about

us

Hello! We were the Charge Forward Crew, or "ChargeCrew" for short. Here you can learn a little bit about each of us, what we did, and why we were here!

MICAH MATTHEWS

Hello! My name is Micah Matthews. I am a high school Junior, and President of Charge Forward.

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I'm a student athlete and musician who enjoys playing disc golf. Growing up, I was never a person for working on technology, but puzzles fascinated me. To my surprise, building computers from scratch is a very similar process (with just a few more wires!) and I've loved working on them since then.

This is how I choose to help my community. 

Dristi Patel

Hey! My name is Dristi Patel, and I manage PR and records at Charge Forward.

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I'm a Junior in high school and I am involved in student government and the robotics team.

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I believe that Charge Forward is a unique organization that helps students in our community and the Earth as well. I am grateful for the opportunity to be a member of Charge Forward. I plan to learn more about computers to further address one of the biggest problems the education system faces today.

CALEB MATTHEWS
alumnus

Howdy! I'm Caleb Matthews: Amateur Hammered Dulcimer Player, Sesquipedalianist (person who uses big words), and Founder of Charge Forward.

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I always had a passion for computers and, after spending two years researching Explainable Artificial Intelligence at Oregon State University, I found that I had a knack for them as well.

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Since then I've sought to provide better access  to technology for students and, to achieve that goal, I founded Charge Forward.

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Now I've graduated and can be found attending Stanford University to study Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.

CODY HANSEN
alumnus

Hi! I'm Cody Hansen, Organizational Manager for Charge Forward.

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I'm a senior at Philomath High School and (thanks to my parents and their careers) I have been involved in many projects similar to Charge Forward, such as fundraisers and charity events.

I believe this organization has the potential to make a lasting difference in our community.

CALEB SHAW
alumnus

Hey, what's up everybody? My name is Caleb Shaw, and I'm a video content creator both in my personal hobbies, and here with the #ChargeCrew.

I make videos because I love to share good news and personally, I think Charge Forward is wildly good news for students and families alike.  Feel free to stop by YouTube and see my channel! (It's a wonderful place to find more drone shots like our intro video!)

GRANT HELLESTO
alumnus

Well howdy! My name is Grant Hellesto, an avid cross-country runner, and one of the videographers and graphic designers here at Charge Forward Incorporated.

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I joined this project because I am passionate about community, and bringing people, especially my peers, together.