Hi! I'm Aditya and I'm from Katy, Texas, where I competed in Science Olympiad at Beckendorff Junior High and Seven Lakes High School. Over the years, I've come to love everything about Science Olympiad, from the thrill of learning something new to all the amazing friends I've made. I'm beyond excited to give back to the Science Olympiad community!

Favorite events: Astronomy, Write It Do It

Fun fact: I love J. Cole.

I'm a first-year graduate student studying Inorganic Chemistry at UC Berkeley. My research is looking at materials to directly capture carbon dioxide from the air. I spent my undergrad at Caltech learning way more than any one person should about chemistry, and was at one point co-president of Caltech’s Science Olympiad planning team!

Favorite events: Chemistry Lab, Forensics, Experimental Design

Fun fact: I'm allergic to avocado but I still eat a lot of it because it's yummy (mild reactions I promise).

Hi, I'm Annie! My hometown is NYC, where I competed on the Townsend Harris High School SO team for three years. SO was a place for me to explore my passion for STEM while making fun memories with my friends! I'm so excited to join the Test Committee and give back to this wonderful community!

Favorite events: Forensics, Circuit Lab, Codebusters

Fun fact: I also wrestled in high school, where I placed 8th in the city at my weight class!

Hello! I've proudly represented Jordan MS and Paly Science Olympiad for 6 years. Among many other things, this competition resulted in my first ever all-nighter, a trashcan’s worth of broken balsa sticks, and a mole of absolutely amazing partners and friends. I’m excited to come back for GGSO!

Favorite events: Circuit Lab, Mission Possible, Detector Building

Fun fact: Noodles are waaaay better than rice.

Hi, I'm Claudia! I live in Michigan and I enjoy hiking, perusing www.rcsb.org, and listening to podcasts. Previously, I competed in Division C, and I look forward to continuing with Science Olympiad in college.

Favorite events: Protein Modeling, Anatomy and Physiology, Materials Science

Fun fact: The largest known fungal colony in the world is 2,400 years old and covers almost nine square kilometers of Malheur National Forest in Oregon.

Hi! I'm Lynn, and I'm a Mira Loma High School and Winston Churchill Middle School Science Olympiad alum. I fell deeply in love with Science Olympiad at my first competition in 6th grade, and that passion hasn't died since. Throughout my years as a competitor, I've made the most unforgettable memories and lasting friendships, and I'm so excited to help out at GGSO!

Favorite events: Astronomy, Rocks and Minerals, Boomilever

Fun fact: I have a couple scuba diving licenses despite not really knowing how to swim.

Hi! I did Scioly with Palo Alto High School for 6 years mastering my skills with Scratch (the pinnacle of programming languages), and I'm excited for my second year on Test Committee.

Favorite events: Fermi Questions, Astronomy

Fun fact: My favorite bird is the common hoopoe.

Hi! My name is Ryan and I'm a Clements High School alum. SciOly was a major part of so many great memories for me as a competitor, from discovering topics that I love to finding out that the printer is broken the night before a competition. I'm really excited to be helping out with GGSO so I can continue making great memories possible for everyone involved.

Favorite events: Fermi Questions, Fossils, Dynamic Planet

Fun fact: I'm bad at origami.

Hi, I'm Tim. In high school, I was a part of West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North’s Science Olympiad team. Now that I’m in college, I find myself returning to and learning more about a lot of the topics I found interesting in Science Olympiad.

Favorite events: Dynamic Planet, Write It Do It, Fossils

Fun fact: I run an Instagram page for my dog.

Hey everyone! My name is Varun, and I'm an alum from Mountain View High School Science Olympiad. I've always loved how SciOly exposes students to a diverse range of STEM fields and applications. There truly is an event for every interest. I'm super excited to work with everyone at GGSO to make your invitational experience as amazing as possible.

Favorite events: Forensics, Electric Vehicle, Experimental Design

Fun fact: As a child, I learned the alphabet backwards before learning it forwards.

Hi, I'm Victor! I'm originally from Texas, and graduated from UT Austin in 2017. I'm a Science Olympiad alum from Cypress Lakes High School, and I continued to volunteer at SciOly tournaments in undergrad. I'm currently in the Bay Area pursuing my PhD and researching viruses!

Favorite events: Microbe Mission, Fossils, History of Science (former Tx Trial Event)

Fun fact: As an overachiever, I often split my time between SciOly and band back in high school. I still continue to play clarinet today!

Hey everyone! I'm Sophia and I competed with Boca Raton High School (FL) for three years. I had an amazing experience competing in the 1st GGSO Invite and it feels surreal that I'm writing an exam for GGSO now! To view my Science Olympiad history, check out my scioly.org page (User:Svph300).

Favorite events: Anatomy and Physiology, Protein Modeling, Microbe Mission

Fun fact: In middle school, I memorized 441 digits of pi in 3 days to win a 1980s boombox. Worth it.

Hi! I'm Jenny and a Paly Scioly alum. Scioly was one of my favorite parts of high school and sparked my interests in science, so I’m really excited to stay involved in this community!

Favorite events: Designer Genes, Rocks and Minerals, Protein Modeling

Fun fact: I can draw a cat in less than 2 seconds.

I'm a postdoc at the University of Chicago. My research is focused on the climate and atmospheric circulation of extrasolar planets.

Favorite events: It's About Time, Astronomy, Solar System

Fun fact: KELT-9 is the hottest planet known, with a dayside temperature similar to that of a K-dwarf star.

Hello all! I am a Masters student at the University of Michigan, and I'm excited to be back at GGSO co-supervising Astronomy for the fourth year. I love all things space, and am pursuing an M.Eng degree in Space Engineering for this Spring. When I'm not doing Astro stuff, I love running, playing trumpet and reading/writing poetry.

Favorite events: Astronomy, GeoLogic Mapping, Remote Sensing

Fun fact: Once on a backpacking trip, my friends and I got stranded in a blizzard in the highest-elevation city in America (Leadville, CO - 10,151 ft).

Hi! I'm Sameer and I'm a Clements Science Olympiad alum. I competed in Science Olympiad for two years in high school, in events like Chem Lab and Astronomy. I'm super hyped to be supervising at GGSO again this year!

Favorite events: Protein Modeling, Chem Lab, Astronomy

Fun fact: Cheez-Its are still better than Goldfish.

I’m David and am currently a Materials Engineer at Carbon, Inc. in Redwood City, CA. I had my start in Science Olympiad at Monta Vista High School, and enjoyed it so much I continued in college as an organizer for the MIT Science Olympiad Invitational. Excited to be back in the Bay to help with GGSO!

Favorite events: Chemistry Lab, Forensics, Compound Machines

Fun fact: I competed in Materials Science once and was terrible at it.

Hello! I'm Calton and I'm a Monta Vista Scioly alumnus. Since joining freshman year, Scioly had a profound impact on my life. GGSO has always been my favorite event so I’m excited to help out at the best Invi :).

Favorite events: Helicopters, Optics, Forensics

Fun fact: My helicopter got stuck in a projector screen at GGSO.

Hi, I'm Angel! I'm a freshman at Stanford interested in EE, ME, and CS. In high school I loved spending time working on my SciOly builds (Mission Possible, Mousetrap Vehicle, Detector Building) and taking Circuit Lab tests. I hope to become an engineer one day and continue working on 'builds,' hopefully on a much larger scale.

Favorite events: Mission Possible, Circuit Lab, Mousetrap Vehicle

Fun fact: I can solve a Rubik's cube one-handed in under two minutes!

Jason is a first-year electrical engineering major at Georgia Tech. Along with Angel, he competed with Boca Raton Community High School, having placed as high as 1st in Circuit Lab at the MIT 2020 Invitational tournament.

Favorite events: Circuit Lab, Thermodynamics, Fermi Question

Fun fact: At my first ever Science Olympiad competition I ran across a river in freezing weather.

I'm a Phd. student at Stanford, investigating how cryptography and automated reasoning can be used to make trustworthy computer systems. I grew up Sacramento, California, where Science Olympiad got me excited about all things related to science.

Favorite events: Optics, Circuit Lab, Mission Possible

Fun fact: I love black licorice.

I'm a Palo Alto High School and Greene Middle School alum and SciOly competitor of 5 years! Science Olympiad was one of my most formative experiences in high school, and kept me well rounded by stuffing novel academic subjects in my shriveled code monkey brain. I'm determined to pay forward what SciOly has bestowed on me as your next Code Busters event supervisor.

Favorite events: Code Busters, Mission Possible, Game On

Fun fact: I left my first SciOly tournament early and in tears because of how badly I did.

I'm a first-year student in the Genetics PhD program at Stanford. I was co-founder, president, and tournament director of Science Olympiad at MIT.

Favorite events: Astronomy, Disease Detectives, Rocks & Minerals

Fun fact: I spent a month working at a steel pipe factory in Japan.

Sehej “Jennifer Doudna” Bindra is a former competitor from West Windsor-Plainsboro North. Jennifer has competed in Science Olympiad for six years where he privately studied competitive biology under Yash Gupta. For more information, please follow @sehej56.

Favorite events: Designer Genes, Meteorology

Fun fact: Sehej is legally married.

Hi, I’m Stephen, an alum from West High in Torrance, California. We only started our team during my junior year of high school, so although I only competed for two years, Science Olympiad has become a big part of my life.

Favorite events: Fermi Questions, Materials Science, Codebusters

Fun fact: My favorite Pokemon are the Shroomish line.

Hi, I'm Allen! I competed for Naperville North High School in Illinois. During my four years on the team, Science Olympiad gave me the chance to explore physics and engineering, and those experiences have definitely impacted my interests today. I’m super excited to be supervising Detector Building at GGSO this year!

Favorite events: Astronomy, Wright Stuff, Circuit Lab

Fun fact: I have the most photogenic dog and no one can convince me otherwise.

I competed with Interlake High School, then attended the University of Washington in Seattle where I co-founded a regional tournament (now defunct). I'm currently an administrator for Scioly.org, national Technology & Engineering Rules Committee member, and brain tumor researcher.

Favorite events: Wright Stuff, Scrambler, Boomilever

Fun fact: I'm really excited for Digital Structures! While physically breaking Boomilevers is irreplaceable, this season is a perfect opportunity for introducing computational models used in engineering.

Hey hey! I'm Anton! Science Olympiad was really fun for me when I was in high school, so I hope to make it fun for y'all despite the online circumstances.

Favorite events: Astronomy, Disease Detectives, Thermodynamics

Fun fact: Vibrio vulnificus is my favorite bacteria. :)

Hi, I’m Coral, and I’m a Mountain View High School alum. My life goal is to run away to Ireland and raise a flock of ducks. I got super lost at both GGSOs I competed in, and so will you. I don't have a LinkedIn, but you are free to stalk my Facebook.

Favorite events: Disease Detectives, Ecology, Experimental Design

Fun fact: I've gotten to the 8192 tile in 2048, but no further.

I was in Science Olympiad for 7 years and started Science Olympiad at Sage Creek High School. I've written a couple of Road Scholar tests in NorCal. I was on the test committee last year, and I'm excited to be writing Dynamic Planet for GGSO this year!

Favorite events: Road Scholar, Rocks and Minerals

Fun fact: I twist balloon animals and always wear purple.

Heyo, I'm Brian Amaro. In high school, I led and competed with Chattahoochee High School's Science Olympiad team. From my interests in Earth Science to many great memories, I owe so much to SciOly, and I'm excited to be able to give back to the community by helping out with GGSO.

Favorite events: Dynamic Planet, Codebusters, Geologic Mapping

Fun fact: I've eaten waffles with peanut butter for breakfast for the past 10 years.

Hi! I'm Anson and I'm a Milpitas High School alum! I've competed in Science Olympiad for four years and have been a Division A tournament director for two years. I can't wait to help out at GGSO!!

Favorite events: Game On, Experimental Design, Codebusters

Fun fact: Scratch Cat is my lord and savior.

Hi! I'm Shivana, a Science Olympiad alum from Troy High School. Some of my best high school memories are from my experience on the team, and I'm really excited to stay involved with SciOly through GGSO!

Favorite events: Codebusters, Experimental Design, Circuits

Fun fact: My high school SciOly team still makes fun of me about the time I messed up making instant noodles on our Nationals trip. (Don't ask how, though.)

Hi, I'm Alice, and I'm a Diamond Bar High School and Mesa Robles Middle School Science Olympiad alum. I honestly love SciOly so much, not just because I got exposure to such interesting science topics, but also because of the amazing people I’ve gotten to know through this. I’m a bit sad that I can’t compete anymore, but I’m super excited to continue to be a part of this community!

Favorite events: Forensics, Microbe Mission

Fun fact: I finally finished writing a novel after working on it on and off for 5 years.

Hey! I’m Ben and I’m a graduate from Canyon Crest Academy. I started competing in Science Olympiad back in sixth grade, and I’m excited that I can still be a part of the organization that helped get me interested in and foster my passion for science.

Favorite events: Forensics, Materials Science, Chem Lab

Fun fact: I throw axes and saw logs for fun.

Hello! I competed in Science Olympiad all four years of high school and found my experience as a competitor and captain incredibly rewarding. I’m thrilled to be event supervising Forensics this year and am looking forward to an enriching time at GGSO!

Favorite events: Forensics, Chemistry Lab, Thermodynamics

Fun fact: I love listening to instrumental scores from movies and shows.

Hello! My name is Seohyun, and I competed for Chattahoochee High School in Georgia for 3 short years during which I absolutely fell in love with fossils and herpetology. I am so excited to be a part of GGSO supervising fossils this year!

Favorite events: Herpetology, Fossils, Dynamic Planet

Fun fact: My favorite herp is the western hognose snake. :)

Hi, I'm Ashleigh! Scioly was a really big part of my high school experience, and I'm so excited to be involved on the other side now. I'm looking forward to a great tournament!

Favorite events: Anatomy and Physiology, Fossils, Gravity Vehicle

Fun fact: My elementary school taught me how to ride a unicycle as part of their PE curriculums.

Hi! I'm Peter, an alum from Canyon Crest Academy in San Diego. I have been involved in Science Olympiad as far back as I can remember, and it has played a huge role in my life from shaping what I am currently studying to the friends I have made so far. I'm excited to be a part of the GGSO team and look forward to meeting you all!

Favorite events: Geologic Mapping, Wright Stuff, Experimental Design

Fun fact: I really like the squirrels at UC Berkeley.

Hi!! I'm Julie, and I'm a Palo Alto SciOly alum. SciOly was full of so many good times and quality mems during my high school years, so I’m incredibly excited to stay involved in college. :)

Favorite events: Geologic Mapping, Anatomy and Physiology, Herpetology

Fun fact: I put "Juicy Mengo" on the back of my SciOly jacket even though I didn't like mangos. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Hi. I exist (question mark?). In addition to probably existing, I enjoy learning about things, making things, and doing things (It seems I have an affinity for things). Some of the things I enjoy are (failing at) 3d printing, procrastinating on homework by watching science documentaries, and deluding myself by saying I'm a good cook. (Note that not amongst this list was "having to rewrite this bio because my internet died while filling out this form) In any case, it's great to meet you, and I hope you have a wonderful day, because you deserve a wonderful day! :D

Favorite events: Astronomy, Robot Arm, Mission Possible

Fun fact: Did you know that 28% of fun facts aren't facts at all? Including this one.

I am a sophomore at UC Berkeley who's interested in robotics and cleantech. I am from SoCal and competed in Science Olympiad for 5 years.

Favorite events: Structures, WIDI, Circuits

Fun fact: My hands are perpetually callused and blistered due to calisthenics.

Hi! My name is Robert and I'm an alum of Westview High School in San Diego, California. Having competed for 7 years, SciOly has created timeless memories and introduced me to many lifelong friends. I'm excited to give back to this community that has given me so much.

Favorite events: Astronomy, Boomilever, Fermi Questions

Fun fact: The 2019 Southern California State Tournament was the first and last time I competed in Fermi Questions.

Hi! I participated in Science Olympiad with West-Windsor Plainsboro High School South (NJ) from 2008-2011, and now I am a fourth year graduate student in the Stanford Neurosciences PhD Program. Science Olympiad helped foster my love for biology, and the community we have is fantastic -- I’m thrilled that I still have the chance to give back to Science Olympiad as an alum!

Favorite events: Ornithology, Cell Biology, Ecology

Fun fact: I enjoy teaching, birdwatching, and playing video games + board games!

Hi, I’m Sarah Gurev, and I'm a Mira Loma High School and Winston Churchill Middle School Scioly alum. GGSO was a part of my college life since the first tournament, as an Event Supervisor, two-time Tournament Director, and Executive Director. I also helped found Stanford’s Adopt a Science Olympiad Team program, which seeks to create and coach new scioly teams. I’m so excited to be part of GGSO again this year!

Favorite events: Protein Modeling, Awesome Aquifers

Fun fact: I'm a triplet!

Hi everyone, I'm a Palo Alto High School and GGSO alum and I'm excited to be back at GGSO this year! Science Olympiad and GGSO have been such important parts of my high school and college experience, so I'm looking forward to supervising at the tournament.

Favorite events: Forensics, Chem Lab, Protein Modeling

Fun fact: Did you know that the epithelium sits on a basement membrane?

I'm a first-year PhD student at Stanford studying Microbiology and Immunology. In the lab, I research viruses with molecular and structural tools. I first got involved in SciOly as a high school competitor, then stayed on to coach middle school students throughout undergrad. I love science outreach, volunteering, and playing music.

Favorite events: Protein Modeling, Experimental Design, Entomology

Fun fact: I used to play violin in a mariachi band!

Hey, I’m Jack! In the past, I’ve been a competitor for Creekside Middle School and Castro Valley High School. Science Olympiad has been such a fun and enriching experience for me which I’m so grateful for. I’m very excited to return to GGSO this year as an Event Supervisor!

Favorite events: Fermi Questions, Sounds of Music, Elastic Launched Glider

Fun fact: I’ve hiked 35 miles in one day before.

Hello! I competed on the Staten Island Tech team (from NY state) for 4 years. I will always remember the thrill of Scioly tournaments and now am excited to be an event supervisor for GGSO!

Favorite events: Machines, Sounds of Music, Experimental Design

Fun fact: I have had a total of 25 hamsters as a child.

Hi! I'm Lisa, and I competed with Milpitas High School for 4 years. I'm super thankful for all of the life skills, science exposure, and friendships I've gained from competing, and I'm excited to work with GGSO!

Favorite events: Designer Genes, Green Generation

Fun fact: Bullet journaling is the only planning method I can actually stick to!

Hello, I'm Mayur, an Etiwanda High School (SoCal) alumnus who competed in Science Olympiad for three years and my second year volunteering in multiple tournaments held throughout North America. My current research is focused on aerosol particles and their environmental interactions. To see my continous SciOly involvements, search "User:Mayur917" on the scioly.org wiki page.

Favorite events: Thermodynamics, Forensics, Botany

Fun fact: Travis Scott's personal photographer follows me on Instagram.

Hi! I'm Iris and I'm a Monta Vista High School and Kennedy Middle School SciOly alumna! Competing in Science Olympiad for the past six years has made a profound impact on my intellectual goals and introduced me to an amazing STEM community. I'm excited to continue sharing my love for SciOly as part of the GGSO team!

Favorite events: Remote Sensing, Write It Do It, Sounds of Music

Fun fact: Getting subbed last-minute into Meteorology in seventh grade literally shaped my research interests!

Hi! I’m Nicole, a SciOly alum of Mountain View High School. Over the past 4 years, SciOly has allowed me to find and develop my passions and closest friendships leaving me with some of my fondest memories. I’m so excited to be able to stay involved with SciOly through GGSO and be able to bring this experience to others!

Favorite events: Anatomy and Physiology, Microbe Mission

Fun fact: I moved to the Bay Area under the impression that I was only here to visit and attend a summer camp, except it was actually the first day of 4th grade.

Hi! I'm Rohan, and I’m an alum of Seven Lakes High School and Beckendorff Junior High in Katy, Texas. Throughout my Science Olympiad experience, I’ve competed extensively in building events such as Gravity Vehicle and Scrambler as well in as lab events like Chemistry Lab and Forensics. I had a blast organizing our inaugural tournament for you all, and I'm looking forward to making our next tournament even greater!

Favorite events: Forensics and Chem Lab

Fun fact: I love anything and everything Drake.

Hi, my name is Abraham Chen, I’m a Mounds View Scioly Alumni, and I’ve been involved in Scioly all through high school. One time my team’s Scioly bus got stranded on a highway for 7 hours, making our trip to a tournament 21+ hours. That’s dedication.

Favorite events: Forensics, Fossils and Experimental Design

Fun fact: I like heights because it scares me.

Hey, I’m Ryan! I’m an alum of Mira Loma High School from Sacramento, California. I co-founded and led communications/strategy for GGSO, and I also volunteer at NorCal state and regional tournaments on the arbitration committees. My incredible science olympiad experience inspired me to pursue a career in systems engineering and autonomous transportation, and I hope to promote and expand access to those opportunities for students today.

Favorite events: Circuit Lab, Mission Possible, MagLev

Fun fact: Once spent a summer working underground at an Andean archeological site.

I've been involved with Science Olympiad at Mounds View since 2012. Science Olympiad was by far my favorite thing that I did in high school and I hope our tournament will be a blast for everyone attending!

Favorite events: It’s About Time, Technical Problem Solving, Compound Machines

Fun fact: People who have more birthdays live longer.

Hi! I'm Alex, from Palo Alto High School. SciOly was a huge part of my life in high school, and what first introduced me to the intersection of science, tech, and medicine. I hope that through GGSO, others will be able to have the same eye-opening experiences that I once did. Currently missing late night study sessions, forensics lab practice, and folding toobers with the rest of the team.

Favorite events: Anatomy and Physiology, Forensics, WIDI

Fun fact: My team dyed our hair (everyone's, all of it) green for 2013 Nationals!

Hi, my name is Dhruv, I’m a LASA Scioly Alumni, and I’ve been involved in Scioly all through high school. Science Olympiad helped me find my passion for biology and had led me to a career in medicine.

Favorite events: Anatomy and Physiology, Protein Modeling, Material Science

Fun fact: Most nights you can find me DJing in SF or LA at salsa and bachata clubs.

Hi! I'm Jon (https://jonxwang.com), from Mounds View High School! In high school, Science Olympiad was one of my favorite activities-- it taught me how fun science could be and I made teammates turned co-GGSO founder turned lifelong friends. Im glad I can still keep in touch with the community as a test writer and event supervisor and hope others discover their own interests through it.

Favorite events: Mission Possible, Chemistry Lab, Sounds of Music, Designer Genes

Fun fact: i can eat two chipotle burritos in one sitting

Hello! I'm a LASA alum and was captain of LASA's Science Olympiad team during 2015 and 2016. I did build events, which means that most of my SciO memories involve soldering in a hotel room bathtub, getting gliders stuck in chandeliers, or getting kicked out of Wal-Mart at 1 AM (sometimes you gotta test Scrambler the night before...) Science Olympiad has been a pretty big part of my life (in both the good and bad ways), so I'm glad to be helping run this tournament.

Favorite events: Scrambler, Mission Possible

Hi I’m Colin and I love microbes. I competed for Wellwood Middle School and Fayetteville-Manlius High School and I graduated with a BS in microbiology from Cornell University last May. For three years, I also helped lead Science Olympiad at Cornell where I served as co-president 2015-16. Did I mention I love microbes?

Favorite events: Microbe Mission, Fermi Questions, Thermodynamics

Fun fact: My Fermi partner and I agreed to shave each other’s heads if we got 1st in Fermi at States 2013. The rest is history.

Hi, my name is Kevin Meng, I’m an Ed W. Clark HS Scioly alumni and captain. In preparation for state and nationals, I’ve stayed at school so late that midnight snacks and basketball with the cleaning staff is a norm. I’ve been told before that my love for Science Olympiad is “infectious”. Spread the love and stay committed!

Favorite events: Gravity Vehicle, Elastic Launched Glider, Wright Stuff, WIDI

Fun fact: My team and I won a state championship in soccer! I have a fierce passion for music and sports. Play me.

Hello, I’m Kelly! I’m an alum of John P. Stevens Science Olympiad in Edison, New Jersey. (East coast represent!) I have made some of my best memories through SciOly, from the loud bus rides to the actual tournament days. Most importantly, SciOly has taught me to constantly stay curious and hungry.

Favorite events: Forensics, Fossils, Microbe Mission

Fun fact: I played the clarinet for 10 years!

Hi, I’m Sarah Gurev, and I'm a Mira Loma High School and Winston Churchill Middle School Scioly alum. I've had the opportunity to attend Nationals five times, and the distinct pleasure of competing in every single water event each time. Science Olympiad was such a large part of my life, so I'm grateful it's not quite over yet. I'm really excited to help bring this tournament to life!

Favorite events: Protein Modeling, Awesome Aquifers, Dynamic Planet

Fun fact: I was very overprotective of my protein model, possibly because I was constantly worrying that my cat would eat it.

Hey, I’m Valerie! Although I’m not a Science Olympiad alum, I have always been passionate about science and science outreach. I’m incredibly excited to be a part of GGSO’s Executive Board, and am looking forward to help organize a tournament that gives so much to the Bay Area and SciOly communities.

Favorite events: Herpetology, Mousetrap Vehicle, Materials Science

Fun fact: One time, Tina Fey’s bodyguard pushed me away from her after a major fangirl moment at the Tony Awards. It was awesome.

Hi, my name is Kathryn and I’m a Palo Alto Science Olympiad alum. SciOly sparked my interest in STEM many years ago, and I'm grateful that I've been able to stay involved and give back to the community even after I graduated high school. I'll always miss the feeling of the night before the tournament - whether that's cramming last minute for an event or powwowing with the GGSO team :)

Favorite events: Forensics, Chem Lab, Protein Modeling, Bridge Building

Fun fact: I like to figure skate in my free time!

Hi, I'm Amy, and I'm a Walnut High School and Suzanne Middle School alum! SciOly has been a formative part of my growth, which is why I’m even more excited to see how I can help this tournament grow!

Favorite events: Forensics and Experimental Design

Fun fact: I have 50+ (and growing) themed Spotify playlists, each curated to a different mood, atmosphere, and vibe.