Arise is founded by educators with a passion for helping students discover their unique edge and a knack for bringing out a good story.

MEET OUR FOUNDERS

STEPHANIE LEUNG

Ed.M. '12, Harvard Graduate School of Education | B.A., Magna Cum Laude '10, University of Southern California

With a background in instructional design and cognitive science, Stephanie brings a creative and unique approach to each of the programs she creates for Arise. She holds a master's degree in Technology, Innovation, and Education from Harvard University and a B.A., Magna Cum Laude in Communication and Communication Design from the University of Southern California. 

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YVONNE LEUNG

B.S. in Education, SUNY Oneonta College New York

With extensive knowledge of child psychology and the college application process, Yvonne has been helping students successfully gain acceptance into top colleges (Harvard University, Stanford University, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, WashU, Rice University, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC, etc.) since 2008.