Jack Waxman, Founder
Jack is a sophomore at Cornell University studying economics. He is in the Cornell Democrats club, and is actively engaged in climate change reform. When Jack was in high school, he created JUULers Against JUUL, a video project shedding light on the truth behind JUULs. After releasing the video, Jack was featured on Good Morning America, The Washington Post, ABC Nightline, and other news outlets. In 2019, Jack stepped down from Students Against Nicotine to devote more of his time to climate activism.
Jack is a sophomore at Cornell University studying economics. He is in the Cornell Democrats club, and is actively engaged in climate change reform. When Jack was in high school, he created JUULers Against JUUL, a video project shedding light on the truth behind JUULs. After releasing the video, Jack was featured on Good Morning America, The Washington Post, ABC Nightline, and other news outlets. In 2019, Jack stepped down from Students Against Nicotine to devote more of his time to climate activism.
Abe Baker-Butler, Founder, Executive Director
Abe is a senior at Blind Brook High School, passionate about preventing teen e-cigarette use through peer-to-peer prevention and legislative advocacy. Abe was instrumental in the passage of Westchester County’s Tobacco 21 legislation, and on the local level, Abe is a co-founder of the Westchester Student Coalition Against Gun Violence (WSCAGV), and serves as Vice President of the Westchester Youth Advisory Board. Abe has appeared in the NY Daily News, as well as on MSNBC, and has conducted original neuroscience research on Alzheimer's and sleep at NYU-Langone University. He is a 2019 Bronfman Fellow and was recently selected by the New York State Department of Education as one of two New York State delegates to the 2019 United States Senate Youth Program. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, kayaking, and walking his favorite dog, Maxie. Abe believes teen social action is key for creating a more harmonious collective future and improving public health.
Abe is a senior at Blind Brook High School, passionate about preventing teen e-cigarette use through peer-to-peer prevention and legislative advocacy. Abe was instrumental in the passage of Westchester County’s Tobacco 21 legislation, and on the local level, Abe is a co-founder of the Westchester Student Coalition Against Gun Violence (WSCAGV), and serves as Vice President of the Westchester Youth Advisory Board. Abe has appeared in the NY Daily News, as well as on MSNBC, and has conducted original neuroscience research on Alzheimer's and sleep at NYU-Langone University. He is a 2019 Bronfman Fellow and was recently selected by the New York State Department of Education as one of two New York State delegates to the 2019 United States Senate Youth Program. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, kayaking, and walking his favorite dog, Maxie. Abe believes teen social action is key for creating a more harmonious collective future and improving public health.
Paul Agbaje, Prevention Education
Paul is a sophomore at Cornell University, immersed in Students Against Nicotine’s educational initiative, YOUth Decide. His work with Students Against Nicotine encompasses a dedication not only to advocacy and outreach but also YOUth Decide’s design. Paul’s dedication to Students Against Nicotine stems from his passion for advocacy on behalf of America’s youth population. Most recently, this surfaced in his authorial work--his latest essay, Scribbles, published by literary journal Body Without Organs, probes the moral implications of standardized testing for students, alongside the philosophical discourse that it beckons.
Paul is a sophomore at Cornell University, immersed in Students Against Nicotine’s educational initiative, YOUth Decide. His work with Students Against Nicotine encompasses a dedication not only to advocacy and outreach but also YOUth Decide’s design. Paul’s dedication to Students Against Nicotine stems from his passion for advocacy on behalf of America’s youth population. Most recently, this surfaced in his authorial work--his latest essay, Scribbles, published by literary journal Body Without Organs, probes the moral implications of standardized testing for students, alongside the philosophical discourse that it beckons.
Julia Zarkower, School and Partner Engagement
Julia is a junior at Blind Brook High School engaged in developing policy recommendations for contemporary social challenges through her involvement in Tools for Change. Julia is an advocate against the proliferation of flavored e-cigarettes marketed to children. Julia also serves on the Blind Brook Community Coalition as a Student Representative and sees civic engagement as a call to action.
Julia is a junior at Blind Brook High School engaged in developing policy recommendations for contemporary social challenges through her involvement in Tools for Change. Julia is an advocate against the proliferation of flavored e-cigarettes marketed to children. Julia also serves on the Blind Brook Community Coalition as a Student Representative and sees civic engagement as a call to action.
Jacob Miller, Legislative Advocacy, Midwest Director
Jacob Miller attends Ida Crown Jewish Academy and is committed to combating addiction to nicotine and to holding e-cigarette companies accountable for their predatory marketing schemes. He has published several original physics research papers about particle physics in collaboration with other high school students and the U.S. Department of Energy. Miller is committed to sensible gun control legislation, which he views as a health concern and coordinated his school’s gun control walkout in March 2018.
Jacob Miller attends Ida Crown Jewish Academy and is committed to combating addiction to nicotine and to holding e-cigarette companies accountable for their predatory marketing schemes. He has published several original physics research papers about particle physics in collaboration with other high school students and the U.S. Department of Energy. Miller is committed to sensible gun control legislation, which he views as a health concern and coordinated his school’s gun control walkout in March 2018.
Raghav Joshi, Expansion and Outreach
Raghav, a sophomore at Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, NY, has lived in 6 different countries across 3 continents and attended 7 schools. He speaks English, Hindi, Arabic, and Spanish, and has experience as the Outreach Director for the AchieveWE Foundation, an organization dedicated to sharing the experiences of, and building comradery among, children and young adults around the world. He is also collaborating with members of his community to create a Youth Climate Action summit. In his free time, Raghav enjoys playing cricket, playing the piano, flying, and lighting design. He is passionate about preventing teen e-cigarette use through flavoring and marketing restrictions, and is excited to expand Students Against Nicotine’s reach.
Raghav, a sophomore at Blind Brook High School in Rye Brook, NY, has lived in 6 different countries across 3 continents and attended 7 schools. He speaks English, Hindi, Arabic, and Spanish, and has experience as the Outreach Director for the AchieveWE Foundation, an organization dedicated to sharing the experiences of, and building comradery among, children and young adults around the world. He is also collaborating with members of his community to create a Youth Climate Action summit. In his free time, Raghav enjoys playing cricket, playing the piano, flying, and lighting design. He is passionate about preventing teen e-cigarette use through flavoring and marketing restrictions, and is excited to expand Students Against Nicotine’s reach.
Mika Mizobuchi, Communications
Mika is a senior at Rye High School in Rye, NY and is interested in combatting the vaping and e-cigarette epidemic that is affecting youth today. She is also passionate about legislation regarding student safety and equality, and is the president of her school’s GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) club. She has experience in social media and has interned at Asia Society’s Global Initiative department, where she helped prepare events, manage websites, and monitored communication. She is excited to join the Students Against Nicotine team.
Mika is a senior at Rye High School in Rye, NY and is interested in combatting the vaping and e-cigarette epidemic that is affecting youth today. She is also passionate about legislation regarding student safety and equality, and is the president of her school’s GSA (Gender-Sexuality Alliance) club. She has experience in social media and has interned at Asia Society’s Global Initiative department, where she helped prepare events, manage websites, and monitored communication. She is excited to join the Students Against Nicotine team.
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