Yannick (yah-neek), was born in Springfield, Massachusetts to a Puerto Rican mother and Togolese father. Early influences such as Pixar, Dragon Ball Z, and The Matrix sparked Yannick's lifelong obsession with art, animation, and computers. Raised as a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist church, Yannick has since exposed himself to a wide variety of belief systems and philosophies, and understands the importance of service to others and caring for our world. Yannick enjoys playing soccer, has an eclectic taste in music, and dreams of contributing to a culture of quality education and sustainable living. He has a strong desire to know what global unity feels like.