Hi! My name is Simone Aitken-Penn and I am the co-CEO of Oui Tutor. This is my third year as a tutor and my second year on the board. I graduated from the International School of OC in 2021 and I am still close with my fellow alumni.
In addition to my work with Oui Tutor, I am a Varsity girls golf player and a Girl Scout Ambassador. I also serve as president of the French Honor Society and the Oui Tutor Club at my high school while enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program. My time as a board member has taught me valuable leadership, management, and communication skills. While working with my fellow tutors, I’ve learned how to effectively guide our organization and support Oui Tutor’s mission. My involvement as a board member and tutor has deepened my appreciation for community service and the impact we can have on students’ lives
Hi! I’m Sara Farnoush and I’m the co-CEO of Oui Tutor. I’m a junior in high school and I love teaching kids. I’ve been a part of Oui Tutor for 3 years now, and I appreciate how much it builds my leadership and management skills while letting me connect with the students. I’m an IB student with many APs, but my schedule is flexible for tutoring.
Outside of school, I’m in track and field, mock trial, and Girl Scouts, as well as many other clubs. I’ve been around kids a lot with camp counseling and my previous tutoring experience, so I’ve learned that even with its challenges, helping kids understand material and concepts is very rewarding. Looking forward to our first session!
Hello, I am William Kerr, junior at Mission Viejo High School, located in Mission Viejo, California, United States. I am interested in history and film studies. I also have a deep passion for comic books and fiction. I aspire to become a history teacher or a film director and screenplay writer in the future. I also have a passion for helping the community and tutoring.
Outside of school, I'm a Level 10 Junior-Olympic gymnast, as well as the Director of Design of my grade’s current event online newspaper, Our Generation. I have become experienced in working with kids through tutoring students of diverse ages as well as coaching gymnastics. I love getting to know each student personally and watching them grow to achieve their goals. I can’t wait for our first session!
Hi! I am Joyce Rizko. This is my third year volunteering at OuiTutor, and I am also an executive board member working as the communications secretary. Currently, I am a senior at Sage Hill School and take multiple rigorous classes to pursue my future in STEM. At school, my extracurriculars include many literature-based clubs, in which I hold leadership positions.
In the fall, I also managed the girl’s volleyball team and plan to do the same with the beach volleyball team in the spring. Outside of school, I spend my time crocheting and enjoying time with my family. Having studied at the French school, LILA, I can speak French fluently. Additionally, I can understand Arabic and speak to an extent. I am so excited to take part in the education of the next generation and can not wait to get to know this year’s students!
Hi! I’m Katherine Stone. I’m a first-year board member and OuiTutor’s recruitment chair. I love working with kids and have participated as a counselor and intern for both academic and traditional summer camps.
I participate in the youth group and choir at my church, and I’m a member of my school’s Mock Trial team. I’m a senior in the International Baccalaureate program at my high school, and I plan to earn a Seal of Biliteracy in French.
In my free time, I love to cook and travel, and I plan to study abroad in college. I’m so excited to learn with our students this year!
Here at OUI Tutor, we cannot thank Susan enough for the enormous amount of hours she’s put in.
Susan has trained us to run our meetings, motivated us to keep going when we were at our lowest, sent out reminders when most needed, and so much work behind the curtains.
Our board wouldn’t be a board at all, let alone a state-approved organization without Susan. Thank you! Truly!.
Ernest is our talented webmaster. He is a father of 3 and a devoted husband. He has patiently collaborated with our team to create this website.
He also loves pastry.
Ernest believes in giving and has shared his talents with many organizations. We are grateful that he has shared his skills with Oui Tutor.
Hi! I’m Sara Farnoush and I’m the co-CEO of Oui Tutor. I’m a senior in high school, and I love teaching kids. I’ve been a part of Oui Tutor for 4 years now, and I appreciate how much it builds my leadership and management skills while letting me connect with the students. I’m an IB student with many APs, but my schedule is flexible for tutoring.
Outside of school, I’m in track and field, mock trial, and Girl Scouts, as well as president of the CSF club. I’ve been around kids a lot with camp counseling and my previous tutoring experience, so I’ve learned that even with its challenges, helping kids understand material and concepts is very rewarding. Looking forward to our first session!
Hi, my name is Sonia! I am a junior in high school, where I am involved in the IB program, and the Model United Nations program, I am in the National Honor Society, and I am a part of various clubs including Comfort Cross, the French Club, and Eagle Outreach.
Outside of school, I play club soccer for SoCal Blues, and in my free time, I love going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and listening to music.
I joined Oui Tutor to involve myself in the community and to offer any support I can to developing young minds.
My name is Zaid and I'm currently a junior.
I love sports, music, and traveling around the world.
My favorite subjects in school are history and math. I love meeting new people and learning from new experiences!
My name is Venice Harrison, and I'm a senior at Foothill High School. I've been a part of Oui Tutor for 3 years, and additionally to being a board member, I work online with the kids at Vibrant Minds.
I hope to be an architect or a teacher/professor (or an architect professor!) in the future as I love designing and working with kids. I'm hoping to get into mostly small liberal arts colleges as I seek to further my education beyond high school. Beyond just academics, I'm involved with many things at my school! I do choir, mock trial, swimming, and I'm in the International Baccalaureate program.
Additionally, I thoroughly enjoy anything involving art or music.
Hi, I’m Anneliese. I’m a current board member of Oui Tutor on the social media team.
This is my second year with Oui Tutor, but this is my first year on the board. I'm a current high school senior. I love being able to help kids out with any questions they have about their homework..
One day, I hope to become a Psychologist for Adolescents, and Oui tutor has been a huge stepping stone in helping me reach my goals. In my free time I like to spend time working at my job, listening to music, and playing video games with my friends.
In the classroom I currently hold a few leadership positions, and take a few AP and honor courses. I hope to be able to spend a great year with you all!
Hi! I'm Lauren Baik, and I am currently a member of the Oui Tutor Board on the social media team. I'm a senior in high school and this is my second year at Oui Tutor. I have taken many AP and honors courses, and I hope to inspire in others a love for learning and help them succeed in their future education.
Outside of the classroom, I am a competitive figure skater and hold leadership positions in school clubs such as a current events online newspaper. In my free time, I enjoy baking, reading, and spending time with my friends and family. I love working with kids and I can't wait for our first session!
Hi! My name is Sophie Semaan, I’m one of the Oui Tutor board members. This is my second year with Oui Tutor and I’m a sophomore in high school.
Oui tutor has taught me so much about working in teams and building an understanding of how non-profit organizations work. I’ve been involved with teaching kids for four years now and I’m really passionate about it. I volunteer part-time at the local library assisting and conducting many academic activities for kids.
I’m very involved in extracurriculars such as dance, musical theater, Girl Scouts and I’m a two-time MVP medalist in mock trial. I love being able to develop new teaching styles and methods to help kids of all ages grasp new ideas and materials. I’m looking forward to a productive year!
Hi, my name is Amanda and I’m in 12th grade. I tutor because I want to help kids grow into their full potential. I’m studying AP Literature, AP Microeconomics, AP American Government & Politics, Psychology, AP Environmental Science, and AP French.
I got a 1330 on my SAT and I’m taking five AP classes. I’m very interested in reading and writing, and I love to craft, from crocheting to painting. I speak English and very basic French.