{"id":427,"date":"2026-07-24T20:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/?page_id=427"},"modified":"2026-08-19T22:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T22:42:01","slug":"about-the-author","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/?page_id=427","title":{"rendered":"About The Author"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"427\" class=\"elementor elementor-427\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d466adc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d466adc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e327daa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e327daa\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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Author<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed5cb51 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"ed5cb51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">A Voice Shaped by Faith, Service, and Resilience<\/h1><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--subtitle elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7037be7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7037be7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mateo Dunagan is a writer, community advocate, and public servant whose life has been shaped by perseverance, faith, and an unwavering commitment to making a difference. From overcoming epilepsy and a speech delay at a young age to becoming deeply involved in education, civic leadership, and public service, his journey reflects the belief that every challenge can become a source of purpose.<\/p><p>In <em>Silent No More<\/em>, Mateo shares the experiences that transformed him, not to offer all the answers, but to encourage others to discover their own voice. His story is one of personal growth, courage, and conviction, reminding readers that meaningful change often begins with a single person willing to stand, speak, and serve with integrity. Through every chapter, his message remains grounded in hope, faith, and the enduring belief that ordinary people can leave an extraordinary impact. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fc4528b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4fc4528b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b056447 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3b056447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/?page_id=430\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"jki jki-arrow-up-right-line\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Contact me<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2eba39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2eba39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0dd961 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"c0dd961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_center   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><h1 class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title \">author gallery.<\/h1><h3 class=\"ekit-heading--subtitle elementskit-section-subtitle  \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173ae01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"173ae01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aaffc9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-jkit_gallery\" data-id=\"aaffc9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"jkit_gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"jeg-elementor-kit jkit-gallery layout-overlay jeg_module___6ab0e3f6b4604\"  data-grid=\"masonry\" data-id=\"jeg_module___6ab0e3f6b4604\" data-per-page=\"99\" data-load-more=\"0\" data-current-loaded=\"13\" data-count-items=\"13\" data-animation-duration=\"500\" data-no-more=\"No More Item\" data-items=\"[&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;708\\&quot; height=\\&quot;825\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/gg.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/gg.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/gg.jpg 708w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/gg-257x300.jpg 257w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;At Guilderland High School, on January 11, 2020. Briefing the Board of Education as student representative speaking up on behalf of fellow GHS peers.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1638\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2.jpg 1638w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Senior class portrait August 11, 2020. No, G is not \\u201cGeorgia\\u201d , it&#039;s Guilderland.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1536\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;My Pop Pop\\u2019s favorite photo of me, sitting in Bethlehem NY, memorial day remembrance parade.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;911\\&quot; height=\\&quot;1462\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4.jpg 911w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4-638x1024.jpg 638w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/4-768x1233.jpg 768w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the back deck, to my Papa, and Mimi house. West Sand Lake, NY.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1206\\&quot; height=\\&quot;1518\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5.jpg 1206w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/5-768x967.jpg 768w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Mimi, and I took a photo at their home in West Sand Lake, NY. Whinnie the Poo laying behind us.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1206\\&quot; height=\\&quot;664\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6.jpg 1206w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/6-768x423.jpg 768w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Making my first run for Board of Education just three months after graduating High School. In August 2021, then Board member Goes resigned then I along with 10 others announced a run. Wearing a Mask for the time, as a Hochul mask mandate was put in place. Photo from September 21, 2021.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1536\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/8-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;\\u201c I am going to give you a handshake\\u201d - said Dr. Wiles. On June 21, 2021. With a mask on, hand out receiving my diploma from a mentor, and inspiration Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles. &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1536\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9.jpg 1536w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/9-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;Commemorating the three year anniversary of the election of first woman Vice President, as she said: \\u201cWhile I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.\\u201d Kamala Harris leaves the door open to many little girls with dreams and boys as well. A true inspiration to all of us, and someone to truly look up to. &lt;br&gt; Photo taken November 7, 2023. &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1150\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10.jpg 1150w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10-768x1368.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/10-863x1536.jpg 863w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;Getting ready to take photo for my Board of Education profile campaign page. &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1061\\&quot; height=\\&quot;759\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11.jpg 1061w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/11-768x549.jpg 768w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;A campaign poster. &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1170\\&quot; height=\\&quot;1549\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12.jpg 1170w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12-768x1017.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/12-1160x1536.jpg 1160w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo taken by Tyler D. at May, 2024, debate night.\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;984\\&quot; height=\\&quot;2048\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13.jpg 984w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13-492x1024.jpg 492w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13-768x1598.jpg 768w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/13-738x1536.jpg 738w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 984px) 100vw, 984px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;Photo before going to see former Vice President Kamala D. Harris on September 25, 2025 in Philadelphia for her own memoir \\u201c107 Days\\u201d\\u00a0&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;,&quot;&lt;div class=\\&quot;gallery-item-wrap \\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;grid-item\\&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;thumbnail-wrap\\&quot;&gt;&lt;img width=\\&quot;1109\\&quot; height=\\&quot;1029\\&quot; src=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14.jpg\\&quot; class=\\&quot;attachment-full size-full\\&quot; alt=\\&quot;\\&quot; url=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14.jpg\\&quot; source=\\&quot;library\\&quot; srcset=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14.jpg 1109w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14-1024x950.jpg 1024w, https:\\\/\\\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/08\\\/14-768x713.jpg 768w\\&quot; sizes=\\&quot;(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\\&quot; \\\/&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\\&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-hover-bg\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-caption-over\\&quot;&gt; &lt;h5 class=\\&quot;item-title\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/h5&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;item-content\\&quot;&gt;&lt;p&gt;A photo of my Pop Pop\\u2019s holding me up. One of my favorite photos of me and him.&lt;\\\/p&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-head\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;div class=\\&quot;caption-category\\&quot;&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&lt;\\\/div&gt; &lt;\\\/div&gt;&quot;]\">\n            <div class=\"gallery-items\"><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"825\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gg.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gg.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gg.jpg 708w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gg-257x300.jpg 257w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>At Guilderland High School, on January 11, 2020. Briefing the Board of Education as student representative speaking up on behalf of fellow GHS peers.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1638\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1638px) 100vw, 1638px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>Senior class portrait August 11, 2020. No, G is not \u201cGeorgia\u201d , it's Guilderland.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/3-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>My Pop Pop\u2019s favorite photo of me, sitting in Bethlehem NY, memorial day remembrance parade.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"1462\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4.jpg 911w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-187x300.jpg 187w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-638x1024.jpg 638w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/4-768x1233.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>At the back deck, to my Papa, and Mimi house. West Sand Lake, NY.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"1518\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-814x1024.jpg 814w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/5-768x967.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>Mimi, and I took a photo at their home in West Sand Lake, NY. Whinnie the Poo laying behind us.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1206\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6.jpg 1206w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-1024x564.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/6-768x423.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1206px) 100vw, 1206px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>Making my first run for Board of Education just three months after graduating High School. In August 2021, then Board member Goes resigned then I along with 10 others announced a run. Wearing a Mask for the time, as a Hochul mask mandate was put in place. Photo from September 21, 2021.<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/8-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\">\u201c I am going to give you a handshake\u201d - said Dr. Wiles. On June 21, 2021. With a mask on, hand out receiving my diploma from a mentor, and inspiration Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/9-1152x1536.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\">Commemorating the three year anniversary of the election of first woman Vice President, as she said: \u201cWhile I may be the first woman in this office, I will not be the last.\u201d Kamala Harris leaves the door open to many little girls with dreams and boys as well. A true inspiration to all of us, and someone to truly look up to. <br> Photo taken November 7, 2023. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1150\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10.jpg 1150w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-168x300.jpg 168w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-575x1024.jpg 575w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-768x1368.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/10-863x1536.jpg 863w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1150px) 100vw, 1150px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\">Getting ready to take photo for my Board of Education profile campaign page. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1061\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11.jpg 1061w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/11-768x549.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1061px) 100vw, 1061px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\">A campaign poster. <\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"1549\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-227x300.jpg 227w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-773x1024.jpg 773w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-768x1017.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/12-1160x1536.jpg 1160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1170px) 100vw, 1170px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>Photo taken by Tyler D. at May, 2024, debate night.\u00a0<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"2048\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13.jpg 984w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-144x300.jpg 144w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/13-492x1024.jpg 492w, 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Harris on September 25, 2025 in Philadelphia for her own memoir \u201c107 Days\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/div> <\/div> <div class=\"caption-head\"><\/div> <div class=\"caption-category\"><\/div> <\/div><\/div> <\/div><div class=\"gallery-item-wrap \"> <div class=\"grid-item\"><div class=\"thumbnail-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1109\" height=\"1029\" src=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14.jpg\" source=\"library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14.jpg 1109w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-1024x950.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mateodunagan.clients-demo-website.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/14-768x713.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1109px) 100vw, 1109px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"caption-wrap style-overlay overlay-zoom\"> <div class=\"item-hover-bg\"><\/div> <div class=\"item-caption-over\"> <h5 class=\"item-title\"><\/h5> <div class=\"item-content\"><p>A photo of my Pop Pop\u2019s holding me up. 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