Introductions

We'd like for all of you to get to know the camp assistants and instructors here at YWIC a little bit more, so below we've you'll find their introductions.

Hi y'all! My name is Elena Davidson, I'm 19 years old, and I'm a sophomore here at New Mexico State University majoring in Computer Science. I enjoy teaching here at YWiC and enjoy getting to know all of the campers. I spend my free time hanging out with my friends and family, volunteering with 4-H and my church, and traveling.  

Hey campers!! I'm Angela Kearns and I'm 19 years old. I am a sophomore at New Mexico State University where I am working towards dual Bachelors of Science degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science. I LOVE teaching you guys at YWiC camps and after school programs and in my free time I also enjoy dancing, particularly ballet! :) 

My name is Marissa Carbajal, I'm 20 years old. I'm studying 3D Animation and Visual Effect here at the Creative Media Institute of NMSU. My favorite hobby is writing stories and reading. I like to watch anime, play video games, go for walks, and create new things in my spare time.  

I'm Sean Markert, a 27 year old PhD student studying astronomy at NMSU. My research involves gravitational lensing, the bending of light around massive clusters of galaxies. In my free time I enjoy practicing various martial arts, fencing, and bouldering. 

Hi, I'm John Kulpa. I'm a PhD. candidate in psychology at NMSU. I study how people determine subjective similarity. I am working on developing a better method to measure subjective similarity. I enjoy playing with my three kids, swimming, hiking, and singing 

My name is Ryan Read and I'm 27 years old.  After completing my Bachelors in Math and Education and teaching for a bit, I began my Masters in Computer Science.  When I'm not working, I'm probably mountain biking, road cycling, or fixing my bikes. 

My name is Collin Scarince. I'm a 27 year old graduate student in the Psychology Department at New Mexico State University. I study visual attention as well as how humans interact with computers and automated systems. My favorite hobby is to play guitar and take photos of the great outdoors. 

My name is Benita Hinojosa and I'm currently 17 years old. I am going into my senior year at Arrowhead Park Early College High School and in May I'll graduate with a high school diploma and an Associate's of Arts, Associate's of Science and Associate's of Public Health. Next year at NMSU I plan to go into Radiology and Sonography. My favorite hobbies include riding horseback, singing, archery, and reading a ton. 

Hey campers! My name is Tori Makk, I'm 16 years old and a senior at Arrowhead Park Early College High School. I'll graduate in 2017 with an Associate's in business, and go on to do two  more years of business marketing at NMSU. Once I receive my Bachelor's degree, I plan on attending law school to become an attorney. At YWIC, I primarily work on updating our web pages and graphic design. My favorite hobbies include writing and spending too much money on frozen yogurt. 

Hi ladies!!! :) My name is Sasha Smith and I'm 17 years old. I just graduated from Saint Mary's High School and I will be a freshman at NMSU in the fall. I enjoy music, reading, and Disney movies. I am a fan of Divergent and the Hunger Games and I am a huge fan of Olaf from Frozen (no joke, I have like three stuffed Olafs).  

My name is Abbi Jones. I am 14 and going to Las Cruces High School as a freshman this fall. I just finished 8th grade at Sierra Middle School Science Magnet. This year will be my third year in the First Robotics Competition with Project Neo, where I work on bringing STEM into the community and building 6 foot tall robots. When I am not there, I am in jazz band, orchestra, or working on EV3's.  

Hi Guys!  So, my name is Belle Trevino and I'm 18 years old.  I just graduated from Mayfield High School and will be attending New Mexico State University this fall.  I am still unsure what it is I want to study, but I definitely want to work with kids of all ages.  I enjoy drawing dinosaurs...well...everywhere (if you haven't already noticed). 

My name is Analyssa Martinez and I'm 18 years old. I just graduated from Centennial High School, and I'll be studying at NMSU in the fall. I plan to double major in Computer Science and Sociology. In my downtime, I love to write, whether it be in a journal or on an online document. 

My name is Arianna Martinez and I am 18 years old (Analyssa and I are twin sisters.) I graduated from Centennial High School this past May, and will be attending New Mexico State University in the fall. I plan on studying computer science and psychology. My favorite hobby is to cross stitch, and I love to read, solve puzzles of all kinds, and code random things in my downtime.