The Phoenix Scholars is staffed entirely by unpaid undergraduates from Stanford University. We believe that our proximity to the college application process as undergraduates provides advantages in motivating and mentoring our scholars. 

Meet our Directors

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Karim Aloul
(he/him)
Co-Executive Director

Hometown: Orlando, Florida
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Karim Aloul was one of our Co-Directors of Outreach for 2019-2020. He joined TPS in the fellow class of 2017 his freshman year. Since then he has served as a core member in the programming team, then outreach, finally ending up as a Co-Executive Director.

“TPS provides me the opportunity to reciprocate all the love and generosity that made me the person I am today. It also has put me in touch with an amazing group of costaff, allowed me to make amazing connections with powerful students from across California, and develop event planning, communication, and so many other skills.”

Karim Aloul Karim is currently a member of the class of 2021 at Stanford University studying Bioengineering.
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David Jaffe
(he/him)
Co-Executive Director

Hometown: Mesa, Arizona

David Jaffe was our Director of Development for 2019-2020. He joined TPS in the fellow class of 2017 his freshman year.

“I joined TPS because I believe that everyone has the right to receive high quality education regardless of your socioeconomic background. I believe good education changes lives for the better and that TPS is uniquely equipped to help underserved teens access higher education."

David is currently a member of the class of 2021 at Stanford University studying East Asian studies.

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Arlene Aleman
(she/her)
Director of Programming

Hometown: USA

Arlene was our Director of Programming since 2019-2020. She joined TPS in the fellow class of 2017 her freshman year.

Arlene is currently a member of the class of 2021 at Stanford University studying Physics.

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Ximena Sanchez Martinez
(she/her)
Director of Outreach

Hometown: Redwood City, CA

One of the core members of Outreach from 2019 - 2020, and a part of the Fall 2019 fellowship.

​Ximena is a member of the class of 2023 at Stanford University, and she is currently on the pre-med track. 

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Micaela Soria Robles
(she/her)
Director of Development

From La Paz, Bolivia. Living in LA, CA. 

One of the core members of Development from 2019 - 2020, and a part of the Fall 2019 fellowship.

"A lot needs to be done concerning systemic inequalities and for the pursuit of global justice. Addressing education equity is a necessary step. I'm really honored for the chance to serve through an organization that really prioritizes impact and justice."

​Micaela is a member of the class of 2022 at Stanford University, and she is pursuing a bachelor's degree in International Relations, specializing in Social and Economic Development.

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Meet our Board of Directors

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D'Shai Hendricks

Executive Director, (2012 - 2014)

​Currently MBA Candidate at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania

Oriekose Idah 

Co-Director of Development (2015) 

Currently Stanford GSB, 2021

Jonathan Spratley

Former Executive Director (2014-2015)

Social Studies Teacher and Debate Coach at Dreamyard Preparatory High School (2016-2018)
Currently J.D. candidate at NYU School of Law

Mia Hoover

Director of Programming (2016-2018)

Currently works in private equity as a Talent Analyst

​Nosakhare Edoimioya 

Executive Director (2015-2017)

​Currently PhD Student, Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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