The DEB Initiative Team
Science and Development Team
Bob Baer
Co-PI
Who am I?
Bob Baer is an Associate Scientist in the School of Physics and Applied Physics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He is passionate about physics and astronomy engagement, and works with a variety of partners to create collaborative projects in the arts and sciences.
Matt Penn
Science Co-PI
Who am I?
Matt Penn worked at five solar observatories during his 30 years of doing solar physics research, published many scientific papers and mentored dozens of students. Matt developed the Citizen CATE Experiment for 2017, and collaborated with that excellent team to develop the Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative for 2024. After working as an electro-optical engineer for nearly a decade, he retired and now follows his love of astronomy as his hobby!
Corinne Brevik
Co-I, National Coordinator
Who am I?
Cori Brevik is an Associate Professor in the School of Physics and Applied Physics at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. She divides her time between teaching physics and astronomy classes, participating in astronomy and physics education research, and leading study abroad trips to chase eclipses. She is the Team Coordinator for the DEB Initiative, both recruiting and providing assistance to our teams located around the world.
Harvey Henson
Co-I, Project Evaluator
Who am I?
Henson’s research areas of interest include science education, earthquake seismology, and applied geophysics. Henson teaches undergraduate and graduate students in science and science education, mentors undergraduate students in research, advises graduate students, and partners with STEM educators.
Meriem Elyajouri
Project Scientist
Who am I?
Meriem Elyajouri is an astrophysicist specializing in the study of the interstellar medium using space telescopes such as JWST. She completed her PhD at the Observatoire de Paris and is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI, MD, USA). Passionate about making science accessible, she leads outreach efforts through initiatives like SpaceBus Morocco and serves as the National Outreach Coordinator for the International Astronomical Union (IAU).
Paulo Simoes
Co-I, Project Scientist
Who am I?
Paulo Simões is a solar physicist with 20+ years of experience in solar flare studies using multi-wavelength data, from radio waves to gamma rays, and simulations. He is a professor at Mackenzie Presbyterian University (MPU, Brazil) and researcher at the Center for Radio Astronomy & Astrophysics Mackenzie (CRAAM)
Chris Mandrell
Project Coordinator
Who am I?
Chris Mandrell is the project coordinator for the DEB Initiative through the STEM Education Research Center at Southern Illinois University – Carbondale (SIUC), and a Ph.D. student in Applied Physics with the School of Physics and Applied physics at SIUC working on computational methods of collecting and analyzing data from laser spectroscopy and solar astrophotography
Zack Stockbridge
Volunteer
Who am I?
Zack Stockbridge teaches high school math as well with the American Museum of Natural History’s Seminars on Science program. He is also an avid solar imager and involved in a host of astronomy and dark sky outreach activities. He has been involved with several solar eclipse-related Citizen Science projects, including serving as a regional coordinator for the 2024 DEB Initiative.
Bill Kloepping
Volunteer
Who am I?
Bill Kloepping has degrees in math and physics (ABD) and is now retired from many years as a software and systems engineer at a defense contractor. I have an interest in astrophotography and have recently been actively participating in various occultation observations. I was a participant in the 2017 Citizen CATE project and am happy to be a member of the DEB Initiative team.
Dr. Jonathan Mangin
Volunteer
Who am I?
Dr. Jonathan Mangin was a member of the 2017 Citizen CATE project. An avid astronomy lover, he teaches high school science in his hometown of Brandenburg, KY. He and his teenage son Isaac enjoy building telescopes and fishing.
Mike Conley
Volunteer
Who am I?
Hi, I’m Mike Conley, currently the President of the Salem, Oregon NightSky45 astronomy club. I’ve been involved in astrophotography since the 1970’s. More recently, I have been involved in Citizen Science projects centering around our sun and exoplanets. And I’m delighted to be a part of this Dynamic Eclipse Broadcast Initiative project!
Castor Fu
Volunteer
Who am I?
Castor Fu retired from software engineering after working at a number of Silicon Valley startups. Having traveled to see several total solar eclipses he’s taken up astronomy as a hobby. Castor is a member of the Peninsula Astronomical Society.
Chris Midden
Volunteer
Who am I?
Chris Midden, a Middle School Science teacher participated in the Citizen CATE Project, and is a regular volunteer with the SIUC Physics Department’s astronomy outreach. Also a member of the Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois assists with public viewings and astronomical education for teachers, students and the general public.
Claude Plymate
Volunteer
Who am I?
Claude Plymate is a retired Engineering Physicist. He spent 36 years working in the field of Solar Astronomy at the National Solar Observatory McMath/Pierce Solar Telescope and the Big Bear Solar Observatory Goode Solar Telescope. Since retiring in 2021, Claude relocated to Bear Valley Springs near Tehachapi, CA.
Richard Danley
Project Student
Who am I?
Richard Danley is an undergraduate physics research student who leads an astrophotography team on campus. He also led a DEB team during the TSE 2023.
Brodye Miller
Project Student
Who am I?
Brodye Miller is an undergraduate student studying Quantitative Economics with a Minor in Math, Physics, and Finance set to graduate in Fall of 2026. He worked with NASA EDGE to globally stream the TSE24. He is currently acting as a deb team coordinator, producer of livestream events, and working on web design.
P.s. That is my father in the front, Kevin Miller.
Jacob Sink
Project Student
Who am I?
Jacob Sink is an undergraduate physics major at SIU Carbondale. Jacob currently leads solar observing at the DEB prototype remote observatory and assists with livestreaming and outreach.
Anonya Roy Shorna
Project Student
Who am I?
Anonya Roy Shorna is a graduate student at the School of Physics and Applied Physics at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she also works as a Graduate Teaching Assistant for University Core Curriculum courses. Her research interests are in computational physics, and she is driven by a curiosity to explore new concepts and methods.
DEB Initiative 2024 Volunteer Observation Teams
82 Volunteer science observation teams conducted telescope observations both in and outside the path of totality, collecting valuable science data during the 8 April 2024 total solar eclipse throughout Canada, the continental United States, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Teams are listed according to their team number and location during observations. Additional teams livestreamed video during the ecilpse. Some teams continue to participate in the project through daily solar observations in their home town. To see current observations, go to debra.physics.siu.edu.
Observation Teams 2 thru 47
Team 2, Del Rio, TX
Leader: Zack Stockbridge, Totality Town, LLC
Team 3, Oswego, NY
Leader: Nicholas Elefther / Andreas Yanniotis, Augsburg University
Team members:
- Matthew Carroll, Augsburg University
- Mikayla Pansini, Augsburg University
- Serene Go, Augsburg University
- Thomas Liu, Augsburg University
Team 4, Kerrville, TX
Leader: Castor Fu, Peninsula Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Thida Cornes, Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District
Team 5, San Antonio, TX
Leader: David Iadevaia, Mountain View Observatory
Team members:
- Linda Proctor, Mountain View Observatory
Team 6, Burlington, VT
Leader: Sean MacBride, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Team members:
- Brian Hoffman, Burlington High School (VT)
Team 7, Idabel, OK
Leader: Jack Erickson, Cienega High School (Astronomy Teacher)
Team members:
- Ana Sofia Moran, Cienega High School Astronomy Club
- Grace Stubbins, Cienega High School Astronomy Club
- Hayden Tanksley, Cienega High School Astronomy Club
- Koli Tanksley, Cienega High School (parent chaperone)
- Makayla Kroeger, Cienega High School Astronomy Club
Team 8, Grand Junction, CO
Leader: Catherine Whiting, Colorado Mesa University
Team members:
- Allyson Thomason, Colorado Mesa University
- Arianna Miklos, Colorado Mesa University
- Derric Loya, Colorado Mesa University
- Garrison Turner, Colorado Mesa University
- Jaxon Potts, Colorado Mesa University
- Max Winnefeld, Colorado Mesa University
Team 9, McLeansboro, IL
Leader: Patrick Carter
Team members:
- Dr. Allison Grabert
- Paige Walling
- Paul Boyle
Team 10, Cd. Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico.
Leader: Jorge Fuentes
Team members:
- Ana Fuentes
- Fernanda Fuentes
- Susel Cardenas
Team 11, Killeen, TX
Leader: George Poston, Boise Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Cherie Foss
- Doug Foss
- Sarah Poston
Team 12, Cape Girardeau, MO
Leader: Christina Adair, SEMO student
Team members:
- Amber Huffman, SEMO student
- Charon Adair, SEMO student
- Gabbie Graham, SEMO student
- Nick Tillerson, SEMO student
Team 13, Arkadelphia, AR
Leader: Shannon Clardy
Team members:
- Angela Douglass
- Kristin Fields
- Payton Arber
- Peggy Welborn
- Stephen Hunsucker
- Tate Sloan
- Tiffany Taylor
Team 14, Waco, TX
Leader: Joel Keranen, New Mexico Jr. College
Team members:
- Bobby Clark, New Mexico Jr. College (math professor)
- Joe Mike Gomez, New Mexico Jr. College
- Paul Thornton, New Mexico Jr. College
- Roene Neu, New Mexico Jr. College
Team 15, Boerne, Texas
Leader: Jason Fite, NASA SSA / BBAA Club
Team members:
- Jessica Blevins, Old Dominion University
- John Fite, Veritas Collegiate Academy
- Kyle Wyatt, Old Dominion University
- Matthew Fite, Veritas Collegiate Academy
- Sarah Fite
Team 16, Buffalo, NY
Leader: Andy Motherway
Team members:
- Adreana Young-Motherway
- Andrew Motherway, East Valley Astronomy Club, Arizona
- Richard Berg
Team 17, Brockport NY
Leader: Eric Monier, SUNY Brockport
Team members:
- Allison Blum, SUNY Brockport
- Heather Flanagan, SUNY Brockport
- Ka-Wah Wong, SUNY Brockport
- Sean Lannon, SUNY Brockport
Team 18, Chula Vista, CA
Leader: Robert Harper
Team members:
- Elise Bostic
- Wyatt Bostic
Team 19, Lodi, MO
Leader: Maryanne Angliongto, Jefferson College, St. Louis Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Ashvik Chilakala, Ladue Horton Watkins HS, St. Louis Astronomical Society
- Carl (Buz) McCullough, St. Louis Astronomical Society
- Mark Bremer, St. Louis Astronomical Society
Team 20, Clinton, AR
Leader: Seth Antozzi, CSU student
Team members:
- Chloe Rectanus, CSU student
- Grayson Garner, CSU student
- Michael Weiss, CSU student
Team 21, Carbondale, IL
Leader: Chris Midden, Unity Point School
Team members:
- Aishani Mukerj, Unity Point School
- Ari Parideck, Unity Point School
- Elijah Wampler, Unity Point School
- Giorgia Thoms, Unity Point School
- Isabel Hadley, Unity Point School
- Meena Perlman, Unity Point School
- Rainer Jansen, Unity Point School
- Will Presley, Unity Point School
Team 22, Dripping Springs, TX
Leader: Mike Conley
Team members:
- Jim Larson
- Shirley Larson
- Steve Conley
- Vince Conley
Team 23 & 88, Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Leader: Charles Greenwald
Team members:
- Adriana Arias Ramirez
- Andrea Corona Franco, Colegio Cervantes Costa Rica, Guadalajara Mexico
- Andres Ochoa Arias
- Andres Orozco Aramiz, Colegio Cervantes Costa Rica, Guadalajara Mexico
- Paz Gabriela Arias Ramirez
- Santiago Fuentes Sancho
Team 24, Blanco, TX
Leader: Claude Plymate
Team members:
- Teresa Bippert-Plymate
Team 25, Platsburg, NY
Leader: Lisabeth Kissner, Galilean Society Astronomy Club
Team members:
- Emily Mae Sipler, Galilean Society Astronomy Club
- Kaelyn DeKalb, Galilean Society Astronomy Club
Team 26, Makanda, IL
Leader: Fred Isberner, Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
Team members:
- Candy Isberner, Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
- Harry Treece, Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
- Lisa Sikorski, Astronomical Association of Southern Illinois
- Sage Julian-Fralish, CIVA Charter High School
Team 27, Valdosta, GA
Leader: Martha Leake, Valdosta State University (professor)
Team members:
- Billy Quarles, Valdosta State University (professor)
- Jordan Hewins, Valdosta State University (student)
- Marissa Norlund, Valdosta State University (student)
- Rachel Carter, Valdosta State University (student)
- Ralph Avery, Valdosta State University (student)
- Romeo Montague, Valdosta State University (student)
Team 28, San Juan, Peurto Rico
Leader: Lebron & Hernandez, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus
Team members:
- Mayra Lebrón Santos, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus
- Ray Hernámdez Díaz, University of Puerto Rico Río Piedras Campus
Team 29, Towson, MD
Leader: Michael J. Bravo
Team members:
- Bravo, Michael J.,
- Brittney Whittington
- Dylan Hilligoss
- Graham Hyde
- Laura Etchemaite-Walborn
- Marcus Rose
- Richard Seabrease
Team 31, Spring Branch, TX
Leader: Stephen Field, Trinity University
Team members:
- Ellen Barnett, Trinity University
- Emiliano Haddad-Mestre, Trinity University
- Marco Botello, Trinity University
- Sam Carr, Trinity University
Team 32, Mt. Pleasant, AR
Leader: Bill Kloepping, Texas Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Deborah Grubis
Team 33, Freeport, ME
Leader: Jeremy Wright
Team 34, Bandera, TX
Leader: David Gerdes, University of Michigan
Team members:
- Jichi Wang, University of Michigan
- Ryan Walker, University of Michigan
Team 35, Ephraim, UT
Leader: Jon Pugmire, Snow College
Team members:
- Sebastian Zurita Suarez, Snow College
- Trevan Nelson, Snow College
Team 36, Durango, México
Leader: Gustavo Cervantes Reyes , Universidad de Guadalajara (COMM & EE student)
Team members:
- Gustavo Cervantes, Universidad de Guadalajara (COMM & EE student)
- Jose Carlos Zamarripa, Universidad de Guadalajara (Phd Cosmologist)
Team 37, South Bend, IN
Leader: Joel Kricheff
Team 38, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Leader: Mayra Tovar, Langara College
Team members:
- Facundo Esain, Langara College
- Golda Salvadori, Langara College
- Keegan Turbitt, Langara College
- Martin Garcia, Langara College
- Neha, Langara College
- Shay Shoulak, Langara College
- Tyron Tsui, Langara College
- Victor Lam, Langara College
- Xin-Lian Campbell, Langara College
Team 39, Midlothian, TX
Leader: Kevin Rasso, Mid Georgia Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Autumn Awalt
- Avery Awalt, Texas A&M University
- Gracie Awalt, Midlothian Heritage High
- Josh Awalt
- Lauree Rasso
- Mike Chartrand
- Noah Lambert
- Zoee Rasso, Clolumbus State University
Team 40, Kaufman, TX
Leader: Julia Kamenetzky, Westminster University
Team members:
- Bonnie Baxter, Westminster University
- Max Lynch, Westminster University
- Quincy Stewart, Westminster University
Team 41, Flagstaff, AZ
Leader: JJ Melendy, Northern Arizona University
Team members:
- Ella Fletcher, Northern Arizona University
Team 42, Tucson, AZ
Leader: Matt Penn
Team 43, Vincennes, IN
Leader: Dr Jonathan Mangin
Team members:
- Chris Corum
- Isaac Mangin
- Janette Corum
- Jeannine Beck
- Jonathan Mangin
- Lydia Corum
- Tom Beck
Team 44, None
Leader: Preston Engebretson
Team members:
- Cloe
- Jayden
Team 45, Baltimore, MD
Leader: Matt Collinge, Johns Hopkins University
Team members:
- Ezra Sukary, Johns Hopkins University
- Stephen Schmidt, Johns Hopkins University
Team 46, Salem, OR
Leader: Jonathan Melendy
Team 47, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Leader: Janna Mino, Hathaway Brown School
Team members:
- Alexa McKenzie, Hathaway Brown School
- Maria Flauto, Hathaway Brown School
- Raina Vakharia, Hathaway Brown School
Observation Teams 48 thru 89
Team 48, Austin, Tx
Leader: Jessica Thompson, Girlstart
Team members:
- Hannah Winkler, Girlstart
- Jenna Johnson, Girlstart
- Jess Thompson, Girlstart
- Jocelyn Sanchez, Girlstart
Team 49, Pittsburgh, PA
Leader: Brittany Brown, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Team members:
- Alyssa Elbel, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Ava Duncombe, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Cailyn Zindel, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Devyn Ubinger, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Gianna Romba, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Hadley Armbruster, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Miranda Castner, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Serena Elbel, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Sylvan Paglia, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Zoe Gladitz, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Team 50, Conway, AR
Leader: Karen Ferrer, Girl Scout Troop 6827
Team members:
- Addison Choate, Girl Scout Troop 6827
- Amelia Erstine, Girl Scout Troop 6827
- Aubrey Michaels, Girl Scout Troop 6827
- Brileigh Choate, Girl Scout Troop 6827
- Carolina Ferrer, Girl Scout Troop 6827
- Isabella Simon, Girl Scout Troop 6827
Team 51, Akron, OH
Leader: Karen Plaster, Urban STEM Center at The University of Akron
Team members:
- Elizabeth Cicconetti, Urban STEM Center at The University of Akron
- Meghan Mezzacapo, Urban STEM Center at The University of Akron
- Paige Mitchell, Urban STEM Center at The University of Akron
- Ryan Moellendick, Urban STEM Center at The University of Akron
Team 52, Indianapolis, IN
Leader: Katie Sperka, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
Team members:
- Gabrielle Kelley, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Kayleigh Applewhite, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Kira Ridley, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Liliana Ramos, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Maesa Ogas, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- MiKala Allen, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Sophia Aviles, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
- Zaire Funches, Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis
Team 53, North Little Rock, AR
Leader: Lauren Bradley, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
Team members:
- Asher Higgins, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
- Kahlan Higgins, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
- Kiera Smith, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
- Kristin Higgins, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
- Shannon Caldwell, Univ. Arkansas 4-H / N. Little Rock Library
Team 54, San Antonio, TX
Leader: Gloria Fuentes-Medrano, Incarnate Word High School
Team members:
- Catalina Pineda, Incarnate Word High School
- Cindy Luna, Incarnate Word High School
- Helen Guajardo, Incarnate Word High School
- Lauren Letz, Incarnate Word High School
- Mackenzie Carswell, Incarnate Word High School
- Madeline Cernoch, Incarnate Word High School
- Rory Sorola, Incarnate Word High School
Team 55, Shelbyville, IN
Leader: Ricca Macklin, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
Team members:
- Abigail Huntsman, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
- Amy Dillon, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
- Anna Newhouse, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
- Reagan Dillon, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
- Riley Geary, Girls Inc. of Shelby/Shelby County
Team 56, Pittsburgh, PA
Leader: Brittany Brown, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Team members:
- Abby Messenger, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Alice Lawrence, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Callista Chilcott, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Elliot Blubaugh, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Erin Sbrolla, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Halle Myers, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Leah Sparks, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Lilly Whitehouse, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
- Violet Baird, Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania
Team 57, SIU, Carbondale, IL
Leader: Baer
Team 58, Kent, OH
Leader: Annette Kratcoski, Kent State University
Team members:
- Alexander Mulacek, Kent State University
- Anna Anello, Kent State University
- Anna Duraney, Kent State University
- Brennan Taylor, Kent State University
- Elyse Walters, Kent State University
- Hannah Petrosky, Kent State University
- Isabella Spalding, Kent State University
- Jessica Hiltbrand, Kent State University
- Kathryn Epling, Kent State University
- Kegan Sheely, Kent State University
- Kevin Miller, Kent State University
- Michael Seiboll, Kent State University
- Sam Cole, Kent State University
- Samantha McAnany, Kent State University
Team 60, Erie, PA
Leader: Claire West, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
Team members:
- Aliyah Farnham, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Arielys Fuentes, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Gianna Thanes, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Kyilee Menhart, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Olivia Coffey, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Trinity Gerarde, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
- Ydela Novo, ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
Team 61, Duncanville, TX
Leader: Eika Johnson, STEAM Street
Team members:
- Aaliyah Murray, STEAM Street
- Aleczandria Tatum, STEAM Street
- Gabrielle Cain, STEAM Street
- Nevaeh Moreno, STEAM Street
- Saia Haley, STEAM Street
- Selena Hernandez, STEAM Street
- Tery Washington, STEAM Street
Team 62, Indianapolis, IN
Leader: Na’imah Berhane, Girl’s STEM Institute
Team members:
- Amara Parrish, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Asha Smitherman, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Brooke Topps, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Elizabeth Yusuf, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Jasolaoluwa Olumuyiwa, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Mikala Allen, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Nadia Shannon, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Priya Jones, Girl’s STEM Institute
- Shea’la Cunningham, Girl’s STEM Institute
Team 63, Oxford, OH
Leader: Heidi Schran, Talawanda High School
Team members:
- Addison Greene, Talawanda High School
- Bibodh Baral, Talawanda High School
- Crow Ely, Talawanda High School
- Nolan Hodgson, Talawanda High School
- Olive Blackmar Rice, Talawanda High School
- Olivia Andrews, Talawanda High School
- Olivia Freeman, Talawanda High School
- Quinn Donnelly, Talawanda High School
- Serenity Prince Kirk, Talawanda High School
Team 64, Princeton TX
Leader: Kevin Cobble, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
Team members:
- Amelia Menezes, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Andrew Yu, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Felix Mei, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Hanson Du, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Kevin Coble, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Ramesh Pattar, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
- Vishrut Kumaran, Junior Texas Astronomical Society
Team 66, Cleveland, OH
Leader: Anita Whitlow, Open Doors Academy
Team members:
- A’driyanna Miller, Open Doors Academy
- D’Asia Franks, Open Doors Academy
- Heaven Malcolm, Open Doors Academy
- Shadiya Harris, Open Doors Academy
Team 67, Little Rock, AR
Leader: Candy Webb, Rural Community Alliance
Team members:
- Brady Self, Rural Community Alliance
- Colleen Gatliff, Rural Community Alliance
- Cora Mullins, Rural Community Alliance
- Dawntrina Mullins, Rural Community Alliance
- Hailey Gatliff, Rural Community Alliance
- Mahala Goodwin, Rural Community Alliance
- Tabath Gunn, Rural Community Alliance
- Taiden Fannin, Rural Community Alliance
Team 68, Toledo, OH
Leader: Eryn Dael, Imagination Station
Team members:
- Dayanna Rowlett, Imagination Station
- Kassidy Bauer, Imagination Station
- Kimi Floyd, Imagination Station
Team 69, Vestal, NY
Leader: Jenny Cartie, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
Team members:
- John Fisher, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
- Tyler Ball, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
- Yelyzaveta Yatsuk, Kopernik Observatory & Science Center
Team 70, Doniphan, MO
Leader: Sandy Camarena, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (undergrad)
Team members:
- Autumn Reed, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (graduate st)
- Dale Mueller, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (undergrad)
- Lyanne George, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (professor)
- Nicholas Albrecht, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (graduate st)
- Tyler Tyron, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (undergrad)
Team 72, Germantown, OH
Leader: Carmen Tran, University of Washington – Seattle
Team members:
- Brianna Blanchard, University of Washington – Seattle
- Kyan West, North Seattle College
- Landon Bevier, University of Washington – Seattle
- Murali Saravanan, University of Washington – Seattle
Team 73, Bouctouche, New Brunswick
Leader: Viktor Khalack, Université de Moncton
Team members:
- Félix LeBlanc, Université de Moncton
- Jarred Allison, Université de Moncton
- Marharyta Sliusarenko, Université de Moncton
- Natalia Posiłek, Université de Moncton, University of Wrocław (Poland)
Team 74, Shippagan, New Brunswick, Canada
Leader: Pierre Philippe Ferguson
Team 75, Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
Leader: Luc Bégin, Campus Edmundston, Université de Moncton
Team members:
- Livio Figura Philipson, Campus Edmundston, Université de Moncton
- Mika Picard, Campus Edmundston, Université de Moncton
- Sylvie Dubé, Campus Edmundston, Université de Moncton
- Éric Pelletier, Campus Edmundston, Université de Moncton
Team 76, Miramichi, New Brunswick
Leader: Peter MacDonald, James M. Hill Memorial High School (teacher)
Team members:
- Chelsea Carter, James M. Hill Memorial High School
- Christina Campbell, James M. Hill Memorial High School
- Jacob Trevors, James M. Hill Memorial High School
- Mikayla Bien-Aimé, James M. Hill Memorial High School
Team 77, Gander, Newfoundland, Canada
Leader: Jason Power, Gander Collegiate (High School)
Team members:
- Alex Leights
- Andrew Tavenor
- Bridget O’Brien
- Evan Ralph
- Grace Beaton
- Hailey Watkins
- Hannah Rice
- Jaylin Harris
- Jérémy LeBlanc
- Ryan Pinhorn
- Taylor Barnes
Team 78, Fairfax, VA
Leader: Richard Bergemann, Northern Virgina Astronomy Club
Team members:
- Christy Bergemann
Team 80, Taylor University, Upland, IN
Leader: Dr. Peter Staritz, Taylor University
Team members:
- Deyton Mathews, Taylor University
- Joshua Talbott, Taylor University
- Rob Cartwright, Taylor University
Team 81, Minneapolis, MN
Leader: Katrina Marslender, Augsburg University
Team members:
- Daniel Retic, Augsburg University
- Drew Bryan, Augsburg University
- Steve Brehmer, Augsburg University
Team 82, Minneapolis, MN
Leader: Aksinya Kamenshikova, University of Minnesota
Team members:
- Hayden Da Silva, University of Minnesota
- Munkhnaran Munkhsukh, University of Minnesota
- Radhakrishna Vojjala, University of Minnesota
Team 83, Killeen, TX
Leader: Robert Auburger, Towson University
Team members:
- Brian J. Drake
Team 84, Pullman, WA
Leader: Meri Joswiak, Palouse Discovery Science Center
Team 85, Bellingham, WA
Leader: Brittany Schalow, NW Indian College, CC in Bellingham
Team 86, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Leader: Marie-Josee LeBel, Moncton High School, NB
Team 87, Carbondale, IL
Leader: Richard Danley, Southern Illinois University
Team 89, Santa Fe, NM
Leader: Robert Dennis
DEB 2024 Photo Gallery
