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Aaron Morton

AARON MORTON

Junior Faculty Advisor

Aaron Morton is a rising sophomore at George Mason University studying environmental justice and minoring in conservation. He is on the executive board of GMU’s Young Democratic Socialists chapter and is also a Smithsonian Mason Scholar. He spent last semester studying environmental science in Costa Rica. In his free time, he loves birding and has seen over 230 species. 

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Samantha Foor

SAMANTHA FOOR

Junior Faculty Advisor

Samantha is a freshman at Youngstown State University, in Youngstown, Ohio.  She attended WYSE in the summer of 2021, after her original summit in 2020 was canceled due to the world wide pandemic. During her free time, she likes to read, color and do research on The Amazon Rainforest. Samantha is extremely passionate about the preservation of wildlife and the world around us. At Youngstown State, she is pursuing a major in biology, with the hopes of someday being able to help with the conservation of animals and their habitats.

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Charlotte Joannidis

CHARLOTTE JOANNIDIS

Junior Faculty Advisor

Charlotte Joannidis is a rising sophomore at George Mason University. She is from northern New Jersey. She is majoring in Environmental Science and is very interested in wastewater and water pollution. At GMU, she is in the Honors College and is a Mason Ambassador. Charlotte attended WYSE as a delegate in 2017 and is very excited to be a Junior Faculty Advisor for the first time this year!

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Tessa Bennett

TESS BENNETT

Junior Faculty Advisor

Tess is a rising sophomore at George Mason University who is currently majoring in Environment and Sustainability Studies with a minor in Visual Art. As a freshman Tess was involved with the Sustainability LLC on campus where she spent a lot of time volunteering with the Office of Sustainability working in the Potomac Heights Vegetable Garden and the President’s Park Hydroponic Greenhouse. Off campus, Tess found her happy place at Merrifield Garden Center where she helps the community learn about everything from flowers to vegetables. When she’s not working on sustainability related projects you can find Tess lounging in a coffee shop reading the latest New York Times best seller.
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Megan Wilson

MEGAN WILSON

Junior Faculty Advisor

Megan is a sophomore at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry majoring in Environmental Biology. Her goal is to attend graduate school and work with the giant sequoia trees in California. Megan attended WYSE in 2017 and it really helped her decide that she wanted to help preserve our environment. During her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, running, and drinking coffee. Megan is really looking forward to meeting the delegates, and she cant wait for WYSE 2019!

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Tai’Juon Walls

Conference Intern

Tai’Juon Walls is currently a Junior attending Viera High School in Viera, Florida. Besides his studies, he enjoys playing video games and outdoor photography. WYSE 2018 was an absolutely amazing experience for him in which he will never forget. While currently he is dabbling in the art of online streaming, after high school, he plans to attend medical school to become a cardiovascular surgeon.

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McKenzie Moore

Conference Intern

McKenzie Moore is a senior at Douglas High School in Douglas, Wyoming. She is very excited to be a part of the youth advisory board and make this incredible experience just as amazing, if not more, for the 2019 WYSE group! In her small school, she is involved in band as section leader of the flutes, in cheerleading as team captain, in academic challenge, and in FBLA. As part of her activities when possible, McKenzie has volunteered for many different programs and events. In college she hopes to pursue a major that focuses on the environment and making a change.

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Abigail Swick

ABIGAIL SWICK

Junior Faculty Advisor

Abigail is an undergraduate student at Elgin Community College working toward gaining an Associates in Arts, and later planning on transferring to a four year university to earn a Bachelor’s in Psychology.
Abigail plans to use her degree to become a city police officer. In her free time she enjoys boxing, outdoor recreation and film.

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Jazmin Golden

JAZMIN GOLDEN

Junior Faculty Advisor

Jazmin Golden was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia and is a senior at George Mason University majoring in Environmental Science, B.S. with a minor in Public Policy and Management. She plans to use her education and research to pursue a career in Environmental Policy. Jazmin is a member of the Mason Ambassadors, a student in the Honors College, and an athlete on George Mason’s NCAA D1 Track and Field team as a 400-meter hurdler. She attended WYSE in 2014, and it enhanced her desire to learn more about the surrounding environment ever since. Jazmin believes that with the proper education and public awareness, we can have a positive impact on our environment and make it sustainable for years to come.

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Kwame Boakye

Junior Faculty Advisor

Kwame Boakye is a student at the University of Houston. He majors in Biotechnology and plans to pursue an MD degree after graduation. He takes pride in volunteering and helping out the community he lives in and as result he is a member of numerous organizations including MEDLIFE, UNICEF, NSCS and CSO all at the University of Houston. He possess leadership skills through his frequent works the CEC’s and their programs with children with disabilities. His interest in the environment derives from his upbringing in Ghana. A sports enthusiast, Kwame supports his favorite sports team wherever he goes. He is a proud alumnus of WYSE and hopes to share his past experiences with this year’s WYSE participants.