CHARLOTTE GEISSLER
Charlotte is a Junior at Bard, majoring in Global and International Studies.
She is interested in global economics and politics, specifically in women’s rights. Over the summer Charlotte gained insight regarding politics as she interned for the German government. Charlotte is interested in journalism and has been published in the online newspaper, Women’s eNews. When not in class, Charlotte likes to play soccer with her club, Women’s Soccer Club, or watch and make films with her friends.
VALENTINA FLORESValentina Flores is a first-generation student at Bard College, majoring in Political Science and Human Rights. After completing undergrad, she aspires to attend a T14 law school to become a civil rights lawyer or a criminal defense attorney. Formally the co-leader of the Bard Immigrant Coalition, Valentina is a member of various on-campus clubs such that of Bard’s New Orleans Initiative, which has a focus on Criminal Justice work.
SAGEFrom Sandpoint, Idaho, Sage is a freshman at Bard, majoring in political science. Sage throws herself into everything. Her past includes being a part of a curated team of student leaders organizing the world’s largest youth-led event of its kind: the Count Me In Global Student Leadership Summit held annually in Toronto. Not to mention, she lived in Todi, Italy, during her junior year of high school on a Rotary Youth Exchange, experiencing much of Europe and learning to speak fluent Italian. In addition, Sage acted as an ambassador of her community for several years as Miss Teen Rodeo promoting the community, goodwill, and service. Sage’s hobbies include kayaking, paddleboarding, back-country skiing, and horseback riding. When she is not in a class, you can probably find her running, working out, or at soccer practice.
STECY MBEMBA
Isis Pinheiro is a transfer student from Bard High School Early College Manhattan. She plans on majoring in Literature with a concentration in Africana Studies.
In the past she has written an award winning inquiry project examining support systems for girls of color in NYC schools and participated in various programs centered around activism and community organizing. Among many things, her interests include travel, music, as well as theatre and performance. When she doesn't have her head in a book, you can probably find her at the gym or riding her bike.
Written Arts major with a concentration in Human Rights
Being a second-year student in the Written Arts Program here at Bard, and lover of spoken word, finding Skye muttering over her assigned texts is more than commonplace. Though in that same vein, one could say this too is Skye doing as she aspires to, in marrying her art form with that of others, orally and visually, in a manner that acts fluidly as a foundation for which her intersections can comfortably meet. If seen walking, she's likely returning from great conversation or great music. If seen on her bike, she's probably riding to and fro one of the (too) many on-campus clubs she either leads or is an active member of, such as The Difference in Media Project, Queer People of Color (QPOC), Culture Connect, POC Theatre Ensemble, and more.