YCEI Leadership Team

  • David Liu

    Founder and President, YCEI

    David is a junior at Crystal Springs Uplands School in Hillsborough, CA. He is passionate about volunteering and advocating for the underserved communities, like farmworkers, Black/Latino community and neurodiversity kids. He also connects youth and takes the initiative to participate in the policy making process for such communities. In his free time, David likes playing volleyball and listening to K-pop music.

  • Nico Gong

    Co-Founder and Vice President

    Nico is a junior at Basis Independent Silicon Valley in San Jose, CA. He holds deep interests in medical research and public health. He continues to uphold impact on his local communities through extensive volunteering and advocating for underserved communities and special needs groups. Nico also pursues a multitude of hobbies such as writing, art, cooking and football.

YCEI Board of Advisors

  • Josh Becker

    California State Senator

    13th Senate District, comprising most of San Mateo County and part of Santa Clara County

  • Aisha Baro

    Executive Director

    Life Science Cares Bay Area

  • Dr. Belinda Hernandez-Arriaga

    Founder and Executive Director

    Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS)

  • Judy Chu

    U.S. Congresswoman

    28th District of California

  • Ted Lieu

    U.S. Congressman

    36th District of California