Our Team

Christina Yao, Founder

Christina currently serves as an advisor to the team at Th/W. She founded Throughout, Within due to the prevalent body-negativity she witnessed and felt during middle and high school. She has learned a great amount from reading the experiences of others on Throughout, Within. This organization is meant to empower every girl to be comfortable in her body, not through an overwhelming amount of positivity, but instead through body-neutrality and self-care. Christina loves to run, journal, take care of her plants, paint, and of course, do a lot of self-care!

Casey Chan, Media and Outreach

Casey is a current senior at Arcadia High School (CA). Some of her hobbies include working out/weight lifting, volleyball, drawing, creating/playing music, and cooking. One of the main reasons she joined this organization is to help girls build up their confidence and have a better understanding about body image and body neutrality. As she continues being a part of Throughout, Within, she is also learning, healing and growing through her own journey of building confidence and positivity. She is hoping and willing to share her own experiences to give comfort to those who are experiencing the same thing that she and other girls are facing.

Sophia Zhu, Tech and Content

Sophia Zhu is a senior at Lewisburg Area High School in central Pennsylvania. She's passionate about engaging in social activism and spreading awareness about mental health and body confidence! She joined Throughout, Within to encourage people around the world to embrace their journey into self-love with a supportive community by their side. She hopes to empower women of all ages to be confident and unabashedly themselves. In her free time, Sophia enjoys coding, creating Spotify playlists, watching tv shows with her friends, staying active, and writing!