Jioia D’Andrea-Mucciarelli

Hello, my name is Jioia D’Andrea-Mucciarelli and I am an incoming sophomore at HWS! I am from Buffalo, NY and I am a management and entrepreneurship major and studio art minor. On campus, I am a member of the HWS Tutor Corps, the Writing Colleagues Program, and the Art and Design Collective. In my free time, I love drawing, biking, and hiking! This is my first summer with ESSYI and I am so excited to meet everyone!

Alex Davidson

Alex Davidson is a recent Biochemistry graduate at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. During her time at HWS she served as Chief of Service for EMS and has over 1400 medical volunteer hours. She also worked as a Lead and Biology Teaching Fellow and Study Mentor for the Center for Teaching and Learning, where she helped students achieve their academic goals. She worked as an Assistant Laboratory Technician at Cornell Agritech for 2 ½ years, where she conducted field research on fire blight and apple scab in apple orchards. Alex loves working outside and being surrounded by people who enjoy working as a team. She is so excited to be a part of ESSYI this summer! 

Cam Guan

Hailing from Fort Lee, NJ, Cam completed his BS in biochemistry and environmental studies in May 2024. During his time at HWS, he researched on Asclepias genomic construction and malate dehydrogenase enzyme kinetics. He also sang as a tenor in the Colleges’ Chorale and Cantori. Cam recently returned from Croatia in a study of war-related trauma and mindfulness, and he traveled abroad in May 2023 to study the Shoah in Germany and Poland. Cam plans to work in infectious disease emergency response. While outdoors, he fishes, bikes, hikes, swims, snorkels, and backpacks. He also reads, writes prose, sketches, and engages in horticulture and aquarium hobbies.

Arianna Hansen

Hi my name is Arianna!

I am a rising senior at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, majoring in Politics and minoring in History. After graduation, I plan to attend law school with a focus on environmental law, aspiring to create legislative changes that will benefit the environment. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, mountain biking, camping, and photography. I am very excited to be part of ESSYI and look forward to meeting you all!

Nora Hanson

Hey guys, I’m Nora! I’m from Pennsylvania and am a junior at the colleges. I’m studying architecture and environmental studies, in order to design buildings with low to net zero emissions. I grew up hiking, camping, and waking up early for sunrises. But I’m also a binge watcher, singer, and low budget artist. Looking forward to meeting you all and hearing your big ideas for changing the world!

James Nelson

Hi! My name is James, and I will be one of your staff members this summer. As a rising Junior at HWS, former Eagle Scout, and current Biology major, I am thrilled to be on this journey with you all. I have just completed a trip abroad from New Zealand where I interned at a bird hospital, so I am really looking forward to all the fun wildlife we may encounter. In my free time I enjoy reading or watching movies (getting into the horror genre, suggestions are welcome), and on campus I am a part of the Hobart Cross Country team. Cannot wait to meet you all!

Willow Quine

Hello my name is Willow and I am a recent graduate of HWS. I studied French and English with a concentration in creative writing. On campus I was the costume consultant of our dance team, Kinetic Dance Collective, and worked at the Bristol Field House. This is my second year with ESSYI and I'm looking forward to experiencing this summer through a new group of students. I can't wait to meet everyone!