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Erin Tempel is a busy junior at Lamar High School, where she is an active member of her local FFA chapter, participates in taking college level courses in animal science, edits and writes for her school’s broadcasting class, and plays golf. As a student with autism, Erin also pushes herself to understand the world around her and to make sense of the connection between animals and humans. When not in school, Erin can be found showing her registered show cattle at local livestock competitions, traveling to new places to explore history and languages, and trying her skills at making new culinary dishes. Erin enjoyed her experience attending WYSE during the summer of 2022 and is excited to be part of the Youth Advisory Board. Erin lives with her parents on a farm in Southeastern Colorado on the Great Plains where she helps her family produce crops and livestock.

Emmy Tublin is a senior at Herndon High School and involved in multiple environmental clubs along with band and theatre. She enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling the world. Emmy is excited to serve on the Youth Advisory Board after her summer at WYSE in 2022.

Elisabeth Hilton is a senior at Cloverleaf High School, where she is the vice president of National Honor Society and a Varsity member of the Quiz Bowl team. When she is not at school she enjoys visiting zoos across the United States, attending marching band competitions, hanging out with friends,building LEGOs, playing video games, watching movies, and working. Elisabeth attended WYSE during the er of 2022 and is ecstatic to be on the Youth Advisory Board. She lives in Northeast Ohio.

Edric Pérez is a junior at Wesleyan Academy in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. He is a member of his school’s NHS chapter and serves as his class’s secretary. Outside of school, he works with Cupey Renace and Morcelo Resplandece, two local non-profit organizations that focus on the development and beautification of low-income communities. Edric uses his skills in art and design to create murals, road signs, and other similar projects. He loves to spend his free time baking and making recipes. After participating as a WYSE delegate in 2022, Edric can’t wait to be member of the Youth Advisory Board.

Eden Cunningham is a junior at Fairfield Ludlowe High School and Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture Science and Technology Center in Connecticut where she is a member of the varsity swim team and Team Lead of the Sikorsky STEM Challenge. When Eden is not at school she is an active volunteer at the Maritime Aquarium and Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. She is a Youth Advisor at Conservation Nation which she learned of in 2022 when she attended WYSE. Eden is a sailor and likes to spend time with her bright blue sea star and her two pugs.

Devin Pratt is a junior at Andrew Jackson High School, where he serves as the XO for the school’s JROTC battalion and the Sentinel for the school’s FFA chapter. Devin spends his spare time with his family and horses. He attended WYSE in the summer of 2022 and adored the experience. He is honored to be given this opportunity to give others an even better experience.

Alexa Garcia is a senior at John A. Ferguson Senior High School located in Miami, Florida. She attended WYSE during the summer of 2022 and is ecstatic to be continuing her journey there. Alexa has a passion for animals and the environment; outside of school you can find her at the beach or taking care of her many animals. Overall, Alexa strives to achieve a degree in environmental science and work in a field to better the world around her.

Abigail Nelson is a senior at Duanesburg High School. They live in Delanson, a small town in upstate New York. At school Abigail is a co captain of their varsity swim team and a member of National Honor Society. In their spare time they swim on a local club team, enjoy skiing with friends and family, drawing and painting, and spending time in the Adirondack mountains hiking and mountain biking. Abigail attended WSYE during the summer of 2022 and is excited to be a member of the Youth Advisory Board.