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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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September 30, 2020

Franklin McMahan


Coming from a town that has been ranked the number one place to live in America by both Time and Money Magazines, Franklin is proud to call fast-growing Apex, North Carolina home. With a talented passion for many things, Franklin spends a lot of time listening to political commentary, practicing piano, or playing sports with […]

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September 30, 2020

Caleb Sayres


Having lived in Maryland and Colorado, Caleb calls the relaxing town of Melbourne, Florida home. He loves playing many instruments, as well as basketball. Caleb used to constantly play Chess, but now prefers going on a drive with friends, hanging out at the beach with a bag of Sunchips, or playing his guitar. Wherever you […]

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September 30, 2020

Britton Miller


Full of rich, southern charm, the first in flight, the nation’s barbecue capital, and supreme ACC basketball teams… what’s not to love in Britton’s home state of North Carolina? Britton, her parents, and her four siblings live in Holly Springs, where you can often find the Miller family spending time with their horses, wakeboarding, paddleboarding, […]

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September 29, 2020

Mitch McCoy


Mitch McCoy is a 2020-2021 TeenPact Student Body Representative. He hails from Greenville, North Carolina.

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September 22, 2020

Elise Hof


Elise Hof is a 2020-2021 TeenPact Student Body Senator. She hails from Altoona, Iowa.

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