Meet Our Staff
UNCLE BUD & BROWNIE
OUR FOUNDERS
Friendly Pines Camp was founded in 1941 by Bud & Isabelle Brown, better known as “Uncle Bud” and “Brownie” around camp. FPC has grown tremendously since their first camping trip here with their children and several of their little friends, and now stands as a monument to their life’s work. Four generations of Arizona youngsters have benefitted from their inspiration and devotion.
JACK & BEBE BROWN MAY
OWNERS & DIRECTORS EMERITI
In the early 1960s, Bebe Brown May and her husband Jack May assumed ownership of the camp from Bebe’s father & mother. Throughout both of their lives, Jack & Bebe maintained the camp traditions and built Friendly Pines into what it is today. Jack was a certified camp director (ACA) and served for four years active duty as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. Bebe was a former teacher and counselor, fluent in Spanish.
Jack passed away in 2012, and Bebe followed him to her eternal rest in 2021. We miss them every day!
JACK & BEBE BROWN MAY
OWNERS & DIRECTORS EMERITI
In the early 1960s, Bebe Brown May and her husband Jack May assumed ownership of the camp from Bebe’s father & mother. Throughout both of their lives, Jack & Bebe maintained the camp traditions and built Friendly Pines into what it is today. Jack was a certified camp director (ACA) and served for four years active duty as a fighter pilot in the Royal Air Force. Bebe was a former teacher and counselor, fluent in Spanish.
Jack passed away in 2012, and Bebe followed him to her eternal rest in 2021. We miss them every day!
Megan May
Camp Director
Camp is truly in Megan’s blood. Starting at age 5, Megan enjoyed 10 summers as a camper before becoming a CIT, an Assistant Counselor, and then Counselor. After graduating from the University of Arizona in 2014, Megan rejoined the FPC staff in 2015 as one of the Assistant Program Directors. In the fall of 2016, she became a year-round staff member as the Assistant Director, and in the Fall of 2021 became the Camp Director. As the great-granddaughter of Uncle Bud & Brownie, Megan is also a fourth-generation family member of the Friendly Pines Camp owners.
Adam Esposito
Assistant Director
Originally hailing from sunny Brisbane, Australia, Adam joined FPC in the summer of 2015 as one of our Waterskiing counselors. He came back again in 2016, then joined the maintenance crew in 2017. In 2019, Adam joined us as an Assistant Program Director, before being promoted to Program Director and New Family Coordinator that fall. He oversees the day to day running of camp, including activities, schedules, and special events. Adam met his wife Valerie at Friendly Pines in 2015, and they were married in 2019 AT camp! He now lives full time in the USA.
Adam Esposito
Assistant Director
Originally hailing from sunny Brisbane, Australia, Adam joined FPC in the summer of 2015 as one of our Waterskiing counselors. He came back again in 2016, then joined the maintenance crew in 2017. In 2019, Adam joined us as an Assistant Program Director, before being promoted to Program Director and New Family Coordinator that fall. He oversees the day to day running of camp, including activities, schedules, and special events. Adam met his wife Valerie at Friendly Pines in 2015, and they were married in 2019 AT camp! He now lives full time in the USA.
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BEN KORF
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: New Zealand
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can do a backflip but only when no one is watching
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Ask everyone you meet how their day has been. For better or worse they'll appreciate someone asking!
BONNIE MCANALLY
HOMETOWN: Oklahoma City, OK
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Jackson Hole
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Cat
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Real estate mogul
ELDON ORGILL
HOMETOWN: Morgantown, WV
FAVORITE SONG: “Still a Young Man” by Tower of Power (The trumpet goes CRAZY!)
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Tennis!
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: “ Real Gs move in silence like lasagna.” —Lil Wayne
JONAH PHUNG
HOMETOWN: Gilbert, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Spinnin" by Connor Price
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Seattle
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Cooking amazing foods
MIKY THOMAS
HOMETOWN: Prairiewood, Australia
FAVORITE FOOD: Asian - could smack a pad thai or any sushi
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Dolphin
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "You can't help everyone but everyone can help someone."
FREYJA ADAMS
HOMETOWN: Kingston upon Thames, England
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: An Eagle
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Owner of most dogs
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Do your things on your own term, don't let anyone rush you.
KATHERINE BRENNAN
HOMETOWN: Arlington, VA
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Cake Decorating
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: A Bear
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "You'll never do a whole lot unless you're brave enough to try" - Dolly Parton
SCOTT BRIOUX
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Japan
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Broadway Star
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "The difference between the novice and the master is that the master has failed more times than the novice has tried". -- Koro Sensei
ALEXIS BRITT
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi, and I love popcorn!
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: New York
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.” --Seneca
HAYLEY CARR
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Not holding onto anger and always trying to view things in a positive light
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I make really good bagels
JONATHAN CHAVEZ ROCHA
HOMETOWN: Mesa, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Cuando Manda El Corazón" by Vicente Fernandez
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can whistle loudly
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Move forward and don't let anything hold you back
TAC COLUCCIO
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Grilling
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Understand someones' heart before you judge their actions
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "I clung to your hands so that something human might exist in the chaos." --Hélène Cixous
JORDAN DAVIS-WILEY
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: I would most like to live in the Greater Los Angeles area. The warm weather, sandy beaches, proximity to popular amusement parks, and locale of all things entertainment, make it ideal for me.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Take life one day at a time—and when the day is too daunting take every task one step at a time.
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: After studying Spanish for several years, I have recently began learning Japanese.
DAVID DRUBKA
HOMETOWN: Anthem, AZ
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can whistle ANYTHING
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Grace under pressure
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: If it has to do with space, I probably know it
SARAH GOOCH
HOMETOWN: Dalton, GA
FAVORITE FOOD: Pizza, fruit, Mexican
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Alaska
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Sugar glider
CADENCE GUST
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Durango, Colorado
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Live it moment to moment
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: “The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain” --Dolly Parton
MAGGIE HORTON
HOMETOWN: Flagstaff, AZ
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: South Korea
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Wolf
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Surrounding myself with kind and happy people
CHLOE HYMAN
HOMETOWN: Lancaster, CA
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: I loved getting to explore Yosemite. That place is gorgeous and as just amazing sights to see.
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Singing, creativity, I can fold my tongue into a flower, and I can cross my eyes and move one eye at a time.
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: I would be a golden retriever in a good home.
KAT KOCHER
HOMETOWN: Mesa, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "New Romantics" by Taylor Swift
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Zion National Park
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can play the flute
JOSH LANG
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Chicken Fried Rice
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I'm pretty good at Trivia and remembering dates for when things happened
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: My Aunt is the Creator of Blues Clues
DESIREE LOPEZ
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
MY HIDDEN TALENT: My singing voice
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I have a pet fish named Flash who I love dearly.
HALEY MARKS
HOMETOWN: Fort Lauderdale, FL
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I am very good at memorizing the words to songs.
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Shark
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Don't worry about what others think about you, as long as you're happy with yourself.
CHARLOTTE MCCLELLAND
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Italian Food (especially gnocchi)
FAVORITE SONG: "Kyoto" by Phoebe Bridgers
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: The Grand Tetons
MAJID METADJER
HOMETOWN: Saint Martin
FAVORITE SONG: "Mr. Tambourine Man" by Bob Dylan
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Enjoying all the little things
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I collect vinyl records
ISAAC MOSKOWITZ
HOMETOWN: Cheshire, CT
FAVORITE FOOD: Eggplant Parmesan
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Either Tucson, AZ or Santa Fe, NM
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: A sea slug. They are so chill.
GREG OSSELAER
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Down" by Marian Hill
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Seattle, WA
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: It would be as a Youtuber essentially where I just talk about my thoughts about sports or tv shows.
HARVEY PARKERSON
HOMETOWN: Yuma, AZ
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: There's an old cave on my families ranch that has Native American drawings.
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I'm good at balancing things on my fingers
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: My friends say I could be the next Steve Irwin
BROOKE PECK
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Red" by Taylor Swift
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Cayman Islands
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I played over 10 sports in my childhood!
CACH PEREZ-CIRERA ESTRADA
HOMETOWN: Mexico City, Mexico
FAVORITE FOOD: Serrano croquettes or sushi
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: San Diego or Los Cabos
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Worrying make you suffer twice, if it's out of your hands, it should be out of your mind too."
MORGAN POLLOV
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Acai Bowls
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I have every single Taylor Swift song memorized
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Don't rely on others for happiness, it comes from within
XAVIER PRECIADO
HOMETOWN: Oklahoma
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I play music and like to make people laugh
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: I would be a Mantis Shrimp. I love the vibrant colors.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: To not be trapped in thoughts of the past or the future. Sometimes the best place to be is in the present.
TOBY PROCTOR
HOMETOWN: Bristol, United Kingdom
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Berlin
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Double jointed
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Guitar
REM RATHBUN
HOMETOWN: Chandler, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Sushi
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Europe
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Be yourself, everyone else is already taken."
JULIA RIGHETTI
HOMETOWN: Green Valley, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "That Power" by Justin Bieber
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Everything happens for a reason
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I was born on New Years Eve!
ALLY SCROGGINS
HOMETOWN: Gilbert, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Fire Away" by Chris Stapleton
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Live it like you are the main character.
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I love cooking and baking
MACKENZIE SHUEY
HOMETOWN: Chandler, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: London
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can fall asleep anywhere any time if I try
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I have a 3-legged dog
NICK SOBEL
HOMETOWN: Chandler, AZ
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Switzerland
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Paralympic Gold Medalist
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "If the wind will not serve, take to the oars" --Walt Whitman
J STEEL
HOMETOWN: Auckland, New Zealand
FAVORITE SONG: "Here For You" by Wilkinson
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Nashville, TN
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I'm a dual citizen to US and NZ.
TATUM THILL
HOMETOWN: Henderson, NV
FAVORITE SONG: "Sweet Caroline" by Neil Diamond
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can sing my abcs backwards
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I've almost been struck by lightning twice on the same hike
JP TOLEDO LUGO
HOMETOWN: Mexico City, Mexico
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: a Hawk
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "The unexplored life is not worth living." --Socrates
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I love formula 1
MAKAYLA WARNBERG
HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Famous novelist
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Poetry, beauty, romance, love; these are what we stay alive for." --Robin Williams
ASHLEY WHITMIRE
HOMETOWN: Buckeye, AZ
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can bake some really great gluten-free snickerdoodles 🙂
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: I think I'd like to be a honeybee and just live my life floating around smelling flowers all the time 🙂
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME:I collect Calico Critter figurines!
SARA WHITMIRE
HOMETOWN: Buckeye, AZ
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I am the world's GREATEST thrifter. I can find a special piece in any thrift store or antique mall.
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: I would be a dog in a little suburb with a big family and lots of windows to look out of.
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Micro-Niche Internet Celebrity on TikTok
NICOLE WHITTEN
HOMETOWN: Flagstaff, AZ
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Camden, Maine
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can wiggle my ears and blink like a frog.
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered." --Rhysand, A Court of Mist and Fury
KAYLIE WILEY
HOMETOWN: San Diego, CA
FAVORITE FOOD: Indian Food
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Posting art on social media
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I've been to over 30 countries
TARA WINSLOW
HOMETOWN: Los Angeles, CA
FAVORITE SONG: "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Barcelona, Spain
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I was born in and adopted from China!
JEREMY WINTER
HOMETOWN: Shelton, CT
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can juggle three balls.
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: For creating one of the greatest and most influential albums of all time.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Making strong relationships with others that I will have and remember for the rest of my life.
SHANNON BINDER
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Ireland
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Largest collection of dried flowers
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Be kind, always. Keep perspective with others and know that if you were them you would do exactly as they are doing, so don't take things personally or try to change anyone. We can't expect ourselves from others.
VALERIE ESPOSITO
HOMETOWN: Prescott, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Ice Cream
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: National Teacher of the Year
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "It costs nothing to be kind." --Bebe Brown May
SARAH GOOSEM
HOMETOWN: Brisbane, Australia
FAVORITE FOOD: Fish and chips
FAVORITE SONG: "The Call" by Regina Spektor
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Would you like an adventure now, or shall we have our tea first?" -- from Peter Pan
NICOLE PHUNG
HOMETOWN: Milford, OH
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Hoh Rainforest in Olympic National Park
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I'm a good singer!
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I've had 50-80 plants in my house since 2020.
Sayaka Pierson
HOMETOWN: Fukuoka, Japan
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Kauai, HI
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "There is a genius in every one of us." --Misizu Kaneko
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I'm bilingual
JOHNNY ANNERINO
HOMETOWN: Tucson, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can play guitar.
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Alligator
KAREN CERVANTES
HOMETOWN: Puebla, Mexico
FAVORITE FOOD: Brownies
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Dubai
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: an Eagle
Brian Córdoba
HOMETOWN: Pasto, Colombia
FAVORITE SONG: "The Nights" by Avicii
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Italy
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: an eagle
HUGO ESPAÑA
HOMETOWN: Puebla, Mexico
FAVORITE FOOD: Watermelon
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Singer
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Smile
DIANA LOPEZ LUNA
HOMETOWN:Tecamachalco, Mexico
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Paris, France
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: The best chef
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Only those who know how to be small are great in life"
DANIA MARTINEZ
HOMETOWN: Puebla, Mexico
FAVORITE FOOD: Watermelon
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Dance
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Butterfly
LILIANA MARTINEZ
HOMETOWN: Puebla, Mexico
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Las Vegas
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Chef
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "The secret of life is just to live without worries." --Elena Michel
SHAWN MCLAUGHLIN
HOMETOWN: Gardiner, ME
FAVORITE FOOD: Lobster and clams
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Juggle, tie flies for fishing, build model ships
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Don't look back and forgive myself
CAROLINA PEREZ-TEPALE
HOMETOWN: Puebla, Mexico
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Canada
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: A cat
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Dancer
CHIA RICHARDS
HOMETOWN: Fukuoka, Japan
FAVORITE FOOD: Italian
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Handcrafting, sewing
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything." --Mark Twain
GARY GARCIA
HOMETOWN: Saginaw, MI
FAVORITE FOOD: Bacon
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Scottsdale
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Hummingbird
LORI GARCIA
HOMETOWN: Saginaw, MI
FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Scottsdale
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Patience
Derek Hassler
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, Mexican food, seafood
FAVORITE SONG: "Good Morning America" by Bryan James
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: Was a boat pilot on Powell and Havasu in previous life
RAND LEWIS
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: “Joshua Tree” by U2
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Eagle
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Having something to look forward to
DAVID WANGERIN
HOMETOWN: Bloomington, MN
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Munich, Germany
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Cake Decorating
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Bison
LAUREN CRAWFORD
HOMETOWN: Southgate, MI
FAVORITE FOOD: Mickey-shaped food
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: a Jaguar
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take "Wayne Gretzky"" --Michael Scott
ALANA ESPOSITO
HOMETOWN: Brisbane, Australia
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: I love San Francisco, getting to walk the streets and admire all the architecture of the colourful buildings.
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Maybe for interior design?! A viral tiktok of all the trinkets and second hand furniture through my house perhaps.
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I’m constantly humming/harmonizing. Fun if you want to sing along with me.
KATE WISURI
HOMETOWN: Ishpeming, MI
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Itasca State Park
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can play the piano
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I am a black belt in TaeKwon Do
DR. ERIK COHEN
HOMETOWN: Encino, California
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Wherever my family is, but I always wanted to check out New York.
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Juggling is an old talent and making bath bombs is a new one.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Take one day at a time.
SARA EVANS
HOMETOWN: Peoria, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Mozambique
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Professional Organizer
JAIME FINNESSAY
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything with tortilla chips I love sushi and also Thai food.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Be nice. But don't be a doormat.
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: Vacuuming brings me joy
STEPHANIE BRIOUX
HOMETOWN: West Palm Beach, FL
FAVORITE SONG: "Daydreaming" by Harry Styles
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Just by a beach, anywhere, and I’ll be happy
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Work hard. Play hard. Be kind.
DR. ERIK COHEN
HOMETOWN: Encino, California
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Wherever my family is, but I always wanted to check out New York.
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Juggling is an old talent and making bath bombs is a new one.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Take one day at a time.
SARA EVANS
HOMETOWN: Peoria, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Mozambique
SOMEDAY I'LL BE FAMOUS BECAUSE: Professional Organizer
JAIME FINNESSAY
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything with tortilla chips I love sushi and also Thai food.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Be nice. But don't be a doormat.
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: Vacuuming brings me joy
THERESA FRIEDMAN
HOMETOWN: Scottsdale, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I used to be able to ride a unicycle, I haven't tried in years.
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Enjoy life, be kind the others, spent time with your family and friends and tell them you love them often.
MEGAN GOMEZ
HOMETOWN: Glendale, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos
FAVORITE SONG: Anything Morgan Wallen
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Being empathetic 100%
JOEY HERMOSILLO
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Mac and Cheese
MY SECRET TO LIFE: Surround yourself with the best chosen family a guy can get
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I started learning Portuguese just so I can watch one of my favorite movies in its native language
CHRISTINA JONES
HOMETOWN: Cincinnati, OH
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Germany
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can tell the make and model of car by headlights
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: I eat peanut butter on my pancakes
KRISTIN LYNCH
HOMETOWN: Olathe, KS
FAVORITE FOOD: Thai Food or anything sweet!
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Cake Decorating
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Lion
ANA MARIN
HOMETOWN: Miami, Florida
FAVORITE SONG: "Cheeseburger in Paradise" by Jimmy Buffett
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be." --Ralph Waldo Emerson
RANDOM FUN FACT ABOUT ME: Love to take walks
AMANDA MCRAE
HOMETOWN: Minden, NV
FAVORITE FOOD: Chips, Mexican food, pizza
COOLEST PLACE I'VE EXPLORED: Hawaii
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "Life is a splendid gift. Love life while you have it, there’s nothing short about it." -- Florence Nightingale
ERIN SCHREY
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
FAVORITE FOOD: Tacos
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Hawaii
MY HIDDEN TALENT: I can move my ears!
Shauna Szarek
HOMETOWN: Phoenix, AZ
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: Somewhere in the Caribbean
MY HIDDEN TALENT: Crafting
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: Flamingo
AMY VANDEMARK
HOMETOWN: Prescott, AZ
FAVORITE SONG: "Better Together" by Jack Johnson
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: A Sloth, because they are content and comfortable with where they are
MY FAVORITE QUOTE: "When people know better, they do better."
INDIA WRIGHT
HOMETOWN: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
FAVORITE FOOD: I love sushi and also Thai food.
PLACE I'D MOST LIKE TO LIVE: I love Arizona
IF I COULD BE AN ANIMAL, I'D BE: A dog