Advisor, President & Vice Presidents
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Sally Wang
Advisor for Program Planning & Developing
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Yufei ( Minnie ) Zhou
President of Program Planning & Developing
As the President of Program Planning and Development at COT, Yufei(Minnie) is responsible for updating the weekly lessons, sharing the monthly syllabi, and supervising other officers. Yufei(Minnie) also teaches weekly classes, aiming to deliver excellent curriculums that help students better understand the English language. Outside of COT, Yufei(Minnie) enjoys drawing and reading.
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Grace Jiang
Vice President of Program Planning & Developing
As one of the vice presidents of program planning and development, Grace helps create the monthly syllabus and also edits weekly slideshows. Additionally, Grace teaches weekly classes, and she hopes she can help students grow their English skills in a fun and uplifting environment. In her free time, Grace enjoys reading, baking, and crocheting.
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Iris Lee
Vice President of Program Planning & Developing
For as long as I can remember, I've been invested in helping others. From hosting mini DIY circus fairs to babysit my neighbor's kids, to tutoring classmates, and now teaching english to a range of folks. Together with my public speaking, writing, creativity, and presentation skills, I'm so excited to contribute in uplifting the COT community.
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Rachel Jiang
Vice President of Program Planning & Developing
As a Vice President of Program Planning and Developing, I am responsible for creating curriculum for the elementary students alongside weekly teaching sessions. I hope to spread the joy of learning a new language to international English learners through the program. In my spare time, I enjoy practicing the flute or working on new art pieces. I look forward to a great year with COT!
Directors
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Patrick Ngyuen
Director of Elementary program developing and design
I have been a member for COT for about as long as my high school career. Working with this group of kids and guiding them through learning English gives me a great scope as to the direction I want to point them in. My role is to design the curriculum for the Elementary School division and with my current knowledge and skills I hope to make great lessons for everyone!
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Kanika Rahalkar
Director of Elementary Program Developing and Design
As the Director of Teenage Program Developing and Design, Kanika creates curriculum-based slides for the teenage students once a month. She also teaches the adult students twice a week and hopes that she can help them learn a new language while growing their confidence. In her free time, Kanika enjoys volunteering at a local hospital, biking around her neighborhood, and completing the daily NYT Wordle and crossword.
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Cindie Li
Director of Elementary Program Developing and Design
Helloo :)
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Aneesh Prasanna
Director of Adult Program Developing and Design
As the Director of Adult Programs and Design at COT, I am dedicated to creating engaging and effective programs to help adults learn English. In my role, I design the curriculum, edit weekly lesson plans, and lead classes with the goal of making language learning an enjoyable and rewarding experience. By providing high-quality, interactive lessons, I aim to empower our students with the skills they need to communicate confidently in English. Outside of my volunteer life, I enjoy playing sports and watching movies and TV shows.
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Haoran Gao
Director of Adult Program Developing and Design
Hello, I’m Haoran! As the Director of Adult Program this year, I will devote my time to create interesting and meaningful contents for students to practice English and have fun. Outside of COT, I enjoy reading novels, watching anime and movies, and playing VR games! I will be a senior at Plano West Senior High School.
Managers
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Lochna Reddy
Manager of Elementary Program
My name is Lochna and I’m a junior in Reedy High School. I like to play the cello and participate in my school's orchestra! In my free time, I love to draw, hang out with friends, and play volleyball!
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Madeline Nie
Manager of Elementary Program 2
Madeline Nie is a rising junior at Allen High School and is a COT manager of the teen program for the 2024-25 year. Madeline is in charge of creating weekly lessons with new vocabulary and comprehensive curriculum for teen students. Outside of COT, she enjoys reading and photography.
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Rachel Xiao
Manager of Teen Program
Rachel is a sophomore in high school this year. She likes to draw, play her harp, and sew in her free time. When she is not in school, she is either doing homework, making a slideshow for COT, or playing video games.
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Saumya Kalpaguri
Manager of Teen Program 2
Hi! My name is Saumya and I’m excited to be an officer for COT this year! I enjoy reading and hanging out with my friends in my free time. I have a passion for learning new things and volunteering and wish to make new experiences through my position.