RYLA Senior Leaders
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RYLA District 7255 is Youth led, and that starts with the Senior Leaders (formerly called the Youth Committee). A group of seniors who have climbed RYLA's ladder of youth leadership to the top, the Senior Leaders are charged with the coordination and execution of the many events throughout the year. From organizing activities at Summer RYLA, to training facilitators, to running the spring conference, the Senior Leaders make RYLA happen.
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Current Senior Leaders
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Julia d'andreaJulia D’Andrea is a senior at the Scholars’ Academy in Queens. As the representation for Queens in our RYLA 7255 program, she is determined to spread RYLA and its family oriented community throughout Queens and into Brooklyn. Being on the tennis, cheerleading, and STUNT team as well a part of many clubs, Julia is very involved in her school community and enjoys taking what she learns about being a leader at RYLA and applying it to her school life. Her favorite things to do are to joke around and hang out with her friends (especially the other SL’s) and going on road trips!! She hopes to to visit all 50 states one day. Most of all she can’t wait to see you all at this year’s RYLA events.
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Brody Eggert
Brody Eggert is a senior at East Hampton High School. He has always found nature to be one of his biggest passions. He regularly spends his free time (not that he has very much of it) going paddle boarding, hiking or relaxing on the beach. While Brody loves being out in nature, he also has a passion for learning. Specifically, he is very passionate about history and science and hopes to combine the two in college. He plans to study International Relations with a minor in environmental science. Brody loves RYLA because the program helped him break out of his shell and make so many new friends while gaining valuable experience in leadership. He hopes to give this same experience to all the new RYLArians while also keeping them safe from the current global pandemic. Brody is extremely excited to work on this committee and build a safe, fun and educational RYLA for the future.
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Emma FroehlichEmma Froehlich is a senior at Eastport South Manor Jr Sr High school. She is very dedicated to her school work and is intrinsically motivated in all that she does. She loves spending time with her family, friends, and of course her RYLA family! Emma also has a deep love for art and is always drawing or painting during any free time she gets. Another passion of Emma’s is RYLA! Emma is ready to give her all as a senior leader and make this year amazing. She hopes to maintain the impact RYLA has on young leaders and help RYLArians get out of their comfort zone!
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Michael Messineo
Michael Messineo, aka Binkie, is a senior at Glen Cove High School. He is the craziest SL, very outgoing and loves to interact with people. You will know you’re a great friend if he is shaking your head or bothering you for entertainment. His favorite hobbies are talking to his RYLA family, working and hanging out with friends!
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Mattea rabenoMattea Rabeno is a senior at Port Jefferson High School. She values working hard academically, but really enjoys playing field hockey in the fall, being on a stage, and loves traveling to explore new places. She tries her best to volunteer with Interact and give back to others and RYLA has given her a chance to do that. Her friends and family are a huge part of her life and she is excited to get to know and expand her family at RYLA. RYLA is special to Mattea because it has shown her that in order to be a leader and influence others, being yourself is the best person you can be! It has taught her to set goals and how to achieve them as well. Mattea cannot wait to meet the next generation of this program and see how far they will come to be the wonderful leaders they are. Even with Covid-19, she is ready to give it her all and show that RYLA is ready to face these challenges and overcome them!
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John Rodriguez
John Rodriguez is a senior at Walt Whitman High School. He enjoys an active healthy lifestyle taking part in many sports such as soccer, fencing, and track & field. When John is sitting still you can find him enjoying a good book, binging a new Netflix show, or drawing with his headphones plugged in! A huge part of John’s life is his friends and family, always trying to make new memories whenever he can! John is looking forward to putting his heart into one of the things he loves most, RYLA! His goals for his Senior Leader year is to have Rylarians walk out of the program a better leader, student, and person than when they walked in!
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Julia Savino
Julia Savino is a senior at Smithtown High School West. She is very passionate about helping her community, but she especially loves to make those in the community with disabilities smile! From running the best buddies club at her school, to volunteering and raising money for organizations helping those with disabilities, she loves it all! When Julia is not at RYLA, you can find her at gymnastics or lacrosse, being a neuroscience geek, or blasting Frankie Valli in her ears! Julia is very grateful for the opportunity to be a senior leader, and hopes she can help others find a hidden part of themself just like she did with RYLA.
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Christopher Sims
Christopher Sims is a senior at St. Mary’s High School in Manhasset. He loves to camp, explore, and spend time with his friends. An environmentalist, Chris hopes to one day help endangered species and threatened forests all around the world. RYLA holds a special place in his heart with his favourite events, people, and experiences.
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Van Weinstein
Van Weinstein is a senior at Glen Cove High School. Van is an ambitious young man that always has a smile on his face and asks how he can help with anything. He is selfless and loves to help others shine which is what makes him a true leader. Van is involved with the varsity baseball team and the interact club during his free time, and he is always looking for fun activities to get involved with! Ever since Van has joined RYLA, he has wanted to stay with the program because of the amazing people involved with it. Van can't wait to help people break out of their comfort zone and experience RYLA to its full effect!
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Previous Senior Leaders
2019-2020 SENIOR LEADERS
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Matthew Power: Northport High School (Northport, New York)
Sean Hilgendorf: The Scholars’ Academy High School (Rockaway, New York) Gregory Villafane: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, New York) Nia-Lee Crosswell: North Babylon High School (North Babylon, New York) Caitriona Greene: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, New York) Erhumwunse Eghafona: Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School (Copiague, New York) Abby Kotula: Shelter Island High School (Shelter Island, New York) Victoria Lanner: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York) Emma Gallagher: Shelter Island High School (Shelter Island, New York) |
2018-2019 SENIOR LEADERS
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Minnoli Aya: Floral Park Memorial High School (Floral Park, New York)
Olivia Bonomo: Walt Whitman High School (Huntington, New York) Madison Esposito: West Islip High School (West Islip, New York) Johnny Gadamowitz: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York) Savvas Giannaris: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York) Jacob Kahn: Greenport High School (Greenport, New York) Darien Lombardo: West Hempstead High School (West Hempstead, New York) Glory Mayreis: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, New York) Jesse Mayreis: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, New York) Mikayla Osmer: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York) Meleni Sarantos: Smithtown High School East (Smithtown, New York) Victoria Stephens: The Scholars’ Academy High School (Rockaway, New York) |
2017-2018 Senior Leaders
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Alex Swickard: East Hampton High School (East Hampton, New York)
Grace Tenke: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, New York) Samantha Fine: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York) Luke Gilpin: Shelter Island High School (Shelter Island, New York) Julia Rogan: Huntington High School (Huntington, New York) Luke McLaughlin: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York) Laura Toscano: St. Mary's High School (Manhasset, New York) Natalie Labib: Manhasset High School (Manhasset, New York) Sam Mastrangelo: Greenport High School (Greenport, New York) Brielle Neumann: Northport High School (Northport, New York) Olivia Ottaviano: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York) Olivia Lefkowitz: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York) Lina Elkoulily: Cold Spring Harbor High School (Huntington, New York) Claudia Dana: The Scholars' Academy High School (Rockaway, New York) Victoria Kilfeather: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York) Chloe Levine: Half Hollow Hills High School East (Dix Hills, New York) Matthew Timmel: Smithtown High School East (Smithtown, New York) Julia Gutierrez: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York) |
Previous Youth Committee Members
2016-2017 Youth Committee
Alex Leyboldt: Sayville High School (Sayville, New York)
Tina Imbriano: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York)
Tom Bernard: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York)
Juneve Porciello: Smithtown High School East (Smithtown, New York)
Matthew Arasmo: West Hempstead High School (West Hempstead, New York)
Renee Prince: North Babylon High School (North Babylon, New York)
Hailey Santana: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Kayla McGinnis: Patchogue-Medford High school (Patchouge, New York)
Tina Imbriano: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York)
Tom Bernard: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York)
Juneve Porciello: Smithtown High School East (Smithtown, New York)
Matthew Arasmo: West Hempstead High School (West Hempstead, New York)
Renee Prince: North Babylon High School (North Babylon, New York)
Hailey Santana: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Kayla McGinnis: Patchogue-Medford High school (Patchouge, New York)
2015-2016 Youth Committee
Frankie Imbriano: Mattituck High School (Mattituck, New York)
Jen Melfi: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Yean Franco-Marin: East Hampton High School (Montauk, New York)
Karlie Herrera: East Islip High School (Islip Terrace, New York)
Patrick Finn: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
Rachel Gladstone: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York)
Corinne Caminske: Sayville High School (Sayville, New York)
Jen Melfi: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Yean Franco-Marin: East Hampton High School (Montauk, New York)
Karlie Herrera: East Islip High School (Islip Terrace, New York)
Patrick Finn: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
Rachel Gladstone: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, New York)
Corinne Caminske: Sayville High School (Sayville, New York)
2014-2015 Youth Committee
Michael Leone: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Nicholas Leone: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Niko Martinovic: Locust Valley High School (Bayville, New York)
Emily Lambert: Islip High School (Islip, New York)
Katherine Ryan: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
Sean Delle: Walt Whitman High School (Huntington, New York)
Nina Lesser: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
Nicholas Leone: West Babylon High School (West Babylon, New York)
Niko Martinovic: Locust Valley High School (Bayville, New York)
Emily Lambert: Islip High School (Islip, New York)
Katherine Ryan: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
Sean Delle: Walt Whitman High School (Huntington, New York)
Nina Lesser: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, New York)
2013-2014 Youth Committee
Dylan Wadler: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, NY)
Christopher Gabayan: West Hempstead High School (West Hempstead, NY)
Nick Deschamps: Riverhead High School (Riverhead, NY)
Allie Cappiello: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Sydni Grossman: Syosset High School (Syosset, NY)
Maleesha Ebanks: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Jessica Levy: Oceanside High School (Oceanside, NY)
Lindsay Cohen: Knox School (St. James, NY)
Christopher Gabayan: West Hempstead High School (West Hempstead, NY)
Nick Deschamps: Riverhead High School (Riverhead, NY)
Allie Cappiello: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Sydni Grossman: Syosset High School (Syosset, NY)
Maleesha Ebanks: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Jessica Levy: Oceanside High School (Oceanside, NY)
Lindsay Cohen: Knox School (St. James, NY)
2012-2013 Youth Committee
Harry Fotopoulos: Hampton Bays High School (Hampton Bays, NY)
Alexandra Franklin: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Ashley George: Hauppauge High School (Hauppauge, NY)
Rachel Mulvaney: Mount Sinai High School (Mount Sinai, NY)
Harry Solomon: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, NY)
John Wixted: Connetquot High School (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Alexandra Franklin: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Ashley George: Hauppauge High School (Hauppauge, NY)
Rachel Mulvaney: Mount Sinai High School (Mount Sinai, NY)
Harry Solomon: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, NY)
John Wixted: Connetquot High School (Ronkonkoma, NY)
2011-2012 Youth Committee
John Donovan: South Hampton High School (South Hampton, NY)
Emily Durso: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Justin George: Hauppauge High School (Hauppauge, NY)
Tiffany Harrington: Bayport-BluePoint High School (Bayport, NY)
Soo Jung: E.L Vandermeulen Middle and High School (Port Jefferson, NY)
Jeena Moss: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, NY)
Emily Durso: Glen Cove High School (Glen Cove, NY)
Justin George: Hauppauge High School (Hauppauge, NY)
Tiffany Harrington: Bayport-BluePoint High School (Bayport, NY)
Soo Jung: E.L Vandermeulen Middle and High School (Port Jefferson, NY)
Jeena Moss: Harborfields High School (Greenlawn, NY)
2010-2011 Youth Committee
Ellen Murphy: Babylon Junior Senior High School (Babylon, NY)
Taylor Quaranta: Connetquot High School (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Brian Ralph: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, NY)
Beth Richter: Greenport High School (Greenport, NY)
Medha Tarigoppula: Ward Melville Senior High School (Lake Grove, NY)
2009-2010 Youth Committee
Kohei Ando: Shoreham-Wading River High School (Shoreham, NY)
Shelby Davis: Mattituck Junior Senior High School (Mattituck, NY)
Vincent Masciello: Lindehurst Senior High School (Lindenhurst, NY)
Leah Stoltz: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, NY)
2008-2009 Youth Committee
Lauren Bonheim: Riverhead High School (Riverhead, NY)
Jackie Cangero: John H. Glenn High School (Elwood, NY)
Alexandra Giambattista: St. Anthony's High School (Huntington, NY)
Jaclyn Harris: Sachem East High School (Sachem, NY)
Meg Salaway: West Hampton Beach Senior High School (West Hampton, NY)
Chelsea Quaranta: Connetquot High School (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Brooke Wesche: Center Moriches High School (Center Moriches, NY)
Jackie Cangero: John H. Glenn High School (Elwood, NY)
Alexandra Giambattista: St. Anthony's High School (Huntington, NY)
Jaclyn Harris: Sachem East High School (Sachem, NY)
Meg Salaway: West Hampton Beach Senior High School (West Hampton, NY)
Chelsea Quaranta: Connetquot High School (Ronkonkoma, NY)
Brooke Wesche: Center Moriches High School (Center Moriches, NY)
2007-2008 Youth Committee
Brett Groneman: Smithtown High School West (Smithtown, NY)
Caitlyn Kaspar: Mount Sinai High School (Mount Sinai, NY)
Meg Montgomery: Greenport High School (Greenport, NY)
Zachary Ostrow: Sachem High School North (Lake Ronkonkoma, NY)
Karissa Thurau: Smithtown High School East (Smithtown, NY)
