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Meet The Team

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Founder & Executive Director

Richelle Maruya-Cho

Richelle is a senior at Huntington Beach High School.

Outside of her creative pursuits, Richelle enjoys traveling, discovering new foods, and volunteering in her community. She is the founder of Tigers Eye Project, a youth-led nonprofit that engages in music and art activities for older adults living with cognitive decline.

A Kukkiwon-certified 2nd degree black belt, Richelle is a 2024 Gold Medalist in the Junior Poomsae Division of the International Taekwondo Festival. An instructor at Victory Taekwondo, she also competes on her Taekwondo poomsae team, performs on its demo team, and continues to train toward her third-degree black belt.

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Vice President

Bella Cho
 

Isabella (Bella) Cho is VP and Co-founder, and a senior in the El-Erian Family Acting Conservatory at the Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA). Bella plays the flute, enjoys singing, painting, and acting. As a flutist, she has been consistently selected to be part of the All-Southern California Honor band in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and California All-State Honor Ensembles in 2023 and 2024. She was cast for the OCSA's original play, the Lost Ones and Dearly Departed, OCSA's Acting Conservatory production scheduled to show in March 2024. Her industry works include Lead actor in the Cybebullying: My Story,  Blooming & Boundless Productions and Lead role for Dommei Backpack Product Commercial. 

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Vice Chair / President of NYC Chapter

Kyosuke Nomura

Hey guys! I'm Kyosuke and it is an honor to be a part of this incredible organization! I love volunteering at my local nursing facilities and as the Chapter President of Tigers Eye Project NYC, I am honored to lead a dedicated team committed to enriching the lives of elderly individuals through the power of art and music therapy. In my spare time I work as a sound engineer at a studio and love to experiment with new sounds. We look forward to hosting many gigs at the facilities.

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Vice President of Music /

President of Garden Grove Chapter

Ethan Peña

A junior at Pacifica High School, a violinist, self-taught pianist, guitarist, drummer and bassist, Ethan has been playing the violin since age eight. His love for music began the first time he held a bow and put a violin on his shoulder, the feeling of artistic freedom and endless possibilities motivated him to continue playing, earning himself a seat in the GGUSD Honor Orchestra since 2021. He has also participated in numerous SCSBOA Festivals and Competitions and currently plays for the Pacifica High School String Ensemble. He also has a passion for the composition of music for many genres and has written a notable amount of songs, sonatas, string quartets, and is currently working on his first symphony. He continues to pursue music and volunteer service work, hoping to inspire others and enlighten people's lives with the beauty of music.

In his free time, he loves to hike, backpack, snowboard, and explore the endlessness of the outdoors. He hopes to soon volunteer for his local state parks and protected areas to allow the outdoors to be enjoyed by the future generations. He also loves to study law, economics, math, and physics with the goals of one day becoming a lawyer. He looks forward to getting to know and connect with his fellow members and is grateful to be a part of such a remarkable service club.

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Dance Program Committee Chair

Madison Okura

Hello everyone! My name is Madison and I am thrilled to be a part of this organization! I've been dancing since I was 3 years old, and haven't stopped since. Currently, I'm in APA dance, and at a local studio. Not only this, but I've recently gotten into crochet; I've made sweaters, stuffed animals, and a couple bags. I'm so excited to get to meet you all and help the community along the way!

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Secretary

Daniella Entezari

Hi everyone, I'm Daniella and I'm so excited to be a part of this organization! I have been playing the piano since I was a child and I am currently on the swim team. I really enjoy going to the beach and hanging out with my friends. I can't wait to meet all of you this year!

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Performing Arts Committee Chair

Charissa Bui

Hi everyone! I’m Charissa and I’m so excited to be a part of this club!! I’ve loved singing and music ever since I was a child and have been in choir since I was in 4th grade; I even went to New York with my choir to sing in Carnegie Hall! Along with this, I’ve played piano for quite some time and enjoy playing songs I can sing along to. I’ve also recently got into poetry, which I absolutely love to read and share to others. I can’t wait to meet all of you and help you feel right at home! 💜

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Treasurer

Kady Vo

​Greetings performers! My name is Kady Vo, and I am honored to be a musician for the Tigers Eye Project. Music is something that I am extremely passionate about, and in my spare time, I love playing the piano, guitar, clarinet and collecting Taylor Swift albums! My Myer-Briggs personality type is INTJ-T, or introvert, intuitive, thinking, judging, turbulent. I am grateful that Tigers Eye gives me the opportunity to allow my enthusiasm for music help those in need. Other programs I am involved with include the Huntington Beach High School Oiler Band, NHS, SMILE Musicians Club and the HBHS MUN program. As I enter my sophomore year, I look forward to the many wonderful experiences that this club will bring. Thank you so much to all the performers who take time out of their day to brighten up someone else's!

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Committee Member

Caren Nakhla

Hello! My name is Caren and I'm absolutely thrilled to be a part of Tigers Eye! I'm interested in many hobbies, however, I'm most fond of debating and learning about law. While some smaller interests of mine are creative writing, video editing, listening to music and cooking.  Recently I've been enjoying learning about finances and investments. Last but not least I'm lookin forward to meeting and getting to know everyone and connect with fellow members.

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