Meet Our Team

Benjamin Jin

Co-President 26-27

Hi, I’m Benjamin! I joined HEVI near the start of 9th grade and am currently a senior at Archbishop Mitty High School. I love all the friendships and memories that I have formed through HEVI and aim to continue providing a sense of home for our volunteers. In my free time I’m a tennis player and amateur cook, and maybe if you come you’ll have the chance to try my cooking!

Anna Zhao

Co-President 26-27

Hello everyone! I'm Anna and I am a senior at Lynbrook High School. HEVI has been crucial in teaching me the importance of a bottom-up approach in addressing the housing crisis. Getting to know our houseless volunteers personally has helped me better support them while learning from their unique experiences.

Harvey Lei

Fundraising Director (2026-2027)

Hi, I'm Harvey Lei, and I'm a senior at Monta Vista High School. I am truly one of the people of all time and have memorized a lot of bad jokes. I joined HEVI because it is a great way to spend time outdoors while contributing to our community as a whole, simultaneously helping others as well as the environment.

John Oh

Vice President 2026-2027

Hi! I’m John Oh and I'm currently a senior at Cupertino High School. In my free time I enjoy playing bee and honey making games. I joined HEVI because it's a meaningful opportunity for me to contribute to the environment and support the local houseless community. It means a lot to me to be a part of a group that offers support to people in need. I am excited to continue working with others to create a positive impact on the community.

Dawson Chen

Founder

Hello! I'm Dawson. I founded HEVI at the beginning of 2021 in hopes of actively becoming a part of the solution to both the housing and climate crisis. When COVID hit, significantly more people on the streets and less environmental volunteers. After many iterations, my friends and I set up a solution to provide environmental stipend opportunities for the unhoused. All of us are high schoolers eager to invent solutions in our community, so please help us further our mission!