About the Mentors

Jennifer Evans:

~Year at OC ... Freshman
~Major at OC ... Computer Engineer
~After school she wants to ... I'm not sure yet.
~Why she is an engineer ... Engineering is a great field to go into, and I think it is really cool to use knowledge to create and improve inventions. Engineers make such a huge difference.
~Why she is a mentor ... I love working with kids, and the different engineering activities are fun. I've actually learned a lot from them.
~Her favorite food ... Strawberries
~Her favorite music ... Contemporary Christian

Brittany Hand:

~Year at OC ... Junior
~Major at OC ... Electrical Engineer
~After school she wants to ... Get a job ... maybe something to do with Green Engineering, I am very passionate about making the world cleaner.
~Why she is an engineer ... I like a challenge and want to be in a field where there is always something new and exciting to discover.
~Why she is a mentor ... I love kids and think that it is important that young women know they can excel in a man dominated career.
~Her favorite food ... Italian
~Her favorite music ... Country, Alternative Rock, and Britney Spears

Dina Imababazi:

~Year at OC ... Junior
~Major at OC ... Electrical Engineer
~After school she wants to ... I want to go into graduate school ( want to do engineering management or medical engineering)
~Why she is an engineer ... I am in engineering because I want to help my country to develop by solving some of our energy problems or medical needs.
~Why she is a mentor ... I am mentoring the girls to show them that they can do engineering, that it is possible, and that they are even needed in engineering as in any other career, I want them to be interested in this area.
~Her favorite food ... Fruit salad, especially pineapple
~Her favorite music ... Country and rock music

Meredeth Griffin:

~Year at OC ... Junior

~Major at OC ... Electrical Engineer

~After school she wants to ... I would like to teach English in Japan and do research in the biomedical engineering field.

~Why she is an engineer ... I love math, science, and problem solving!

~Why she is a mentor ... I think that getting girls involved in engineering and science is really important.

~Her favorite food ... Chinese food!

~Her favorite music ... Folk rock

Brittany Simmons:

~Year at OC ... Junior
~Major at OC ... Electrical Engineer
~After school she wants to ... 
~Why she is an engineer ... Her consistent interest in math and science throughout her life
~Why she is a mentor ... She hopes the John Marshall girls have the same opportunities and experience the same joy with thier pursuit of knowledge
~Her favorite food ... 
~Her favorite music ... 

Jenny Tavares:



~Year at OC ... Freshman
~Major at OC ... Mechanical Engineer
~After school she wants to ... Design tanks for the army or work in third world countries and design projects to improve their way of life
~Why she is an engineer ... I love math and design
~Why she is a mentor ... I enjoy sharing my love of math and engineering and doing experiments
~Her favorite food ... Indian
~Her favorite music ... Country and rock 
 

Teaven Taylor:

~Year at OC ... Sophomore

~Major at OC ... Mechanical Engineer

~After school she wants to ... Go to graduate school or find a great company to work for

~Why she is an engineer ... I enjoy learning about how things work, solving problems and want to help people.

~Why she is a mentor ... I love working with kids, whether it be teaching, tutoring, or mentoring. It’s very rewarding.

~Her favorite food ... Italian and sushi

~Her favorite music ... Anything with a good beat or harmony