Coaches

Stanford Coaches

The Sequoia Science Olympiad community strives to embrace challenges and conquer the rigorous world of STEM. The organization has allowed students to engage in an intellectual activity at Sequoia High School with an enthralling environment overseen by Stanford coaches.

Stanford's "Adopt a Science Olympiad Team" has been generous to donate their time towards the Sequoia Science Olympiad team for 2020-2023. They will coach through insightful lectures and private workshops! Sequoia Science Olympiad is appreciative to have their support.

Meet the Coaches!

Angel Millard-Bruzos

Circuit Lab, Detector Building, Gravity Vehicle, Sounds of Music, Write It CAD It

Angel is a sophomore studying Electrical Engineering at Stanford University. Angel found a passion for computer science and engineering by competing on the Boca Raton Science Olympiad team, finding enjoyment in the program's collaborative nature. Angel's favorite events were Mission Possible, Circuit Lab, and Mousetrap Vehicle, and his favorite Science Olympiad memories are competing alongside friends at competitions across the country. Outside of Science Olympiad, Angel enjoys playing soccer, going to the beach, and 3D printing. Angel is extremely excited to help coach Sequoia Science Olympiad and hopes to inspire students to pursue engineering, just as he was inspired by his time in Science Olympiad.

Connor Duffy

Designer Genes, Disease Detectives, Fossils, Ornithology, Protein Modeling, Water Quality

Connor is a Ph.D. student in Genetics at Stanford University. He graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science and Molecular Biology. He also played piano in the Chamber Music Society and served as president of the Debate Team. After college and before starting his Ph.D., he co-founded Reverie Labs, a machine learning-driven biotech company backed by Y Combinator, and was a Data Insights Engineer at Flatiron Health. Connor competed in Science Olympiad all four years of high school and considered it the most important experience that shaped his interest in science. He was a co-founder of the Science Olympiad at MIT and directed its tournament.

Emily Wen (Director)

Chem Lab, Codebusters, Dynamic Planet, Experimental Design, Write It CAD It

Emily is a senior at Stanford University studying Math and Computer Science. She is an alum of Enloe High School Science Olympiad. She competed in Science Olympiad throughout middle and high school. She has met the most fantastic community through her six years of competing, both on her teams and online. Her favorite events are Codebusters, Dynamic Planet, and Chem Lab. She loves how she was exposed to a variety of new fields and the amazing community she found. Outside of Science Olympiad, she also enjoys swimming, playing clarinet, and doing puzzles.

Nejat Jemal

Chem Lab, Experimental Design, Forensics, GeoLogic Mapping

Nejat is a sophomore at Stanford University who enjoys coaching high schoolers competing in Science Olympiad. She finds that engaging with brilliant students in this way is very inspiring and a source of fulfillment aside from the usual academic routine of a college student. She also enjoys entrepreneurship and is a member of SENSA, an organization that steers bright ideas towards more prominent causes.

Nick Bowman

Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy, Codebusters, Digital Structures, Machines

Nick had the joy of competing in Science Olympiad for three years at Troy High School in Fullerton, California, during which he got to be a part of two National-winning teams. In his senior year, he captained the team and enjoyed competing in his favorite events, It's About Time and Compound Machines, along with Anatomy and Experimental Design. His favorite part about Science Olympiad has always been the community of people he has been lucky enough to be a part of – his old teammates, coaches, and competitors that he had met at competitions have now become his lifelong friends! Outside of Science Olympiad, he enjoys cooking, playing Xbox, and being involved in the computer science teaching community.