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Meet some of the Track and Explore Staff

Here is a chance for you to meet some of the Track and Explore staff and see what we do away from the field trips!
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​​Emi Iwao

Major- Secondary Education Mathematics, minor in History
Hometown- Belleville, MI
Hobbies- Loves spending time with horses and horse back riding. Loves spending time outside, exercising, and travelling the world.
Organizations- Vice President of Membership Recruitment for Alpha Phi Sorority, Secretary of Adrian College Fashion Club, Member of Adrian College Equestrian Team
Career Goals- To be a high school math teacher.
Favorite Ice Cream- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

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Hunter Fox 

Major-Biology
Hometown- Blissfield, MI
Hobbies- Horseback riding, traveling, and reading
Organizations- Biology Club and Prehealth Club
Career Goal- To become a small town veterinarian and focus on dental work.
Favorite Ice Cream-Blue Raspberry Slushies

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Alana Pastula 

Major- Biology and Environmental Science
Hometown- Brooklyn, MI
Hobbies- Running, swimming, reading, and taking fun trips
Organizations- Chi Omega Mu Zeta Sorority, Biology Club, Equestrian Team, and Beta Beta Beta Biology Honors Society
Career Goal- Attend graduate school for Vertebrate Zoology with a focus in Herpetology; the go into the research field.
Favorite Ice Cream- Neapolitan

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Lexi Zettel

​Major- Environmental Science
Hometown- Pinckney, MI
Hobbies- backpacking, hiking, and photography
Organizations- Chi Omega, National Society for Leadership and Success, President's Advisory Council, Student Ambassador for Office of Admissions.
Career goals- Wants to save the planet.
Favorite Ice Cream- ​Mint Chocolate Chip

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Alisia Chmielewski

Major: Music Education
Hometown: Jackson, MI
Hobbies: Playing/listening to music, playing with my cat, and going to the gym
Organizations: Band, Orchestra, Jazz band
Career Goals: I want to be able to inspire my students in music like I have been.
Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla

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Ella Nighswander

Major: Elementary Education with a focus in language arts.
Hometown: Deerfield, MI
Hobbies: I enjoy camping with my family and spending time with my friends. I also enjoy going
shopping and coaching volleyball.
Organizations: Alpha Phi Sorority, Honors Program, Green Action Club, Student Association of
Early Childhood Education
Career Goals: After graduation I hope to become a kindergarten or first grade teacher in the
Southeast part of Michigan.
Favorite Ice Cream: Moose Tracks

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Lindsey Wingfield

Major: Language Arts Elementary Education
Hometown: Adrian, MI
Hobbies: Read, Watch Movies, or go Fishing
Organizations: CAN (Campus Activity Network), CMLA (Collegiate Middle Level Association)
Career Goals: To be a Kindergarten Teacher
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint
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Brandi Parkhurst

Major- Mathematics for Elementary Education
Hometown- Onsted, MI
Hobbies- Reading, hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, being with my pets, and spending time outdoors
Organizations- I am a clarinet player in the Adrian College Band, member of Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society, Delta Kappa Pi National Teacher Education Honor Society, Mortar Board National Honor Society, and SAECE (Student Association for Early Childhood Education)
Career Goals- I strive  to be the best elementary teacher that I can be; hopefully teaching at the preschool or kindergarten age level at some point in the near future!
Favorite Ice Cream-Butter Pecan

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Jazmyn Ramirez

Major- Mathematics-Secondary Education
Hometown- Blissfield, MI
Hobbies- Loves to do crafts
Organizations- Alpha Phi Sorority & Spanish Club 

Career Goals- To go on to graduate school to become a Dentist.
Favorite Ice Cream- Moose Tracks

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Sam Roesler

​​Major: Environmental Science and Biology
Hometown: Monclova, OH
Hobbies: Horseback riding, art-photography
Organizations: Equestrian team
Career goals: To be a National Geographic photographer
Favorite Ice Cream: Rocky Road

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​Nick Sears 

Major: Social Studies-Secondary Education and Political Science
Hometown: Imlay City, Michigan
Hobbies: Watching Football and being engaged to my Fiancé Kate
Organizations: Theta Chi Fraternity, XAE National Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Career Goals: To create unique classes for my students to take that focus in on more specific parts of history in order to forge a deeper understanding of the subject.
Favorite Ice Cream: Vanilla

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Karter Reedy

Major: Biology and Environmental Science
Hometown:​ Grand Blanc, MI
Hobbies: Writing Poetry, Playing the Violin
Organizations: Safe Place, Rotaract Club,
Pen and Ink
Career Goals: To someday be an Ecology and/or Biology Professor.
Favorite Ice Cream: Blue Moon
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​Zachary
Todd

Major- Music Education K-12
Hometown- Columbus, OH
Hobbies- Loves spending time outdoors and watching/playing any and all sports.
Organizations- Chaplain, Treasurer, Public Relations Chair, and Intramurals Chair of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. President of the Adrian College chapter of NAfME (National Association for Music Educators), President of the Chi Alpha Epsilon Honors Society, Vice President of the Ultimate Frisbee Club, and Treasurer of Culture Club.
Career Goals- To be a middle school and high school band director. 
Favorite Ice Cream- Mint Chocolate Chip
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Andrea Mack
Major: Math Elementary Education
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Hobbies: Watching Satisfying Videos and Baseballs. Go Cubs!
Organizations: Not For Sale, Brothers in Action
Career Goals: Teach in the inner city of Chicago for Teach For America and work with other teachers to create a non profit to help teachers
Favorite Ice Cream: Pralines n Cream
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​Alivia Rebeck
Major: Biochemistry with a math minor
Hometown: Osseo, MI
Hobbies: I love to read and build metals models.
Organizations:National Society of Leadership and Success, Adrian College Orchestra 
Career Goals: Biochemical Engineering
Favorite Ice Cream: Mint Chocolate Chip

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  • Home
    • Support the Program
  • Program Summaries
    • Animal Experience
    • Windmills
    • Egg drop
    • Microscopes
    • Water Quality
    • Bridge Building
    • Physics of the Track
    • Trail
    • Science Detective
  • Student Activities
    • Animal Fun (Snakes)
    • Animal Fun (Turtles)
    • Animal Fun (Rats)
    • Animal Fun (Mice)
    • Books to Read!
  • Standards we Teach
  • Meet the Staff
  • Contact Us