Current Members

Gaby Avila-Bront was born in Venezuela and moved to New York City as a child. She fell in love with chemistry in high school and received her bachelor's degree from Columbia University. As an undergraduate she was a member of Professor George Flynn's research group and an eager member of the Chandler Society for Undergraduate Chemistry majors. After graduating, Gaby pursued her Ph.D. studies at the University of Chicago under the tutelage of Professor Steven Sibener. A bona fide foodie, she enjoys honing her cooking skills in Mexican and Indian cuisine, eating tacos, and trying new restaurants with her husband and three (ridiculously boisterous) children. When not eating tacos, she can be found exploring New England on the weekends or collapsed on her couch watching a film adaptation of one of Jane Austen's novels or a cozy murder mystery, or reading an Agatha Christie mystery.

Aidan Bergin

Libby Garrett is a chemistry major and urban studies minor at College of the Holy Cross. Originally from Palos Verdes, CA, she enjoys hiking, kickboxing, baking sweet treats, and spending time with her family. She has used her education to become interested in sustainability and environmental chemistry, and looks forward to continuing these pursuits in graduate school.

Elaine Kelly is a Chemistry and Music Double Major from Lynbrook, New York. She began working in the AviLab during Summer 2024, and will be graduating from the college in May 2026. At the College, Elaine works in the Music Department, plays the piccolo in the GoodTime Marching Band and the BetterTime Pep Band, is a flautist in the Wind Ensemble, an Ignite Retreat leader, a member of Pax Christi, on the Liturgy Team, and has participated in the Spring Break Immersion Program. Elaine has recently rediscovered a love of reading, and enjoys spending her free time with her friends or on the phone with her little sisters!

Sabrina Tang is a chemistry major and education minor from Auburn, Massachusetts. In her free time she enjoys playing with her dog, Aki, and playing video games. She is a Kimball Captain and a student in the Teacher Education Program, hoping to teach high school chemistry after she graduates. 

Luke Wadzinski is a Class of 2026 chemistry major from Wilbraham Massachusetts. He works on campus as a Kimball Captain, and is a member of the Holy Cross track and field team. His favorite color is purple, and his favorite animal is turtle.