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Sofia Cochis

SOFIA COCHIS

Advance Team

Sofia Cochis is the Event Coordinator in the Office of Admissions at George Mason University. In Spring 2024, Sofia earned her BA in Communication with a focus in Public Relations and Event Management at Virginia Tech. She is currently pursuing an MS in Management at George Mason University. On Sofia’s free time, she is likely on a hike, trying a new local coffee shop, playing trivia, or watching Hokie football and basketball games.

SOFIA COCHIS

Advance Team

Sofia Cochis is the Event Coordinator in the Office of Admissions at George Mason University. In Spring 2024, Sofia earned her BA in Communication with a focus in Public Relations and Event Management at Virginia Tech. She is currently pursuing an MS in Management at George Mason University. On Sofia’s free time, she is likely on a hike, trying a new local coffee shop, playing trivia, or watching Hokie football and basketball games.

Katelyn Verbosky

KATELYN VERBOSKY

Advance Team

Katelyn Verbosky is a member of the Advance Team for WYSE and WJMC this Summer. As a returning member to the Advance Team she is excited to be back. She is currently in nursing school working towards her RN license. Katelyn was previously on the George Mason’s Women’s Club Ice Hockey Team, and she still enjoys a good scrimmage game and ice skating. She also enjoys listening to music, fishing, painting, and going on hikes. 

KATELYN VERBOSKY

Advance Team

Katelyn Verbosky is a member of the Advance Team for WYSE and WJMC this Summer. As a returning member to the Advance Team she is excited to be back. She is currently in nursing school working towards her RN license. Katelyn was previously on the George Mason’s Women’s Club Ice Hockey Team, and she still enjoys a good scrimmage game and ice skating. She also enjoys listening to music, fishing, painting, and going on hikes. 

Daniel Germano

DANIEL GERMANO

Advance Team

Daniel is a Sophomore at George Mason University pursuing a B.F.A. in Art and Visual Technology, with a concentration in Graphic Design. He currently works as a Telecounselor for the Office of Admissions at GMU and is becoming a Substitute Teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools. He hopes to pursue a career in education or higher education as a teacher, admissions counselor, or another related position in the field. In his free time, Daniel enjoys hanging out with his friends at malls and the movies, creating and designing personal projects, and spending time with his family.

DANIEL GERMANO

Advance Team

Daniel is a Sophomore at George Mason University pursuing a B.F.A. in Art and Visual Technology, with a concentration in Graphic Design. He currently works as a Telecounselor for the Office of Admissions at GMU and is becoming a Substitute Teacher for Loudoun County Public Schools. He hopes to pursue a career in education or higher education as a teacher, admissions counselor, or another related position in the field. In his free time, Daniel enjoys hanging out with his friends at malls and the movies, creating and designing personal projects, and spending time with his family.

Abigail Dotson

ABIGAIL DOTSON

Intern, WYSE Alum 2024

Abigail is a junior at Charleston Catholic High School in Charleston, West Virginia. She
participates in Quizbowl, the Science Olympiad, and both school and travel volleyball.
She first began appreciating the environment while studying ecosystems in school
and loving their complexities. Her experience with WYSE in 2024 only reinforced her
love of the natural world and its inhabitants, and she is honored to be able to help
the program! She hopes to graduate high school in 2026 and go to college to
manage the financial aspect of the movement to help the environment!

ABIGAIL DOTSON

Intern, WYSE Alum 2024

Abigail is a junior at Charleston Catholic High School in Charleston, West Virginia. She participates in Quizbowl, the Science Olympiad, and both school and travel volleyball. She first began appreciating the environment while studying ecosystems in school and loving their complexities. Her experience with WYSE in 2024 only reinforced her love of the natural world and its inhabitants, and she is honored to be able to help the program! She hopes to graduate high school in 2026 and go to college to manage the financial aspect of the movement to help the environment!

Sarah Lopez

SARAH LOPEZ

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Sarah is an incoming sophomore at the George Washington University, majoring in International Affairs with double concentrations in Environmental Studies and Security Politics. She is involved on campus through mock trial, fostering community as her residential hall president, and in her free time, training for her next half marathon. She is on track to study abroad through the Global Bachelor’s program where she will study abroad in three separate countries in three semesters, starting with Singapore in the spring. She has explored the politics of Agriculture, sustainable agriculture practices, and the intersection of resource and climate security. Sarah can not wait to empower delegates as they continue their journeys learning to make the world a better place!

SARAH LOPEZ

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Sarah is an incoming sophomore at the George Washington University, majoring in International Affairs with double concentrations in Environmental Studies and Security Politics. She is involved on campus through mock trial, fostering community as her residential hall president, and in her free time, training for her next half marathon. She is on track to study abroad through the Global Bachelor’s program where she will study abroad in three separate countries in three semesters, starting with Singapore in the spring. She has explored the politics of Agriculture, sustainable agriculture practices, and the intersection of resource and climate security. Sarah can not wait to empower delegates as they continue their journeys learning to make the world a better place!

Ella Ziegler

ELLA ZIEGLER

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Ella is going into her second year at the University of California Santa Barbara where she is majoring in marine sciences and minoring in statistical and data science. In her free time, Ella enjoys scuba diving in the kelp forests off the coast and serving on the staff of UCSB’s scuba and freedive club. She also works in a lab on campus identifying tropical reef fish from video surveys and collecting bite rate data. Ella is beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to be back at WYSE for the third year in a row!

ELLA ZIEGLER

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Ella is going into her second year at the University of California Santa Barbara where she is majoring in marine sciences and minoring in statistical and data science. In her free time, Ella enjoys scuba diving in the kelp forests off the coast and serving on the staff of UCSB’s scuba and freedive club. She also works in a lab on campus identifying tropical reef fish from video surveys and collecting bite rate data. Ella is beyond excited and grateful for the opportunity to be back at WYSE for the third year in a row!

Bryce Johnson

BRYCE JOHNSON

Intern, WYSE Alum 2024

Bryce is a senior at Armstrong High School in Minnesota. He loves the outdoors and is passionate about wildlife photography. Bryce also owns a clothing brand called Project Endangered, which partners with conservation organizations to help save endangered species worldwide. After attending WYSE in 2024, Bryce is excited to return as an intern in 2025 and help new students have as much fun as he did.

BRYCE JOHNSON

Intern, WYSE Alum 2024

Bryce is a senior at Armstrong High School in Minnesota. He loves the outdoors and is passionate about wildlife photography. Bryce also owns a clothing brand called Project Endangered, which partners with conservation organizations to help save endangered species worldwide. After attending WYSE in 2024, Bryce is excited to return as an intern in 2025 and help new students have as much fun as he did.

Anjelica Lewis

ANJELICA LEWIS

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Anjelica is a rising sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. She has a major in environmental science with GIS and sustainability certificates. WYSE was where her initial inspiration and decision to pursue an environmental career started. Her favorite memory of the summit as a delegate was visiting Mason Neck State Park and learning about the native wildlife and importance of biodiversity. On campus, she is involved with various sustainability clubs such as green team and conservation club. She strives for community outreach of sustainable practices, with a recent focus on compost education. In her free time, she enjoys running and training for races with Pitt’s run club. She is very excited to come back to the place that started her passion for the environment and hopes to inspire other delegates the same way!

Anjelica Lewis

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2024

Anjelica is a rising sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. She has a major in environmental science with GIS and sustainability certificates. WYSE was where her initial inspiration and decision to pursue an environmental career started. Her favorite memory of the summit as a delegate was visiting Mason Neck State Park and learning about the native wildlife and importance of biodiversity. On campus, she is involved with various sustainability clubs such as green team and conservation club. She strives for community outreach of sustainable practices, with a recent focus on compost education. In her free time, she enjoys running and training for races with Pitt’s run club. She is very excited to come back to the place that started her passion for the environment and hopes to inspire other delegates the same way!

Alexis Edwards

ALEXIS EDWARDS

Photographer

Alexis Edwards is a junior at Virginia Tech, where she works as a sports photographer for the athletic apartment. She is currently double majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Marketing. She attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in 2021 at George Mason and she is looking forward to meeting everyone at WYSE.

ALEXIS EDWARDS

Photographer

Alexis Edwards is a junior at Virginia Tech, where she works as a sports photographer for the athletic apartment. She is currently double majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Marketing. She attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in 2021 at George Mason and she is looking forward to meeting everyone at WYSE.

Camden Bohman

CAMDEN BOHMAN

Junior Faculty Advisor, WYSE Alum 2021

Camden (they/them) is currently pursuing a degree in Conservation Biology and Ecology at Arizona State University. With a passion for environmental preservation, they dream of one day working with the Smithsonian. Having attended WYSE in 2021, Camden is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world around them. Outside of school, Camden finds joy in Dungeons & Dragons, working on art projects, learning about space, and practicing astrophotography. They are looking forward to helping this event run smoothly and hopefully motivating others to pursue their goals as well.