About

Shine in Hearts (SIH) is a youth-led nonprofit connecting young people worldwide through learning, creativity, and action. Our digital communities empower students to share resources, stories, and ideas, amplify their voices, and take steps that create real, positive impact.”.

Our Mission

Our Story

Young people want to make a difference, but opportunities often feel scattered or out of reach.

Through our digital communities, students everywhere can create, connect, and take action. Whether writing, sharing art, launching campaigns or initiatives, every contribution sparks real impact.

We believe in the power of youth to lead, innovate, and inspire change because every voice matters and every action counts.

Meet Our Team

Shannon Chiang

Founder
Mia Lin

Social Media Lead
Ian Chu

Communications Coordinator
Ernestine Byer-Tyre

Advisor
Tina Chang

Advisor
Amy Chen

Advisor
Danielle Lewis

Advisor
Jung-Chao Chiou

Advisor
Sz-Chia Hsu

Development Lead
Janice Hsu

Finance Lead

U.S. Chapters

Peter Chiu

Chapter Lead
San Jose, CA
Lily Chung-Yi Huang

Chapter Lead
Washington, D.C.
Anastasia Fernandez

Chapter Lead
New York, NY
Satya Stevens

Chapter Co-Lead
New York, NY
George Tetteh

Chapter Outreach Lead
New York, NY
Zya Johnson

Ambassador
New York, NY
Lida Hanson

Member
New York, NY
Andrea Dominguez

Member
New York, NY

International Chapters

Li-Chuan Chiu

Chapter Lead
Taipei, Taiwan
Chia-Hsuan Chang

Member
Taipei, Taiwan
Hsuan Yu

Chapter Lead
Pingtung, Taiwan
Regina Liu

Chapter Lead
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Carlos Daniel Ramirez Perez

Chapter Lead
Bogotá, Colombia
Maitreyi Sharma

Chapter Lead
Karnataka, India