Name: Serena Taylor
Rank: Dr, Lieutenant
Position: Ships Counselor
Race: Human
Pre-Academy Background: Serena grew up in Southern California, with an essentially single mother, after her father left to serve in Starfleet. When he was home, he was loving and exciting, giving her fair reason to idolize him and want to follow him into space. However, she was never interested in the more physical aspects and focused instead on the people around her, and the new experiences his exploration allowed.
Academy Background: She graduated ninth in her class from the Academy for her regular schooling, and third in her class from the psychology track. She loves learning about anything and everything, and spent much of her time in the library. She will often go on learning sprees, following connected topics for hours into obscure sources.
Post-Academy Background: She spent a year as an Assistant Counselor onboard the USS Thunderchild (and received a stellar recommendation from her superior, Counselor Fleur) before being assigned to the USS Cutlass as her first solo position.
Name: Evoras
Rank:Petty Officer First Class
Position: Medical Nurse
Race:Vulcan
Pre-Academy Background:Your average Vulcan life, although because of her interest in alien physiology and spending time in space, she chose Starfleet over the Vulcan Science Academy. Her parents were disappointed, but allowed her to continue on her own path.
Academy Background: A star student in her class, although not number one. This is not because of her intellect, but because the environment didn't suit her.
Post-Academy Background: She attended Starfleet Medical school as well, again graduating in the top ten of her class but not first. She has been assigned to the cutlass as a precursor to possibly becoming a surgeon.
(I plan to flesh these out more IC, rather than explaining everything at once, but if you think there's anything important to add, please let me know!)