The Nature Isle Robotics Team – a robotics group that comes from a gem in the Caribbean – Dominica. Dominica prides itself on being the nature island of the Caribbean and having one of the smallest carbon footprints among all the world’s nations.

However, we always get the short end of the stick when it comes to facing the immediate consequences of carbon emissions. The relentless storms and hurricanes, the coral reef destruction, and the marine life depletion all affect us and our small Caribbean island so adversely.

For this reason, our team of 7 passionate students ages 14-18, and 2 mentors from all over the country are thrilled to participate in this year’s 2022 FIRST Global Robotics Challenge – “Carbon Capture”.

Team members

DIANKA
I’m Dianka George, and I’m all about perseverance and striving to be the best version of myself. I was selected to be a part of the Dominica’s robotics team because of my intense passion for technology and my high interest in robotics. I look forward to making myself, my country, and my family proud as I embark on this journey.

GIOVANNI
My name is Giovanni JnoBaptiste and I am 17 years old. I’ve been interested in robotics since my encounter with the discipline at the reputable Create Caribbean Inc. Create And Code technology summer camp in Dominica in 2018. I’m using this Robotics competition as an opportunity to develop my computer programming and soft skills.

ANGEL
I’m Angel Eustache, an energetic fifteen year old student who attends the St. Martin Secondary School who is goal oriented, quick-witted, and takes a lot of joy in trying different things. I started learning information technology in 2nd form and became very passionate about it. In fact, I became so passionate about it that I’ve made learning Information Technology a hobby of mine. I look forward to representing Dominica at the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition.

CELINA
I’m Célina Pinard – a proud member of the Convent High School’s Information and Technology (I.T) Club and the Science Club, which are two out of the seven clubs of which I am a member. I am Currently studying I.T, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. In the near future, I wish to pursue a career in Computer Science. My interests are in coding, software engineering, and Robotics. My other hobbies are reading, photography, and videography. I’m excited to take part in the 2022 FIRST Global Challenge robotics competition because this is another step in the advancement of women in S.T.E.M. on the island of Dominica. Throughout the duration of this competition, I wish to gain knowledge, learn new skills, and make new friends all while having fun with my teammates and getting work done.

JOHNPAUL
I’m JohnPaul Itodo and I attend the Dominica Grammar School. In addition to the other interests I have like playing football and video games, I also have an immense interest in technology. At school, my best subject is information technology and I often find myself studying it as recreation. I intend to get a career in Information Technology, be it a software programmer, graphics designer, or becoming a Data Scientist. I created a website that just shows some personal attributes and perks of mine. I started learning the python language at the age of 9, not the best in this field but I am aspiring to be the best out there someday, so I can make something revolutionary in the future.

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