Meet the Team
We are a group of high school students throughout the five boroughs of New York City. From Queens to The Bronx, members of Elevate Mobility are motivated to make a change.
Founder
Roy Kang
Hi, I’m Roy Kang, a senior at Saint Mary's High School in Manhasset, NY. I’m passionate about using math and design to improve urban spaces, which I apply to my work at Elevate Mobility for New York City, focusing on enhancing public structures across the five boroughs. In my free time, I enjoy solving math problems and playing tennis.
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Design Lead
James Oh
Hi! My name is James Oh and I’m a senior at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in Manhattan, New York. My interests are in math, biology, history, art, and music. As part of Elevate Mobility for New York City, I’m excited to help improve the city’s structures. In my free time, I enjoy playing chess, video games, and sports.
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Tech Lead
Bahesh Kurbanov
Hello, my name is Bahriddin (Bahesh) Kurbanov. I am a senior at Landon school in Bethesda, Maryland. I am interested in architecture and utilize platforms like Adobe photoshop and drawing as my way of expressing my ideas. As a part of Elevate Mobility for New York City, I’m excited to bring my skills and help improve the accessibility throughout the city. In my free time, I am a three sport varsity athlete (American football, wrestling, and rugby).
Designer
Gil Yarsky
Hello, My name is Gil Yarsky. I am a student at Frisch High School. I have a passion for math and science. With first-hand experience of how challenging riding the NYC subway system can be, I am excited to work on potential solutions at Elevate Mobility. I enjoy tennis, creative writing and playing Dungeons & Dragons during my free time.
Product Manager
Edmond Li
Hello, my name is Edmond Li, and I’m a senior at Stuyvesant High School. I’m passionate about architecture and design, particularly using Adobe and Rhino software. As part of Elevate Mobility for New York City, I’m excited to help improve civilian structures across the five boroughs. In my free time, I enjoy bowling, exercising, and playing video games.
Chief Engineer
Amelia Sun
Hi, I’m Amelia, a student at American Heritage Palm Beach Campus. Some of my interests are chemistry, writing, and drawing.
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Designer
Kiran Soemardjo
My name is Kiran. I am a student designer with Elevate Mobility. I am a student at Stuyvesant High School in New York City. As a daily rider of the subway, I have seen first-hand the lack of accessibility and want to make a change. My interests include the violin, which I have been playing for nine years, and computer science.
Designer
Marco Giordano
My name is Marco and I am passionate about urban and transportation design. I love to both play and watch soccer whenever I can. I am passionate about sustainability and love to learn about different opportunities that come with it.
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