Sylphrena Kleinsasser

Biography

I am a rising senior at Lycoming College majoring in Computational Physics, with minors in Chemistry and Computer science. I am nonbinary, queer, and wish to improve equity and inclusion in my fields - my pronouns are they/them. Since my first stargazing trip with our chapter, I knew I had found my home with SPS. I am heavily involved with my local SPS chapter and have served on our exec board for almost three years—I hope to continue my involvement throughout my time in academia. I was also honored to serve as the associate zone councilor for my zone this year. Outside of SPS, I am an resident assistant and academic tutor. My career plans are a work in progress, but I am particularly interested in applications of programming, such as systems engineering, instrumentation, or software engineering. In my free time, I enjoy working with computers, skiing, and biking with friends.