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Executive Team
Chief Executive Officer
Hannah Lee is a junior at Mark Keppel High School and is the CEO of PTL. She loves to bake, dance, and try new things with friends. She understands the pressures high school students face to find career opportunities, and aims to help by designing creative media promoting the great opportunities PTL offers.
Chief Marketing Officer
Tinco Zhao is a junior at Arcadia High School and is a media head in PTL. She loves to draw, listen to music, play video games, and watch TV series in her free time. As a student who believes everyone deserves to thrive in their own unique paths, it is crucial to her that students have ready access to internships and funding to help them pursue their passions.
Chief Marketing Officer
Riyana is a junior at Mark Keppel High School and is a media head at PTL. Her passions include video editing and studying architectural designs. In her free time, she likes to watch shows and collect jewelry and calico critters. Riyana hopes to expand PTL’s audience and help those in underrepresented communities get the help they need.
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Chief Technology Officer
Bonnie Wu is a junior at Temple City High School with a passion for technology and how it can shape the world today. In her free time, she enjoys reading or crocheting, as well as spending time with family or friends.
Chief Finance Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Jerry Guo is a junior at Arcadia High School. He enjoys sprinting and watching movies in his free time. Jerry believes that people should know the value of opportunities and respect, which led him to create things like his own track club. Jerry joined the PTL financial branch because he hopes to help expand opportunities for youth and help the growth of our next generation.
Chief Internship Officer
David Gerges is a junior at Arcadia High School student passionate about medicine, philosophy, and service. He's especially interested in how science and faith can work together to improve lives. With experience in clinical, research, and community settings, David is committed to helping other through both practical work and deeper reflection. He's thankful to be part of Project Talent Launch, where he's found not just opportunity, but a shared mission to grow, give back, and lead with intention.
Advisors
Henry Morita
Steven Li
Media Department
Head - Tinco and Riyana
The media department is responsible for managing PTL’s social media pages and designing/creating posts while incorporating aesthetics into it. We also manage the newsletters to keep people updated about our recent events.
Hi I’m Stella, a rising senior at Arcadia High School. My passions include marketing, graphic design, and trend analysis. I’m most excited about gathering my interests into one position in order to strive for success in the media.
Kelly is a dedicated student committed to uplifting her community by creating meaningful opportunities for high school students. She is passionate about graphic design and enjoys using her skills to bring ideas to life. In her free time, she expresses herself through crocheting, doing nail art, baking, and painting.
Marcus Ho is a sophomore at Mark Keppel High School who is interested in film, music, and watching video essays on YouTube. At PTL, he hopes to make a measurable impact on his peers, believing that success comes with preparation.
Zhanwen Sun is a junior at Arcadia High School and is part of the Media Department at PTL. She currently holds two roles related to media: one as a Digital Communications Intern for Arcadia Unified School District, where she photographs events and creates social media reels and posts—several of her event reels have reached over 30K views. She is also a freelance photographer (@zhanwenshot on Instagram), where she tailors photography with human interaction to connect deeply with her audience. She is passionate about sharing information about internships with a wider audience and helping students explore their passions!
Leanna Jiang is a sophomore at Arcadia High School and is a member of the media department at PTL. In her free time, she has a passion for designing and painting to express herself. Leanna hopes to promote PTL and reach an audience for underprivileged communities to have access to resources which could greatly impact their experiences and futures beneficially.
Keira Zhong is a junior at Temple City High School, passionate about art and creative design. She is interested in space and planetary sciences, learning fun choreo, and assisting in lab work. Hoping to continue drawing, she plans to assist PTL through art! Here are some fun facts about Keira: she likes making 2D animations, writing poems and stories in her free time, and hopes to publish a sci-fi book and animated series in the future
Internships Department
Head - David Gerges
PTL’s Internship Departments is at the center of communications between interns and internship hosts. Our officers are dedicated to facilitating good relations and providing diverse and meaningful opportunities for our intern applicants, striving to improve and enhance our internships with each season.
Oxford is currently a sophomore from Arcadia High School that loves to learn new things and help other people! He enjoys learning subjects mainly related to the Humanities but will be satisfied with anything! He hopes that my time spent PTL will be of good use to myself, PTL, and my local community!
Juliet Crew is a sophomore at Arcadia High School. Some of her interests include rock climbing, roller blading and playing tennis. She also loves baking! Juliet is driven and supportive, always ready to put in the effort to help others shine, because she believes that everyone deserves it!
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Genevieve Tai is a sophomore at Mark Keppel High School. She believes in the opportunities strong communication and effective outreach can bring, and is passionate in helping others grow. In her free time, she loves to dance and listen to music.
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My name is Rylan and I am from Temple City High School. I like to watch movies, learn new hobbies, and learn more about the world. I joined PTL, because I believe internships are so valuable to gain real world experience, and discover new passions.
Technology Department
Head - Bonnie Wu
The Technology department is responsible for updating the website through Squarespace, and managing sponsors and intern data through AirTable, keeping the website and data accurate and current.
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Renee Fu is a junior attending Magee Secondary School. She enjoys outdoor activities, especially playing sports. She is a big believer in how tech can solve problems, and for her, internships are the best way to figure out where she fits in the future workforce. She really wants to help make those valuable real-life experiences accessible to way more students!
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Jonathan is a sophomore at Arcadia High School who is really interested in technology and thinks it will continue to change the world. He joined PTL because he liked the opportunities it gave to students like him, and wishes to continue increasing opportunities by excelling at his role at PTL.
Hunter Kingsley is a junior at El Segundo High School with a strong interest in business and finance. He enjoys surfing, hiking, and working out. He hopes to develop his understanding of how businesses operate and is motivated to learn more about financial decision-making and fundraising. He values initiative, discipline, and continuous improvement, and brings those qualities into both his academic work and personal interests.
Head - Jerry Guo
Finance Department
The Department of Finance is responsible for fundraising for PTL through grants, donations, or sponsorships. We ensure that PTL has the fundings and is able to provide scholarships to all of our interns.
Ziyao is a sophomore at San Gabriel High School who is passionate about business, technology, and food. She believes baking and cooking is a fun way to resemble life as it requires both creativity and precision. In her free time, she enjoys baking and chatting with her friends.
Angel Garcia is a junior at Arcadia High School. She enjoys volunteering, gymnastics, field events, cafe hopping, selling cameras, and debate. Angel is passionate about leadership and community service, and she has dedicated herself to helping others succeed while staying committed to her own goals. She values initiative, compassion, and consistency, and brings these values with her wherever she goes.
Ramzi is a Arcadia High School sophomore who enjoys running, theatre, and money management. A fun fact about him is he loves fruit.
Luka currently serves in the PTL Finance team. He hopes to create meaningful impact by helping others gain career experience while building his confidence in cold calling and emailing.
Arthur is a committed student, striving to create a positive change in his community whilst also honing his skills. Arthur loves to socialize, branch out, and challenge himself, valuing the importance of improvement over time. He joined PTL to advance his personal mission of creating a positive change by making internships more accessible and supporting interns through their journey.
My name is Thu Le, I currently attend Rancho Bernardo High School as a Junior. Through PTL I hope to bring opportunities for students that they never had before. In my free time you’ll find me cooking or driving, unless gas prices get too high. I actually work at In N Out, where I get to meet new people on a day-to-day basis so don’t be hesitant to start a conversation with me!
Skye Zhou is a sophomore at Temple City High School who is passionate about inspiring others and making a positive impact in her community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends and exploring new ideas. Skye believes that everyone should have access to opportunities, which is what motivated her to join PTL. Through this experience, she hopes to challenge herself and expand her knowledge in the field of business.
Past Leadership
Steven Li
Edward Lee
David Lara
Parmida Amjadi
Streak Honey
Julia Li
Palak Tandon
Megha Arun
Angela Zhao
Yuna Hwang
Austin Liu
Hadi Ammar
Phoebe Li
Lidia Tian
Janelle Wong
Emily Liu
Ariely Aragon
Katelyn Wu
Bonnee Song
Michelle Ho
Tin Lo
Audrey Ko
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