Eliza and Isabella met during their freshman year at Drexel University. Eliza has been a constant for Isabella through the years, from exhausting internships and dreadful ex-boyfriends to the strict demands of graduate school and budding professional careers. Though they live in separate states, their sisterhood knows no distance.

Close friends since Week #1 at Drexel University over ten years ago, Evan has always been a treasured source of dog memes and friendship. (despite what he may say during their time in senior design back in 2019). Evan is credited for sparking Isabella's obsession with snowboarding and inevitable bankruptcy.

James and Isabella went through Drexel's Materials Science & Engineering program together, and hated each other's company so much that after graduating, they shared a few years at Colorado School of Mines for their graduate studies. Always the conveyer of truth and logic, James has always helped Isabella make good decisions. Like staying away from metallurgy.

Corey and Isabella met while pursuing their PhDs in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. Corey was Isabella's ultimate grad school buddy, often accompanying her whenever she wanted to procrastinate from work. The list includes but is not limited to: afternoon beers, ice cream, donuts, breakfast burritos, coffee, etc.

Katie and Isabella met in Colorado and immediately bonded over their love of cocktails and obsession with their own dogs. After coincidentally both moving to the San Francisco Bay Area, Katie is one of Isabella's closest friends. The brunch dates, doggo playdates and winery exploration have only just begun!

Nick and Derek met during freshman move-in at Colorado School of Mines and immediately bonded over skiing, hiking, and video games. Racking up well over 1000 hours solving Easter Eggs, battling back infestations, and grinding through inconceivable enemies, Nick always has Derek's back.

Bryce and Derek's bond was forged in the crucible of 'Intro to Quantum Mechanics', where the class's high score was 62%, and the motto was "they can't fail *all* of us". Many late nights were spent writing and re-writing code and many more trips to the Coors Brewery between labs kept the two of them sharp and ready to take on the next test.

On top of being the sole reason Derek and a group of others passed Organic Chemistry, as an aspiring World Pokémon Champion, Zane has been mentoring Derek in the ways of EV/IV training and how to strategize and build effective teams. From Pokémon to Chemistry to resumés, Zane's advice has never steered Derek wrong.

As the younger brother, Ben never missed an opportunity to push Derek's buttons growing up. And yet he's always been there when Derek's needed him. Always willing to jump on a plane and fly out to both Colorado and California to help Derek and Isabella move. Ben has always been there when Derek's needed him.

As the middle brother, Logan learned the fine art of mediation at a young age. Often being the sole voice of reason, Logan's advice has never lead Derek astray. Also, a bit of a wild card, Logan can make any moment memorable, from exploring Mexico to smoking cigars and sipping whiskey at the cabin, Derek is always excited to see what's next.