Category: Youth Advisory Board

Tilia Ames, Class of 2026, loves any opportunity to network, collaborate, acquire knowledge, and mentor peers and younger students. During her high school years she has been able to do those things while participating in Cross Country, Track, and Flag Corps, as well as NHS, Key Club, Youth and Government, Class of 2026 Advisory, and Spanish Club. Collaborative groups, projects and conferences give the same rush of adrenaline and joy as rollercoasters, getting coffee with friends, exploring new music and being outside, a few things she enjoys in her free time. A fun fact about her that she always likes to share is that she attended a Spanish Immersion School and is fluent in Spanish, but she is always looking to learn more of the language and culture. She is interested in studying environmental science at a small town college not too far from her home in Mansfield, OH. As a 2025 WYSE alum, she wishes to share her amazing experience with the program and is excited to collaborate with peers and mentors on the Advisory Board to help make WYSE 2026 a great time for everyone!

McKenzie Scott is a current junior at Bloomfield High School in Indiana, where she is active in Beta Club, 4-H, Business Professionals of America (BPA), Bring Change to Mind (BC2M), and runs Varsity cross-country and track. McKenzie enjoys running, reading, and spending time with family and friends. McKenzie attended WYSE 2025 and plans on studying agriculture and business. She is incredibly excited to be a part of the Youth Advisory Board this year.

Tommy Dunmire is an 11th grader from Alpharetta, Georgia. He is involved in both Math and National Honors Society, plays four Varsity sports, and is the president of both Aviation Club and Pickleball Club at his high school. He enjoys volunteering through a young men’s service organization in the community, and he is an intern at Georgia Tech, designing components for small-scale rockets. He would like to pursue Engineering in college and use his degree to design solutions to environmental issues. Tommy was a 2025 WYSE Youth Delegate and cannot wait to contribute to the success of future summits.

Sophia Lowe is a 2025 WYSE delegate from Conway, Arkansas. She is planning to attend the University of Central Arkansas in the fall of 2026 to further her studies in environmental science. Sophia participates in a variety of extracurricular activities in her high school and community including competitive marching band and color-guard, National Honor Society, Beta Club, and Community Connections Respite Care program, for which she serves as an assistant director. She has a strong passion for environmental science and is looking forward to serving as a member of the WYSE Youth Advisory Board.

Lucy Safir is a senior at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics. She is a member of the Sunrise Movement, a Sustainable Project Leader at her school, and engages in aquatic research at UNC-Chapel Hill. In her free time, she loves reading the Legendborn Cycle, running, swimming, taking care of plants with her roommate, and spending time with her sisters and cats. Lucy attended WYSE during the 2025 session and cannot wait to help make the summer of 2026 spectacular!