I am a senior majoring in Political Change & Advocacy and double minoring in Education and Non-Profit Management. I am passionate about the reformation of public schools and education policies. I hope to dedicate my efforts towards advocating for and improving the lives and education opportunities of underserved youth and their communities.

Hello everyone! I am a senior currently studying chemistry. This is going to be my third year with McVay and I cannot wait to see what the year has in store for us. In my free time, I like to play sports, cook, and play the piano. It is a pleasure to be a part of this amazing program and I look forward to bringing new ideas to our sites and being a good role model for our students.

Erin Connelly uses pronouns she/her/hers and is a junior at Hamline University majoring in communication studies with a minor in sociology. She loves her dog, being a leader on and off-campus, and Autumn weather! She is a fellow at McVay this year and is excited to become more involved with the program.

Hi! I will be a Junior at Hamline University this Fall! I am studying English. I love music, movies, Marvel, Nicki Minaj, singing, writing, drawing, and so much more! I love McVay because it is a great opportunity to connect with the future generations, and to guide them to greatness!

Hello! My name is Dee, I’m a sophomore double majoring in psychology and public health. This will be my first semester with the McVay family, I look forward to building a strong, and safe community for youth with everyone! 

My name is Andrew Carman. I'm  currently a Senior at Hamline studying Sociology and Communications and I enjoy being outside skateboarding or hanging with friends in my free time. I’ve been a part of McVay since my freshman year and it’s always been an amazing experience!

Hello, my name is Lay Wah. I am currently a Senior and planning to major in Finance and Marketing. As of now, I am currently a member of the Hamline Men's Soccer team. To me, it is very important to be a part of McVay community because my favorite part as a staff member is to be a role model for the youth and to make sure that they find joy within this program!

Hello! My name is Christina Krayee (she/her/hers) and I am a senior this year at Hamline. I'm double majoring in Social Justice and English. I really enjoyed my time last year with McVay and I am excited to continue with the youth this year as well.

Hi everyone my name is Victoria Osanyintola. I am a senior at Hamline University. I am majoring in legal studies and a minor in social justice with a Paralegal certificate. I enjoy being around kids and I hope I can spread some joy and love to the McVay family.

Hi! My name is Yee Thao, in my fourth year majoring in Elementary Education & Communication Studies. This is my first year being with McVay and I am so excited! In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my little sister and listening to Got7. 

Hello, My name is Lao Vang. I use He/Him/His as pronouns and I am currently a Junior majoring in Public Health Science. This is my first year working for Mcvay. I chose to work for Mcvay because I love working with kids. It’s interesting to see how they grow and progress as time goes on. What I like to do in my free time is go on walks and play sports. 

I am a Senior at Hamline, majoring in legal studies with a minor in political science and a fellow at Liberty.

Christy Insixiengmai ( she/her/hers) I am a Senior majoring in Digital Media Arts (DMA) and minoring in Religion. I'm new at McVay, but I'm really excited to get to help build a safe and fun space for youth at Liberty! 

Hi, my name is Bri Cook, I am a Freshman at Hamline university and I plan to major in Clinical Psychology and minor in Music. I enjoy singing, dancing, writing, and hanging out with my friends in my free time. I am excited to be involved with this program.

Hello! My name is Alex Yang (he/him/his) and I am a third-year undergraduate student at Hamline University majoring in Digital Media Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design.  At McVay, I am the Communications Fellow and a Senior Fellow at the Mounds site.  My responsibilities as Communications Fellow include, but are not limited to, maintaining the McVay Google site, Instagram, webpage, and designing graphics for programming.  I look forward to working with everyone this semester.

Hi everyone! My name is Noah Vue, I am a senior majoring in Social Justice with a concentration in communications studies and a minor in Philosophy. A few fun facts about me are I love writing poetry, playing sports, cooking, meditation, and practicing martial arts.

My name is Daejah and I use she/her/hers pronouns and I am a Senior Fellow at Mounds. I am a junior majoring in math and elementary education. Some hobbies of mine include going out with friends, playing the guitar, singing, and drawing. This is my third year with McVay and I am just excited to be back in person with the youth and be able to talk and interact with them again.

Hi! My name is Nasra, and I am a second-year student at Hamline. I'm currently exploring majors, but I've been interested in graphic design. In my free time, I love doing analog photography, thrifting, and exploring nature with my friends. I am excited to be involved with this program! 

My name is Nyo Nyo. My pronounces are she/her/hers. I’m currently a junior at Hamline majoring in Biology and co-major Education. Something I’m looking forward to about McVay is building relationships with youth and fellow staff members. Fun fact about me: I love spicy food!