ELENA ASHBURN, EDITORIAL ASSISTANT, is a very busy junior. In school, she is the recording secretary for Troupe 0784. Outside of school, she is the co-founder and outreach coordinator of Bloom: Empowering the Military Teen, a builder for Civics Unplugged and a youth reporter for EarthX. She also works for several other projects and campaigns, and does freelance website work. Oh, and she hosts a podcast too! In her very limited free time, Ashburn enjoys being outside, traveling with her family and friends, doing yoga and crafting. She hopes to graduate with her sanity and pursue a career in the technology field.