LUKAS LEVY
Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2023
Lukas is a sophomore at Austin Peay State University working towards a bachelors
in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. He is working towards becoming
a wildlife biologist, hopefully focusing on conservation. Outside of school, Lukas
volunteers at a wildlife rehabilitation center and takes care of his ferrets. He attended
WYSE during the summer of 2023 and is very excited to return!
LUKAS LEVY
Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2023
Lukas is a sophomore at Austin Peay State University working towards a bachelors in Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology. He is working towards becoming a wildlife biologist, hopefully focusing on conservation. Outside of school, Lukas volunteers at a wildlife rehabilitation center and takes care of his ferrets. He attended WYSE during the summer of 2023 and is very excited to return!
Julius R. Rodriguez is a clinical psychology senior at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, with a background in positive psychology and comparative animal behavior. His passion lies in finding physiological, observable data to support primarily mentalistic clinical and cognitive theories. He currently leads research on how optimism can moderate body image issues and how self-
Madeline is an Environmental Science undergraduate at Georgia Tech, pursuing a minor in Energy Systems and a Sustainable Business Certificate. She works with the Tang Research Group, exploring rare earth element transformations for clean energy applications. Madeline also contributes to methane emissions research through Georgia Tech’s Methane Project team and was part of the first-place Plastathon team developing a plastic-reduction app. She enjoys reading, hiking, and photography. She uses visual storytelling to advocate for environmental
Gabby is from Oshkosh, Wisconsin and is a sophomore at UW-Madison majoring in Political Science and Environmental Studies with a minor in Public Policy. When she attended WYSE, she found a passion for environmental sustainability though the lense of government with policy regulations. She has experience in both sustainability and government. A fun fact about Gabby is that she is horrified of
Abby is a dedicated student who has always been interested in the environment. She fell in love with birds after watching wildlife cameras online during the pandemic. A high achiever in school, she wishes to continue her studies to become an avian veterinarian focused on wildlife rehabilitation. After she attended WYSE in 2023, Abigail went on to lead volunteers at a local program that brought speakers from around the country to educate people in her community about problems facing the environment and their solutions.
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 2024!
Victoria attended WYSE in 2022. She is currently going into her sophomore year at Duke University where she is pursuing a degree in Marine Science and
Laney is from Douglas, Georgia. She has recently graduated with her associate’s degree from Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College and is excited to continue her college education at a new school. Laney plans to pursue a career in social media marketing, with hopes to tie in conservation and environmentalism, her first passion. She attended WYSE in 2022, was a member of the Youth Advisory Board in 2023, and a JFA in 2024. She is so excited to be back with WYSE again!
Julia is a Junior at George Mason University pursuing a B.S. in Environmental Science