Aaliyah Payne:

Hi, my name is Aaliyah, and I am a junior at the University of Oregon. I am currently an Educational Foundations major with a minor in ethics. I am very passionate about ensuring equal opportunities for all students, and working with and mentoring youth has been such a rewarding experience for me. I am excited to continue furthering my education with the hopes of attending graduate school to work in the field of educational policy while pursuing my dreams of being an elementary teacher!

Abby Vandling:

​​Hi, my name is Abby Vandling, and I am currently a sophomore at the University of Oregon. I am an ED Foundations major and minoring in special education. I enjoy working with kids and I am passionate about making an impact in people’s lives. I plan on pursuing a career in teaching elementary education once I graduate from the University of Oregon and getting my master’s degree in the UO Teach program!

Ady Cortes:

Hi, my name is Ady Cortes! I am a junior at the University of Oregon. I am majoring in Education Foundations and minoring in Special Education. I plan on earning my master’s and Oregon teaching licensure in the next few years. I am passionate about making science accessible and student engagement! 

Cory Kawaguchi:

Hi! My name is Cory Kawaguchi, and I am a junior at the University of Oregon. I am studying Educational Foundations and planning to teach in Washington State after earning my Masters. I currently volunteer in a 4th grade classroom and absolutely love it! I am excited to see where the adventure of education takes me!

Lexi Fox:

Hello my name is Lexi! I am a junior at the University of Oregon. I am an Ed Foundations major, and my future goals are to be an elementary school teacher. After I graduate next year, I plan on continuing my studies in education and pursuing my master’s degree at the UO teach program! I love working with kids and I am passionate about helping others!