Brian is a senior at SIS and a founding member of Miles for Alz, where he has dedicated the past four years to raising awareness and supporting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. With a deep passion for advocacy, he leads his team in promoting marathons, spreading knowledge about the illness, and building community impact. Beyond his work with MFA, Brian enjoys all kinds of racket sports and is especially committed to introducing pickleball to Korean youth.

​Jiyee first got to know about Alzheimer's after reading a book called “The 36-Hour Day” and realized the lack of awareness of the disease and its treatment. After realizing that anyone at any age could develop Alzheimer, she was passionate about raising awareness and helping anyone diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in need. Apart from Alzheimer's, she is also interested in volleyball and watching movies.

Alex is a sophomore at NMH who was first drawn to Miles for Alz after witnessing the impact of Alzheimer’s disease on people in his community in Indonesia. Since joining, he has been an active contributor to the team by logging miles daily on Charity Miles to support fundraising efforts. Outside of MFA, Alex is a dedicated swimmer and a member of his school’s varsity team. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music, taking photos, and exploring his creative interests..

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Clare is a graduate of Seoul International School. Clare’s hobbies are using art as an outlet for her strong emotions in life. Clare also devotes herself to community service as a patron of the people. Through Miles for Alzheimer's, she is hoping to broaden her knowledge and help alleviate senior Alzheimer's patients' pains. She loves debate and public speaking as an avid activist.

Olivia is a senior at Interlochen Arts Academy and a founding member of Miles for Alz. Over the past years, she has played a key role in securing sponsorships and advancing the club’s mission to support those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. With a strong interest in the intersection of art and psychology, particularly cognitive psychology and Alzheimer’s, Olivia is dedicated to her art practice while also running a magazine that explores connections between the two fields. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, watching movies, and spending time with friends.

Claire was inspired to join Miles for Alz through her family’s experience with Alzheimer’s disease. Passionate about health sciences, she hopes to study the field in college, with particular interest in patient wellness and dietary approaches for those affected. Within MFA, she actively recruits new members and helps expand the club’s presence. In her free time, Claire enjoys gardening at school and cooking with the vegetables she grows.

Diane is a 7th grader at Harvard Westlake School with a strong passion for supporting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Through Miles for Alz, she helps raise awareness and actively promotes the club’s events. Outside of MFA, Diane enjoys playing golf and hockey, as well as tutoring younger students—she even spent her summer as a writing tutor. In her free time, she is dedicated to writing her own novel, a detective story.

Isabelle’s interest for Alzheimer’s was kindled by her yearning to tackle the very illness that many women in her family, including her great grandmother, succumbed to. The apparent intractability of this disease intrigued her to ferret out its secrets, and this ambitious goal motivated Isabelle to punch above her weight early on. Isabelle has developed a neural band through Arduino and FreeCAD to mitigate the impacts of Alzheimer’s. Besides Alzheimer’s, Isabelle enjoys watching cheesy rom-coms and hanging out with her friends. 

​Sean had his first experience with an Alzheimers patient, when his family’s close friend’s relative got it. He would help out a lot, understanding the hardship, and effect of Alzheimers, experiencing it first hand. Moving onto Sean’s personal life and hobbies, Sean started playing sports at a young age. He has enjoyed playing soccer and basketball since a young age, where he participates in school sports, being in the varsity soccer and basketball team. Besides enjoying sports, Sean also enjoys playing games in his free time, where he also takes interest in investing and crypto. 

As Yool watched family members and loved ones suffer through the difficult journey of Alzheimer's, his passion for studying biology grew even stronger. Thus in school, Yool continues to pursue science and other subjects to widen his perspective on human life and illnesses. Aside from Alzheimer's, Yool is interested in soccer and playing with his brother Waan.

Everlyn is a senior at SIS with a strong passion for supporting those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Dedicated to raising awareness and fundraising, she actively contributes to the mission of Miles for Alz. Known for her teamwork and communication skills, Everlyn plays a vital role in fostering collaboration within the club and is an enthusiastic participant in its marathon events.

Alice became aware of Alzheimer's disease through a broadcast and was moved by the stories of those suffering from it. This sparked her interest in the cause. She is thrilled to be part of this club, where she can help patients by fundraising through marathons and walks. She enjoys reading and plays the cello as an extracurricular activity, serving as the section leader in her school's orchestra.

Andrew developed his interest in Alzheimer’s patients since he was extremely young. During his early stages, he would routinely visit hospitals to check out Alzheimer's patients and see what effects this disease had on the human’s body. Moving onto his personal life, he liked to play a lot of sports. He enjoys skiing and playing soccer in particular.