Though Jaida Elcock has lived in landlocked states her whole life, she is studying some of the most fascinating species in our oceans: sharks. 

When I was in high school, I had the opportunity to volunteer at a big cat sanctuary in South Africa for my senior year project. I had not been interested in zoology before then, and I was planning on going to college for criminology. After that volunteer trip, my whole world changed. I realized that I had a really big passion for taking care of animals but also wanted to go into a field where I could rescue big cats from the illegal wildlife trade. 

Despite working a full-time job as a sales lead at Fabletics, Princess Poki is an accomplished and enthusiastic game streamer and content creator. Princess Poki has played video games as far back as she can remember.

Lee Lynch is a therapist by day and a TikTok video creator by night, advocating for diversity in literature. On top of this, she is a mother of two.

Tamara Ewing’s passion for chemistry has been a driving force in her career in the laboratory and on social media.

Professional chef Kelly Scott was one of only four women in her graduating class at the Culinary Institute of America in Napa County, California.