Our Team
What makes Axiom Challenge especially unique is that it is founded and organized entirely by older students. We believe that when younger students see peers just a few years older leading the way, they are more likely to feel inspired and develop a genuine passion for STEM.
Emma Bai
Founder & Executive President
Emma Bai, the founder and president of Axiom Challenge, started to notice that many students began to lose interest in STEM subjects around middle school. Motivated to change that, she brought together a team of like-minded upper-grade students who share a passion for STEM. Together, they created a competition designed to make STEM exciting, engaging, and accessible for younger learners.
Cecilia Jia
Math Chair
Cecilia Jia, the Math Chair of Axiom Challenge, is passionate about mathematics and enjoys solving challenging problems. She loves tutoring younger students and helping them build confidence in their math skills. Cecilia is especially skilled at breaking down complex concepts into clear, simple steps, making math feel approachable and easy to understand. For the Axiom Challenge, she creates fun and engaging math problems for participants to solve.
Luvena Tong, the Marketing Chair for Axiom Challenge, is interested in both engineering and art and enjoys combining creativity with technical thinking. As the Creative Lead for the Axiom Challenge, she is responsible for designing visually engaging posters and managing content for social media. Luvena values the role of design in making ideas more accessible and engaging. Through her work, she hopes to contribute to a space where innovation is welcomed and teamwork is appreciated, both within and outside of STEM.
Luvena Tong
Marketing Chair
Kai Teng, the Technology Chair of Axiom Challenge, is curious about how things work—from computer algorithms to everyday scientific phenomena. He loves experimenting, fixing things, and turning ideas into real projects, whether he’s writing code, building small gadgets, or exploring new technologies. Kai enjoys helping younger students discover the excitement of STEM, turning technology into actionable learning steps.
Kai Teng
Technology Chair
Cece Sun, the Business Development Manager for Axiom Challenge, is passionate about STEM and likes learning about how it shapes everyday life. She enjoys exploring new ideas, collaborating with others, and expanding STEM opportunities. This interest led her to support STEM by helping the Axiom Challenge grow. Cece will connect with others and look for new ways to expand the program. She hopes her work will inspire and encourage more students to be excited about and involved in STEM activities.
Cece Sun
Business Development Manager
Jeremy Jin, the Engineering Chair and Outreach Director for Axiom Challenge, is passionate about programming and debate, and enjoys combining creativity with logic to solve problems and communicate ideas. In his role, Jeremy designs engaging and thoughtful engineering challenges for participants, and leads outreach efforts to connect with schools, students, and community partners to help grow the event.
Jeremy Jin
Engineering Chair and Outreach Director
Justin Li, the Science and Engineering Chair for Axiom Challenge, is passionate about science and engineering and loves building, tinkering, and figuring out how things work. His favorite part of STEM is solving problems and turning ideas into something tangible through creativity and hands-on experimentation. Outside of STEM, Justin enjoys fishing as a hobby and spending time outdoors. In his role, he writes and develops engaging science and engineering problems that challenge participants to think critically, apply their knowledge, and come up with creative solutions.