Author: Allison Alberty

Jadynn Doyle

JADYNN DOYLE

Jadynn Doyle is a freshman at Fort Hays State University in Hays, KS and attended WYSE as a delegate in 2022 ! She is passionate about conservation and sustainable energy. She is majoring in Biology-Natural Resources with a minor in Spanish Language and obtaining a certificate in Sustainability. Jadynn is currently still working with Conservation Nation on a research project over food waste in America. At FHSU, she is active in the Biology Club and Women in STEM club. In her free time she has been recycling paper by making new paper with it. She is excited to meet everyone, and see some familiar faces again!

Sean “Cal” Foss

SEAN "CAL" FOSS

Junior Faculty Advisor

Cal Foss (He/Him) is currently working on his Political Science and Public Policy degrees at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. He hopes to one day help solve environmental issues through politics and policy, specifically on the international stage. In his spare time, Cal likes to play Magic the Gathering and go on hikes. He went to the Washington Youth Summit on the environment as a student in 2021 and he really enjoyed the experience. He hopes he can make this experience equally enjoyable for those attending.

Dr. Michelle Ryan

DR. MICHELLE RYAN

PhD Adjunct Faculty, George Mason University

Michelle is an Environmental Program Manager with Tetra Tech, Inc., a global firm providing consulting and engineering services in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure. She works with her colleagues to solve some of the most pressing issues relating to water, from coastal erosion challenges to safe drinking water delivery. After graduation from Franklin & Marshall College with a bachelors degree in economics and government, she started her environmental career working as a legal researcher working for a publishing company specializing in federal environmental statutes and regulations reviews. She earned a Masters degree in natural resources from Virginia Tech and a Ph.D. in envionmental science and policy from George Mason University where she has also taught both undergraduate and graduate students in the environmental sciences. In her spare time, Michelle enjoys recreational running and spending time in the great outdoors.

Sue Muraida

SUE MURAIDA

Coordinator

Sue is a best-selling author, speaker, and pursuer of abundant life. Over the past 30 years, she has worked as a medical photographer, photojournalist, leadership trainer, writer, and teacher. Sue has published three books, Change For a Penny, The Silent Sound of Darkness, and her memoir Going Back For Me, as well as co-authored the anthology Deserts To Mountaintops: Our Collective Journey To (Re)Claiming Our Voice. She is currently the program director for Humanities North Dakota.

Eva Bramesco

EVA BRAMESCO

Counselor

Eva Bramesco is the Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, and the Director of the University Scholars Program here at George Mason University. Beginning with her involvement in the admissions office at her alma mater, Eva has spent over a decade working with students and families of all backgrounds to overcome the various hurdles of the college admissions process. In her role as Associate Director, Eva supports students before they even apply, all the way through their decision making process. Eva is also responsible for Honors College enrollment and the university’s only full-tuition scholarship program, and loves working closely with Mason’s most motivated and ambitious students.

Prior to her time at George Mason, Eva worked in international development, first with the American Red Cross, and then for a consulting firm. Originally from Danvers, Massachusetts, Eva graduated with honors from Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pennsylvania with degrees in International Relations, Spanish and a minor in Latin American Studies, and received her Master’s in Public Policy from the Schar School at George Mason University. In addition to her work at Mason, Eva is a long-time mentor, tutor, and advocate for educational equity.

Lily Shriner

LILY SHRINER

Lily Shriner is a rising sophomore at the College of William and Mary and attended WYSE as a delegate in 2022. After earning a bachelor’s degree in biology and marine science, Lily aspires to become a wildlife biologist and work towards conserving marshland and coastal species. In her free time, Lily loves to hike, go kayaking, read, and play the drums. As a JFA, she hopes to provide the amazing and organized experience she had during WYSE and help find new interests in the environment and conservation!

Lucy Johnson

LUCY JOHNSON

Advance Team Member

Lucy Johnson is from Rochester, New York and is currently a rising sophomore at George Mason University studying Government and International Politics with an interest in environmental policy. Outside of academics, she is a member of the school dance team, Zeta Tau Alpha, and is the Vice President of Events for Mason Ambassadors. She is excited to work her first summer with the Washington Scholars Program!

Allison Alberty

ALLISON ALBERTY

Advance Team Member

Allison is the Assistant Director of Outreach Events and Programs in the Office of Admissions at George Mason University. A proud (almost) double Patriot, she is both a George Mason and Washington Journalism and Media Conference (WJMC) alumna. Allison earned her B.A. in Communication with a concentration in Public Relations in Spring 2023 and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Strategic Communication. Outside of work and graduate school, you’ll find her at rock concerts, on a yoga mat, nurturing her plant collection, or finding the best new brunch spots in town.

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