Born and raised in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, Victor Terry experienced first-hand life’s curve balls being thrown at him at an early age. Terry’s mother succumbed to drug addiction. As a result of her substance abuse, his grandparents were forced to step in and raise him and his younger brothers. Through these traumatic experiences and gun violence in the neighborhood, Terry developed a profound passion for engaging youth in a positive light. Victor's first Summer Youth Employment job through Mayor Marion Barry's program, Victor worked at Edgewood Recreation Center as a Summer Camp Coordinator working with youth in 1993. After reading a news article about an 8-year-old boy committing suicide because he was being bullied at his Elementary School, that inspired Mr. Terry to form Fly By Nature foundation.

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The Youth Wellness non-profit organization is dedicated to empowering youth and adolescents by building self-esteem, while improving youth's physical, mental, and emotional health. This is similar to his grandfather's nonprofit organization The Busy Bee Community Association that he founded in 1982 in Washington DC. Victor's grandfather gave him inspiration and he saw the impact when you have a group of caring adults and purpose.

Victor didn’t have as much as other kids his age, that motivated him to develop an entrepreneur mindset.

Through all of the storms, Victor didn't let those setbacks stop him, as he chose to surpass those obstacles instead of succumbing to them, something his grandfather instilled in him early on. “My inspiration comes from overcoming so many obstacles and adversities in life,” says Terry. “I have always had the mindset to never give in and never quit."  " I have been told that I have a mental toughness to triumph over anything. Through hard work and faith, I managed to turn my life around."

Victor continued to gain more experience working with you by doing Therapeutic Mentoring as a Rehabilitation Coordinator for youth in the DC area. Implementing Individual Rehabilitation Plans provided by their Therapist.  

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Victor is also a certified QPR Suicide Gatekeeper and Mental Health First Aider.  The Excel With SEL Program curriculum is using Social Emotional Learning, mental health awareness and life skills addressing issues for late Elementary, Middle and High School levels that the CDC's Youth Behavioral Survey described as areas of concern.

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During his downtime, Victor loves to play competitive games, spades, dominoes, board games,  bowling, reading books, traveling, live music, watching a good movie, live comedy shows and creative writing. 

Onya Sheree Scarborough was born and raised in Washington DC and spent majority of her time living in Los Angeles California. She decided to go back to college after having her son Zachery Scarborough who was diagnosed with Asperger at 5 years old.

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She decided to pursue a career in education to understand and help my son. She started off in my Educational journey working in an after school program called Springboard. She was placed at Kipp Shaw fell in love with it. As a teacher assistant, she loved working with children and assisting their needs. She then was offered a full time job working with the Literacy Lab through Americorp. She was able to help children with their literacy and getting back on grade level. There she learned how to collect data on students to figure out what the best method of teaching them how to read.

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She then started working at Sasha Bruce which is a group home located in Washington, DC. She was given the position of on-site Residential Counselor. She helped teenage girls understand their importance in the world and I introduced them to new activities to expand their minds. I was then offered a job as a Residential Coordinator for Life Stride.  There she helped women who were treated for substance abuse and health issues. She then took the opportunity to work for Behavioral Education & Solutions as an ABA Therapist. This was an opportunity to work with kids with Behavioral Issues and collect data on them. As part of her responsibilities, she would make school & home visits for her clients. She has a sore spot for children that come from unbalanced homes or no home.

 Her vivid passion for Special Education landed her a position as the Para Professional Special Education Teacher at Langdon Elementary School. She worked at Langdon Elementary School for 3 years before transitioning back to Los Angeles California. She is currently working for WellNest as a Parent Partner on the Children Outreach Triage Team (COTT). She is responsible for helping Trauma Informed families. She is proud to serve with Fly By Nature Foundation as the Child Development Specialist. She wants all children to know that success has no boundaries. 

In her 22 years as an educator in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area, Diona McLucas has been privileged to work with students, teachers and families in a variety of K-12 settings.  She has served as a classroom teacher, tutor, Saturday School Principal, Student Support Services Coordinator, Curriculum Development Writer, and Instructional Coach. Currently, Diona serves as a Literacy Coach for an elementary school in DC Public Schools. She is a proud Native Washingtonian with a demonstrated track record of success with students labeled as “at-risk” or “underachieving”. Diona attributes the use of high expectations, love and patience to be central in her success with students. Identified as a Highly Effective, Master Educator, she passionately believes in the integration of quality social emotional learning with rigorous, relevant instructional experiences to truly educate the whole child. It is Diona’s goal to use her professional knowledge, experience, and expertise to advocate for all children and families in all school communities to receive a quality education that is truly student-centered and meets the varied needs of all of our children.

As the S.T.E.A.M. Program Manager for Fly By Nature Foundation, Ogechi identifies, develops, and designs STEAM curriculum including the following passion projects: Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Gaming, Virtual & Physical Robotics Development & Programming, Science & Math Tutoring & Mentoring Programs.

Ogechi works in IT with over 15 years' experience as a Technical Lead/Senior Analyst. She also works part time as a STEM Tutor specializing in tutoring Mathematics, Accounting, and General Chemistry.
 

Ogechi graduated from Bowie State with a B.S. in Applied & Computational Mathematics and is a proud Bowie State (Go Bulldogs!) Alumni and was started her STEM career as a Math tutor and Research Fellow
In her spare time, Ogechi enjoys eating exotic food, weight training, and cultivating her other passion project which is developing her health and wellness company.

Ogechi believes it doesn’t matter where you start but where you finish. Life is full of endless possibilities and people are capable of more than most realize!  Curiosity and the willingness to learn are keys to untapped brain power. She wants to bring that energy to Fly By Nature’s STEM Programs.

Ogechi is motivated to work with Fly By Nature Foundation because of their health and wellness approach to teaching which develops life skills and provides balance to our youth.

She sees the future vision for Art and Technology’s impact on the world. She is working to share this knowledge and expose today’s youth and future generation to burgeoning fields in STEAM to help prepare them for their future as prime decision makers in the world.

As the S.T.E.A.M. Program Manager for Fly By Nature Foundation, Ogechi identifies, develops, and designs STEAM curriculum including the following passion projects: Cyber Security, Ethical Hacking, Gaming, Virtual & Physical Robotics Development & Programming, Science & Math Tutoring & Mentoring Programs.

Ogechi works in IT with over 15 years' experience as a Technical Lead/Senior Analyst. She also works part time as a STEM Tutor specializing in tutoring Mathematics, Accounting, and General Chemistry.
 

Ogechi graduated from Bowie State with a B.S. in Applied & Computational Mathematics and is a proud Bowie State (Go Bulldogs!) Alumni and was started her STEM career as a Math tutor and Research Fellow
In her spare time, Ogechi enjoys eating exotic food, weight training, and cultivating her other passion project which is developing her health and wellness company.

Ogechi believes it doesn’t matter where you start but where you finish. Life is full of endless possibilities and people are capable of more than most realize!  Curiosity and the willingness to learn are keys to untapped brain power. She wants to bring that energy to Fly By Nature’s STEM Programs.

Ogechi is motivated to work with Fly By Nature Foundation because of their health and wellness approach to teaching which develops life skills and provides balance to our youth.

She sees the future vision for Art and Technology’s impact on the world. She is working to share this knowledge and expose today’s youth and future generation to burgeoning fields in STEAM to help prepare them for their future as prime decision makers in the world.

Camille Ollivierre is multimedia specialist with a passion for animation, specifically under-the-camera animation techniques that utilize hand-crafted puppets and props. She graduated Cum Laude from University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in 2022 with a B.F.A. in Visual Arts, Animation Concentration. In the 2020 - 2021 academic year, Ollivierre was awarded a grant to pursue creative research in stop motion filmmaking and compositing techniques under the mentorship of Professor Corrie Parks. Her brief stint in UMBC's Computer Science program and background in Project Lead The Way's Engineering program allows her to have a unique approach for problem solving when tinkering with technology and media. In her free time, she likes to paint, sculpt trinkets with polymer clay, read, and practice her skateboarding skills.

Ama Konadu Appau is an early in career professional with a Master of Science in Data Science from American University and honors in Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science from the University of Ghana. With expertise in coding languages and statistical modelling, Ama has recently contributed to innovative projects during her tenure as a Data Analytics Intern at Genentech in South San Francisco. Her passion for community well-being and commitment to STEM education align seamlessly with Fly By Nature Foundation's mission, making her an enthusiastic addition to the team.

Ama's dedication extends beyond academia, as evidenced by her roles as a Graduate and Research Assistant at American University and a Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Ghana. Her interest in mental health advocacy reflects a genuine desire to create a positive impact on the lives of others. Ama is motivated by the Foundation's commitment to enhancing the lives of youth in the DC area, and her background in data science positions her as a valuable asset. Outside her professional pursuits, Ama enjoys reading, traveling, and trying out new cuisines.

Kezie graduated with a bachelor’s in computer engineering in 2015 and a masters in information technology in 2019. He has been working in the tech industry as a network systems engineer since 2019, right now he currently works on building network infrastructure for large cloud providers for Google and previously worked at AWS. I wanted to join Fly By Nature Foundation’s efforts to help kids in underserved communities to educate  them in STEM education and possibly pursue a career in tech. My hobbies include playing soccer, video games, and working out.