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October 01, 2020

Zeke Erickson


Zeke grew up as a part of a military family in the slow-paced, southern town of Columbus, Mississippi. Whether it be playing sports, going on a road trip with friends, or strumming his guitar, Zeke loves anything adventurous and active. This enthusiastic spirit and family background has fostered a desire to become an airline or […]

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October 01, 2020

Will Ferguson


Will lives in Niceville, Florida, which was once described on a travel website as, “a very nice place to live.” While Will loves learning, he also loves cultivating friendships on a football field or around a body of water. You might even find Will walking too slowly and dreaming about scuba diving with big sharks. […]

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October 01, 2020

Stephen Deloglos


While born in Colorado and also a proud Greek, Stephen Deloglos now lives in Chesterfield, Virginia. Stephen loves sports and anything involving athleticism. Don’t be surprised if you find him around a pool, working as a lifeguard or swimming. If not at the pool or working on school, Stephen is likely doing CrossFit, eating food, […]

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October 01, 2020

Seth Martin


Seth Martin calls the commonwealth of Virginia home. Living in the suburbs of the growing Richmond area, Seth loves to brew a nice cup of coffee and will talk endlessly about anything written by Tolkien. As a self-admitted introverted extrovert, he loves to spend time with his nieces and nephews but can also be found […]

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October 01, 2020

Selah Anderson


Selah lives just a few blocks away from the beach in Jacksonville, Florida. Full of surfers, fishermen, good food, and undyingly supportive Jaguars fans, Jacksonville is a vibrant town with lots of fun things to do. Selah lives with her parents, three sisters, brother, dog, fish, and rabbit.   After hearing about TeenPact from friends […]

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October 01, 2020

Ryan Folmar


You probably haven’t heard of Yantis, but Ryan is one of the 388 people that call this tiny Texas town home, where Ryan was raised on his family’s farm. While online college classes and his mowing business keep him busy, his favorite pastimes usually involve traveling and lots of chocolate. Give Ryan a mountain to […]

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October 01, 2020

Patrick Sullivan


Patrick hails from Tampa, Florida, the lightning capital of North America. Tampa boasts of the longest sidewalk in the world, and is home to what he considers to be the best hockey team ever, the Tampa Bay Lighting. Patrick loves eating Chipotle, playing piano or guitar, and is a big fan of anything related to […]

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October 01, 2020

Lauren Tate


Having recently moved to Asheville, North Carolina, Lauren’s heart is still in the Black Hills of South Dakota. With two older brothers and parents who love to hike, Lauren leads a pretty active life with frequent hiking, skiing, swimming, boating, paddleboarding, and anything else that the summers in the Rushmore State can offer.   Lauren […]

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October 01, 2020

Laney Williams


Laney lives in Franklin, Tennessee, a historic, small-town full of American history, just a short half-hour from the heart of country music and the Tennessee Capitol – Nashville! The second of four kids, Laney loves her sisters, Kate and Elizabeth, her brother, Caleb, and their golden retriever, Tucker. While she and her siblings have been […]

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October 01, 2020

Kylee Brandon


Kylee would describe her hometown as easy-going, sunny, and beachy. The Surf Capital of the East Coast, Melbourne, Florida, is home to Kylee, her family, and their dogs, Buddy and Molly. You could find Kylee spending much of her free time soaking up the sunshine with friends at the beach or paddleboarding on the river. […]

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October 01, 2020

Katie Patterson


From the heart of the Ozark mountains, Katie lives in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with her parents, her siblings, and her two pups, Tagg and Lulu. Although she’s lived in the same neighborhood her whole life, she hopes to travel the world as a flight attendant after serving with TeenPact this year.   Katie’s mom signed her […]

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September 30, 2020

John Clayton


John hails from historic McKinney, Texas just a few miles north of Dallas. Quick-witted and dependable, John loves to play basketball, improvise on the piano, and relax on a rainy day. He is currently an online student with LeTourneau University, pursuing a degree in Aviation to become either a missionary, or a private or commercial […]

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September 30, 2020

Jakob Myers


Jakob Myers lives in the home-style city of Omaha, Nebraska. He loves people, politics, and just about any kind of competition. He has competed in speech and debate on a national level for five years. Being a self-proclaimed political nerd all of his life, Jakob has volunteered for many campaigns and non-profit organizations. He plans […]

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September 30, 2020

Jada Kamau


Jada comes from Little Elm, Texas, a fast-growing suburb of Dallas, which boasts a beach, bipolar weather, barbecue, and Tex-Mex on every available corner. She is the second of five kids in her family and grew up as a pastor’s kid, moving around to as many as five houses in four years!   After her […]

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September 30, 2020

Isabel McConnell


Isabel lives in Manhattan, Kansas, otherwise known as the “Little Apple.” Even though she loves her classic American hometown, Isabel grew up in a military family, once calling Washington, Georgia, and Germany home. One of four kids, Isabel lives with her parents, younger brother, and selectively nice cat, Clement.   When she was nine years […]

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September 30, 2020

Hannah Freeland


Hannah lives with her three siblings and parents in the city of Knoxville, Tennessee. Although you’re more likely to hear it called “K-Town,” “Knox,” or “Knox Vegas,” Knoxville is home to lots of history and sports, and is not too far from the Smoky Mountains. If you were to visit Hannah, she would make sure […]

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