Meet the Coaches

Rachel Contri

Simran Dali

Pronouns: she/her/her

Where are you from? Kathmandu, Nepal

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Art in International Studies from Dickinson College

Current Program: MA in Asian Studies at Elliott School of International Affairs

Something fun about Simran: "I speak four languages!"

Christian Nzeanoure

Pronouns: he/him/his

Where are you from? Nigeria

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from Nigeria

Current program: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering 

Interests: Playing soccer and video games

Giulia Ferreira

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Brazil

Undergraduate degree: BA in Social Sciences from Hitotsubashi University, Tokyo

Current program: MA Forensic Psychology 

Interests: cooking, hanging out with friends, and watching good crime and horror movies/shows. Her favorite seasons are fall and winter

Eleanore Yarbrough

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Alabama

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alabama

Current program: MA in Rehabilitation Counseling

Something fun about Eleanore: Eleanore has never lived with fewer than 3 pets in the house and she loves animals

Kari Harper

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Arizona

Undergraduate degree: BA in Political Science, Minor in English from Spelman College

Current program: Master of Public Policy Candidate at the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration 

Something fun about Kari: "I love cozy hobbies like reading, finding a new show to watch, and playing on my Nintendo Switch!"

Lauren Chatfield

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Lexington, KY

Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Science in Behavioral Neuroscience

Current Program: Master of Public Health in Epidemiology 

Something fun about Lauren: "I am a runner! I am currently training for the DC Half!"

Mia Breitenstein

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Louisville, KY

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Centre College

Current program: MA in Forensic Psychology

Something fun about Mia: "I have hiked in the Swiss Alps and the Himalayas!"

Hanna Nybreg

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Houston, Texas

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, Minors in Spanish and Theater from Skidmore College

Current program: Masters in Higher Education Administration 

Something fun about Hanna: "I love music and singing! I also love to paint/draw in my free time!" 

Maggie McKenzie

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Mississippi

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from George Washington University

Current Program: MSc Biomedical Engineering Candidate at School of Engineering and Applied Science

Something fun about Maggie: "I have 4 dogs and I love to watch movies!"

Rebecca Turley

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Fiskdale, MA

Undergraduate degree: BS in Biomedical Engineering from George Washington University

Current Program: Maser of Science in Biomedical Engineering

Something fun about Rebecca: "My brother and I have opposite birthdays! Mine is 10/6 and his is 6/10"

Rinella Casseus

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Washington, DC with family from Haiti

Undergraduate degree: Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Business from George Washington University

Current program: MPH in Biostatistics at Milken Institute School of Public Health

Something fun about Rinella: "I like to take care of my plants and make hair and skin products from natural ingredients. I enjoyed visiting hot places like the Bahamas, Africa, and Turks and Caicos; hoping to travel more in the future."

Ella Farida

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Where are you from? Beverly Hills, MI

Undergraduate degree: BS in Biomedical Engineering

Current Program: MS in Electrical Engineering from SEAS