Carol Bryant

CPA PC
Carolyn Bryant is a certified public accountant licensed in California and Texas. A native of Southern California, she received her MBA at California State University Fullerton and passed the CPA exam in May 2000, earning the Elijah Watt Sells award for her score. Currently, she lives in a small Texas town near Austin and runs a tax practice there. She belongs to several non-profit organizations, and supports the local elementary school through Reading Is Fundamental and with donations of books and school supplies.

Yannis

BOARD CHAIR
CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Hello! My name is Yannis and I am currently a senior. I graduated from the International School of Los Angeles and really enjoyed my time immersed in French culture.At my current school, I am taking all IB/AP classes. My favorite subjects are languages (Spanish and French), History, and English.At school, I am the president of the French Club, in which we learn and spread french culture. I am also heavily involved in my school’s MUN program, practicing my speech/debate skills and learning about the world’s issues. Some of my hobbies include going to the gym, producing music, and exploring new hikes.I have always enjoyed helping others with homework, whether it was my friends or other peers. Being a part of Oui Tutor is a unique opportunity that has allowed me to do something I am good at, while also doing something that I love and feel good about.I hope to be able to help all the wonderful kids out there in learning about French or any other subject!

Simone A-P

CO-CEO

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

Sara F.

CO-CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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!

William K.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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.

Daniel Y.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Hi! I’m Daniel Yoon and I’m CFO of Oui Tutor. This is my third year at Oui Tutor. I am a senior and I am currently president of my school’s French Club I’m super involved with Model UN where I enjoy debating about global politics. I have a strong passion for philosophy, politics, and literature. I’ve passed the DELF C1 certification and I am enrolled in all AP and IB courses. Outside of school, I currently work as an ice hockey referee. I enjoy playing varsity ice hockey, snowboarding, writing, and hanging out with my friends. I love tutoring because I love helping kids grow confidence in their studies and I always learn new things from my students too. Super hyped for this year!

Maddie C.

Vice President
Hi! I'm Maddie Chao, and I'm the vice president and social media chair of Oui Tutor. I'm a senior in high school and this is my fourth year with Oui Tutor, and my third on the board. I'm currently enrolled in many AP and honors courses, and I'm passionate about helping young kids succeed in the classroom. I attended the International School of Orange County for 11 years and am studying both Spanish and French in high school. I am fluent in French, having passed the DELF B2, as well as the AP French and Spanish exams.  

 

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!

Cait C.

BOARD MEMBER
Hi, I’m Cait Calvert. This is my first year on the board and I am a part of the social media team for OuiTutor. I’m a senior involved in film and my school’s swim and dive team. I have maintained a 4.2 GPA throughout all my years of high school, something I’m extremely proud of. I’m also a gymnastics coach for young kids between the ages of 1 and a half to 12. I am also a leader for Sunday life groups for kids 4th and 5th grade at my local church. I am constantly working with kids and have developed a good sense of understanding and meeting their needs. I am looking forward to expanding our program.

Jackson

BOARD MEMBER
Hello, I’m Jackson. I joined the board this year, and I’ve been with Oui Tutor for about a year and a half. I’m a sophomore, and I love history. I’m an Eagle Scout, and I work as a lifeguard as well as spend my free time playing sports with my friends. I’m vice president of the disability awareness club at my school, and I look forward to tutoring as many kids as possible this year!

Joyce R.

COORESPONDING SECRETARY

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!

Katherine S.

BOARD MEMBER

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!

SUSAN K

MENTOR

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 Priestly

WEBMASTER

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.

MICHAËL FISCHER

ATTORNEY
CrossCourt Law was founded in Lake Forest by Michaël Fischer (pronounced Mikel) to better handle companies’ and institutions’ day-to-day legal needs.  Michaël was born and raised in France, graduated summa cum laude from undergraduate school, and earned his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1997. Michaël guided our team (in French none-the-less) through the legal process of of becoming a recognized nonprofit in the state of CA.  We are in the process of getting our IRS 501 (c) 3 approval..  Merci!

Aaron F.

TUTOR
My name is Aaron. I am in 11th grade. I enjoy math and sciences at school. I like to play tennis and be with my friends in my free time.

Amanda Nance

ADVISORY BOARD
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.

Angelo L.

TUTOR
Waiting for Bio.

Aryana Shamlou

ADVISORY BOARD
Aryana is a graduate of Sage Hill High School and is attending Washington University in St. Louis.

Audrina S

TUTOR
Waiting on bio

Bella M.

TUTOR
Hi, my name is Bella, I’m a junior in high school. I tutor because I want to help other students and I have experience with helping my younger brother with his work. I’ve been on the honor roll for all of my years that I’ve been in high school. I also play water polo and I’m on varsity so I am used to balancing sports and academics. My hobbies are baking and reading because they are relaxing. I am fluent in English and French and currently learning Hungarian.

Dara Farnoush

CO-CEO

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!

Elle C.

TUTOR
no bio yet

Landon L.

TUTOR
Hi! My name is Landon.  I'm 14 years old and I'm a freshman in high school. In my free time, I play hockey for the Jr. Ducks as well as my high school team.  I enjoy being outdoors and staying active.

Maddie T

TUTOR
waiting for bio

Mattea E

TUTOR
waiting for bio

Minnie L.

RECORDING SECRETARY
Hi! I’m Minnie. I am a first year board member on the Oui Tutor social media team. I’m a sophomore in high school taking multiple AP and honors classes. Outside of school, I am a level 10 junior-olympic gymnast and I also coach young kids in gymnastics. In my free time I enjoy baking, painting, and listening to music. I love working with kids and have a passion for helping others succeed. So excited for our first session!

Penelope Karim

ADVISORY BOARD
Hello, my name is Penelope, and I am currently a Senior  and  an International Baccalaureate candidate.  Some of my hobbies are photography, reading, swimming, and participating in track and field. . I enjoy tutoring because I love seeing our students improve academically and seeing how far they have come. My favorite subject in school as a Middle schooler was French and Science and now in high school, my favorite subjects are English and Biology. I am in French HL. Additionally, I scored a 5 (out of 5) on the AP exam. Also being a first-generation French-American, French was my first language, therefore I am very comfortable with this subject and language.

Ransom Hatzenbuhler

ADVISORY BOARD
Helping establish Oui Tutor is one of the things I’m most proud of. I’ll be attending college at Baylor University in Texas as a pre-med student. Service, improving the lives of others, and making a difference are all reasons why Oui Tutor mattered to me and why I want to become a doctor.  I graduated from Damien High School and am currently on a gap year working on my real estate license, helping Oui Tutor with special projects, and looking forward to college in the fall.

Roxana Olivier

ADVISORY BOARD
Roxana is a proud International Baccalaureate diploma graduate of Santa Margarita Catholic High School and currently attends UC Irvine studying Criminology, Law and Society. As one of the founding members, past co-CEOs, Head of the Legal Department, and tutors of Oui Tutor, she dedicated her time into running meetings, drafting the organization’s bylaws with an attorney, designing Oui Tutor’s logo, writing its curriculum for the students, helping form its website, making flyers for marketing purposes, increasing Instagram following by 400% within a matter of hours, having the expansion idea, and much more. She feels blessed to continue to play a part in the development of this non-profit, especially as one of the members of the Advisory Board.

Sarine H.

TUTOR
waiting for bio

Siddhi K.

TUTOR
 

Soleil M.

TUTOR
Hi! My name’s Soleil Murillo and I’m so excited to be tutoring as this is my second year being a part of Oui Tutor! I’ve been on varsity track and field for three years and I love spending time with others, especially when I can help them improve and succeed as much as possible. I can’t wait to continue working with this club and these kids and it’s so fun watching them grow and learn with you!

Sonia G

TUTOR

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.

Sophie S.

TUTOR
Bio coming

Venice H.

BOARD MEMBER
Hi!! I’m Venice and this is my first year on the board. I’m a junior in high school and I’m involved with anything I can be really. At my school, I do swimming, choir, mock trial, and I’m on the board for various clubs!! I love helping kids learn and finding what they enjoy from school. In my free time, I enjoy doing anything with creativity, such as sketching, drawing, and even making music!!

Zaid B.

TUTOR

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!

Alexandre Caballero

MENTOR
Hello! My name is Alexandre Caballero de Saint Aubert(Alex Caballero)I was a founding member of Oui Tutor and during my time as a tutor, I achieved the most amount of direct tutoring time. I am currently majoring in French and Spanish at Coastline Community College to eventually become an ATA-certified translator in French and Spanish. I take pride in learning and teaching the intricacies of the French language alongside aiding others to express themselves in French. I am also a very passionate believer in the importance of preserving linguistical culture and vocabulary for all languages.

Lillian (Venice) Harrison

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.

Anneliese Klaren-Time

BOARD MEMBER

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!

Lauren Baik

BOARD MEMBER

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!

Sophie Semaan

BOARD MEMBER

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!

Meet Our Board

OUR STORY

The “OUI” in our name is French for “YES” and is pronounced in English as “WE.”  What’s with the French connection?  Oui Tutor’s roots rest with six graduates of the International School of Orange County (ISOC), a French immersion program.

In September 2020, when Covid forced the shutdown of the afterschool homework program at ISOC, six young graduates proposed virtual tutoring as a means of support.  ISOC parents loved the offer of help, and Oui Tutor was formed – as “Virtual French Tutoring.”  Charging a nominal fee for their time, the tutors donated all proceeds back to ISOC.

When in-person learning returned, the demand for virtual tutoring by ISOC dropped but the leadership team still felt that there was merit in quality, affordable, virtual tutoring.  The team began offering French and English tutoring to high school students and re-branded as Oui Tutor.

In the Spring of 2022, the Oui Tutor team saw  an opportunity to partner with a Title One school that was seeking tutors.  Dr. Schroeder and the Vibrant Minds Academy team were receptive and excited about a pilot program allowing Oui Tutor to virtually meet kids during afterschool homework time.  The pilot program was a success! Currently, Oui Tutor offers up to 80 homework sessions a week.

Oui Tutor has trained over 100 tutors, has two areas of service (ISOC and Vibrant Minds) and has logged over 1000 one-on-one tutoring sessions. With 10 current Board members and a team of Advisory Board Members, Oui Tutor continues to grow, train future leaders, and expand a love of learning.

We are both a State of California nonprofit corporation and are a 501 (c) 3 with the Internal Revenue Service.  If you need our EIN #, please contact us at volunteer4ouitutor@gmail.com.

 

OUI Tutor

our board

 

Annual planning meeting

WEEKLY BOARD meetingS

 

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

(click on photos to read the impressive bios of our volunteers)

Dara Farnoush

CO-CEO

Simone A-P

CO-CEO

William K.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Maddie C.

Vice President

Joyce R.

COORESPONDING SECRETARY

Minnie L.

RECORDING SECRETARY

 

 

At-Large Board Members

Jackson

BOARD MEMBER

Cait C.

BOARD MEMBER

William K.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Joyce R.

COORESPONDING SECRETARY

Katherine S.

BOARD MEMBER

Simone A-P

CO-CEO

Minnie L.

RECORDING SECRETARY

Venice H.

BOARD MEMBER

Lillian (Venice) Harrison

Anneliese Klaren-Time

BOARD MEMBER

Lauren Baik

BOARD MEMBER

Sophie Semaan

BOARD MEMBER