Andrew Ellis is a junior studying Computer Science at the University of Tennessee. Andrew's kind-hearted nature of helping others, his value of education, and passion of computer science has uniquely positioned him as a young leader in the educational technology space, particularly in the nonprofit sector. Andrew is taking full advantage of the resources he didn't have while he was younger, utilizing his software engineering experience, and engineering background to reinforce and inform the vision for TOF. While Andrew and Hakim's work for the first two years has been instrumental,Andrew is also excited to work with the rest of the new team to expand the work of TOF nationwide and help more students in STEM.

Hakim Sadik is a sophomore studying Mechanical Engineering at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Hakim has always been a reliable, resourceful, and hardworking individual who's always been willing to help others. Hakim and Andrew met at Phillips Academy as part of the Math and Science for Minority Students program, or (MS)^2, which planted the seeds for a pivotal chemistry that's played a large part of TOF's development. Hakim's innovative ideas like Leadership Outreach and grounded approach to problem solving will be immensefully helpful in scaling our work and helping minority students in STEM.

Christela Bosco is a senior studying Finance at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Christela's finance, business, and private equity background has uniquely positioned her to help manage TOF's finances and inform our financial strategy as we look to scale our impact. Her experience with programs like Girls Who Invest has given her a first-hand perspective on how programs investing in the next generation of leaders can have a lasting impact on young students. As she continues to pursue her career in big law, Christela is excited to help TOF continue to grow and help more minority students in STEM.

Jaisha Ricks is a sophomore studying Public Relations at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Jaisha's passion for social media, marketing, and public relations has lead her to her current role as Chief Marketing Officer at TOF, where her refreshing ideas and experiences have already made a difference. Jaisha is skilled at bringing people together and being creative, which she's shown through in the many flyers she's designed for events at the University of Tennesse! Jaisha's all-around skills and experience in marketing and leadership will be instrumental in developing our marketing strategy, as we continue to scale our impact.

Ariel Thompson is a senior studying Information Science and Data Science at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Ariel is a highly skilled data scientist, leader on campus, and a passionate advocate for minority students in STEM who's proved her skills via Data Analytics internships at Expedia Group and Autozone. Ariel's experience in data science, machine learning, and software engineering is exactly what's led her to this position as Chief Technology Officer at TOF, where her technical background will shine through in the development of all of our new software systems. Ariel's current and previous involvements with other organizations similar to TOF, like the National Society of Black Engineers and Colorstack, are exactly what's given her the perspective and personal experiences to help TOF continue to grow and help more minority students in STEM.