FOUNDER AND ORGANIZER:
JUSTIN OH
CO-DIRECTOR OF EVENT:
PAVIT HOODA
CO-DIRECTOR OF EVENT:
VIVIAN TAN
From Norwood, New Jersey, Justin Oh is a senior in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST).  As the Founder and Organizer of BCA Flash, Justin created this event so that middle school students can get a hands-on experience in the field of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics). He also wanted to show the diversity in the knowledge Bergen County Academies students possess. Moreover, Justin is interested in both medical and business fields, and is currently pursuing his senior internship at Eisai Inc. in the Emerging Markets department. Apart from BCA Flash, Justin is a part of BCA's Model UN team, a food social media influencer, and an avid Ovarian Cancer researcher in the BCA Nano-Structural Imaging Lab. He looks forward to meeting everyone who will come to BCA Flash 2020!
Pavit Hooda lives in Mahwah, New Jersey, and is a junior in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST). He is BCA Flash's 'Director of Event’ and believes that BCA Flash is a great way to inspire students from all over Bergen County. He is passionate about aerospace engineering and desires to be an astronaut in the future. Additionally, he loves writing poetry as part of the creative writing research program, running his own space company ‘Ecaps, Inc.’, playing on BCA’s varsity soccer team, innovating, and doing plasma physics research! Personally, Pavit loves listening to Post Malone and Travis Scott, watching ‘The Office’ and exploring the physical sciences with Youtube.
Vivian Tan is a junior in AAST. She started as a student teacher for BCA Flash in her freshman year, was the Director of Volunteers last year and is the Director of Event this year. Vivian loves interacting with and teaching kids, and she finds huge satisfaction and pride in being able to pull off a student-run event. Outside of BCA Flash, she is a passionate member of the school's student council and debate team, as well as the co-captain of the golf team. Vivian also spends too much time binging kdramas, editing vacation videos, and stalking food accounts on Instagram :)
CO-DIRECTOR OF CLASSES:
ERIC LI
CO-DIRECTOR OF CLASSES:
KAVYA PARAMESWAR
CO-DIRECTOR OF CLASSES:
ANGELLE PHILIP
Eric Li is the Co-Director of Classes at BCA Flash. From Paramus, New Jersey, he is a junior in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology. Eric loves BCA Flash because it allows him to connect with students from all over Bergen County and help inspire them with STEAM. Eric loves the outdoors and animals often spending many weekends biking, fishing, or taking care of his pet fish. On Wednesdays, he can be found interning at the Bergen County Zoo for a zookeeper position which allows him to interact for all sorts of animals! He also likes to cook and make awesome steaks and cakes! He cannot wait for BCA Flash where he can meet so many new people! :))))
Kavya Parameswar is a Director of Classes for BCA Flash. From Mahwah, NJ, she is a senior in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology. She wants to help introduce middle schoolers to exciting possibilities in science and show that science can be hands on and fun! She believes that STEM education is crucial for younger students, especially for girls, who are underrepresented in these fields. She is interested in pursuing a career in STEM and education, and is currently interning at Symrise Inc. as part of the Stability team in the Scent and Care division. Additionally, Kavya spends her time teaching and learning Indian Classical dance. She hopes that you’ll join us for BCA Flash 2020! 
This is Angelle. She’s a senior in AAST from New Milford. She’s your average high schooler who, on the side, loves to dance, sing, and take part in service events, especially at BCA. This year, at BCA Flash, she has the chance to once again be one of the Directors of Classes. Being a part of BCA Flash for two years has been a great pleasure for her, from working with other students and staff to meeting middle schoolers the day of. She’s very excited to be a part of this committee, especially since this is her last year at BCA and definitely wants to make it count. She’s ready for BCA Flash 2020 and hopes you are too!
CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
​DAVID IONITA
CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
​LEENA MEMON
CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
​JEREMY SLATEN
David Ionita is a junior in the Academy for Technology & Computer Science (ATCS) and lives in Dumont, NJ. He is BCA Flash's 'Director of Operations' for the second year in a row and believes BCA Flash is a great way to expose middle school students to exciting, new topics. He is interested in artificial intelligence and strives to start his own technology company one day. David is also the Director of Logistics for hackBCA, organizing events like Local Hack Day, Imagine 2018, and the upcoming hackBCA V. Additionally, David does mechatronics research and participates in programming competitions. In his off-time, he enjoys playing the trumpet, debating about current events with his friends, and watching new movies at the theater.
Leena Memon is a AEDT Junior who works as one of the BCA Flash Directors of Operations. She helps coordinate the volunteers, panel, and ensure the overall event runs smoothly. As an organized person who loves to help her community, Leena looks forward to BCA Flash every year. This unique event allows students teach other students interactive classes that you wouldn't traditionally see in schools. Leena is also part of the Bergen Academies Student Council, her Junior Class Council, the Yearbook Committee, and many other clubs and organizations. She is an avid Girl Scout with a love of camping, cookies, public speaking, and anything STEM related. In her free time she likes to watch movies and play Mario Kart.
Jeremy Slaten is a tenth-grade student at Bergen County Academies. He is in the Academy for Business and Finance at the school. When he first joined BCA Flash last year, he spoke on the panel, telling attendees about his experiences at BCA. This year, Jeremy has become one of the Directors of Operations for the program. He really enjoys sharing BCA with the attendees of the event and showing how great his school really is. He also enjoys figuring out the logistics of the event and helping to make sure that the event is the best it can possibly be. Besides being a part of BCA Flash, Jeremy is an active member of DECA, and tutors math through the YMath program. As for BCA Flash, Jeremy is looking forward to meeting all of the students who attend this year’s event!
CO-DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS:
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JUSTIN ZHONG
CO-DIRECTOR OF BUDGETING, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHOLARSHIP:
NEEKA BAHRAMPOUR
CO-DIRECTOR OF BUDGETING, FUNDRAISING, AND SCHOLARSHIP:
RACHEL HUR
Justin Zhong is a junior from Closter, New Jersey in the Academy for Medical Science and Technology and Co-Director of Operations for BCA Flash this year, helping to manage the volunteers involved in the event. He started out doing BCA Flash as an Ops member and believes that BCA Flash is a great way to expose students to a learning environment unlike any found in a conventional class. He enjoys being a part of the event and tries to help it go as smoothly as possible. Other than being a member of BCA Flash, he is a member of the BCA Model United Nations team and BCA HOSA Chapter.
Hi! My name is Neeka and I am a junior in the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in Music. I'm from Franklin Lakes and I am one of the two Directors of Budgeting, Fundraising, and Scholarships for BCA Flash! One reason that I am so thrilled to be helping out with BCA Flash is that BCA Flash provides such great opportunities to learn more about subjects that you like, that maybe you wouldn't be able to learn about at your middle school! Besides helping out with BCA Flash, I spend my time singing in Chamber and Concert Choir, playing in the guitar ensemble at BCA, and email/reach out to students at BCA for my club, LitMag!
Rachel Hur is the Director of Fundraising, Budgeting, and Sponsorships. From Palisades Park, New Jersey, she is currently a senior in the Academy of Business and Finance (ABF). Rachel has been a part of the BCA Flash staff since its beginning, in hopes of offering a unique experience that she wishes she had back in middle school. She is passionate about writing and business as a member of BCA's FedChallenge team and the co-editor of the Academy Chronicle, BCA's official school newspaper. Rachel also currently interns at the Office of Congressman Bill Pascrell Jr. and is interested in pursing further education in this field in the future. She is so excited to see what BCA 2020 brings!
CO-DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS:
JIWON PARK
CO-DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS:
JULIA ROMERO
DIRECTOR OF VOLUNTEERS:
CATHERINE PARK
Jiwon Park is an AAST student, currently in her junior year. She lives in Ridgewood. As a part of the BCA Flash Committee, she is the Director of Communications. She joined BCA Flash because she would like younger students to have an opportunity to experience BCA, and for BCA students to experience teaching. She is happy to be a larger part of this program. Other than BCA Flash, she is also involved with many other activities such as LitMag, a literary magazine club at BCA, and AllCrafts, a volunteer club dedicated to bringing the fun of crafts to senior citizens of nursing homes.
Julia Romero is one of two Directors of Communications at BCA Flash. From Fair Lawn, NJ, she is a senior in the Academy for Business and Finance. This is her second year as a Director of Communications and her third year as a part of the BCA Flash team. Her involvement in this event is one of the ways she shows her interest and appreciation in teaching. She currently interns at an elementary school, helping and learning to teach and pass her knowledge onto others. She is so proud of how far BCA Flash has come in the past few years and can’t wait until BCA Flash 2020!
Catherine Park is a junior in the Academy for Business and Finance (ABFIB) at BCA, originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey. She has been involved in BCA Flash since her freshman year, participating as a student volunteer, then a teacher, and finally as the event’s Director of Volunteers this year. Meeting middle schoolers from all over Bergen County at BCA Flash is something she looks forward to every year. Besides being a part of the BCA Flash team, Catherine is also a managing editor of BCA’s official school newspaper and co-president of the Model UN team. In her free time, she loves to read, write, and listen to an unhealthy amount of lo-fi music.
DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING:
TRINITY KEH
WEBMASTER:
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HAILEY SHEWPRASAD
FACULTY ADVISOR:
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MRS. AMANDA SLOOTMAKER
Trinity Keh is the Director of Social Media and Marketing. From Ridgefield, NJ, she is a junior in the Academy of Business and Finance. Participating since freshman year, she has been a student assistant as well as a member on the Steering/Ops Committee. She loves being able to be a part of an event that provides different opportunities for middle schoolers to be a part of. Besides BCA Flash, however, she loves being a part of DECA and Operation Smile here at BCA. Trinity is so excited to meet everyone in January!
Hailey Shewprasad is a senior in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology from Mahwah, and is the Webmaster on the Flash Steering Committee. She has been a part of BCA Flash since its commencement and really enjoys being able to make an event available for younger kids to pursue something they like or find new passions. Hailey is also an active member with organizations like Girls Who Code and Future Problem Solving, and is a volunteer with the Red Cross. In her (very limited) free time, Hailey enjoys reading and writing.