Matilde Männil
Project Founder and Leader
My name is Matilde Männil and I am the founder of INTROspective. I am currently a senior at Lincoln School in Costa Rica. Ever since I was little I have been fascinated by the brain and its enigmatic process and I enjoy reading all about it! With the COVID Pandemic, I had the chance to take several courses in both Psychology and Neuroscience and I am currently taking IB Psychology Higher Level. Seeing all the knowledge I had recently gained in the topic propelled me to open the club in order to be able to share it with others. In a world in which students are often discouraged by mundane, standardized topics in school, I wanted to provide a contagious curiosity for learning about a thought-provoking, engaging topic.
When I decided I wanted to pursue a career in Neuroscience and started looking for opportunities to learn about neuroscience and get involved in research in my community I noticed that these opportunities aren't available in Latin American countries, which is why I decided to open INTROspective. My goal with this project is to share my love for this topic with younger students who aren't usually given the chance to learn about it until a greater age.
Sofía Keith
Co-Founder
Hi, I am Sofia Keith, a 9th-grade student at Lincoln School, Costa Rica.
I have always been a driven person, persistently working hard towards the accomplishment of my goals. However, I had recently found myself falling into a mind consuming hole of doubt ruled by the anguishing uncertainty of my future. My clear vision suddenly fogged as the inescapable ubiquitous question of what I was going to do with my life and what I was working towards clouded my mind. Nevertheless, this all changed once I found Matilde and her amazing initiative.
INTROspective opened my eyes into the intriguing and promising world of neuroscience and psychology in which I found my passion. Our team’s vision for this project is to embark on a path of growth where we are able to reach people all over the world and inspire them by giving them a clear sense of purpose, just like it did to me.
Milena Campos
INTROspective Teacher
Hi! Mi name is Milena Campos and I’m currently a senior enrolled in the IB Psychology HL class. Additionally, I have taken the “Introduction to Neurobiology” course from the University of Chicago. I have always viewed INTROspective as an amazing opportunity for students in 8th, 9th and 10th grade to learn about Psychology and Neuroscience, seeing that I wish I could have had the same opportunity as all of them. INTROspective offers amazing lessons from very different and interesting topics in both Psychology and Neuroscience that will enrich students’ learning and help them in the future if they wish to take the IB Psychology Program. I’m extremely excited to be an INTROspective teacher and part of this outstanding initiative.
Milena Campos
INTROspective Teacher
Hi! Mi name is Milena Campos and I’m currently a Junior enrolled in the IB Psychology HL class. Additionally, I have taken the “Introduction to Neurobiology” course from the University of Chicago. I have always viewed INTROspective as an amazing opportunity for students in 8th, 9th and 10th grade to learn about Psychology and Neuroscience, seeing that I wish I could have had the same opportunity as all of them. INTROspective offers amazing lessons from very different and interesting topics in both Psychology and Neuroscience that will enrich students’ learning and help them in the future if they wish to take the IB Psychology Program. I’m extremely excited to be an INTROspective teacher and part of this outstanding initiative.
Lisa Naranjo
Marketing Director
Hello! My name is Lisa and I am the marketing director for INTROspective. Currently I am a junior at Lincoln School. At the beginning of this year, I had the opportunity to join INTROspective's classes and learn more about neuroscience and psychology. I've always wanted to learn more about neuroscience and psychology, and this seemed like a perfect opportunity to do so. When the marketing director position opened up, I was thrilled to apply and join the INTROspective team. I believe that marketing is a great way to reach out to other students who are interested in learning more about psychology and neuroscience. I am honored to be a part of this amazing team and excited to continue working with them.
Alexa Escorriola
Marketing Assistant
Alexa, also known as Lexi, is a senior at Lincoln School in Costa Rica. Currently enrolled in IB Business Management HL, Lexi is extremely passionate about marketing and believes she wants to pursue a career in the field. Lexi has a vast experience in marketing and has taken multiple online courses.
Maria Luisa Balma
PAS Chapter Founder
I am junior at PAS. Never in my life did I think I was going to be interested in learning more about psychology and neuroscience. When Matilde went more into detail about topics learned I was ambitious to show others and expand my knowledge on the topic. I am truly content to bring INTROspective to Pan-American School and learn through the process!
Karina Carvajal
PAS Chapter Co-Founder
Hi! I am currently a junior, I have always been interested in topics involving psychology and revolving around how our brains and minds work. Within these past years I have been learning about it in a broad manner but when Maria Luisa informed me about INTROspective I was instantly interested. I am very excited to go more into depth around neuroscience and be able to educate those around me who are intrigued too. Being able to form a part of opening this course in Pan-American School is astonishing.
Zoe Holtermann
BVS Chapter Co-Founder
Hii!! My name is Zoe Holtermann and I am a student at Blue Valley School. I am currently in 11th grade. Psychology has interested me for many years and it is something I would like to pursue as a career! One of my friends knew that psychology is something that fascinates me and decided to tell me about INTROspective. I’m glad that she did because I think it’s an amazing project with great potential, and i’m so happy to be a part of the team.😊
Ana Sofia Angel
BVS Chapter Co-Founder
Hi I'm Ana Sofía, also known as Chofa by my friends. I am an eleventh grader at the Blue Valley School in Costa Rica. When I was introduced to INTROspective, I was eager to learn more about the initiative Matilde and her team were doing. I was interested not only on the amazing topics included in their lessons but on the interactive, engaging, and passionate way they teach their students. Therefore, I am very excited to bring INTROspective to Blue Valley School. I recognize psychology and neuroscience are amazing subjects to learn not only in the academic world but as an everyday tool that aids personal development and the understanding of other people and circumstances around us. I will seek to mirror the connected and pleasant environment that encourages the incorporation of other’s views, opinions, and personal experiences as well as expand my knowledge in this field.
Carissa Espinoza
Peru Chapter Founder
Hi I’m Carissa Espinoza, currently an 10th grade IB psychology student from San Ignacio de Recalde school at Lima, Peru. Ever since I started secondary I’ve been highly engaged in several projects: ranging from social projects that involve helping minorities, to leading educational programs in my school. Additionally, since I started participating in MUN conferences creating relations with international students has inspired me. Being now part of INTROspective reinforces this idea of cooperating with international students educating through the democratization of psychology.
Isabela Salom
INTROspective Teacher
Hi! My name is Isabela Salom and I’m a sophomore from Lincoln School, Costa Rica. Last year I had the opportunity attend INTROspective as a student and learn about the psychology behind everything we do and how the brain works to do tasks. Throughout the school year, I was fascinated with the things that I was learning and how it influenced me to become more aware of my behavior and the behavior of others. When Matilde asked me if I wanted to be a teacher for future students I was thrilled since I knew this was the best opportunity to start my journey of knowing and understanding beyond what I had already learned about psychology and neuroscience!
