Our Team

Erica is a junior at The Bronx High School of Science. Having experienced the orthodontics process and gained valuable insights into STEM and healthcare fields, she aspires to become an orthodontist. Through SCS, she hopes to bring together students alike and inspire them to explore their passions in dentistry.

Erica Liu

Founder

Megan Pattanakul

Shannen Gwie, a junior at The Bronx High School of Science, has a strong passion for dentistry. Her hands-on experience shadowing a dentist and leading a team has deepened her commitment to raising awareness about oral health. Shannen aims to encourage others to explore their interests and pursue careers in the dental field.

Founder

Shannen Gwie

Grishelda is a junior attending the Bronx High School of Science. Ever since she was a child, she had her shares of orthodontic treatments and dentist experiences. She realized how it’s vital to maintain a good oral health. With Smile Care Society, she can share her love for dentistry with others.

Grishelda Christabel

Secretary

Megan Pattanakul is a junior at The Bronx High School of Science. Inspired by personal experiences growing up, Megan has developed a keen interest in the field of dentistry. She is passionate about raising awareness and inspiring others about dental health and hygiene.

Megan Pattanakul

Event Director

Outreach Director

Fariha Azad

Fariha is a junior at Bronx Science. Being the Co-President of Bronx Science’s dentistry club, she has learned about different fields of dentistry through planning presentations and doing demonstrations. Her goal is to spread dental awareness throughout the city, state, and country, in hopes of improving public health and increasing knowledge.

Content Director

Ella Chen

Ella is a junior at Stuyvesant High School with a deep interest in science and medicine. She aspires to pursue a career in healthcare, aiming to contribute to the well-being of others. Through SCS, she hopes to raise awareness about dental care and inspire others to learn more about dentistry.

Content Director

Zainab Ahmed

Zainab is a junior at the Bronx High School of Science, where she is a co-president of the BxSmiles Dentistry Club. The club aims to inform students about things from dental ethics to the variety of different specialties in the field! She hopes expand beyond the Bronx Science community through SCS.

Kacey Ye

Ambassador

Kacey Ye is a junior at Brooklyn Technical High school who wants to become an orthodontist. Shadowing dentists and volunteering in offices allowed her to experience first hand what it’s like to work in a dental office. She wants to teach others the importance of dental hygiene through SCS.

Ambassador

Vanessa Lee

Vanessa is a sophomore at Townsend Harris High School. She has a great passion for STEM and helping others in her community. Through SCS she hopes to gain more experience, knowledge, and insight into the dentistry field.