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Our team

Meet our coaches.

Every session is led by a high school athlete or scholar competing at a high level in their field — and eager to make the joy of that field available to all.

Ayaana Vinayak, Basketball and Tutoring coach

Basketball · Tutoring — New Jersey

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Ayaana Vinayak

Ayaana is a senior at Millburn High School. She has been playing basketball for many years and currently plays at the varsity level for school and at the regional level for an AAU club team. Alongside coaching, she tutors students in math and reading.

Jiya Jaisinghani, Basketball coach

Basketball — New Jersey

Jiya Jaisinghani

Jiya is a senior at Millburn High School. She loves basketball and has been playing since she was 10. She has played for her school and many clubs, and has a lot of passion for the sport that she would like to pass to other kids.

Gianna (Gia) Simonian, Soccer coach

Soccer — California

Gianna (Gia) Simonian

Gia is a junior at Flintridge Preparatory School in La Cañada, California. She plays club soccer at the ECNL level and is a varsity player for her high school team. She has played the game for 12 years.

Krish Vithani, Soccer and Debate coach

Soccer · Debate — New Jersey

Krish Vithani

Krish is a senior at Millburn High School. He has been playing soccer for over a decade on club and school teams and currently plays on the varsity team. He loves passing on his knowledge of the game. He also helps younger students practice building clear arguments and responding thoughtfully in debate.

Kevin Rebello, Soccer coach

Soccer — New Jersey

Kevin Rebello

Kevin is a senior at Millburn High School. He has played soccer since he was a kid and has been selected for his school's varsity team. His goal is to train and coach others who share his passion for the sport.

Luca Cordini, Soccer and Tutoring coach

Soccer · Tutoring — Dominican Republic

Luca Cordini

Soccer has shaped Luca's discipline, resilience, teamwork, and leadership. He is a National U-17 Soccer Champion with Santa Fe FC (Dominican Football Federation, 2024–2025). He also tutors younger students in math and science.

Senna Yi, Running coach

Running — New Jersey

Senna Yi

Senna is a senior at Millburn High School. She runs the 800 and 1600 in both Winter and Spring Track and has been running for about six years. She has also helped with Millburn Rec Track and Soccer.

Sophia van Roon, Running coach

Running — New Jersey

Sophia van Roon

Sophia is a senior at Millburn High School and a long-distance runner competing in cross country, spring track, and winter track. She has run since she was young and competed in many local races.

Avika Vijayraghavan, Volleyball coach

Volleyball — New Jersey

Avika Vijayraghavan

Avika is a senior at Millburn High School. She has been playing volleyball for 4 years, plays club volleyball, and is currently on the National team at CJVA.

Neel Vijayraghavan, Volleyball coach

Volleyball — New Jersey

Neel Vijayraghavan

Neel is a senior at Millburn High School. He has played volleyball for 6 years, is on the National team at CJVA, and has been on Varsity for three years at MHS.

Annika Shivaram, Tennis and Debate coach

Tennis · Debate — California

Annika Shivaram

Annika is a junior at Flintridge Preparatory School, where she plays on the Girls' Varsity tennis team and competes as a junior player. She has played tennis for almost 10 years and loves working with younger kids. She also coaches debate, helping students organize their ideas and speak with confidence.

Rohail Shah, Chess and Tutoring coach

Chess · Tutoring — New York

Rohail Shah

Rohail is a senior at Stuyvesant High School. He has played chess since the age of 5 and in tournaments since 8, ranking in the top 100 in the country for his age group multiple times and competing nationally.

Avi Pinoargote, Soccer and Debate coach

Soccer · Debate — Ecuador

Avi Pinoargote

Avi is a senior in high school and the director of our Ecuador chapter. She has played soccer since she was little, competing for her school and local club sides, and runs weekly sessions in Quito focused on ball control, positioning, and confidence on the field. Alongside soccer, she coaches debate, encouraging students to weigh different perspectives and explain their reasoning clearly.

Saanvi Vinayak, Tennis and Tutoring coach

Tennis · Tutoring — Canada

Saanvi Vinayak

Saanvi is a senior in high school and the director of our Canada chapter. She has played competitive tennis for years and coaches beginners on grips, footwork, and rallying, while also tutoring younger students in math and reading.

Maya Patel, Tutoring coach

Tutoring — Canada

Maya Patel

Maya is a senior in high school who tutors elementary and middle school students in math, science, and reading. She is patient with students who find school stressful and focuses on building study habits that last.

Sophie Miller, Debate and Tutoring coach

Debate · Tutoring — Canada

Sophie Miller

Sophie is a senior in high school who has competed in debate throughout high school. She teaches younger students how to build an argument, speak clearly under pressure, and think on their feet, and also tutors reading and writing.

Camila Torres, Chess coach

Chess — Canada

Camila Torres

Camila is a senior in high school who has played chess since elementary school and competes in local tournaments. She coaches beginners through openings, tactics, and endgames in a relaxed, no-pressure setting.

Gabby Turner, Basketball coach

Basketball — Canada

Gabby Turner

Gabby is a senior in high school and plays basketball for her school team. She coaches younger players on ball handling, shooting form, and teamwork, and loves seeing kids get their first real confidence on the court.

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