2025–26 Executive Board
Paula Borstel – President
Retired Chemistry Teacher, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
president@lascifair.org
Selena Khan — Vice President
Middle School & High School Science Teacher/STEAM Coordinator
vicepresident@lascifair.org
Sarah Kim — Secretary
STEAM Coordinator,
Magnolia Science Academy 6
secretary@lascifair.org
Eric Hartung – Immediate Past President/Treasurer
Retired Science Teacher, Pressman Academy
ehartung@lascifair.org
Alamelu Arunachalam – Member at Large
Science Academy Advisor
AArunachalam@lascifair.org
Nishat Alikhan — Member at Large
Science Specialist, New Roads School
nalikhan@lascifair.org
Patrick Denny — Member at Large
Technology Consultant
patrickdenny@att.net
Meena Chokkalingam — Member at Large
Principal Software Engineer, Zillow/Volunteer Coordinator
mail2meena@yahoo.com
Susan Singh – Member at Large
Special Education & STEAM / Robotics Lead, Farmdale Elementary
singhsciteacher@gmail.com
Tonia Symensma-Cohen – Member at Large
Office/Clinic Manager for Michael D Cohen MD — Infectious Diseases
tsymensma@gmail.com
Sunny Scarlett – Member at Large
Communications Director
communications@lascifair.org
Wonjong Kim – Member at Large
Board Member, National Youth Community Center
wk33@cornell.edu
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