Advisor and President

Directors

Managers

Allen Zhang

Advisor for Public Relationship & Marketing

Sophie Yu

President of Public Relationships & Marketing

Hello, I'm Sophie! I am a senior and President of COT's Public Relationship & Marketing Department for 2025-2026. As President, I am committed to expanding COT’s outreach and presence among the community. I’m delighted to lead my team in promoting COT through social media. We create engaging posts to educate students and to learn more about our wonderful volunteers. I’m passionate about teaching people all around the world English. Being an avid member of COT for four years, I have taught elementary, senior, and adult classes. COT has improved my ability to coordinate team efforts and teach diverse groups of students. In my leisure time, I enjoy playing piano, drawing, and being outdoors.

Haruto Ito

Director of Social Media

As the Director of Social Media, Haruto Ito is a rising Senior at Lebanon Trail High School. Haruto is responsible for managing various weekly social media posts, organic engagement, and increasing outreach to new audiences. His goal is to expand COT into a larger organization for students and volunteers. Outside of COT, Haruto enjoys playing soccer and listening to music.

Athena Yu

Director of Outreach

Athena is a sophomore at the Greenhill School. As the manager of International Outreach, she helps translate and communicate with COT's international students through platforms like WeChat and Instagram. Outside of COT, she plays cello and does debate.

Jason Peng

Manager of Social Media

Jason is a junior at Highland Park High School. As the Manager of Social Media, he makes weekly posts on the COT Instagram and Facebook, promoting social outreach and creating engaging content. Outside of Citizens of Tomorrow, Jason is also a marching band member, plays piano, and is part of Highland Park's Math and Science UIL team.

Arushi Bojjam

Manager of Social Media

Hey, my name is Arushi Bojjam and I am a junior at Reedy High School. I enjoy listening and playing music and hanging out with friends. I love learning new things and helping people and I hope to both grow as a person and contribute to this organization.

Emily Chen

Manager

Emily is a sophomore at the Hockaday School and this is her first year with COT. She is so honored to use her English and public speaking skills for good through this organization. Working with students every week and watching their progress is truly meaningful to her. She is excited to get more involved with COT year after year and learn more. Emily also enjoys running track and field and engaging in community service.