Kathleen Zhang (She/Her) "Hi! I'm Kathleen Zhang (She/Her), and my goal is to put a smile on as many faces. After learning about the foster care system, I started Letters to Foster Children in hopes of bringing a smile to these strong children's faces as they've already been able to overcome hardships at such a young age that many of us would never have been able to. I want these children to know that we support them and will always be there to encourage them. I'm thankful for the foster care organizations for helping facilitate this project, the amazing volunteers who have put the time to help support our goal of putting a smile on as many faces, and the amazing rest of the team who help ensure this organization is able to fulfill its goal of supporting these incredibly strong children."
Get to know the rest of the team members helping support these incredibly strong children...
COO / Directors
Jeffrey Xu (He/Him) "Hey! I’m Jeffrey Xu (he/him), and I’m a junior at Livingston High School who is extremely passionate about STEM. In my free time, I enjoy playing the piano, trying new foods, and taking long walks."
Eastin Ashby (She/Her) "My name is Eastin. I'm beyond excited to join this movement. I actually graduated from college in 2018 and went on to work at MLB Network as an Associate Producer. I now split my time between Phoenix & Cleveland and will be starting my chapter "The Land" initially. I'm pumped to be here and be a part of this incredible group of humans."
Julia Zhang (She/Her) "Hello! My name is Julia Zhang (she/her), and I'm a junior at Livingston High School with a love for all things creative. In my free time, I highly enjoy reading and listening to music. A couple recent hobbies that I've added to my collection are running and dancing."
Chapter Presidents
Milan Underberg Tess Teta Renee Ngai (She/Her) "Hi! My name is Renee Ngai (She/Her), and I’m a sophomore at Livingston High School. In my free time, I love to bake desserts. My favorite dessert is chocolate cake. I also play the piano and the violin."
Kristen Ngai (She/Her) "Hi! My name is Kristen Ngai (She/Her), and I am a sophomore at Livingston High School. In my free time, I like to play the piano, cook delicious foods, and create simple crafts. My favorite food is fried rice."
Noora Sahib "Hi! My name is Noora Sahib, and I am so excited to start a chapter at my high school! I can't wait to provide foster kids with letters, art, toys, gifts, and more! I am looking forward to getting to know all of you and starting my journey here at Letters to Foster Children!"
Mor Pinto-Rudge "I'm a freshman at my high school in Boston. In my free time, I like to bake, play the violin, listen to music, and go on walks with my dog."
Emily Blimm "Hello! My name is Emily Blimm. I joined LTFC in 2022 as Oklahoma Chapter President because I am passionate about serving children in our foster care system, as well as young adults who are aging out of care. I'm currently an undergraduate student at Oklahoma State University with an expected graduation of 2024. As an aerospace and aviation major- I hope to encourage children to reach for the clouds, sky, and stars!"
Outreach Managers
Upama Mondal (They/ Them) "Hi! I'm Upama (They/Them). I am pursuing English Honours and learning Korean. I love learning new things about different cultures."
Haley Ngai (She/Her) "Hi! I’m Haley Ngai (She/Her), and I’m a rising junior at Livingston High School. I play the piano, draw and watch kdramas in my free time."
Fatima (She/Her) "Hi, I’m Fatima (she/her) I’m a freshman, I’m Pakistani but I live in Dubai. I’m really into literature, philosophy, and am learning how to paint! I love the idea of this program and wish we had more of these back home."
Social Media Managers
Hailey Bhatt Hailey Bhatt is a current sophomore at Livingston High School with a passion for business, finance, and law. She also is extremely active in her community, plays many sports competitively and loves to read or go on walks in her free time.
Kaitlyn Xie (She/Her) "Hey! My name is Kaitlyn Xie (she/her), a rising junior at Livingston High School. My hobbies include drawing, crafting, crocheting, and dancing. My favorite styles of dance are ballet and hiphop!"
Jackelinne Firme (She/Her) "Hello, my name is Jackelinne Firme (she/her), and am currently a Senior at UCTECH. Some things I like are video games, baking, painting, and reading. My favorite color is yellow!"
Makayla Misier "Hi!! I’m Makayla Misier and I’m a sophomore at Hightstown HS. I’m currently in the colorguard and love theatre!"
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Team Volunteers
Faria Chowdhury Hi, my name is Faria. I am a high school student. My hobbies are drawing, playing volleyball, and reading ebooks. Also, in my free time I like baking. I am passionate about making others happy and working with youth.
Jessica Bratton Hello, my name is Jay. I am a single mother of one 3year old who has autism with behavioral and sensory concerns. I am currently in school for my bachelor's degree in Psychology. I am a huge animal/insect lover. I have a very large heart and am always trying to find a way to put a smile on someone’s face. I enjoy creating anything artistic and being able to share these things.
Cyantai (He/Him) "Hi, I'm Cyantai. I love to read the Bible in the faith of Yeshua/Jesus. Im also a music artist. My favorite type of music is Messianic Hebrew Music and Dance Music."
Riddhima "Hi, this is Riddhima. I love drawing, reading, and reaching out to other people. I am a huge swiftie, as her lyrics make me feel I matter."
Zara "Hi, I am Zara and I am university student. I like art, fruits, books, and working with children."
Hagar "Hello. I'm Hagar, but you may call me Yuliana. I love literature, art, watching anime, and making others happy. I used to penpal sometimes too."
Vaishnavi Pillai "My name is Vaishnavi but go by Huixin too. I’m a new Team Volunteer and am really excited to join you all as a part of this wonderful organisation. I am a junior in highschool and am half-Indian, half- Chinese. I enjoy alot of activities as well as hobbies :)"
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE TEAM AS ANY OF THE POSITIONS ABOVE, PLEASE LOOK AT THE JOIN THE TEAM PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS.