Pa Vang
Born and raised in Sacramento, Pa joined 916Ink in 2024 after being introduced to the program by her sister, a former tutor. Since then, she's loved being part of the community that celebrates the joy in supporting literacy and encourages students to discover confidence in their own voices.
As a Read On! Tutor, Pa enjoys helping students strengthen their reading skills and building confidence as learners. She believes literacy has the power to open doors, spark creativity, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
Simon Styrsky
Born and raised in Sacramento, Simon has always had a passion for uplifting his community. In 2024 he worked at 916 Ink as an Inspirator through Americorps and had an amazing time writing with students about futuristic robot dogs, aliens invading their middle school, or even epic superhero battles . Now he is back and more excited than ever to work with students in the Read On program. When he isn't at work or creative writing you can find Simon with friends on the dance floor, cooking a new recipe in the kitchen, or crocheting in bed watching one of the worst horror movies you've never heard of.
Sarah Hashimi
A Page Turner at 916 Ink. Her journey with the organization began as a volunteer through her psychology course at Sac State, where she was building hours toward her community service requirement. Over that year, she watched her students grow in building confidence, hitting milestones, discovering they had real skill as writers and readers. Seeing those moments of progress firsthand is what made her want to come back. She graduated in December 2025 with her Bachelor's in Psychology, and is now continuing her studies toward a Master's degree in Clinical Counseling at the University of the Pacific, carrying forward that same drive to help students grow in their reading comprehension.
Wren Hoggan
A proud Sacramento native. She is a graduate student in Creative Writing and Literature at Sacramento State who is extremely excited to be working with 916 Ink! Wren is an avid writer and poet who has placed first in Sacramento State’s Bazzanella Literary Awards in three different categories over two years. At Sacramento State, she also serves as a section editor in fiction for the university’s Calaveras Station Arts and Literary Journal. Her biggest goal in education and academics is to make learning more accessible, digestible, and surmountable for those from underserved communities.
In her free time, you can find her writing, reading, making music, birdwatching, running around the city with her lovely friends, playing with her roommate’s two cats, or trying to pick up a brand new hobby. She loves coffee and frogs.
