Our Members

Yuki Chen

Senior

Thompson School District

Yuki Chen is currently a junior at Mountain View High School where she is actively involved in multiple clubs and sports. She is passionate about promoting diversity in the community and strives to make a positive impact wherever she goes.

Adam Bellomo

Junior

Denver County School District

Adam, a Colorado native and Swedish citizen, is committed to empowering the next generation through leadership and academic excellence. He actively seeks out diverse perspectives and skill sets, believing that only through those unique perspectives ands skill sets can we find success. With a strong desire to make an impact beyond the GT board, Adam is driven to apply his experience in ways that benefit the Colorado GT community.

Anna Elick

Junior

Douglas County School District

Anna is a dedicated advocate for gifted education, she’s passionate about empowering students and strengthening Gifted and Talented communities across Colorado. She enjoys both performing and listening to music, has a passion for mock trial, and loves spending any of her spare time she can outside. She believes that positivity is a powerful force for change, and she strives to be a supportive and encouraging advocate for GT students. 

Julianna Wainright

Junior

Lewis Palmer School District

Julianna is a dedicated, driven student and loves to learn and engage in leadership opportunities. She enjoys history, language, sports, speech and debate, and travel. Julianna is also passionate about volunteering at her church and Colorado Springs Teen Court. She believes that awareness about gifted education is vitally important to nurturing curiosity and hopes to provide students with opportunities and resources to support their academic and personal goals.

Ty Barwick

Sophmore

Denver County School District

Ty is a motivated student dedicated to making a positive impact on his community. Using his leadership and academic skills, he actively works to inspire and support the people and community around him. He loves helping others and participates in several leadership and educational clubs at his school, including DECA, Speech and Debate, and Key Club, which he believes helps cultivate the next generation of global leaders.