2025-2026 Tikkun Olam Teen Board

The Wise Readers to Leaders Teen Board is an opportunity for exemplary Junior Literacy Leaders (JLLs) from our summer program to continue to be engaged in leadership, development, programming, and planning for Wise Readers to Leaders throughout the school year. The Teen Board meets several times during the year to oversee many of the important year-round activities of Wise Readers. This year we have 160 Teen Board Members!

The WRTL Teen Board is divided into five Committees, each with its own unique responsibilities and chairs who lead their committee. In addition to the committee responsibilities, Teen Board Members help plan events and lead Junior Literacy Leader interviews and training.

Please check back in July for the 2026-2027 Tikkun Olam Teen Board application.

Executive Committee

Celine Peykar, Co-President and Exec. Committee Partner of the Enrichment Committee at Wise Readers, is a senior at Windward School in Los Angeles. She has been an active and dedicated member of the organization for the past four years, starting as a Junior Literacy Leader in the Summer Literacy Program 2022. Since then, she has done remote reading tutoring, led and created her own Spanish Enrichment classes, and now runs the entire Teen Board and Enrichment Committee. Wise Readers to Leaders has impacted her in numerous aspects that have helped her grow and learn more about her community. WRTL has taught her how to become an upstander for her community and the importance of caring for each and every single individual. She has created strong and meaningful relationships with each of the scholars, and has been able to see such a positive impact on their lives, providing them with a nurturing and educational environment.

Arielle Dan has been involved with Wise Readers to Leaders since 10th grade, when she began as a remote tutor supporting elementary students in both reading and math. Since then, she has remained actively involved as a member of the Tikkun Olam Corps Teen Board, volunteering throughout the school year and supporting WRTL events and community initiatives. During the summers, Arielle has served as a Junior Literacy Leader (JLL), working closely with WRTL scholars and helping create a structured, encouraging environment that supports both academic growth and confidence.

Now a senior, Arielle serves as Vice President of the Executive Board, where she helps ensure continuity of leadership and supports the planning and execution of Teen Board initiatives. She also serves as the Executive Committee Partner for the Engagement and Recruitment Committee, partnering with committee leaders to strengthen community connections, support outreach efforts, and expand WRTL’s reach. Through her continued involvement, Arielle is committed to building relationships, fostering engagement, and advancing WRTL’s mission of empowering scholars through education and service.

Maya serves as Secretary and a Committee Partner on the Digital Marketing Board. She also leads the Wise Readers to Leaders Club at Brentwood School, where she helps inspire student involvement in service and literacy initiatives. Through her work, Maya supports digital outreach, organizes communication, and works towards Wise Readers to Leaders’ mission of empowering children through education and mentorship.

Jonathan Svilik has been a volunteer for Wise Readers to Leaders for the past five years. He has been a Remote Math Tutor since 2021 and a part of the WRTL Teen Board since 2023. Additionally, Jonathan has worked as a Junior Literacy Leader for the WRTL Summer Enrichment Program since 2024. During the 2023-2024 school year he volunteered on the Events Committee. During the 2024-2025 school year Jonathan led the Fundraising Committee as a Committee Co-Chair. This year, Jonathan is the Executive Committee Treasurer and the Executive Committee partner for the Fundraising Committee.

Commitee Chairs

Devyn Kadosh – Digital Marketing Committee Chair

Lucy Isaacs – Engagement and Recruitment Committee Co-Chair

Amelia Sarkisian – Enrichment Committee Co-Chair

Zoë Rinsler – Enrichment Committee Co-Chair

Devyn Kadosh is a junior at Milken Community High School and an active member of the Wise Readers to Leaders community. She serves as a Junior Literacy Leader during the summer and a remote math tutor throughout the school year. This year, Devyn is also the chair of the Digital Marketing Committee, where she works alongside Maya Kamrava to manage the organization’s Instagram account and promote Wise Readers to Leaders across digital platforms. She is excited to see all that the Teen Board can accomplish this year.

Lucy Isaacs is a junior at Cleveland High School and a dedicated member of the Wise Readers to Leaders community. This year marks her third year as a remote math tutor and her continued role as a Junior Literacy Leader in the summer program. Lucy is excited to continue supporting students and helping them grow throughout another amazing year.

Zoë Rinsler is a junior at Geffen Academy at UCLA. She’s been involved with WRTL since 2021, having worked as a Remote Reading Tutor, Junior Literacy Leader, and member of the Tikkun Olam Teen Board. She currently co-chairs the board’s Enrichment Committee, which provides free classes like journalism, coding, and ASL to K-8 youth from underserved communities. Zoë is passionate about WRTL’s mission and loves getting the opportunity to connect with scholars and fellow volunteers through her work with the organization.

Ramya Karumanchi – Events Committee Co-Chair

Maya Schwarz – Events Committee Co-Chair

Caitlin Cohen – Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Everson Essner – Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Ramya Karumanchi is a senior at Marlborough School. This is Ramya’s fifth year of being involved with Wise Readers To Leaders. She started off as a Remote Reading Tutor in eighth grade and eventually began being both a Remote Reading and Math Tutor. She’s been a JLL for four summers at multiple different Wise Readers sites. This is also her fourth year on the Teen Board and has previously been on the Events and Enrichment committees. She’s so excited to finish out her last year on the Teen Board being the Co-Chair of the Events Committee!

Maya Schwarz is a Junior at Cleveland High School Humanities Magnet. Her involvement with WRTL started in the summer of 2023, before her freshman year of high school. Since her initial involvement as a member of WRTL, Maya has contributed as a Junior Literacy Leader, Teen Board Member, and Remote Tutor. She has enjoyed her experiences with the Teen Board and is currently serving as the Co-Chair of the Events Committee. Maya’s involvement with WRTL has taught her about supporting and encouraging children of all ages, while providing leadership and social skills that will continue to be useful tools for her throughout her college and career paths. Maya is so grateful that she has been given the opportunity to volunteer with such an amazing organization!

Everson Essner is a senior in high school who has been a remote math tutor with Wise Readers to Leaders since freshman year. In addition to tutoring, Everson serves as a Teen Board member and co-chair of the Fundraising Committee. With interests in writing, music, and sunshine, Everson brings creativity and enthusiasm to every aspect of their involvement with WRTL and looks forward to another great year.

Ethan Tabibian – Fundraising Committee Co-Chair

Ethan Tabibian served as a Junior Literacy Leader with Wise Readers to Leaders this past summer, where he loved reading to children and helping foster a love of learning. Since then, he has helped organize and promote book donation drives, ensuring that scholars have access to engaging stories and learning materials that spark curiosity and a lifelong passion for reading.

Teen Board Members

Mia Ahdoot
Ben Arinsburg
Mia Aynehchi
Sophia Azizi
Jimena Baha
Maxine Barlava
Isabella Basseri
Sienna Ben-Cohen
Leena Bereliani
Sophia Bernstein
Charlotte Bluth
Liliana Brittan
Raquel Butler
Daniel Cifuentes
Ethan Citrin
Willow Citrone
Grant Cohen
Cielle Cohen
Sarah Collins
Gracie Cotliar
Davin Dan
Jake Dembo
Leighton Devereux
Amrith Dhinesh Kumar
Ace Dubrow
Brianna Ebrahemi

Mikaela Ebrahemi
Talya Ebrahemi
Oliver Etting
Ashley Firtel
Fia Fischler
Camden Forster
Joelle Foruzanfar
Beckett Freundlich
Caroline Fu
Saoirse Furtado
Vienna Gentin
Madeline Gentin
Iman Ghodsian
Gray Gimbel
Clover Glass
Milo Green
Tess Guralnick
Tali Gurule
Jayden Hanasab
Eden Harker
Chloe Hedaya
Hannah Hendifar
Mia Hernandez
Margaret Himes
Brody Holtzman
Lyla Holtzman

Elise Howling
Joe Hunt
Luciana Iorillo
Aubrey Jablon
Maya Jacobs
Laila Javid
Zoe Jeon
Eliana Jomsky
Serena Jones
Addison Juha
Mackenzie Kaboud
Gabby Karimi
Sasha Kaufman
Nicole Khalifeh
Kyle Khodadadi
Layla Khodadadi
Ally Koh
Marlowe Kohn
Mason Kozloff
Avery Kuklin
Aarya Kumar
Max Lam
Scarlett Lancer
Julianna Leb
Nicole Lee
Clara Lieberstein

Jessica Lipshutz
Linsi Lopez
Cayden Lundy
Liana Mani Chaim
Ava Marashi
Josh Massey
Mia Melamed
Micah Melamed
Elijah Mevorakh
Phoebe Miro
Maddy Mirzadeh
Hudson Mirzadeh
Sibel Mossanen
Tobin Nagel
Chloe Nazar
Tobin Negrin
Kaitlyn Neman
Alexis Nikfarjam
Adriana Olvera
Charley Parver
Naomi Pirnazar
Lyla Pitson
Ariella Pouladian
Eva Prisco
Summer Quistgaard
Jonah Rahimi

Umer Rashid
Mischa Rashti
Sharon Reyes
Kate Rheinheimer Zoe Rinsler
Zach Rodsky
August Romanelli
Anna Rosenblatt
Blair Rothman
Nicolas Rousso
Oscar Rozansky
Ruby Ruano
Devin Rubin
Samantha Ryan
Maddie Saada
Audrey Sabetfard
Olivia Sackler
Jacob Saeidi
Eliana Safvati
Kayla Safvati
Liana Salamati
Dylan Salazar
Kiana Saraf
Eliza Scharff
Juliet Schmeltzer
Dylan Schwarz
Lila Schwarz

Ben Sehati
Lana Shargani
Oliver Shayfer
Nathan Shenassa
Eli Simon
Ari Sirkovich
Brooke Sloan
Avvah Soleimani
Charlie Soller
Ashley Soomekh
Ayanna Sophie
Lexie Spears
Sally Straus
Lilah Strongin
Ruby Tepper
Victoria Traynham
Ashlyn Veiseh
Sonny Weinbach
McKenna Wilson
Alexa Yadegar
Mia Yang
Jacob Yasharpour
Arthur Yin
Madison Youshaei
Sebastien Yung
Tata Yung
Lilah Zwelling