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Allen Yuan

ALLEN YUAN

Junior Faculty Advisor

Allen Yuan (he/him) is a rising junior at the University of Maryland, where he is a recent graduate of the Design, Cultures, and Creativity Living Learning Program in the Honors College. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Wildlife Ecology and Management, which he hopes to use to aid in creating a sustainable future that is not only environmentally-sound but also successfully serves every demographic. His interest in environmental science began with a childhood obsession with cetaceans, which has unwaveringly transferred to the present. Allen’s hobbies include baking, figure skating, sitting out in the sun, and hanging out with friends. He served as a Youth Advisor and Junior Faculty Advisor for the 2022 edition of WYSE and is ecstatic to be back at it again! He hopes to help make WYSE 2023 as special and valuable of an experience as it was for him!

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Intern Youth Advisory Board

William Pickard

WILLIAM PICKARD

William Pickard is a rising senior at Pamlico County High School, where he serves as a Chief in the NJROTC, runs track and serves as Captain of the Drone Team.  When William is not at school or at his part-time job, he enjoys sailing, playing basketball, reading, running or spending time with friends and family. William participated in WYSE during the summer of 2021 and is thrilled to be returning this summer as an Intern. He lives on the coast of North Carolina in Oriental, along the Inner Banks.

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Youth Advisory Board

Sercan Gokturk

SERCAN GOKTURK

Sercan Gokturk is currently a senior at North Babylon High School in Long Island, New York. Sercan enjoys solving problems and impacts people through research and service, empowering others to do the same. He enjoys nature’s beauty and using scientific reasoning to spark new ideas and solutions that can resolve today’s society’s enduring issues and perplexing questions. He is ready to make WYSE 2021 an experience that will motivate, influence, and encourage you to make a positive everlasting change to the world.
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Youth Advisory Board

Jaylah Bryant

JAYLAH BRYANT

Jaylah Bryant is a 17-year-old senior attending West Nottingham Academy, located just north of Baltimore, Maryland. At her school, she is a member of the Student Environmental Council (SEC) after school program as well as the SEC Leadership Team. Additionally, Jaylah is enrolled in the Environmental Sustainability Signature Program which allows her to work with outside mentors and advisors to better her understanding of all things environmental. In college, she hopes to major in environmental science and minor in public health. In many ways, Jaylah feels her time spent with her fellow WYSE attendees will forever propel her to nurture her love for the environment. Feel free to reach out to Jaylah on Instagram at @lena_bryantxo!

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Youth Advisory Board

Joshua Senior

JOSHUA SENIOR

Joshua Senior is a junior at Brooklyn Technical High School in New York City, NY. He is an avid and cognizant global-environmentalist who has a deep interest sustaining arctic and tropical habitats for plants and animals. Alongside the role of an environmental activist, he is also a member of the school’s debate team, band ensemble, varsity basketball team, and National Honor Society. Josh truly hopes to help the WYSE delegates of 2020 synthesize eco-friendly techniques so they can take such methods back to their communities.

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Youth Advisory Board

MacKenzie Mullis

MACKENZIE MULLIS

MacKenzie Mullis is a senior at North East High School in Maryland. She is currently a member of her school’s National Honor Society, Drama Club, and is President of her school’s chapter of the International Thespian Society. She has loved animals and the environment for as long as she can remember. She wants to pursue a career in marine biology and hopefully study sharks one day. She attended WYSE and the weekend add-on at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation in 2019. It was a wonderful experience and a huge opportunity to be exposed to many forms of environmentalism and environmental science. She is super excited to be a part of the Youth Advisory Board to continue to work with WYSE and make sure the delegates at WYSE 2020 have an amazing experience.

 

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Youth Advisory Board

Katie Gentry

KATIE GENTRY

Katie Gentry is a junior this year at Dayton High School in Dayton, Oregon. She’s participated in FFA for the last four years as a chapter officer. She wants to attend Oregon State University to possibly go into the field of agriculture or become a teacher. Her favorite part of attending WYSE 2019 was meeting people with the same passion as her for the environment. Feel free to contact her on Instagram at @katie.laree if you have any questions on what the conference was like!

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Youth Advisory Board

Genyss Duncan

GENYSS DUNCAN

Genyss Duncan is currently a senior at Los Alamitos High School in Southern California. She attended WYSE 2019, as well as the weekend add-on at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation. She plans on attending a four-year college where she will study biology, ecology, and zoology in preparation for a career in zoology and wildlife conservation. She is the founder of her school’s Beach Cleanup Club, and she is a student leader in one of her two showchoirs. She is also on the board of her school’s French Club. In her spare time, she likes to doodle and hang out with her two cats. WYSE confirmed Genyss’ interest in the environmental field and widened her perspective on environmental issues and solutions. Genyss hopes that the 2020 delegates will have as amazing an experience at WYSE as she did.

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Youth Advisory Board

Elizabeth Rybka

ELIZABETH RYBKA

Elizabeth Rybka is currently a senior at Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy. Elizabeth had a wonderful experience at WYSE. It’s very refreshing to know that so many other passionate environmentalists exist. Elizabeth wants to study wildlife conservation, habitat restoration, and wildlife photography and filmography. She enjoys reading, writing, and drawing, as well as horse back riding, skiing, and sailing. Most importantly, Elizabeth loves exploring nature. She wants every future WYSE delegate to know that they are not alone in the fight to save the world.

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Youth Advisory Board

Elizabeth Tarwick

ELIZABETH TARWICK

Elizabeth is a senior at Pell City High School, in Pell City, Alabama. She attended WYSE in the summer of 2019. She has been the captain of her school’s dance line for two years and has danced her entire life. During her free time, she reads, paints, and is always trying to learn more about the environment. Elizabeth is extremely passionate about all things nature, and is planning to attend college with her major in Environmental Science, and have a minor in biology. She plans to have a job in the future where she can help the conservation of animals.