Carmen Valentino was born in Washington DC and currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She is a sophomore at The Academy for Technology and the Classics (ATC) where she is a member of the National Honors Society. Carmen has been a competitive tennis player since she was 8 years old and currently plays varsity tennis for Santa Fe High. Additionally, she is a member of Model UN, Amnesty International, Natural Helpers, and student council. In her free time Carmen is an avid sports fan and enjoys reading, hiking, and travel. Carmen has participated in CIC in multiple years and looks forward to contributing to the CICYAB.