss.
- Expertise Animation and Visual Effects
Animators
Animators help to make ASI more interactive. In addition to helping with videos, they also help to make the site more interesting with the help of animation.
Brandon Cuevas
Animation Team
- Tasks I work with both the animation team and am in charge of donations.
- I joined ASI because… this job allows for me to create new connections as well as leadership and opportunities to learn new tasks.
- Expertise Computer Science
Jay Chenh
Animator
- Tasks I work on moving files from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 and organize accordingly.
- Expertise Computer Science
Lev Gawdiak
Animator
- Tasks Create handouts for the passport project, assist with web design
- Hobbies I enjoy art, sports, and music
- I joined ASI because… I am excited to be able to get real world experience and learn as much as I can.
- Expertise Information systems
IT Support
The IT Support team helps staff members operate the systems of ASI. Aside from helping with troubleshooting, they also manage accounts for the company.
Ana Bim
IT Manager
- Tasks IT activities: Leading the IT Team guiding them through the projects and their activities,
- Hobbies Watching movies and series, travelling, walking, cooking, spend time with friends and family.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted an opportunity to give back to the community using my IT skills and experience and I admire the ASI’s purposes and work. I also wanted to gain more work experience.
- Expertise Computer Science
Andrew Phillips
IT Coordinator
- Tasks Provide IT Support to staff and co-ops.
- Hobbies Tech and Sports
- I joined ASI because… To aid in helping children learn more about Art.
- Expertise Management Information Systems
Asanka Nanayakkara
IT Support
- Tasks Help make tutorial videos, assist users with O365 issues.
- Hobbies Traveling, trying new
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to use my skills to give back to a meaningful organization in the city and help people. Also wanted to meet likeminded people and work on a great cause!
- Expertise Computer Information Science
Carlos Frias
IT Support
- Tasks Helping the IT support team and creating materials for new volunteers
- Hobbies reading, running, playing soccer and meditation.
- I joined ASI because… Because I think the idea of teaching children through art, who is the future of the world, is excellent, and the people who are at ASI are incredible and always ready to help.
- Expertise Degree in laws and my minor is technology, especially software and hardware.
Fabio Martinez
IT Support
- Tasks IT Tech
- Hobbies Books since COVID.
- I joined ASI because… of the
- Expertise Cyber Security
Jasmine Campbell
IT Volunteer
- Tasks Help with IT Projects
- Hobbies Yoga, walking/running, listening to financial podcasts
- I joined ASI because… To learn about becoming part of an IT Team
- Expertise Cybersecurity/UX Design
Jineva Byrne
IT Support- Tasks IT Support, Microsoft Admin
- Hobbies Hiking, kayaking, napping.
- I joined ASI because… I believe
- Expertise Classical Languages, History of Science
Josh West
Technologist
- Tasks Assist with IT issues the ASI team may have.
- I joined ASI because… I want to
leverage my talents to benefit Art Sphere remotely.
Michael Vranek
IT Support / Web Designer
- Tasks Assist volunteers with technical support, creating new users, on-boarding new volunteers,
- Hobbies I play guitar and keyboard and I also enjoy hiking and camping.
- I joined ASI because… I enjoy helping people and working with technology. I also think ASI is a great cause and want to give back!
- Expertise Recording Engineering
Rabia Shafique
Outlook Apps Specialist
- Tasks I analyze Outlook Apps to utilize them for ASI.
- Hobbies Yoga, Running and
- I joined ASI because… I want to utilize my IT Skills to give back to my community.
- Expertise Journalism
Raudi Lantigua
IT Support
- Tasks IT Support
- Hobbies Video Games, Reading, Hiking.
- I joined ASI because… To serves a volunteer, to learn about IT and meet new peoples.
- Expertise Industrial Engineering
Rupali Walunj
IT Support / Web Designer
- Tasks Support users with Microsoft 365/Wordpress, help Web team with any issue or query, design
- Hobbies I love sketching, baking , travelling
- I joined ASI because… I want help ASI achieve its goal and spread the ASI work while learning new things. I want to help in any way I can to make a difference and I am very happy to join ASI.
- Expertise Computer Science, Engineering, and Science.
Sunil Gopi
IT Support
- Tasks IT Support
- Hobbies Sports (watching and playing), hikes, reading, travelling
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to help young ones who need a head start in life. I have had that in certain ways, and it has helped me tremendously. Everyone doesn’t have those advantages, and I believe that it becomes our responsibility to give back so everyone has a fair chance at an opportunity to better their life.
- Expertise Electrical Engineering
Timo Stander
Virtual IT & Technical Support
- Tasks Implementation and management of Microsoft 365 Non-Profit plan. Conducting and
- Hobbies Computers, Golf, spending time in nature.
- I joined ASI because… Art Sphere is such a diverse organization with people from all cultures and backgrounds. It is a privilege to use my skills to contribute towards Art Sphere’s vision to inspire and transform young lives through art.
- Expertise Project Management
Deonté Wynn
IT Support
- Tasks IT Support/Training
- Hobbies Soccer, Business, Community Service
- I joined ASI because… A love for giving back to the community.
- Expertise IT Support/Training
Anuradha Pawar
IT Support
- Tasks IT Support
- Hobbies Travel and Cooking
- I joined ASI because… of the opportunity to do Volunteer work.
- Expertise Computer science
Dawit Belai
IT Support Technician- Tasks Assisting users with technical issues
- Hobbies Playing Basketball, streaming the web, listening to music
- I joined ASI because… To build up new skills in information technology
- Expertise Information Science
Russell Glidewell
Help Desk- Tasks Help Desk
- Hobbies Playing video games, hiking, and spending time with the my cats.
- I joined ASI because…I love what the organization does.
Web Designers
Designers help to shape the image of Art Sphere. This includes making handouts, creating graphics for videos and designing the website so everything looks just right.
Alexis Tibbs
Web Designer
- Tasks I work on updating the website’s content to be more user friendly.
- Expertise Information Systems
Caleb Metew
Web Designer
- Tasks I edit blog posts and fix broken links on the website.
- Hobbies I like to listen to
- Expertise Computer Science
Christopher
Lee
Web Designer
- Tasks I work on web design
- Hobbies I like to watch videos, listen to music, and play games.
- Expertise Computer Science
David Ajibade
Web Designer
- Tasks Work as a member of the web team to design and maintain the Art Sphere Inc website.
- Hobbies I play a lot of sports, I watch a lot of sports too. I love true crime podcasts, my friends have become more cautious around me because I’ve been listening to Parcast’s “Serial Killers”. I read sometimes, mostly fiction but I try to fit in some non-fiction too.
- I joined ASI because…I couldn’t land a part time opportunity with any engineering firm. However, ASI gave me an opportunity to work on something I have always had a passion for and kind of went by the side when I enrolled in college. I loved the idea of creating something that helped people especially kids, it was a wholesome concept and I felt I wanted to be a part of that.
- Expertise Electrical Engineering, Psychology
David Do
Web Designer
- Tasks Research, creating websites, and writing.
- Hobbies Music and gaming.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to obtain experience working with a web team and designing web pages. Also, I love doing things to help kids.
- Expertise Information Systems
Ebunoluwa Diya
Web Designer
- Tasks Make improvements to website and create new landing pages for online learning.
- Hobbies Reading and cooking.
- Expertise Software Engineering
Emily Davis
Web Designer
- Tasks Working on the website.
- Hobbies I enjoy creating and listening to music, namely my
- Expertise Computer Science
Eric Meng
Web Developer
- Tasks Use my programming experience to improve our webpage.
- Expertise Computer Science
Hanae Ferahi
Web Designer
- Tasks Work on updating web pages (Passport, LGBT, Environmental).
- I joined ASI because… flexibility,
- Hobbies cooking and sport
- Expertise Software Engineering
Hangyu Li
Web Designer
- Tasks Design and create web pages.
- Hobbies Reading novels.
- I joined ASI because… I have passion about web development as my future carrier. So, I appreciated that ASI for giving me this opportunity as web designer position!
- Expertise Software Engineering
Iain Shand
Web Designer
- Tasks I turned research into informational and interactive pages for kids to learn about things.
- Hobbies I love sailing and anything water related.
- I joined ASI because… I agreed with ASI’s goals and though it would be great work experience.
- Expertise Computer Science
Jennifer
Granato
Content Strategist
- Tasks I assist with cross-platform content strategy and search engine optimization.
- I joined ASI because… I am inspired by the ASI mission to empower students and give back to the community.
Justin Poovathinkal
Web Designer
- Tasks I work on Microsoft 365.
- Hobbies I enjoy listening to music and outdoor activities such
- Expertise Computer Science
Lydia Cowles
Web Designer
- Tasks Maintaining the website and help to update the blog with new posts.
- Hobbies Listening to music, playing RPGs and baking.
- Expertise Civil Engineering
Mya Ho
Web Designer
- Tasks Web Designing
- Hobbies Math
- Expertise Computer Science
Nyemike Atoh
Web Designer
- Tasks I mangae webpages, add necessary features and make sure everything is working as intended.
- Hobbies I like to draw, go for walks and hang out with friends
- I joined ASI because… I chose ASI because it’s an organization that helps inform other about the world around us in a positive manner.
- Expertise Computer Science and Animation and Visual Effects.
Parker Nix
Web Designer
- Tasks I work on the staff page as well as help with other projects like the UPBEAT project.
- Hobbies I like to play the violin, play video games, and cook.
- I joined ASI because… ASI seemed like it would be a good fit for me. I wanted to work somewhere where working together and using teamwork means a lot.
- Expertise Interactive Digital Media
Susie Choi
Web Designer
- Tasks Working on the LGBT program collab with The Attic
- Hobbies Video games, Listening to
- I joined ASI because… I felt that I would be comfortable here and that ASI would be a good place to start getting used to co-ops.
- Expertise Computer Science
Syam Shukla
Web Designer
- Tasks moving organization files from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 and setting up team members
- Expertise Computer Science
Tim Nguyen
Web Design Manager
- Tasks I oversee the Web Design Team, while working on my own projects as well, such as the World
- Hobbies I love to listen to music and play sports.
- I joined ASI because… I love the community that exists within our staff as well as the communities that our work reaches out to.
- Expertise Computer Science
Wenjun Shao
Web Designer
- Tasks Create and update websites.
- Hobbies I enjoy listening to music, playing guitar, and creating games.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to learn more about the arts and share the experience I have with the community.
- Expertise Software Engineering
Guy C. Guckenberger
Web Maintenance
- Tasks I maintain and update webpages as requested using Elementor, HTML and CSS.
- Expertise HTML/CSS
Ardit Hoxha
Web Designer/Developer- Tasks Develop web pages
- Hobbies I like to juggle.
- I joined ASI because… To give back to the community while I build up some experience.
- Expertise Finance
Designers
Designers help to shape the image of Art Sphere. This includes making handouts, creating graphics for videos and designing the website so everything looks just right.
Blair
Nakamoto
Graphic Designer
- Tasks Create lesson books with Dayna and Sophie.
- I joined ASI because… I have been
- Expertise Art
Claire Manigo-Bizzell
Design Manager
- Tasks Lead the Design Team, Design social media posts and handouts, Design ASI workbooks.
- Hobbies On my free time I love to care for my plants.
- I joined ASI because… I love sharing my creativity. It feels good to know that work I’m doing is helping other people.
- Expertise Product Design, Africana Studies
Digna Patel
Handout Designer
- Tasks Design handouts for any holidays and help out wherever I’m needed.
- I like painting and watching a lot of Netflix. I also run for fun!
- I joined ASI because… it seemed fun to work at a company that focused on art because I don’t get enough of that at college.
- Expertise Health Sciences
Ginger Mellott
Designer
- Tasks holiday handouts, tiktok videos, youtube thumbnails
- Hobbies drawing, longboarding,
- I joined ASI because… I joined ASI to contribute my skills in art and design to a community making a difference in Philadelphia.
- Expertise Game Design and Production.
Jaydeep Wahla
Designer
- Tasks Creating daily holiday handouts for the blog.
- Hobbies Playing the guitar
- Expertise Game Art and Production
Kaili Chen
Graphic Designer
- Tasks Creating how to draw handouts and the daily handouts for holidays.
- Expertise Graphic Design, Chinese language
Miguel Geniza
Music & Sound Designer
- Tasks I create various sounds to incorporate into animations as well as some music education videos.
- Hobbies I love to hang out with friends, dabble in videogames, make music, and explore different hobbies!
- I joined ASI because…I chose to join ASI first as a co-op, but after finding another position, I found myself liking the message they give to the community; the idea of spreading art as a way to unify all of us and explore creativity is really great. I decided to be a volunteer and assist them in their craft.
- Expertise Computer Science
Molly Hildebrand
Graphic Designer
- Tasks create GIF animations for the website and social media.
- Expertise Computer Science
Simone Shemshedini
Graphic Designer
- Tasks assist with all things graphic design and layout designs for things like handouts.
- Expertise Graphic Design, Working with kids.
Sophie Najjar
Teacher / Designer
- Tasks work on the handouts which allow for me to explore different subject material and find ways to
- Expertise Art, Design
Abigail Petlyarsky
Graphic Designer- Tasks Make handouts
- HobbiesI like to exercise outside. I also love to cook and try new recipes!
- Expertise Pharmacy
Writers
Writers make much of the content on the site and help other departments with wordings. Taking care of the social media accounts, researching topics, and making words make sense to everyone we work with.
Anthony Mazzocca
Writer/Researcher
- Tasks Write scripts for “Understanding Minds” series, research, voicework, and edits for
- Hobbies I love video games and playing guitar.
- I joined ASI because… I joined ASI to continue to work on and improve my writing while creating content I can be proud of.
- Expertise Screenwriting and Playwriting
Courtney Lancaster
Writing Team- Tasks Grants, Curriculum
- Hobbies Traveling, Reading, Outdoor activities, Thrifting, Mosaics, when I have time.
- I joined ASI because… Art makes learning even more fun!
- Expertise BS Business Administration, MA Social Change, Grad Cert. in Grantsmanship
Felisha Robinson
Writer, Researcher, Social Media Team
- Tasks research about COVID-19 information and Black LGBTQ+ women.
- Expertise Global Studies, Modern Language, Asian Studies.
Julie Kim
Online Writer
- Tasks I edit writing pieces, research, and write articles and lesson plans for ASI.
- Hobbies I love to draw, listen to music and visit art museums.
- I joined ASI because… I choose ASI because they aligned with my artistic beliefs and philosophy.
- Expertise Criminology and Journalism
Kyle Kaempf
Writer & Marketing Support
- Tasks Manage LinkedIn account and develop meta descriptions for SEO purposes.
- Hobbies playing and watching sports, tv, exercise, hanging with friends, videogames
- I joined ASI because… it was an opportunity to work in several areas and because it is a nonprofit.
- Expertise Sport, Business, & Marketing
Lamar Dargan
Social Media
- Tasks Helping with ASI’s social media presence, assisting with the green project.
- Expertise Finance, Business Analytics
Sam Oliveira
Writer Team
- Tasks Edit Documents/Webpages and Research
- Hobbies Running TTRPGs, Fencin,
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to bolster my skills while working for a cause I can get behind.
- Expertise English.
Mallika Kodavatiganti
Writer- Tasks I’ve been helping with various writing needs throughout the team! I was working on lesson plans to teach kids about underrepresented artists, and lately I have gotten more involved with helping write grants and web pages for ASI!
- HobbiesI play the violin. I love to read, and I really enjoy spending time outside with my dogs!
- I joined ASI because… The arts were very central to my upbringing, and taking painting and music classes has shaped me into who I am today. I want to have this impact on Philadelphia’s youth, and I love that this is ASI’s mission!
- Expertise Biology
Shaheeduz Zaman
Writer / Editor
- Tasks work on categorizing, and editing the blog posts, help create books
- I joined ASI because… I think that art is a powerful tool to express yourself and I love being a part of an organization that encourages that in children.
- Expertise Information Systems, Management
Steven White
Writer, Researcher, Social Media Team
- Tasks Create edits for lesson plan books, rewrite lessons and proofread.
- Hobbies Writing poetry, painting, reading.
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to apply my knowledge and unique skillset to help uplift my community however possible.
- Expertise Political Science, Communications (Journalism)
Mohammed Shaiful
Social Media Volunteer- Tasks Social Media and web design
- Hobbies Drawing, sports, photography
- I joined ASI because… The organization’s goals aligned with a lot of goals I have and I had found interest in the organization.
- Expertise Mechanical Engineering
Geri Yost
Grant Writer- Tasks Write grants
- Hobbies Kayaking, travel, photography, and crocheting
- I joined ASI because… I wanted to be a part of an organization that provided rewarding opportunities to children
- Expertise Education and English
At ASI, we have a consistently rotating group of volunteers and staff.
Get to know a selection of our large staff ranging across the different teams of our organization!
Mi Nguyen
Online Office Manager
Hi! I am a sophomore at Drexel University, majoring in Psychology. I will be working on the admin team and helping out with the volunteer intake. I’m looking forward to working with everyone!
Hanna Pistorius
Online Office Manager
I am a sophomore co-op student at Drexel University, majoring in Environmental Studies and Sustainability. I work on the Art Sphere Admin team and in my down time I enjoy biking, gardening, and doing hand embroidery!
Graeme Turner
Admin Team
Hi! I am a Second year at Drexel studying entrepreneurship at The Close School and I am on the admin team at Art Sphere. I will be working on different projects as a manager and can’t wait to see what’s in store for my time here!
Amy Vasger
Admin Team
I am a corporate Director of Project Management, Fleet & Facilities Departments and now a member of the ASI Admin Team. I am a beekeeper, culinarian, gardener, and road trip traveler.
Laura Cho
Art Teacher
I am a junior at Wellesley College majoring in Chemistry. At Art Sphere I create instructional and learning videos for all kids of all ages to be inspired by important artists from history and to develop their own creative mindset.
Ayana Curtis
Art Teacher
I am a 3rd year Africology & African American Studies major with a minor in Sociology at Temple University. My role at ASI is as a teacher which I have prior experience in, one of my passions is teaching students the power of expression through writing.
Vince Feliciano
Teacher Team
I’m a third–year undergraduate student at UC Santa Barbara majoring in Sociology, Philosophy, and Asian American Studies, and I work on instructional videos and lesson plans about music!
Olivia Glass
Teacher Team
I am a rising senior at Drexel University studying Environmental Studies and Sustainability. I work on portraiture, saxophone, and cooking on the side and take mostly creative arts and social science classes at Drexel. I am looking forward to bringing my skills to Artsphere and learning new ones.
Jedidah
Groseclose
Art Teacher
I am a junior nursing student at Drexel University with minors in public health and health services administration. At ASI I write art curriculums for students ages 8-12 and instructional videos for our YouTube channel.
Sopheap Huot
Teacher Team
I am a first year student at the University of the Sciences majoring in Biomedical Sciences. I currently practice Khmer traditional dance and I work on creating lesson plans about Khmer culture and dance for Art Sphere!
Mj Juniper
Teacher Team
Hello, my name is MJ. I am an incoming sophomore at Texas Tech University. I am planning on majoring in kinesiology with a minor in dance. I will be teaching online dance classes this summer through ASI. I have two pups at home, and I am very excited to be here!
Yen Nguyen
Teacher
Hello everyone! I am currently a medical student at Drexel University College of Medicine. This summer will be my third time volunteering with ASI as part of the Teacher Team! I loved art classes as a child, and I really appreciate this opportunity to be able to give kids the same awesome experiences I’ve had. I enjoy really any form of arts and crafts, and I cannot wait to be able to teach it!
Tahjanae Nichols
Teacher
I am currently a senior Psychology major at Temple University. The main three aspects of art I’m involved in are creative writing, painting, as well as drawing! I love colorful, expressive, abstract as well as realistic art.
JASMINE
OBEROI
Literacy Teacher
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Marketing, Business Analytics, and Business Economics. At Art Sphere, I am responsible to write literacy and philosophy lessons and make videos for children in elementary schools.
Kristen Rucker
Art Teacher
I am a teacher at Art Sphere. Art has always been a big part of my life given that I am an interior designer, I love that I am able to share the passion of art with the children that I teach.
Madeleine Smith
Teaching Artist
I am an alumni of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, which allows me to be a teacher at Art Sphere teaching art, mural and design. I use this as a tool for developing student’s problem solving skills and encourages them to be curious about new subjects.
Carey Talbot-Sanders
Teacher Team
I’m a pre-junior at Drexel University, studying Hospitality Management, and at Art Sphere, I’m excited to be teaching art. In my free time, I enjoy baking, cooking, and all kinds of art, such as painting, sketching/drawing, and lately, I’ve been into making DIY miniature house kits.
Arielle Vallet
Art Teacher
I am an alumni of Temple University with a degree in Film and Media Arts. I am a teacher at Art Sphere because I am able to pursue my passion of creating scripts and videos as well as interacting with the community.
Daniela Wittenberg
Online Art Teacher
Hi! I am a junior co-op student at Drexel University, majoring in Psychology and minoring in Fine Art. I love practicing yoga, reading, creating and having fun. I’m excited to be working as an Art Teacher in such a collaborative environment.
Sabine Moufarrej
Video Editor/Teacher Team
I am a pre-junior at Drexel University majoring in Animation and Visual Effects. At Art Sphere, I am a Video Editor creating my own content! I’m excited to be able to apply my skills while creating an impact on the community.
Noah Bowden
Video Team / Microsoft 365 Training
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Computing Security and Technology. At ASI I work with the video team to develop and distribute Microsoft 365 videos to the staff. This work allows for me to gain real world experience outside of the classroom and my major.
Jay Chenh
Animator
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science. At Art Sphere I work on moving files from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 and organize accordingly.
Mathew Cipriano
Video Editor
I am a junior at Drexel University majoring in Game Design and Production. At Art Sphere I work on editing the YouTube videos, because not only do I have prior knowledge in editing I am also able to learn additional art forms while doing so.
Brandon
Cuevas
Animation Team
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science. At Art Sphere I work with both the animation team and am in charge of donations. I love that this job allows for me to create new connections as well as leadership and opportunities to learn new tasks.
Jared Daniels
Video Editor
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Game Design and Production. At ASI I work as a video editor where I am able to do something so creative and passionate. I love that Art Sphere is able to bring together so many disciplines and perspectives.
Lev Gawdiak
Animator
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in information systems. I enjoy art, sports, and music. I am excited to be able to get real world experience and learn as much as I can.
Kaitlyn Ha
Video Editor
I’m a junior at Drexel University, majoring in Film and Television. I love making creative videos/films and I’m so looking forward to working at ASI Video team!
Nicole Harmon
Video Editor
I’m currently a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Game Design and Production. I work on Art Sphere’s Video Editing Team. I enjoy writing, drawing and editing. I’m looking forward to contributing to Art Sphere!
Sean Kim
Video Editor
I am a junior currently attending Drexel University for Film and Video. My goal in film making is to make emotional pieces to spread joy. I always wanted to collaborate with other likeminded individuals, and I am so happy to be given this chance on the ASI Video Team.
Roger Korpics
Video Editor
I’m a sophomore at Drexel University who is currently majoring in Interactive Digital Media. I love making movies and designing things for the web, so I’m very excited to be working with the very talented members of the Art Sphere team to do just that!
Chase Levine
Video Editor
Hello! My name is Chase Levine and I am a Senior at Drexel University who is studying Animation and Visual Effects! My job at ArtSphere is to edit videos for our teachers, as well as being a teacher myself.
William Li
Video Editor
This student is studying under the Animation and Visual Effects major at Drexel’s Westphal college. As of 2021, he is currently in the third out of the five years at the 5-year co-op program in this college. He worked with mostly computer graphic imagery based art dealing with creating 3D based animations, graphics, and environments. He also loves to sketch in a sketchbook now and then.
Bryant Lu
Video Editor
I’m a sophomore co-op student from Drexel University. My major is Interactive Digital Media and I am currently working at Art Sphere as an Online Video Editor. I love music, especially playing the guitar, and am looking forward to working at Art Sphere!
Joey McQuillan
Video Editor
Hello, I am a Sophomore at Drexel University with an Interactive Digital Media major, and I will be making and editing videos for ASI with the many others on the video team. I do video editing for fun and always improving upon it.
Sophia Palmisano
Video Editor
I am a junior Film & Television student at Drexel University with an Art History minor, I love set design, cartoons, and trying out new mediums! At ASI I make and edit stop-motion tutorials for our YouTube channel.
Aidan Perry
Video Editor
I’m a second year student at Drexel University, and I’m currently majoring in Game Design and Production! I like practicing level design and creative writing in my spare time, and I am helping to edit the videos that our wonderful teachers and volunteers make here at Artsphere!
David Rammacca
Video Editor
Hi, I am a Junior at Drexel University working in the Game Production and Design major. I am working here at art sphere to edit videos for the teachers and make some fun content for people to watch!
Victoria Sanua
Video Editor Manager
I am a pre-junior at Drexel University studying Game Design and Production. When I’m not playing games, I’m editing gaming videos for my sister’s YouTube channel. I joined Art Sphere Inc. in hopes of not only improving my own editing skills, but helping others improve theirs as well!
Liam Shea
Video Editor
I’m a junior at Drexel University studying Game Design. I enjoy creative pursuits such as drawing and animation, I look forward to getting more video editing practice in as it is a useful skill to work on.
Kai Snowden
Animator
Hey, my name is Kai Snowden and I am a Senior Animation & Visual Effects student at Drexel University! I will be making a video series sharing music history and its cultural influence!
Likitha Uppala
Video Editor
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Information Systems. At Art Sphere I am a video editor and work on uploading video content, making TikToks and other social media content.
Ana Bim
IT Support
I am from Brazil and have been in the U.S for a year and a half, my background is in computer science. My role in Art Sphere is diverse (social media, IT), but I love that I am able to contribute to making someone’s life better which was something I have always longed to do.
Jineva Byrne
IT Support
I joined Art Sphere to support the initiatives that have been affected by Covid-19. I have prior experience in Microsoft 365, Google Suite and a variety of other databases and CMS.
David DeBroux
IT Support / Web Designer
Hello! I’m a student who is currently enrolled in San Diego Continuing Education, seeking a certification in N+ and A+, eventually becoming a Desktop Technician in the IT industry. I am a rather musical and artistic person, and I enjoy playing video games, walking, trying new foods, gardening, and do a bit of drawing. I have plenty of experience working with desktop computers, ranging from diagnosing problems to assembling systems and installing operating systems. I also volunteer with Computers 2 SD Kids: testing, refurbishing, and activating donated desktops, laptops, and tablets. I also have customer service experience working under a local fast food restaurant, which I think can help with being an IT Support agent. I look forward to taking this opportunity to gain more experience on at least both fronts.
Andrew Phillips
IT Support
Hello! My name is Andrew Phillips and I enjoy working in technology and have for many years. I enjoy learning new technology, exercising and spending time with family and friends in my free time. I am excited about the opportunity to assist Art Sphere in any way I can!
Fabio Martinez
IT Support
Hello from Brazil! I am a guy who works as IT support/network and I am also a photographer. I love to travel, to help, go camping, traveling and backpacking. I would be happy to help you here!
Asanka Nanayakkara
IT Support
Hello! My name is Asanka Nanayakkara and I enjoy working with all sorts of technology. In my free time, I enjoy travelling (when there’s no pandemic), trying new foods, working out, and playing video games. I look forward to using my skills to help out at Art Sphere!
Timo Stander
Virtual IT & Technical Support
I am from Cape Town South Africa, with a background in IT. I have prior experience in the Corporate Environment, since joining Art Sphere I have been able to offer my services to make a difference in the lives of students.
Michael Vranek
IT Support
I am a musician and techie living in New Jersey looking to gain service desk experience as I transfer into the IT industry. I have an Associate of Science degree in Recording Engineering as well as several IT certifications. I am volunteering with ASI not only to help out a really great cause, but because I also enjoy assisting others with troubleshooting and learning new technology!
Rupali Walunj
IT Support / Web Designer
I am a graduate from Pune University with a degree in Computer Science. I have prior experience with training from Google’s IT department and am happy to bring that knowledge to Art Sphere.
Josh West
Technologist
I am one of the founding partners of Super Humane, where we work on building software to improve the human condition. I am thrilled to be able to leverage my talents to benefit Art Sphere remotely given that I live in Colorado Springs.
Jennifer
Granato
Content Strategist
I am a SEO Content Manager at Publicis Health Media. At Art Sphere I assist with cross-platform content strategy and search engine optimization. I am inspired by the ASI mission to empower students and give back to the community.
David Ajibade
Web Designer
Hi! I am a junior studying Electrical Engineering at Drexel University. I will be working as a member of the web design team. I can’t wait to contribute to ASI!
Nyemike Atoh
Web Designer
I am a sophomore at Drexel currently a Computer Science major and an Animation minor. I enjoy working on animation projects in my free time as I’m aspiring to me an animator someday. I’m more than happy to be working with Art Sphere Inc.
Susie Choi
Web Designer
I am a second-year student at Drexel University, majoring in Computer Science. I am learning to make music, and I like creative writing and games. I am excited to be part of the Art Sphere team!
Lydia Cowles
Web Designer
I am a Sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Civil Engineering. At ASI, I help work on the website. I love listening to music, and in my spare time I enjoy playing RPGs (role playing games) and baking.
Emily Davis
Web Designer
I’m a sophomore co-op student at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science, and I work on the Art Sphere website! In addition, I enjoy creating and listening to music, namely my favorite band, TWRP.
Ebunoluwa Diya
Web Designer
Hi! I am a sophomore at Drexel university and I am majoring in Software Engineering and I work on the Art Sphere website. Besides coding, I enjoy cooking and trying out new recipes.
David Do
Web Designer
I’m a sophomore at Drexel University, majoring in Computer Science. Aside from web development, I love to work with music — my specialty is percussion. I am excited to share my creativity with Art Sphere!
Hanae Ferahi
Web Designer
I am third-year undergraduate student at Drexel University, majoring in Software Engineering. I work on the Art Sphere website, I am excited to be a part of a team that values creativity.
Christopher
Lee
Web Designer
I am a junior at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science. At Art Sphere, I work on web design. In my free time, I like to watch videos, listen to music, and play games.
Hangyu Li
Web Designer
Hi, I’m a pre-junior and studying Software Engineering at Drexel University. I’ll be working for ASI as a web designer. I’m interested in website development and can’t wait to contribute efforts to ASI!
Eric Meng
Web Developer
I am a junior at Drexel University majoring in CS. At Art Sphere I am a web developer. I have prior experiences in programming and am so happy to bring that to ASI.
Caleb Metew
Web Designer
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Computing and Security Technology. At Art Sphere, I edit blog posts and fix broken links on the website. In my free time, I like to listen to music and play soccer.
Tim Nguyen
Web Design Manager
I’m a pre-junior co-op student at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science and I work on the Art Sphere Web Design Team. I love art and music and I am looking forward to making a creative space for everyone to work on.
Parker Nix
Web Designer
I’m a Sophomore co-op student with Drexel University. I major in Interactive Digital Media and I currently work as a part of the Art Sphere Web Design Team. I’m very interested in music, games, and food. I’m happy to be here, and am ready to get to work.
Justin Poovathinkal
Web Designer
I am a sophomore at Drexel University studying Computer Science. At Art Sphere, I work on Microsoft 365. I enjoy listening to music and outdoor activities such as camping and I am also a Philadelphia sports fan.
Iain Shand
Web Designer
I am a second year student at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science. I am a part of the web development team that maintains the website. I love sailing and anything to do with beaches or the ocean.
Wenjun Shao
Web Designer
I am a junior at Drexel University majoring in CS. At Art Sphere I am a web developer. I have prior experiences in programming and am so happy to bring that to ASI.
Syam Shukla
Web Designer
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Computer Science. At Art Sphere I work with the web design team to fix issues regarding user experience. I am also involved in moving organization files from Google Drive to Microsoft 365 and setting up team members on this new platform.
Alexis Tibbs
Web Designer
I am a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Information Systems. At Art Sphere I am a part of the web team where I work on updating the website’s content to be more user friendly.
Lamar Dargan
Social Media
I’m a junior business student at Drexel University studying finance and business analytics and I currently work on the Art Sphere social media team.
Amie DeStefano
Writer, Researcher, Social Media Team
Hello, my name is Amie DeStefano and I enjoy the creative process of writing in fiction, and non-fiction. I have experience in blogging, and article writing and I look forward to helping out at Art Sphere.
Kyle Kaempf
Writer & Marketing Support
I am a senior at Drexel University studying Sports Business with a concentration in Marketing and Entrepreneurship. I am at Art Sphere to not only help with the marketing efforts but to also make an impact on the community while applying and learning knowledge.
Julie Kim
Online Writer
I’m a third year student at Drexel University double majoring in Criminology and Journalism. I help edit people’s writing and create blog posts for Art Sphere. I enjoy being able to give people a creative outlet, so I take my friends out to art museums and parks to draw whatever we see.
Mallika Kodavatiganti
Writing Team Coordinator
I’m a recent Drexel graduate where I received a degree in Biology. I’ve been volunteering at ASI for over a year where I’ve been writing blog posts and lesson plans. I love the creative, and collaborative environment here!
Courtney Lancaster
Online Grant Writer
I currently work as a part-time teacher at Brightmont Academy in Castle Pines, Colorado, where I teach 6-12 English and Social Studies. I graduated with a Master of Arts degree in Social Change in 2014 from the Iliff School of Theology, and I graduated with a graduate certificate in Grantsmanship from Mizzou Online in 2020.
Anthony Mazzocca
Writer/Researcher
I am a Junior at Drexel University majoring in Screenwriting and Playwriting. I have always enjoyed telling a captivating story and saw my time at ASI to help my find my own tone of voice and express my creativity.
Sam Oliveira
Writer Team
I am a Junior at Drexel University studying English and I am currently working on the Art Sphere Writing Team. I love to work on creative writing projects in the off hours and hope that I can learn more to bolster my writing.
Felisha Robinson
Writer, Researcher, Social Media Team
I am a upcoming senior at Drexel University, majoring in Global Studies and Modern language with a minor in Asian Studies.
Steven White
Writer, Researcher, Social Media Team
I am a sophomore Political Science major at Drexel University with a minor in Communications. I’m volunteering with Art Sphere to research political activism and create content about it too!
Shaheeduz Zaman
Writer / Editor
I am a junior at Drexel University majoring in Management Information Systems. At Art Sphere I work on categorizing, and editing the blogs. I think that art is a powerful tool to express yourself and I love being a part of an organization that encourages that in children.
Claire Manigo-Bizzell
Design Manager
I am a junior in product design at Drexel University with a minor in Africana studies. I’m interested in social design, experiential marketing, and all kinds of art.
Kaili Chen
Graphic Designer
I am a pre-junior at Drexel University, I am friendly, easy-going, but also super motivated and determined on delivering the best work. Majoring in Graphic Design and can speak both English and Chinese.
Addison Devine
Graphic Designer
I am a junior Graphic Design major at Drexel University with minors in Marketing and Fine Arts. I am volunteering at Artsphere and am excited to help out!
Miguel Geniza
Music & Sound Designer
I am in my 2nd year out of a 5 year program majoring in Computer Science at Drexel University. My role at ASI is to create different sounds and music from ASI content, which is something I enjoy doing outside of Art Sphere, projecting feelings through sound.
Molly Hildebrand
Graphic Designer
Ginger Mellott
Designer
Hello! I’m a sophomore at Drexel University majoring in Game Design and Production and I work on Art Sphere’s Design Team. I love drawing and illustration, and I’m very excited to be a part of Art Sphere!
Sophie Najjar
Teacher / Designer
I’m an artist and designer. At Art Sphere I am a teacher and work on the handouts which allow for me to explore different subject material and find ways to make that accessible to a younger audience.
Blair
Nakamoto
Graphic Designer
I am an art college graduate and have had the pleasure of previously working with Art Sphere. I returned because I am able to help others unlock joys and strengths in themselves through creativity and ongoing motivation.
Simone Shemshedini
Graphic Designer
I have a background in graphic design and illustration, as well as experience working with kids in an arts education setting. I assist with all things graphic design and layout design. I enjoy thinking critically about art, while also using it as a tool for social change.
Jaydeep Wahla
Designer
I’m a junior at Drexel University studying Game Art & Production! I enjoy drawing comics and illustrating and want to storyboard for an animated series somewhere in the future. I like to play the guitar, play video games, and watch movies in my free time.
Jess
Soriano
Volunteer / Consultant
I am an outpatient therapist with a background in research. At ASI I developed a guide to help teachers emotionally support at risk youth. I love working with ASI because I strongly identify with their mission to support and empower youth.