Kyle Chun, founder and CEO
Kyle is a high school senior with a passion for STEM subjects, specifically biology and chemistry. While he is primarily excited by the sciences, he does hold an interest in helping people. His primary languages are English and Korean. After observing how the language barrier between his immigrant grandparents and other Americans created confusion, he began to understand the hardships and struggles that all non-English speakers face in America. Seeing how integral effective communication was to living a truly free and opportunistic lifestyle, he was inspired to create SwitchMe, a streamlined translation service for those who need it. Kyle looks forward to seeing the smiles on people’s faces.
Jayden Lee, founder and COO
Jayden is a high school junior interested in learning languages and helping the community. He is currently taking Spanish in school and aims to eventually achieve fluency. Jayden has lived in a majority immigrant neighborhood for his whole life, and knows firsthand how difficult daily tasks can be for some of the people around him. He is looking forward to using SwitchMe to help his community as well as many others across the country.
Cora Chun, founder and CFO
Cora is a 4th-year undergraduate student majoring in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is fluent in Korean and after noticing language barriers in healthcare settings, she is now taking Spanish classes to gain proficiency in the language. She has experience writing grants for the Mobile Clinic Project at UCLA and is currently the President of UCLA’s chapter of the American Cancer Society, the #2 ranked campus chapter in the nation, raising over $2 million for cancer research and patient services. She is excited to manage the finances of SwitchMe and work with the rest of the team.
Chloe Lee, founder and CCO
Chloe is an 8th grader who is excited to help others overcome obstacles, starting with straightforward communication. After noticing immigrant individuals in her community struggle to properly speak with others, she became interested in learning another language. Chloe has been learning Spanish and plans to reach fluency. She believes clear communication is a critical step of building a better community, so she is eager to help by contributing to SwitchMe.