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Charisse Sproha

CHARISSE SPROHA

Charisse Sproha is a senior at Martin County High School in Palm City, Florida. She loves working with animals and is the vice president of her schools Green Club. She enjoys volunteering at a local wildlife sanctuary and a local oceanographic center. She attended WYSE in 2019 and was inspired by the wonderful people she met and lifechanging opportunities that arose. Charisse has used the insight that WYSE gave her to become more environmentally active and educate her community in environmental awareness. She plans to study Wildlife Ecology or Conservation Biology to help make the world a better place for everyone. Her experience at WYSE2019 was truly changed her life and she can’t wait to work with the delegates of the 2020 summit to give them the same experiences!

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Emma Schmidt

EMMA SCHMIDT

Emma Schmidt is a senior at Lakeshore High School in Stevensville, Michigan. She is currently a ten year member of Michigan 4-H and a second year member of Countryside FFA. Emma is also involved in Band, FIRST Robotics, Key Club, Interact and National Honors Society. Emma is currently dual enrolled in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln through the Nebraska Now program. She hopes to attend either the University of Nebraska-Lincoln or Saint Mary’s College to study Animal Studies-Herd Management or Environmental Studies.

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Natalie Porter

TALI PORTER

Tali Porter is an 18 year old recent graduate from North Cobb Magnet School for International Studies in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Last year, she was a part of the WYSE Green Team and attended the Smithsonian School of Conservation for her field visit. Nearing the end of her junior year, Tali started her own environmental organization, “Pick-up, Plant, Replant”, that is aimed towards involving teens in the environmental crisis movement by speaking with legislators, volunteering at trash pick-ups, planting trees and other plants, as well as educating other kids on the environment. Tali was also a varsity pole vaulter for three years, and the only female varsity wrestler for two years. She plans to further her athletic and environmental career in college, where she will major in biology and ecology. Tali plays the cello, guitar, and piano, and loves all types of animals. Her favorite hobbies are taking care of her two fish tanks, reading, listening to political podcasts, gardening, and composing music.

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Milo Pavlovich

MILO PAVLOVICH

Milo Pavlovich is a senior at the Friends School in Baltimore, Maryland. Milo’s hobbies are traveling around the world with his family, playing competitive squash and family tennis, taking nature walks in dense forests, and playing board games with his grandparents. Ever since Milo was little, he has always had a strong passion for the natural sciences and brings his enthusiastic attitude to whatever challenges or problems comes his way. His real passion is the environment. Some day Milo hopes to be an advocate for the environment’s health and go on to tackle issues that affect the health of both humans and wildlife around the world.

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Liberty Killion

LIBERTY KILLION

Liberty Killion is a junior at Schulenburg High School in Texas. She greatly enjoys caring for and learning about plants and animals. She has plans to attend a four-year college and pursue a career in horticulture. She has been volunteering in and around her community and helping with mission projects for the majority of her life. Liberty is currently planning a recycling program in her school under the direction of the Houston Zoo. WYSE was an amazing, life-changing, eye-opening experience for her and she hopes that future delegates will have an experience that is even more incredible.

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Madelynn Holloway

MADELYNN HOLLOWAY

Madelynn Holloway is a junior at Norman North High School in Oklahoma. She volunteers as a Junior Curator at the Oklahoma City Zoo, where she assists with animal care and conservation education. Madelynn has also participated in other activities regarding environmental concerns, such as the Youth Conservation Leadership Conference in Colorado. Her current college plans include pursuing a degree in veterinary medicine. Madelynn gained valuable knowledge from WYSE 2019 and especially enjoyed the connections she made.

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Liberty Doty

LIBERTY DOTY

Liberty Doty is in her senior year at St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in Woodbridge, Virginia. She is a WYSE 2019 alum. Liberty is applying to major in wildlife sciences, and aspires to become a certified Wildlife Biologist. She volunteers weekly at a thrift store run by the Lorton Community Action Center (LCAC), tutors for her school’s National Science Honor Society Chapter, and is stage manager for the JP Drama Club. Liberty looks forward to seeing what the WYSE 2020 delegates have to contribute to the growing conversation about our planet.

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Aryn Cox

ARYN COX

Aryn Cox is a senior at Laurel High School in Mississippi who enjoys Archery, Book club, Robotics, and Art Club. Aryn would like to study Graphic Design and Psychology. She is now a member of The National Society of High School Scholars and has been accepted into Jones County Junior College. She wants to graduate to become a Computer Animator. Aryn wants the 2020 WYSE Delegates to experience these wonderful learning opportunities that she did during her time at WYSE last year.

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Abigail Barrett

ABIGAIL BARRETT

Abigail Barrett is a junior at Wildwood Environmental Academy in Ohio. She currently plays Broomball with her schools team and volunteers much of her free time at The Toledo Zoo. She is currently up in the air with what she wants to do with her life, but knows she wants to go to the University of Michigan. Abigail had an amazing experience at WYSE and wants to make sure the 2020 delegates have as much fun as she did.

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Joshua Sherer

JOSHUA SHERER

Joshua Sherer is a senior from Gordon-Rushville High School in Nebraska. Joshua has always wanted to study entomology, and his experience at WYSE 2019 got him to think more on how to make that happen and what he can do with it. WYSE was such a great experience for Joshua and now he wants to give other students as great of an experience as possible.