Emony Anderson
Fun fact
I know some East Coast swing and have dabbled in tap dancing!
What are you most excited about?
The thing I’m most excited about in going through the program is that it does not limit me to one field. Instead it teaches focus on skills that will increase real, effective, efficient value creation in any field.
Noah Buscher
Fun fact
I have moved, on average, every 2.25 years! Gotta learn how to make friends fast I guess, huh?
What are you most excited about?
I am excited to relocate and start work with my business partner! I love new experiences, and it’s hard to beat moving to a totally new city to start work with a great team.
Skyler Denton
Fun fact
I used to be the banjo player in a folk band called Papa Echo.
What are you most excited about?
I’m excited to meet new like minded people and to expose myself to diverse ideas!
Austin Gerwig
Fun fact
I am an avid volleyball player! Whether it is indoor or on the beach, there is no other sport I love to play more. My dream day would be going to the beach and playing beach volleyball all day and then hopping into the water with my surfboard to catch some waves!
What are you most excited about?
I am most excited for the experience I will gain from the program. I am excited to add to my knowledge and soak up as much as I can. Whether it is learning how to live on my own with my apprenticeship, or learning how to make my own website, I am just excited to experience it all.
Cameron Gray
Fun fact
My life goal is to build the next big platform on top of the new technologies that are disrupting the market today. I look back at the rise of Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and all of the other giant companies we have today, and it makes me curious. What companies will be built on top of the blockchain and IoT?
What are you most excited about?
My goal for this program is to bring value to whatever company I partner with. I’m confident that everything I learn in this program and outside of it will give me the weapons I will need to bring the company vision to life. I’m super competitive, and I do whatever it takes to win!
Jonah Grimm
Fun fact
I’ve been making games all my life! When I was in kindergarten, my mom would ask me, “Do you want to play a game?” I would typically reply, “No, I’d rather make one.”
What are you most excited about?
I’m very excited to learn more about the professional world. It’s always seemed magical and unattainable to me. I’m looking forward to finally understanding what it’s really like!
Briaunna Hickman
Fun fact
I finished first in a land navigation course including 7 points against 60 other people with a whopping time of 58 minutes.
What are you most excited about?
I am most excited about the challenges Praxis will provide me with – getting the opportunity to tackle projects and see the final results.
Madison Hull
Fun fact
I love to spend my free time in the mountains! Whether it is backpacking in the summer or skiing in the winter, being in the mountains is my happy place. One of my biggest goals in life is to learn to ice climb so I can summit both Mt. Hood and Mt. Rainier.
What are you most excited about?
I’m most excited about discovering new things about myself that I hadn’t known before. Uncovering hidden strengths and abilities and learning how to apply those in order to create value is something that I know will progress me further than I could have ever imagined.
Johanna Knapic
Fun fact
I have a photo album on my phone of Spongebob reactions, so I can appropriately respond to texts of any nature.
What are you most excited about?
Praxis doesn’t have a generalized standard for what’s good enough. I’m excited to learn how to be independent, assessing value based on me individually as well as the incredible community surrounding me. I can’t wait to meet new people and animate some skills I don’t yet know I have.
Jenya Lestina
Fun fact
In addition to being a programmer by trade, I’m also an artist! I’ve been doing commissioned work for about seven years, and I presently post my art on Tumblr, @hairofsilverbladesofgold.
What are you most excited about?
I’m most excited about being able to prepare for my career in technology in a systematic way and about meeting interesting, smart people along the way!
Madison McCarty
Fun fact
I love to cook! I have cooked every recipe from the Joanna Gaines, Magnolia Table Cook Book. I also love to sing and play guitar.
What are you most excited about?
I’m excited to push myself out of my comfort zone and see what I’m really capable of. I’m looking forward to gaining confidence in my skills and professionalism throughout this program.
Drake Powell
Fun fact
I’m a performer at heart! It genuinely feels like an addiction sometimes because in the past 5 years I’ve been in over 12 stage shows, 3 film projects, and I’m currently in the middle of producing my first music track! I’ve also been very much into street magic from a young age.
What are you most excited about?
What excites me the most about Praxis is all of the subcultures in the community and the discussions that I will be able to experience and participate in. I’ve said many times before that this community is like nothing I’ve seen and I am more than thrilled to be a part of it.
Hailey Pratt
Fun fact
I went skydiving right when I turned 18 with my father. We called it “Jumping into the real world” since I had just graduated high school. I also was surprisingly calm the whole time!
What are you most excited about?
I am most excited to meet new people and move to a new place where I can focus on myself and start building my career!
Sheldon Refsland
Fun fact
I learned how to play the guitar when I was eleven years old almost only by ear.
What are you most excited about?
I’m really excited about the program as a whole, but the thing most exciting to me is moving to a new place. I have never lived anywhere away from my family, so its a bit scary, but its also super exciting. I can’t wait!
Steven Schauberger
Fun fact
I once did an interpretive dance on a Razor scooter during an on-stage performance at my high school.
What are you most excited about?
I’m most excited about learning what it takes to successfully start and run a business, so I can one day start something of my own. In more detail though, I really want to know how to better market myself to others by creating a great personal website!
Lena Wang
Fun fact
I’ve never seen snow before.
What are you most excited about?
I’m excited about consuming everything Praxis has to offer and applying what I learned to the real world.
Leah Wilczewski
Fun fact
I have both trained and performed in Shakespeare performance for over 7 years.
What are you most excited about?
I am so thrilled to be able to work for myself in that I get to spend time getting to know myself better. What both lights my energy and drains me as a human. By exploring my strengths and weaknesses and being able to break that down into manageable and well concentrated ideals for my professional and personal life. The spirit of Praxis is one that is illuminating to even those who do not have a clear idea of where their path may lead, and I know that it will be enlightening to spend my time digging my hands into the work that they provide me throughout my training.
Yitzchak Young
Fun fact
I love coffee and used to be a barista. Even if it’s 10 pm, I could drink a cup-o-joe and fall asleep within 30 minutes.
What are you most excited about?
I’m most excited about finally taking concrete steps to build my career and start setting the foundation for my future.
