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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.

 

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Christine Segnari

CHRISTINE SEGNARI

Christine Segnari is currently a senior at Christ Chapel Academy in Virginia. Christine would like to study Meteorology and Wildlife Conservation and eventually earn a combined Ph.D. in Environmental Science and Marine Wildlife Conservation. Christine enjoys taking dance classes, playing the violin, and being an Ambassador in Girl Scouts. Christine wants the 2020 WYSE Delegates to experience the same happiness, confidence, and learning opportunities that she did during her time at WYSE last year.

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Searrah Bierker

SEARRAH BIERKER

Searrah Bierker is a senior at Hampton High School who enjoys running cross country and track, leading the environmental club as President, participating in National Honor Society as Vice President, and volunteering her time at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium over the summer. She recently had the opportunity to conduct field research in Yellowstone National Park through the organization Ecology Project International and fell in love with the work. She hopes to attend a four year college and major in environmental science.