EAD Team

Hello, My name is Alice Chen!

 I am going to be a Junior at Brooklyn Technical High School. Some of my hobbies include ballet, dance, Chinese pop, and drawing. One of my favorite food is noodles and I really like the color pink. I hate apples, pears, and watermelons.

I am currently in the architecture major at BTHS and I would like to see what the architecture career is like before choosing my major in college.

One of the biggest messages that I tell myself whenever I feel sad or stressed is that the rainbow is always after a huge rainstorm so no matter how big your obstacle is, there will always be a way to overcome it! I hope to become someone that I am proud of with the capability of achieving my own goals.

I can’t wait to work with the other members of Wonderful HomeMakers to create a better living environment for others.

My name is Zeedan Mir and I am an aspiring Civil Engineer. As a teenager from Queens, I enjoy playing sports, lifting weights, and traveling with my friends to different places.

As a student at Brooklyn Technical High School, I have a passion for STEM and have been feeding that passion ever since I was a child.

I’m cooperative, understanding, and hardworking. Mathematics and Engineering are my strongest suits that help me navigate what I want to pursue in the Engineering Field, especially in construction and design.

I look forward to working as a team and making a difference. 

I am a rising senior at Brooklyn Technical High School with a passion for writing, design, and engineering.

Although I’m currently on track to become a civil engineer, I’d like to also pursue something in the fields of sociology and current events, journalism most of all.

No matter what path I end up choosing, however, I aspire to make a difference in my community and contribute to progress. 

I also enjoy writing simply for fun, my favorite type being satire. Similarly, I simply love interior design and thrift shopping, and believe that any space can be equally beautiful, functional, and economically manageable.

Hello, my name is Ahmed and I’m from Brooklyn, New York.

I love problem-solving and learning more about the world around me.

One of my main aspirations is to one day work in the field of computer engineering. I wish to make a positive impact on the world by innovating and improving technology in order to solve problems faced by our society today and to make everyday life easier.

Beyond my career goals, in my spare time, I enjoy playing the guitar, drawing, and reading. I also like to play volleyball, video games, or go cycling.

Hey, I’m Anaya, pronouns she/her. I was born in Trinidad and Tobago and raised in NYC.

I take great pride in my Caribbean heritage, culture, and family.

Some of my current interests include art, specifically visual, digital, and line art. And self-expression through clothing and style. Hobbies that I partake in are acoustic guitar, photography, and music discovery.

My biggest current goal is to get into a good college that is in or out of state.

And though I am not completely sure about my path in the farther future, I aspire to major and pursue a career in the science field.

As for the present and upcoming years, I want to be part of as many things as I can and be part of an impactful change, like wonderful homemakers, especially for people who look like me.

Hello, I'm Bernardo, a passionate and hardworking individual. I enjoy interacting with others and discussing topics that we both may enjoy.

During my downtime, you can find me enjoying the latest Netflix series or watching my favorite NBA team.

In the future, I plan to be an engineer that designs products.

Hi! My name is Emma and I am a rising junior at Midwood High School. I

I'm a member of Key Club at Midwood and enjoy volunteering, and a cinematographer for the Midwood Video Production Team. I always try to be active and help out my community :) I love crocheting, reading, baking, and writing. Crocheting clothes, stuffed animals, baking cookies, reading and writing my silly little heart out when I'm not busy.

I've always had aspirations to do something surrounding architecture and design and to be a creative mind and hope to be able to do that in the future! 

Wonderful HomeMakers feels like a great opportunity to learn more about what I'm passionate about and a great way to help my community. I'm excited to join the team!

Hi, I’m Fiona Yong, she/they.

I’m a junior attending Midwood High School and aspire to major in Business Management.

My passion is to create solutions for a sustainable, natural environment through innovation. Through this major, I would gain a powerful voice to have those issues heard and solved. It would also complement my desire for a career that includes teamwork, activism, and guidance.

For hobbies, I started making digital art 3-4 years ago which has now turned into a freelance job, and am now working towards starting up my own small business. As for things I like, green is my lucky color this year!

 

Thank you for having me this year! I’m glad to be part of this wonderful organization :)

 I’m Jenny Zeng, a rising junior at Midwood High School.

My hobbies consist of playing video games with my friends and the occasional miniature kit building. However, my favorite thing to do is simply hanging out with my friends and family, basic I know, but it’s good for the soul.

My future career choice would be something along the lines of engineering, as I adore hands-on projects and being able to create something out of my own imagination.

I aspire to become someone who has a strong mindset and is able to overcome adversities since I’m aware that reaching my goals isn’t easy in the slightest.

No matter what happens, however, I’ll have my friends and loved ones to depend on, and I’ll be supported no matter what I do.

I look forward to participating in this wonderful opportunity in being able to help others with their homes, and I cannot wait to do my part! 

My name is Grace but you can refer to me by my nickname Gray.

I’m 16 years old and attending Midwood High School. I am eager to explore my passion for mechanical engineering and plan to major in it in college. This decision is mainly fueled by the intrigue of combining individual components with the power of a creative mind to redesign and create systems that simply, well, work.

My ultimate aspiration is to contribute to the advancement of machine technology, whether it be enhancing convenience, efficiency, or just adding an overall sense of fun to their intended purpose.

In my free time, I find myself delving into topics such as cults and internet history. Exploring the earliest forms of video games, like Minesweeper, gives me a perspective on the evolution of technology and entertainment.

Additionally, I have developed an interest in home renovations after closely observing my dad and the contractors during our recent move. 

Partially assisting in the renovation process, such as cutting slabs of wood or learning about wall insulation, furthered my interest in creating systems that improve people’s quality of life.

One core aspect of my values is embracing the discomfort of “not knowing”.  Life becomes confusing at this age as we navigate our increasing independence and try to piece together our identities. Despite this uncertainty regarding the coming years, I believe in acceptance of change and pushing yourself to progress, even if it means taking small steps forward.

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I am excited to bring direct action towards improving the homes of fellow New Yorkers. I am often frustrated with my inability to help people monetarily as a teenager, so this is a good way to help someone out and learn some handy skills. As an aspiring engineer, I want to learn to become useful with tools and my hands. I have a special interest in signs such as bus stop signs and street signs.

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I am a college student from Kenya and I am passionate about architecture and design and how it relates to climate change in the aspect of sustainable design.

I love the challenge of creating beautiful and functional spaces that meet the needs of people and I hope to use my skills to help improve the lives of people around the world.

Hello, I'm Lina Xu, and my pronouns are she/her. I'm a Junior at Midwood High School.

I'm currently on the Pre-Engineering track, although I aspire to major in Business Management and Finance in college.

In the past, I've done Creative Writing and Journalism, as well as Theatre Production more recently.

A fun fact about me is that my favorite season and birthday is in winter. 

Hello, I'm Malika Shakhzadina.

I'm 16 years old and my pronouns are she/her.

I have enjoyed art and math since I was a kid. I aspire to go into either architecture or civil engineering in the future, possibly in NY.

I find joy in sketching exteriors and I believe this program will be a lot of fun. I have always found the architecture of NYC very compelling and I'm extremely excited to work to help fix apartments in need of renovation.

I am Lubo Kuang a rising senior at Midwood High School.

I like to play basketball and enjoy cooking.

In the future, I aspire to be an engineer and designer.

Hello! My name is Natalie Zhang, my pronouns are she/her, and I'm going to be a senior at Midwood High School in the fall.

I am excited to be part of this program to help renovate and make houses into homes for many people.

Some things that I like to do in my free time are painting, cooking, and reading. I am also very open to trying new things, especially food.

With no experience in the EAD position, this is an opportunity for me to learn more about it which leads me to my future career choice, an architect.

I hope to increase my knowledge about architecture throughout this program and meet new people to create change in the near future.

 

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My name is Sarah Ingie Luciana Lanys and I just graduated high school!

 I am an older sister and a younger sister!

 I have many hobbies and many goals in life. I like to go outdoors and experience life outside. Some of my hobbies are dancing, singing, and art. The different forms of art because drawing, sketching, painting, and sometimes digital art. I would also like to learn to play a few instruments like the piano, the guitar, the violin, the drums, and the flute.

I have a great interest in learning how to build a house, and toys, reprogram computers or repurpose technological items for other uses.

My future career choices are undetermined because I have many goals that I want to accomplish.

One is becoming a nurse midwife, but I also want to work towards building and designing my future house and car. I want to start a business to help others who are looking for jobs.

My aspiration in life is to live my life without regrets and to be able to help others that are in need with what I have to offer.