Hi, I'm Tiffany! Young and idealistic Tiff used to introduce herself as "Tiffany Anne - with an "e" just like Anne of Green Gables" Now that I'm old but haven't given up on the idealism (Just cracked the 40's y'all, it's going to be a great decade) I guess it still applies!

High school dropout, single mom at 19 with two daughters, started college at 24, married again at 29, gaining a husband and two sons. BA from UC Berkeley; PhD UCSF; postdoc Stanford. Pursued an academic science career for 30 years, worked 6 years in philanthropy and 9.5 years in education innovation at Minerva.

With Li-Lian and Leo. where have we been? where are we going? learnings? challenges?

Brad lives off-grid in rural Maine with his partner Chloe and dog Sammy. A lifelong adventurer, Brad has found himself in situations ranging from winter sailing the North Atlantic to defending a small medtech company against a hostile takeover. If he had a motto, it might be: Take risks, reduce harm, learn, be weird, and have fun.

Branden B, aka Donatello la Poeta, has spent the last 10 years as an artist, educator, & event manager. Along this journey, he's integrated elements of creative writing & Hip Hop culture into all other aspects of his work life. He aims to connect with others through poetry & music, and to teach those not only as forms of self-expression & art, but as ways for people to better navigate the inner-most workings of who they are. Oh yeah, and he throws dope events!

Yuya (M25) is a sucker for paradoxes. She loves the rain, the color blue, and the word 'home'. If she could do anything in this world, she would spend all her time reading, writing, and listening to people’s stories. She is Chinese-Burmese, born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar. Instagram: @htet_yuya

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Luis is known for going on hikes, climbs, playing football and hanging out with the people he cares about. Luis works as a software engineer and just moved to New York. He is interested in tech, the environment, dogs, tacos and lowkey developing a post-capitalistic world.

Arya Dharod is grateful for the wonderful life he is living, and all the people who are near and dear to him, who have shaped him into who he is today. He is a published author of 3 novels and 1 poetry trilogy (all available on Amazon) and loves staying consistent with his monthly newsletters on Substack. He has summited Mount Kilimanjaro and cycled 450 km from Manali to Leh. He truly stands by the quote 'Be happy not because everything is good but because you see the good in everything (and everyone)'.

Our host Jules asks fellow Minervans about the one thing they want to do in 2024 - from doing a historical project about a site in China to making typical American food for classmates. Get inspired by their plans!