Jayjay was born and raised in South Seattle and graduated from Franklin High School in 2017. He went on to study at both Bellevue College and the University of Washington to earn his B.A in Psychology and minor in Education.

Jayjay is currently a peer mentor for neurodiverse students and is committed to continue supporting the success of marginalized groups through his values in mentorship and personal growth. He hopes to impact others’ lives in similar ways that Summer Search has impacted his.

In his free time, you can either catch him binge reading manga or in the gym trying to reach a new max on his squat, bench, or deadlift.