Jose Cueva – Media Director
First Name: Jose (AKA Pina)
Last Name: Cueva
Hometown: Guadalajara MX
2021 will be my 4th year at Vega:
Hobbies/favorite activities: I normally skateboard around 5 days a week. I’ve also starting to learn how to surf! and when I’m not doing that you’ll see me with a camera in my hand.
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: Not attending Vega this year especially since I have never missed a summer before so first time missing Vega (counting the days for 2021).
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: Be more patient about things that you can’t change, and always be grateful for what we have.
What are you most excited for Vega 2021: Seeing all the vega family, it will be an awesome summer!
First Name: Diana
Last Name: Riano
Hometown: Bogotá, Colombia
Current grade: 8th semester
School: National University of Colombia
2021 will be my first year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: reading, painting, watching movies, and skating.
What was the hardest part about summer 2020:
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: To appreciate the most simple things, adapt to different situations and find a way to make everything better, new ways to show and share love.
What are you most excited for Vega 2021: After this year, I am very excited about the idea of being surrounded by people and nature, breathing clear air, far away from technological devices.
First Name: Desiree alexandra 
Last Name: Gneco de la Cruz
Hometown: Santo Domingo
Current grade: Graduate Student
2021 will be my first year at Vega
First Name: Cosima
Last Name: Worth
Hometown: Brighton, England
Current grade: 2nd year of university
School: University of Leeds (UK)
2021 will be my ___2nd__ year at Vega
Hobbies/favorite activities: My favorite thing to do is definitely see my friends! Otherwise, I love filmmaking, playing piano and writing (eg. for my student magazine).
What was the hardest part about summer 2020: missing my camp kids for sure
Something new that I learned during the pandemic/summer 2020: a little bit of Spanish
What are you most excited for for Vega 2021: seeing my girls from Powhatan ‘19 and how much they’ve grown up, 4th July, being back by Echo Lake
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