Meet the Team!
Board Members
Director of Peer 1 on 1
Zhan Qi is the head and founder of the Peer1on1 program. She is a mother of two autistic children, and understands the difficulties of being such a parent. As a result, she created this program not only to help her two autistic sons but to educate teens about autism and to help other autistic families as well.
Zhanqi Cheng
CFO
Grace Maeshiro works at a logistics company as the director of North America client solution. Currently, she is taking her MBA class in Cal State. She is making plans for marketing of our organization, for further development including a speech enhancement program, community awareness projects, and long term sponsorship and support families affected by autism. Her duty is marketing /fundraising /book keeper.
Grace Maeshiro
Advisory Board Member
Haixia Gu serves as an Advisory Board Member of Autism Peer 1 on 1. She is an actuarial professional and community leader dedicated to advancing opportunities for neurodiverse youth. Haixia provides strategic guidance on volunteer leadership development, program structure, and sustainable growth.
She brings extensive experience leading peer mentorship initiatives that have supported over 100 autistic children and trained more than 35 student volunteers. As a parent of a neurodiverse child, she offers valuable lived perspective alongside her professional expertise, strengthening the organization’s mission and long-term impact.
Gail Singer-Chang, Psy. D., MS, MA
Advisory Board Member
Brandon Q. Tran represents banks and financial institutions, and other corporations, large and small, in business litigation matters in both state and federal courts. He has wide-ranging experience in general business and commercial litigation matters, including lender liability, misappropriation of trade secrets, fraud, unfair competition, breaches of contract, mechanic's liens, stop notices, receiverships, and class actions. He also has experience in real estate litigation, representing design builders and design professionals. In addition to other facets of the litigation process, Mr. Tran advises his clients on alternative dispute resolution options that are available in both state and federal court, such as mediation and arbitration.
Brandon Q. Tran
Board of Directors
President
I am currently a senior at Temple City High School and honored to contribute to Peer 1 on 1, where I work to positively impact the lives of neurodiverse children. Over the past five years, I have led events, planned activities, and provided one-on-one support in reading, vocabulary, and art. My goal is to create a safe, inclusive space where every child feels valued and encouraged to express themselves. Witnessing their growth has been deeply rewarding and continues to inspire my commitment to fostering a community where all children can flourish.
Claire Jiang
Vice President
I am a senior at Sage Hill School. I have a great passion in neurodiversity advocacy. I launched a year-round “social through tennis” program in Irvine for Autism Peer 1-on-1. I am also an active member of the Network for K-12 Neurodiverse Education and Advocacy (NNEA) organized by Stanford University and lead the Speaker Coordination Subcommittee. This past summer, I organized a two-week camp for neurodiverse and neurotypical youth to form friendship. In my free time, I enjoy going on walks with my dog, spending time with friends and drawing.
Abigail Wang
Secretary
I am a senior at Whitney High School and incredibly thankful for the opportunity to serve as Peer 1 on 1 Secretary. I've hosted weekly tennis practices for over three years, raised over $3,000 for our cause, and advocated for autism inclusion in STEM through science education. Watching students grow through this organization has been an incredibly meaningful and inspiring experience for me. Through Peer 1 on 1 I hope to empower youth with autism to find their place, give them the proper resources they need to shine, and continue giving back to our community.