We are under the Rotary Club's District 5170 and recruit youth from 12-18.

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Board Members

Meet our current board members

James Ng

President

My name is James Ng and I am currently a Junior at Gunn High School. My interests include working out and hanging out with friends. One thing about volunteering I enjoy is seeing how much positive effect I can have on others.

Colby Wang

President

II'm Colby and I study at Palo Alto Middle College High School. I'm interested in Public Health, which correlates with some of the volunteering projects I do. During my free time, I enjoy sports and doing social activities.

Aydin Konuk

Secretary

I'm Aydin from Palo Alto High School. Through SVSI I'm happy to make a difference in our community and meet new people. I also enjoy spending time with my family and friends

Matthias Semeria

Webmaster

My name is Matthias Semeria, and I am currently a Senior at Gunn High School. Sunshine Interact has allowed me to connect with the local community and directly have a positive impact within my town. In my free time, I enjoy playing soccer, weightlifting, and hiking in nature.

Elise Chen

Elise Chen

Outreach

Elise is currently a sophomore at Menlo School. She plays tennis at a tournament level and also plays varsity for her school. Besides tennis, she also plays piano and does art. She loves music, and you can always find her with her AirPods in, playing Spotify

Thomas Rivett

Social Media

My name is Thomas. I am currently a Senior at Gunn High School. I enjoy helping the Silicon Valley community through Sunshine Interact. In my spare time, I like reading and working out in the gym.

Featured Projects

Read about our upcoming and past events

Winter 2024 Toy Drive

This past December, SVIC organized a “Toy Drive” that provided food, clothing, and toy donation drive for families in need in East Palo Alto. As the holiday season approached with help from our school and Read more

Baylands cleanup

Throughout the 2024–2025 school year, Silicon Valley Sunshine Interact has continued its commitment to environmental stewardship by organizing regular cleanups at the Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve. Since adopting a section of the Baylands Trail Read more

Lunar New Year Fair 2025

On January 26, 2025, the Palo Alto Lunar New Year Fair returned to Mitchell Park Community Center to celebrate the Year of the Snake. Organized by WizChinese and the Palo Alto Chinese Parents’ Club (PACPC), Read more