Meet the team

Over 600 teens (many not pictured) from across the world came together to create Simple Studies's free and accessible resources.

Want to join the team? Apply here.

Sarah Frank, Founder & President of Frank Advice & Simple Studies
Sarah Frank, Founder & President

A bit about themselves:
Hi, my name is Sarah and I am a student at Brown University. I am also the proud founder of Simple Studies as of May 2020! I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to do well in their classes, even when faced with challenges such as e-learning or financial difficulties.

I started Frank Advice May 2021 after my college application process concluded as a way to affordably help anyone else who might struggle with theirs.

In my free time, I write, read, watch TV, TikTok, take photos, and bake. I hope you love the site as much as I do!

Position:
Founder + President of Simple Studies
sarah@simplestudies.org

members Past + Present

Arwa Zaman
Arwa Zaman
A bit about themselves:

Hey! I am currently a junior (class of 2024) in high school. I moved to USA in 2020 and I am trying my best to pursue my interest in stem in the future. I like write, read and invest time in myself <3

Date joined:
November 1, 2022
Position:
Tutor
Ashmeet Uppal
Ashmeet Uppal
A bit about themselves:

hello! my name is ashmeet, i am 16 years old and i am here to help! i love music, books, cafe hopping, and fashion! i also love to help others as much as i can and this seemed to be a perfect opportunity to be a resource for others!

Date joined:
June 22, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Asma Kheir
Asma Kheir
📍Khartoum, Sudan
A bit about themselves:

I wanted to be a regional rep because this position will give me an opportunity to reach out and help individuals that are struggling with studying.

Date joined:
June 6, 2020
Position:
Representative
Ava Crosson
Ava Crosson
📍West Springfield, Virginia
A bit about themselves:

Hey! My name is Ava Crosson and I am a Grade 10 AP student from West Springfield, Virginia! I am passionate about supporting organizations that help low-income students and students who don't have any support in their personal lives. I was a recipient of Simple Studies's Study Guides and Practice Exams and wanted to be apart of their organization. Because of my passion for providing support and education equity for all, Simple Studies was a great fit for me. I plan on running at the collegiate level for Track and Field and Cross Country and getting my PhD in Psychology and Philosophy.

Date joined:
December 17, 2020
Position:
Regional Representative
Ava Fulmer
Ava Fulmer
A bit about themselves:

i'm a sophomore from North Carolina, and in my free time i love to listen to music, read, and watch/play sports!

Date joined:
April 12, 2021
Position:
Simple Studies Leadership
Aya Bawaba
Aya Bawaba
A bit about themselves:

I'm half Syrian/half Lebanese. My main hobbies are drawing/painting and playing basketball. I am currently in my junior year of highschool (grade 11).

Date joined:
October 5, 2022
Position:
Social media manager
Belle Glaesman
Belle Glaesman
A bit about themselves:

Hey guys! I’m Belle and I am a rising senior (class 2022) in California. I’ve been a figure skater for 6 years and have a passion for learning through scientific and sociological research. I enjoy taking dual enrollment and AP courses to further challenge myself! I tutored english writing and language for about 2 years before joining Simple Studies where I now edit essays!

Date joined:
December 8, 2020
Position:
Simple Studies Leadership
Brillian Soedarmasto
Brillian Soedarmasto
📍Long Island, New York
A bit about themselves:

Hi ! My name's Brillian and I'm currently getting ready to become a senior for the upcoming school year here in Long Island, New York. Being active and included in Simple Studies's team as a College Info Guide Creator has boosted my productivity by a TON and I really hope to contribute more to the team as the year progresses. Feel free to get in touch with me! I'd love to chat :)

Date joined:
June 8, 2021
Position:
Content Creator
Britney Guevara
Britney Guevara
A bit about themselves:

Hi! Super excited to work with Simple Studies. I am a willing helper to all that I can reach.

Date joined:
April 14, 2022
Position:
Essay Editor
Brooke Hart
Brooke Hart
📍Johnstown, Pennsylvania
A bit about themselves:

I wanted to be a regional rep because I think I could help students get the grades I know they can! I also want to help people emotionally because I know school can be very stressful.

Date joined:
October 27, 2020
Position:
Representative
Caleb
Caleb
📍Las Vegas, Nevada
A bit about themselves:

I’m 16 years old from Las Vegas, Nevada, and I am a tutor for AP Human Geography and Algebra 1! I love music and running, and being a tutor!

Date joined:
January 2, 2022
Position:
Tutor
Camila Fermoso
Camila Fermoso
📍Caracas, Venezuela
A bit about themselves:

I’m incredibly passionate for knowledge, I crave it as I crave water on a hot summer day. I believe knowledge can change the world. But what’s the purpose of all my knowledge if I just keep it to myself? I’d like to encourage others to seek knowledge and this is the perfect opportunity for it.

Date joined:
December 20, 2020
Position:
Representative
Camille Smith
Camille Smith
📍Texas
A bit about themselves:

Hi! I'm Camille from Houston, Texas. I'm currently a graduating senior going off to UT (Hook'em!) and I'm a super outgoing person that loves to read, paint, and dance. I'm serious about my schoolwork but you can also catch me having a fun time with my friends!

Date joined:
April 17, 2023
Position:
Content Editor
Camilly Fernandes
Camilly Fernandes
📍Northborough, Massachusetts
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name is Camilly and I am a regional rep in Massachusetts.

Date joined:
December 3, 2020
Position:
Representative
Cara Hu
Cara Hu
A bit about themselves:

Hey! I’m a content creator for middle school science. I’m a freshman in California. In my school, I’m involved in ASB and HOSA. I love to cook and bake.

Date joined:
March 25, 2021
Position:
Content Creator
Caroline Lipson
Caroline Lipson
📍Raleigh, North Carolina
A bit about themselves:

Hi, I'm Caroline! I am very passionate about helping people and giving them the resources they need to succeed; I tutor kids in English history and music at my school. I also play guitar and sing.

Date joined:
October 18, 2020
Position:
Representative
Cayley Ng
Cayley Ng
📍Taipei, Taiwan
A bit about themselves:

I am a high school sophomore and love organization especially with applications now that we are doing virtual learning (i.e. notion, bullet journals, spreadsheets, etc.). I am admin of an active discord study server and am planning to tutor English in Taiwan.

Date joined:
December 3, 2020
Position:
Representative
Chaeeun(Jessey) Shin
Chaeeun(Jessey) Shin
📍Seongnam-si, South Korea
A bit about themselves:

Something interesting about being an international student in South Korea is that study materials for AP/IB/international curriculums are few and far in between. When you visit bookstores, all of the practice problem booklets are for Seuneung (the Korean version of the SAT, something like the Chinese Gaokao) and not the SAT. You might find a book for TOEFL, because Korean students and job applicants sometimes take it. But good luck finding a book for the AP or SAT exams; unless you go to a huge bookstore, there's no such thing. When we approached our teachers, they always said that they couldn't really help us---or gave us a "study guide" that wasn't all that helpful. Sometimes, the school board wouldn't open the CollegeBoard questions either, leaving us helpless except for the Barron's book we'd ordered online.Oftentimes, my friends ended up scouring the Internet for these resources, only to be scammed by a sketchy website that promised them good study materials or practice problems. And, along with them, I was often frustrated: we wanted to study, and yet we couldn't. For some students, just the one Barron's book and a poorly chosen textbook would do the job, but that wasn't the case for a lot of us.

Being an international student in a country where everyone is trying to go to SKY(Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University, our top 3 colleges--like HYPS) can be deeply isolating on its own, but this "resource gap" worsened the problem. Students often ended up resenting their smarter counterparts, a problem that could be alleviated if only they had more access to better resources.In my journey of overcoming these challenges, Simple Studies has helped me catch up to my more "naturally gifted" classmates and gotten rid of some of my resentment for them. Thus, I wanted to apply for this position to I could spread the word about Simple Studies and help all of the other students like me, struggling to adjust to going to university abroad!

Date joined:
July 16, 2020
Position:
Representative
Cierra Brown
Cierra Brown
📍United States
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name is Cierra and I am excited to be on the Simple Studies team!

Date joined:
August 1, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Danielle Cho
Danielle Cho
Ho Chi Minh City/Manila, Vietnam/Philippines
A bit about themselves:

I am an admin of a confession account for multiple international schools in HCMC. I am in the advertising area for my schools student council.

Date joined:
January 13, 2021
Position:
Representative
Dean Jones
Dean Jones
📍Zimbabwe
A bit about themselves:

I am a 12th grade Zimbabwean and blog writer for Simple Studies!

Date joined:
January 17, 2023
Position:
Blog Writer
Deniz Tanrıverdi
Deniz Tanrıverdi
📍Marmara region, Bursa, Turkey
A bit about themselves:

I often think about the number of opportunities I missed because I did not have any mentor-like friends or someone eager to always share the new things they have came across with. This thought of mine has evolved as my will to be the person who I wish were there for me. I started by becoming the team captain of my school's robotics team to spread STEM values and inspiration which showed me how efficient a diverse group can work when they aim for the same goal. Then, I desired to establish a similar group of people who are aiming the same but this time to spread ideas and words. Thus, I ran campaigns to be elected as the school ambassador for the European Youth Parliament and continued my work by being selected as the Human Resources Assistant of European Youth Parliament Turkey. Nowadays; I am preparing to start LaunchX, an entrepreneurship program started by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which I believe will be a great addition to my outreach and business experience.

Date joined:
May 24, 2021
Position:
Representative
Derin Ercelebi
Derin Ercelebi
📍Istanbul, Turkey
A bit about themselves:

I am founder of several startups and communities. I love to help others and help others the way simple studies has helped me.

Date joined:
November 17, 2020
Position:
Representative
Dharshine P.R.
Dharshine P.R.
A bit about themselves:

Hey! I'm Dharshine, a high school sophomore and I'm a regional representative. I'm proud to be a part of Simple Studies and hopefully more organizations too!

Date joined:
September 16, 2021
Position:
Regional Representative
Dhruvi Sisodia
Dhruvi Sisodia
A bit about themselves:

Hi! I joined Simple Studies because struggling with school is so hard. I wanted to help reach out to many other high school students who have been struggling with their classes and this was the perfect organization:)

Date joined:
November 19, 2020
Position:
Regional Representative
Dila Ekrem
Dila Ekrem
📍Istanbul, Turkey
A bit about themselves:

I am a high school representative in various institutions. I am exceedingly amazed by the aim of Simple Studies and am filled with admiration by their determination. I would like to help Simple Studies spread around the world and reach as many students as possible.

Date joined:
August 17, 2020
Position:
Representative
Diya Varma
Diya Varma
A bit about themselves:

My name is Diya Varma and I am a senior from India. As a content creator and reviser, I find it essential to provide easily accessible educational resources to students who need them. I enjoy writing and singing and hanging out with friends in my free time!

Date joined:
March 24, 2021
Position:
Content Reviser
Drew Dearden
Drew Dearden
📍West Springfield, Massachusetts, US
A bit about themselves:

Hi, I'm Drew, and I want to be able to help in a nonprofit organization, and help kids do better in school so they succeed more.

Date joined:
Position:
Representative
Elianna Grullon
Elianna Grullon
📍North Bergen, New Jersey
A bit about themselves:

I'm Elianna Grullon from North Bergen, New Jersey. I've created this study guide to assist those who need help in AP Environmental Science or want to have a concise and clear look at what the exam covers. Hopefully, this helps you guys fight through this rigorous class and pass the exam with a 3 or higher score.

Date joined:
July 6, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Elina Bishoyi
Elina Bishoyi
📍Mason, Ohio
A bit about themselves:

I am a representative in many outreach clubs at my school for Red Cross, Amnesty, and other service clubs. I enjoy helping others as it empowers to empower others.

Date joined:
Position:
Representative
Elizabeth Zhao
Elizabeth Zhao
📍Myanmar, Yangon
A bit about themselves:

I want to be of much help to others and I also want the people in my country to find out about this lovely organization that can be of great help to the students in our country. I'm in two organizations from our country and i have been helping them in promotions, graphic designs and content.

Date joined:
November 16, 2020
Position:
Representative
Ella Bullock-Papa
Ella Bullock-Papa
📍Brentwood, Tennessee
A bit about themselves:

Hi, I’m Ella, a rising junior gal at Ravenwood High School. I’ve taken the AP Capstone course as well as many others. Outside of academics, I love participating on the debate team and in MUN/YIG conferences. In my freetime, I love to read, hangout with my friends, and listen to new music.

Date joined:
July 14, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Ella Call
Ella Call
📍Eatonville, Washington.
A bit about themselves:

I have managed my dance studios and schools social media pages for outreach in my area. I also have been a brand ambassador for many brands and do the same for Simple Studies!

Date joined:
November 25, 2020
Position:
Representative
Ella Luking
Ella Luking
📍Frankfort, KY
A bit about themselves:

Hi! I'm Ella, a junior from Frankfort, KY and I work as an essay editor. When I'm not editing, I like to read, write, and farm Angus cattle.

Date joined:
June 9, 2022
Position:
Essay Editor
Emily Brewer
Emily Brewer
A bit about themselves:

Tutors Biology and Japanese, content creator in AP Japanese. Pre-medicine student in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behavior at McMaster University in Canada.

Date joined:
March 31, 2021
Position:
Tutor
Emily Burnside
Emily Burnside
📍Texas
A bit about themselves:

Hi! My name is Emily and I am a high school student in Texas. I am the Social Media manager, Head of Outreach Resources, and the AP Lang Tik Tok creator. I am passionate about the equity through education, so Simple Studies is the best place for me to spark change.

Date joined:
January 1, 2021
Position:
Simple Studies Leadership
Emily Kamor
Emily Kamor
📍South Amboy, New Jersey
A bit about themselves:

Joined Simple Studies because: I would like to meet others with the same mindset towards education as I have, and I would also like to introduce others to the same thing that helps me.

Date joined:
November 15, 2020
Position:
Representative
Emily Tran
Emily Tran
📍St. Louis, Missouri
A bit about themselves:

Hi everyone! My name is Emily and I’m a rising senior from St. Louis, MO. I love road trips and finding new music to listen to. I’m super excited to be apart of an amazing team!

Date joined:
July 15, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Emma Bellin
Emma Bellin
📍Long Island, NY
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name is Emma Bellin and I am a Content Creator! I am currently a junior at Hewlett High School, located on Long Island, New York.

Date joined:
June 9, 2021
Position:
Content Creator
Emma Quinn
Emma Quinn
📍New York, USA
A bit about themselves:

Hi! I'm Emma, and I'm a rising senior from New York planning on studying engineering in the future. Outside of school I play squash, the piano, the flute, and the guitar. I will be creating study guides for AP Computer Science A and AP Physics I. :)

Date joined:
July 4, 2020
Position:
Content Creator + Blog Writer
Emmanuel Makinde
Emmanuel Makinde
📍Bowie, Maryland
A bit about themselves:

I had a business this Summer and learned a lot about email marketing. I am also apart of a county-wide team that gives resources to students and promotes different topics. Same thing on a smaller scale, I am apart of my school SGA and can provide these resources to my school there. I am also the President of  HOSA Future Health Professionals at my school and the program has over 50 students.

Date joined:
October 17, 2020
Position:
Representative
Endy Huynh
Endy Huynh
📍Georgia, USA
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name's Endy and I'm from Georgia.

Date joined:
August 25, 2020
Position:
Content Editor + Representative
Eva Mckinzie
Eva Mckinzie
📍Wichita, Kansas
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name is Eva and I’m a rising high school junior in the IB Diploma program. I enjoy running, playing volleyball, and spending time with my friends! My favorite classes so far have been Chemistry and Precalc/Trig. I will be making a study guide for the ACT test, and I’m excited to be working with Simple Studies!

Date joined:
June 19, 2020
Position:
Content Creator + Blog Writer
Eva Polovina
Eva Polovina
A bit about themselves:

Hi. My name is Eva Polovina and I am a student in the IB Program.

Date joined:
August 1, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Evelyn Kwan
Evelyn Kwan
📍Massachusetts, USA
A bit about themselves:

My name is Evelyn and I am a freshman at Boston Latin School! I’m a regional representative from Massachusetts. I joined because I believe this is a great organization to help others since it has helped me tremendously. I love to play games and draw in my free time. I also run an instagram page called Early Econ ;)

Date joined:
March 15, 2021
Position:
Regional Representative
Faith Lanham
Faith Lanham
📍Martinsburg, West Virginia
A bit about themselves:

I come from an area that is underfunded by the education system and we do not have a lot of tutoring resources. I like that Simple Studies offers resources for free when many other options cost a good amount of money. I have been apart of many activism based groups in leadership roles.

Date joined:
October 28, 2020
Position:
Representative
Farah Shakir
Farah Shakir
📍Michigan, USA
A bit about themselves:

My name is Farah Shakir. I am a rising Junior from Michigan. I am very passionate about helping others.  

Hence, my drive for pursuing a career in medicine.

Date joined:
Position:
Content Creator
Farah Yousef
Farah Yousef
📍Jordan
A bit about themselves:

Hi, my name is Farah and I'm working with Simple Studies from Jordan.

Date joined:
November 20, 2020
Position:
Farrah Adams
Farrah Adams
A bit about themselves:

Hi, I'm Farrah Adams and I'm making the AP Environmental Science unit by unit study guide.

Date joined:
July 15, 2020
Position:
Content Creator
Fatmata Sesay
Fatmata Sesay
A bit about themselves:

Hi! I'm a high school sophomore in MA, and I love to watch YouTube.

Date joined:
January 22, 2021
Position:
Content Reviser