Hi, I’m Julissa Nunez, a second year Masters student in Agriculture and Biological Engineering. I am pumped to be the 2022 Ride Leader, alongside Marie. I first rode in 2017 and had the best summer of my life with 26 incredible teammates/lifelong best friends.

Hi everyone! My name is Marie Hubbard and I’ll be one of the ride leaders in 2022. I’m a senior studying civil and environmental engineering with a minor in Technology and Management.

Hello! My name is Jung Shim. I am currently a freshman studying physics (don't ask me why. I don't know either) at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Yeosu, South Korea, but I've been going to school in Michigan since 5th grade.

Hi everyone! My name is Veronica and I am currently a freshman studying psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. I have a deep passion for art and I love to dance.

Hi everyone! My name is Bryan, a freshman majoring in Engineering Technology and Management at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Taipei, Taiwan, an island in East Asia (14 hours by plane to Chicago).

Hi! My name is Maddie Blaauw, and I’m a senior at UIUC. For the past three years, I’ve studied/tortured myself with classes (Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love what I study, but wow some of these classes are tough!), and contributed to research that’s focused around finding treatments for certain diseases of the liver.

Hi! My name is Vikram Mubayi, I am a senior studying chemical engineering at the University of Illinois. I was born and raised in Hong Kong and I love sports and being outdoors; my mum got me into hiking and tennis pretty much as soon as I learned how to walk.

Hi everyone! My name is Matt, and I am a 20-year-old student back at school after taking a gap year due to COVID last year. Aside from spending time with my family and my sweetheart dog named Rex, I spent the past year volunteering for a nonprofit in Chicago and a farm in Puerto Rico, working at a ski hostel in Jackson, Wyoming, and taking a cross-country road trip with my best friends.

I am a computer science major in the Cancer Scholars Program. This means that I am part of a group of students being trained to be the cancer researchers of the future. I am so excited to get to go on this ride and see the country while raising money for an amazing cause. I am also involved in Illini Cycling and Greek life.

Hello, my name is Peter and I am a sophomore studying at the Gies College of Business from Arlington Heights, IL. I'm an avid Bears fan and could play Yahtzee for hours. I'm a lover of anything indie and when I'm not listening to music, you can catch me biking instead.

Hi! My name is Mercedes, and I'm a junior majoring in Statistics at UIUC. I was born and raised in Naperville, IL. Some of my hobbies include playing piano, baking, creating art, and biking, of course. I am excited to see how I will grow as a person as I take on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Hi everyone! My name is Valerie and I am a senior at University of Illinois in the Integrative Biology Honors program. I was born and grew up in Ukraine before moving to the US at 17, and now I live in Champaign, IL.

Hey there! My name is Lucas Dion, and I am a Sophomore at UIUC studying business Entrepreneurship and communications. When I'm not in the classroom I am a member of the Fighting Illini Triathlon Club, bringing together the three best sports into one.

Hi! My name is Rose Mascarenhas and I am a sophomore studying agricultural and biological engineering. I'm passionate about sustainability, music, and reading. I enjoy playing my clarinet in various music ensembles on campus and participating in environmental organizations.

Hi all! My name is Cal Howley. I am originally from Hickory Hills, IL, and this is my second year studying in Champaign-Urbana at the Gies College of Business. Currently, my main interest rests in consulting work.

Hi, my name is Clara O’Sullivan. I’m from St Charles, Illinois, and I am a junior here at UIUC studying Environmental Sustainability and Food Systems. I’m a person with a positive attitude, and a fun loving and adventurous spirit.

Hello! My name is Jessica Fornek and I am a freshman majoring in statistics at the University of Illinois. I absolutely love adventures and traveling, so I’m stoked to experience some of that during this trip. I also play guitar, or I like to say I do.

Hello! My name is Angela Jing, and I'm a freshman at the University of Illinois interested in studying finance and information systems. I'm originally from Naperville, Illinois, and I grew up in a nature-loving family that enjoys hiking, biking, and kayaking—my dream is to one day visit all 63 national parks!

Hi! My name is Zona and I grew up in Urbana. I'm studying geography with plans to go into urban planning, but dreams to be a travel writer or scuba diver still in my heart. Outside of school and Illini 4000, I spend my time watching movies, cooking a new dish, or cycling.

Hey, my name is Matthew Walowski and I’m a junior studying computer science at the University of Illinois. In my free time I’m usually working out, cooking, baking, playing the guitar, or doing personal coding projects.