About the Author
Thea Konefal will graduate this year from Maggie Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies in Richmond Virginia. Currently she is the of president of her school's environmental club and she co-runs a tutoring program for kids in the area. In the fall Thea will attend Barnard College at Columbia University. She's undeclared in the moment but really interested in the Urban Studies program there, and she says its especially exciting because its in the middle of New York City! Thea also loves to study languages and will continue to study Spanish and hopefully learn one other language! While attending Barnard she plans to play ultimate frisbee, row, and swim on a club team.