GINHEE RANCOURT

Ginhee grew up as the eldest of eight children with dreams of becoming a ballet dancer. When life unexpectedly placed her in the role of guardian to her younger siblings, she founded Young Art, a creative venture that launched her into entrepreneurship and a lifelong journey of service through education.

Today, Ginhee’s focus centers on bringing connectivity to learners in rural settings—linking remote schools to the world through reliable internet and access to technology. She believes that when young people can learn, create, and problem-solve together online, they develop not only critical skills for the digital economy but also the confidence to shape meaningful futures within their own communities.

Through partnerships that bridge art, STEM, and real-world learning, Ginhee is helping cultivate a generation of innovators who will strengthen local economies, generate sustainable livelihoods, and uplift entire villages—proving that talent, once connected, can thrive anywhere.

LAUREN RICE

Lauren Rice serves on the board of Our Future Prize as Secretary and CFO. With a Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Graphic Design, she offers a keen eye for the non-profit’s web design, promotional materials, and marketing efforts.

She brings to the board a passion for equitable education, a lifelong love of learning, and over a decade of service to empowering children through art.

VIET MAC

Viet Mac is a filmmaker, creative entrepreneur, and advocate for meaningful change. As the founder of Mac House Productions, he has spent over a decade producing stories that connect and inspire for global brands, nonprofits, and community-focused projects.

A first-generation Vietnamese American, Viet joined forces with Our Future Prize in 2025 to deliver Starlink-powered internet to more than 30 remote schools in Kenya, opening digital doors for thousands of students.

He brings to the board a commitment to uniting creativity, technology, and opportunity to empower the next generation.

Junior Advisory Board

ISLA SUN

Isla Sun is an eighth grader at The Girls’ Middle School in Palo Alto. Her involvement with Young Art started when she was 4 years old when she had her birthday party in the studio, and she has continued as a client over the years. She is also one of the co-founders of Bubbles & Bliss, a specialty soap company born in a middle school entrepreneurial program. With her love of arts and crafts and her desire to help the underserved and those in developing communities, she has been working with Young Art to bring fun soaps to OFP clients. Some of her other hobbies outside of school include playing tennis, playing her violin, robotics, and making greeting cards.

VITTESH TANEJA

Vittesh Taneja is an 8th grader and is inspired to help kids around the world in need. He is interested in various aspects of technology, including coding, AI, and cars. He truly believes there are kids in the world who have the interest and caliber, but because of a lack of resources, they are not able to learn as people in more privileged areas.