Meet the Team!
Emily Briceno
Emily Briceno
Emily Briceno
Co-Founder
Emily is a freshman at University of Central Florida and has been working with Surface 71 since middle school. She loves to draw, sew, bake, and play video games!
Jemma Currie
Emily Briceno
Emily Briceno
Co-Founder
Jemma is a a freshman at University of San Diego and has been working with Surface 71 since middle school. She loves surfing, working, and going on a boat for any reason really!
Marina Barto
Jonnithan White
Sahit Polineni
President
Marina is a sophomore at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts and has been working with Surface 71 since elementary school. She enjoys going to the beach and swimming in the ocean!
Sahit Polineni
Jonnithan White
Sahit Polineni
Vice-President
Sahit is a senior at Suncoast High school in the Computer Science program. He joined Surface71 in 2021 and hopes to spread awareness about plastic pollution and other environmental issues through Surface71.
Jonnithan White
Jonnithan White
Jonnithan White
Treasurer
Jonnithan “Jonni” White is the SGA president at Lake Worth Community High School. He loves the outdoors and enjoys surfing, snorkeling, and working out.
London O'Brien
Tatiana Ronelus
Jonnithan White
Outreach Director
London is a junior at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts and a junior intern Loggerhead Marine Center. She is interested in working with marine affairs in the future.
Tatiana Ronelus
Tatiana Ronelus
Tatiana Ronelus
Social Media Executive
Tatiana is a junior at Forest Hill High School and is very dedicated and proactive when it comes to leadership. She is the junior Class president and SGA Vice-President. She hopes to major in the business field in the future.
Natalie Sadler
Tatiana Ronelus
Tatiana Ronelus
Natalie is a sophomore at Suncoast High school in the IB program. She joined Surface 71 in an effort to raise awareness about water stations and reducing plastic water bottles. Natalie is a part of a rowing team and likes to sail and go to the beach.