Meet The Team
Meet the Team
Welcome to EVOLUTIONS! The team that leads EVO & Sci.CORPS efforts here is composed of a talented group of people who are passionate about teaching, most of whom are previous alumni of the program! Led by Andrea, Janae, and Aaliyah, our staff comes together with a variety of different experiences, expertise, and interests to create an online environment that EVO students and Sci.CORPS employees can enjoy learning from. We hope that current and future EVOLUTIONS students will enjoy their time in the program and maybe one day come back to be one of our staff members!
I'm the Manager of Public and Youth Engagement here at the Peabody Museum, where I supervise events, camps, volunteers, and most importantly, EVOLUTIONS! I have a B.A. in Biology and Psychology, M.A. in Science Education, PhD in Social Foundations of Education, and have worked with science museum youth programs for, well just say a long time. I like science, teaching about social and environmental justice, playing with my dogs, and binge watching sci-fi shows on Netflix, but my favorite thing to do is work with all of the outstanding students in EVO. These are truly some of the most talented and inspiring young adults I have ever met. The Peabody Museum is a great place to learn about lots of different topics, and even at my age, I still learn new things every day.
Hi, I'm Janae! I am the Assistant Manager of Youth Programs and Sci.CORPS Coordinator at the Yale Peabody Museum. I am a proud EVO and Sci.CORPS alum, educator, and I love teaching!
Hi, I’m Aaliyah and I’m this year’s EVOLUTIONS Fellow. I graduated from EVO and Metro in 2018. Since then, I’ve graduated from Georgia State University with a degree in African American Studies and a minor in Psychology. In my free time, you can find me reading a new fantasy novel, watching crime dramas, and spending time with friends and family.
Hi! I am Olivia Gadson, a second-year PhD student in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department, studying geochemistry and paleoceanography. I'm excited for my second year as an EVO Teaching Assistant and also Science Equity Mentor, working with our college student EVO alums. I have a cat, Juniper, and love to bake, play tennis, go to the gym, and play Overcooked.
Hello, I’m Aida Mohd Khairi and I’m a Sci.CORPS Supervisor/EVO alumni! I oversee Sci.CORPS employees and help them on their projects as well as working on my own. I’m currently an undergrad at UNH doing a 4+1 dual degree program where I complete my Bachelor's in Biology on a Pre-Vet track and Master's in Molecular & Cellular Biology in just 5 years! I aspire to work in the field of Wildlife Biology in the future. When away from work, I love to listen to music, draw, read, and play instruments!
I am an EVO teacher and currently a 4th year PhD candidate in Earth and Planetary Sciences where I study marine microfossils and past ocean environments. I like to read and play with my roommate's cat in my free time. I'm looking forward to teaching and learning with students this year.
Hello everyone! My name is Phebian, and I am an EVO assistant teacher. I am a senior at Yale studying Anthropology. In my free time, I love dancing, playing bass and crocheting. I’m so excited to meet everyone this year!
Hi! My name is Clarissa Sauceda, and I am a junior in Silliman College studying History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health. Outside of EVO, I am involved in Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Yale. I love hanging out with friends, drinking coffee, and trying new restaurants in my free time!
Hello EVO community! My name is Onyinye (she/her) and I am a first year here at Yale hoping to study some variation of STEM. Along with science, I also enjoy writing, watching plays, and talking with my friends. I'm super excited to work with EVO and to meet everyone.