Our Mission
The Math Invitational for Girls (MIG) started out as nothing more than an idea in an ice-cream parlor, to solve a problem we were passionate about: how to combat the underrepresentation of women in STEM. As we realized that we have the ability to drive this change, MIG was founded as a step towards breaking down the social barriers surrounding gender bias in the fields of math and science. Our mission is to inspire young women in STEM education, most known with our annual main event based in Memphis, TN. Last April, the Math Invitational reached over 200 participants in the tri-state area, and we are constantly expanding.
Meet the Team
Amanda Zhou
President
As a previous MathCounts team member and Mu Alpha Theta participant, Amanda not only has a passion for learning math, but also helping inspire others to do the same. Through MIG, Amanda hopes to bridge the gap between the gender disproportion in STEM, and believes there should be no limit to one’s success and education.
Marissa Liu
Vice President
Marissa is an active member of the mathematics community and has been participating in MIG competitions for many years. Through that experience, she has gained confidence in math and believes that math can empower girls to achieve anything in the STEM field. By serving the MIG organization, Marissa looks forward to motivating many more girls to pursue their passions and supporting them to reach their full potentials.
Grace Peng
Director
A fiercely sarcastic student who is driven by stories of success among girls and women. Mathematics has always been a substantial part of Grace’s life and she hopes to spread interests in gender equality and STEM through MIG.
Sydney Kong
Director of Logistics
A previous participant in MathCounts, MIG, and other math contests, Sydney is an avid believer of using math to unite people. By joining the team of MIG, she hopes to inspire girls to pursue their passions and motivate themselves to reach higher initiative.
Jerry Xiao
Head Problem Writer
As a math enthusiast, Jerry seeks to promote mathematics and STEM to others. Jerry hopes to contribute fun and brain-inducing problems for MIG. He anticipates in others realizing their potentials in the STEM field.
Special Thanks
Jennifer Xiao
Co-Founder
Harvard 2021
Elaine Fu
Co-Founder
Stanford 2023
Xintong Wang
Former Co-President
Xintong Wang has worked in MIG in the Board of Directors for four years, motivating youths to pursue greater heights.
Lilac Ding
Former Co-President
Lilac Ding has worked in MIG in the Board of Directors for four years, aiming to help bridge the gap for young women.
Kevin Luo
Former Co-President
Harvard 2024
Vilanna Wang
Former Co-President
Columbia 2024
Noor Amin
Digital Artist
Noor is the main digital artist on our team. Alongside the founders, she created our iconic logo, working with MIG from afar in Washington D.C. Noor also runs a partner organization where proceeds for original art go to help Syrian refugees (www.acrylicdreams.org).
Angus McKee
Former Problem Committee Member