Team

Executive Board

President and Founder

Hi! My name is Sapphire Cui (she/her) and I’ve been engaged in the humanities ever since I picked up creative writing as an outlet in middle school. Since then, I’ve attended creative writing programs such as the Kenyon Young Writer’s Workshop and the Iowa Young Writers’ Studio to nurture this passion. Through LaH, I aim to provide equal opportunities for youth with disabilities to pursue the humanities.

Director of Communications and Human Resources

Oliver Mars Cornelius (she/they/he) is a Japanese-American, queer, and albino poet and activist from Los Angeles, California. Oliver Mars is very passionate about writing and thinks their visual impairment should not limit their opportunities in the literary world.

Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

I’m Claire Zhong (she/her) and I’ve been interested in pursuing humanity related fields since I was a little girl. In the past few years I’ve joined and help run many volunteer and nonprofit organizations/clubs in my community that were created to help those with limited resources. In addition, I am a competitive golfer, debater and I’ve been playing the piano for nearly 10 years.

Chief of Finance and Program Coordinator

Kallie Wang (she/her) is a high school student who is passionate about solving inequality issues regarding to education and access to resources. She regularly runs book drives and reads to students who attend underfunded schools, serving her communities through other volunteer work as well. Kallie is an avid dancer and writer, reports for The Stanford Daily as part of their high school journalism program, enjoys competitive math and physics, engages in competitive speech and debate, and loves conducting scientific research.

Vice President of Marketing and Outreach

Hi! I’m Kate Park-Beardsley (she/her) and I’ve kept an avid interest in humanities for years. Because of this, I’ve been a participant of numerous humanity-related organizations that work towards aiding those with limited resources. I also play club lacrosse, the guitar, and write short stories.