Who Are We?
-The Board-
Meet the people who both teach and run KTK!
Ayaan Garg
President
Ayaan is a sophomore at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. In his spare time, he likes to play tennis and learn new math concepts. He also loves to research and code. He has participated in numerous math-related state competitions. Whenever his classmates are stuck, Ayaan is always willing to help. He is looking forward to helping others learn new things!
Tarun Kannan
Vice President
Tarun Kannan, a Junior at Acton Boxborough Regional High School, has a profound interest in biomaterials and engineering, especially their applications in the medical, aerospace, and technological fields. He enjoys doing research and has been playing soccer competitively for 10 years. Tarun also enjoys playing the piano, teaching STEM courses to young students, and working here at KTK!
Supreet Sathish
Anish Misro
Marketing Director
Supreet is a Junior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. He participates in Speech, Volunteering, and is involved in managing the marketing for many businesses, including KTK. Additionally, Supreet enjoys playing basketball, watching TV, and hanging out with his friends during his free time.
Vice President
Anish is a sophomore at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. In his free time, Anish loves to play sports such as soccer and basketball and walk his dog in his local neighborhood. He enjoys volunteering at a local church and is actively involved in science research, robotics, and debate. Anish often helps his peers by explaining concepts they don’t understand. He’s excited to support younger students and share his love of learning through Kids Teaching Kids!
-FACULTY-
Meet our instructors!
WARREN ZHA
Instructor
Warren is a freshman at the Acton Boxborough Regional High School. While he may be new to the teaching scene, his enthusiasm and passion is clear in his excellence in piano and in math competitions. In his free time, he likes to play mobile games and read books, and he does both activities with zeal. Eager to gain valuable experience and make a meaningful impact, Warren will make sure that everyone will be comfortable, have fun, and learn the class material, ultimately guiding students in their academic journey.
NETHRA PACKIAM
Instructor
Nethra Packiam is an 8th grader at RJ Grey Junior High School. She is a vibrant young girl with a love for teaching, math, and science! When she's not exploring the wonders of numbers, you'll find her playing beautiful tunes in her school orchestra with her violin or serving up aces on the tennis court. With her infectious energy and passion for learning, Nethra is always ready to inspire others through teaching.
MEGHAN LI
TA
Meghan Li is a freshman at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. In her free time, she likes to read, listen to music, and dance. Recently, she won Best of Show in the 2024 Duck Stamp Contest for Artists and, in the summer, she won the World Dance Championships with her team. During COVID-19, she and her friends held small online classes and taught skills like Spanish, dance, singing, and cooking! Meghan is looking forward to helping students learn!
ARYA NAYAK
Instructor
Arya Nayak is a 9th grader from Massachusetts who is passionate about math and problem-solving. She placed 12th in the Mathcounts Chapter Competition and qualified for the 2025 Mathcounts State Competition. Arya also earned the AMC 8 Honor Roll distinction in both 2024 and 2025 (Top 5%). In addition to math, she enjoys coding, playing the flute and piano, swimming, and reading.
AYAN NAYAK
Instructor
Ayan is a rising 7th grader at RJ Grey Junior High School and a passionate math and computer science student who enjoys challenging himself with competitive problem solving. He scored a 20 on the 2025 AMC 8 and earned 22/25 and 25/25 on Rounds 1 and 2 of Year 36 of the USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS). Ayan has also advanced to the Silver division in the USA Computing Olympiad (USACO). Outside of academics, he is a competitive swimmer who enjoys staying active and focused. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, coding, and exploring new math challenges.
MAX GENG
Instructor
Max geng is a rising sophomore at Acton boxborough. They teach math and music, and like finding simple, fun ways to help students understand new ideas. Outside of KTK, they spend time playing piano, swimming, and keeping up with sports. They’re excited to support younger students and help them learn at their own pace.
SRIKAR BHUVANAGIRI
Instructor
Srikar Bhuvanagiri is a sophomore at Acton Boxborough Regional High School. In his free time he likes to draw, play tennis, and watch movies. He has lots of experience working with children by volunteering at many language teaching organizations. He is passionate about helping the children learn and he wants to have a large impact on their interests and growth!
Instructor
Josie is a rising sophomore who loves learning, teaching, and connecting with others! She played varsity basketball and varsity track freshman year, and made it to states for track as a freshman. She is also the class leader for her grade and loves being involved in her school community. Outside of school, she enjoys listening to music, shopping, and spending time with friends. She is passionate about helping others understand things in a way that makes sense to them, and she is so excited to work with kids and support their learning journey!
AADITYA BARIK
Instructor
Aaditya Barik is a rising sophomore at ABRHS. He enjoys helping others with Math, Science, and English. He has participated in many math competitions and the Science Olympiad. Outside of academics, Aaditya is a competitive swimmer. In his free time, he enjoys playing sports like tennis and volleyball with friends and spending time with his family. He is excited to help kids learn at KTK!
JOSEPHINE ABAKAH
HANWEN TANG
Instructor
Hanwen is a sophomore at ABRHS, and in his free time, he enjoys coding, debate, math, flute, and also has lots of experience being a volunteer at programs of all sorts, ranging from chess to basketball. He has also participated in STEM competitions and is really thrilled to help kids learn and make sure their experience is meaningful and fun.
Instructor
Maadhav is a 10th grader at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and plays sports. He also loves to play volleyball with friends. He has participated in many coding courses. Whenever his classmates are struggling, Maadhav is always willing to help. He looks forward to helping others learn and grow!
AIDEN ABAYASINGHE
Instructor
Aidan is a sophomore at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School who loves spending time with friends and growing plants in his garden! He’s known for his enthusiastic energy and the positive spirit he brings to every team he’s a part of. Aidan lives by one simple rule: keep moving forward, no matter what obstacles come your way! It’s a mindset he carries into his everyday life and into the way he supports and teaches others!