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Camille-Kidwell

CAMILLE KIDWELL

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Camille has always been passionate about sustainability, beginning as a young child with visits to local outdoor spaces. In 2019, she co-founded GreenTeenz RVA, a youth-led nonprofit organization based in her hometown of Richmond, Virginia that works to provide educational and volunteer opportunities to Richmond youth. She also was a delegate during WYSE 2021, which further fueled her passions. Now a rising sophomore at Loyola University Chicago majoring in Environmental Policy, her dedication to solving environmental problems has never wavered. She looks forward to meeting everyone and growing together at WYSE 2023!

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Nick Moscufo

NICK MOSCUFO

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Nicholas Moscufo is a freshman at George Mason University, majoring in public  administration and minoring in data analysis and economics. He hopes to work in public  policy analysis at a government agency. WYSE sparked his interest in public policy  and environmental justice. Throughout his freshman year, he has researched economic disincentives and how they could help alleviate the excess social costs of environmental injustice. Nick has many hobbies including chess, cooking, martial arts, and songwriting.  He participated in the Washington Youth Sumit on the Environment in his junior year of high school and has been working for the Washington Scholars Program as an intern since he  got to college. He’s excited to share his love for animals, ecology, and policy with the next generation of college students!

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Juliana Yi

JULIANA YI

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Juliana Yi is a rising sophomore at East Stroudsburg University, majoring in Nursing. She loves gardening and spending time outdoors; whether that’s snowboarding in the winter or hiking in the summer. Her favorite pastimes are making ceramics, crocheting, reading, and baking. Juliana attended WYSE during summer of 2021 and is stoked to be a member of the WYSE staff.

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Dominic Westbrook

DOMINIC WESTBROOK

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Dominic is a rising senior at Michigan State University studying Zoology with a concentration in Zoo & Aquarium Science. He serves as the Treasurer for the Zoological Students Association. He spends his spare time hiking trails, listening to music, and teaching students the natural behavior of insects and arthropods at the MSU Bug House. Dominic attended WYSE in 2018 and is very excited to influence the next generation of students. 

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Emily LeBrun

EMILY LEBRUN

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Emily LeBrun is a current sophomore at George Mason University majoring in Environmental and Sustainability Studies with a minor in Ocean and Estuarine Science. She is also a WYSE 2021 Alumni. Emily harbors a strong passion for the environment, leadership, and social justice. Within Mason, she is a part of many organizations such as The Green Coalition, Student Ambassadors, GMU Gen Act, and Be The Change. Outside of school she is the Director of Operations for a grassroots organization called “Our Youth for the Climate” as well as a strike coordinator for “Friday’s for the Future: DC”. Emily looks forwards to meeting all the new delegates at WYSE this summer!

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Zoe Pitman

ZOE PITMAN

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Zoe Pitman recently graduated from the of the University of Arkansas with a degree in Earth Science and minors in Geology and History. She was a WYSE delegate in 2018 and a JFA in 2022 and is passionate about conservation and climate change mitigation. Her undergraduate research focused on testing the accuracy of satellite data for evaluating climate change impacts through snow cover. She spent the fall 2022 semester studying human impacts on the environment in southern Argentina, and was the first student from the University of Arkansas to study abroad in Antarctica. In her spare time, Zoe likes biking, reading, hiking, baking, and hanging out with her cat, Spoon.

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Evelyn Aponte

EVELYN APONTE

Evelyn Aponte recently graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in History and Hispanic Studies.  After an internship with the nonprofit organization Edu-Futuro, where she developed and delivered a Social Emotional Learning program, she is looking forward to working with faculty and students. Evelyn is actively searching for her first professional career, and in her free time you can find her doing Zumba and lifeguarding!

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Liz Ye

LIZ YE

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Liz Ye (she/her) just finished her second year at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT.  She is majoring in Natural Resources with a minor in Law and Society. She loves to run, hike,  and explore the outdoors. Liz loves studying species of trees as well as learning about invasive  species! This summer she will be working on a sustainable farm as well as selling its organic produce at the farm stand in South Burlington, Vermont.

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Meghan Stevens

MEGHAN STEVENS

Meghan Stevens is a rising junior at St. Mary’s College of Maryland.  She is double majoring in Biology and Environmental Studies. She also plays volleyball at school and is involved in several extracurriculars including the Student Athlete Advisory Council and the Sustainability Club. Meghan hopes to spend her life advocating for the environment and helping future generations have a chance to feel the same strong connection that she feels to the outdoors.

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Taylor Rutter

TAYLOR RUTTER

Taylor Rutter is a 2022 graduate from George Mason University’s Honors College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminology, Law, and Society with a concentration in Homeland Security and Justice and plans to start the academy for her local police department in the fall.  While her degree and future career may not be environmentally focused, her passion for bettering the environment and teaching others how to be better environmental stewards, which started as a child, is still strong. Taylor has volunteered with the North Carolina Coastal Federation for several years, where she assisted educators in teaching youth during summer camps how to protect their local waterways and identify native species; she also helped build living shorelines and oyster reefs to restore coastline ecosystems. Taylor first attended WYSE as a North Carolina Delegate during the summer of 2017 and returned as an Intern the following summer of 2018. While Covid-19 prevented her from becoming a JFA earlier during her time in college, she is beyond excited to return to WYSE once again to help share her passion for the environment!