Anthony (he/him/his), Springtide Ambassador (22 – California) Favorite entertainment: I love reading fiction and romance, all things Harry Potter, and I like listening to music without words. Favorite dessert: Root beer float, plain and simple. Place where I feel at home: Among friends. By the sea. In a book. Unique
Diana (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (15 – Colorado) Favorite entertainment: I enjoy reading books, typically about crime, poetry, or teenagers. My favorite book is The Poet X, by Elizabeth Acevedo. My favorite show would have to be The Originals or It’s Okay Not to Be Okay just because I prefer series
Sam (he/him/his), Springtide Ambassador (16 – New York) Favorite entertainment: I love action and horror movies. My favorite recent movie was Smile. Favorite dessert: Brownies Place where I feel at home: My school is a place where I feel at home and safe. Unique talent or trait: My talent is
Grace (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (22 – Kansas) Favorite entertainment: Chiefs Football, time with friends, playing games like Code Names and Settlers of Catan, making things with my hands like painting, ceramics, knitting, crocheting, playing guitar, and listening to music Favorite dessert: Cake pops! Place where I feel at rest: I
Gabrielle (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (24 – California) Favorite entertainment: Stand-up comedy shows Favorite dessert: Anything with dark chocolate Place where I feel centered: Sacred Heart Chapel at Loyola Marymount University Unique talent or trait: My undergrad degree is in music, and I can sing in French, German, and Italian! Dream
Tábatha (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (20 – Texas) Favorite entertainment: Reading! My favorite books are A Thousand Splendid Suns, The Time in Between, and Redeeming Love. Favorite dessert: Carrot cupcakes (or lemon pie) Place where I feel at rest: In my room, while listening to worship music Unique talent or trait:
Mia (she/her), Springtide Ambassador (18 – New York) Favorite entertainment: My favorite entertainment is live music and theater performances. Favorite dessert: My favorite dessert is apple pie. Place where I feel centered: I feel the most centered when I am in nature surrounded by nothing but trees. Unique talent or
Brandon Wong, Research Intern Brandon Wong is a Research Intern who recently graduated from Pepperdine University with bachelor’s degrees in psychology and religion. Brandon is passionate about raising awareness of the lived experiences of those who have disaffiliated from religion, and he hopes working at Springtide will allow him to
Rachael Miller (she/her/hers), Digital Marketing Specialist Rachael is a digital strategist who manages Springtide’s social presence and develops strategies to amplify the reach of Springtide’s research findings. Rachael aims to always listen and learn, and to use that knowledge to contribute positively to the world. Before Springtide, Rachael lived in Prague,
Anna, Research Intern Anna joins Springtide as a research intern, working closely with Associate Researcher Nabil Tueme to expand Springtide’s research on Gen Z & Diversity, with a special focus on race, religion and mental health. During her internship, Anna hopes to better understand how race influences religious identity and produce knowledge that makes an impact on real people.