Isabella Jabbour, Executive Director
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Isabella Jabbour, a junior at Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School in Scarsdale, NY, is passionate about confronting the youth vaping epidemic that has directly affected some of her closest friends and peers. Isabella serves on the Westchester County Youth Board and the Youth Empowerment Council for Change and she is excited to collaborate with legislators to combat these critical issues youth are faced with on a daily basis. Isabella also committed to fighting to turn around the climate crisis before it is too late through educational efforts, advocacy, fundraising, and calls of action. As an executive committee member of Westchester Green County USA, she hopes to make every school in the county carbon neutral. She is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field and is devoted to improving the public health of our citizens. In her free time, she plays tennis enjoys writing journalism. Isabella is dedicated to improving the public health of her fellow citizens through advocating for preventative measures and reforms to be established and enforced so another vulnerable generation does not get hooked on nicotine.
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Isabella Jabbour, a junior at Edgemont Jr./Sr. High School in Scarsdale, NY, is passionate about confronting the youth vaping epidemic that has directly affected some of her closest friends and peers. Isabella serves on the Westchester County Youth Board and the Youth Empowerment Council for Change and she is excited to collaborate with legislators to combat these critical issues youth are faced with on a daily basis. Isabella also committed to fighting to turn around the climate crisis before it is too late through educational efforts, advocacy, fundraising, and calls of action. As an executive committee member of Westchester Green County USA, she hopes to make every school in the county carbon neutral. She is interested in pursuing a career in the medical field and is devoted to improving the public health of our citizens. In her free time, she plays tennis enjoys writing journalism. Isabella is dedicated to improving the public health of her fellow citizens through advocating for preventative measures and reforms to be established and enforced so another vulnerable generation does not get hooked on nicotine.
Abe Baker-Butler, Founder, Advisor to the Board of Directors
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Abe Baker-Butler is a sophomore at Yale University. Abe co-founded Students Against Nicotine in 2018 and served as Executive Director from 2019-2021. He was instrumental in the passage of Westchester County’s Tobacco 21 legislation and New York State’s #NoVapeNY Flavor Ban Package. He has worked closely with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, NYS Governor Cuomo, NYS Lieutenant Governor Hochul, NYS Attorney General James, Congressman Eliot Engel, Congressman Mondaire Jones, and other officials at the federal, state, and local levels. Abe has appeared on MSNBC and the Today Show, as well as in the NY Daily News. He has conducted award-winning neuroscience research on Alzheimer's and sleep, and he is a 2019 Bronfman Fellow and 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, kayaking, and biking. Abe believes teen social action is key for creating a more harmonious collective future and improving public health.
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Abe Baker-Butler is a sophomore at Yale University. Abe co-founded Students Against Nicotine in 2018 and served as Executive Director from 2019-2021. He was instrumental in the passage of Westchester County’s Tobacco 21 legislation and New York State’s #NoVapeNY Flavor Ban Package. He has worked closely with U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, NYS Governor Cuomo, NYS Lieutenant Governor Hochul, NYS Attorney General James, Congressman Eliot Engel, Congressman Mondaire Jones, and other officials at the federal, state, and local levels. Abe has appeared on MSNBC and the Today Show, as well as in the NY Daily News. He has conducted award-winning neuroscience research on Alzheimer's and sleep, and he is a 2019 Bronfman Fellow and 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar. In his free time, he enjoys playing the saxophone, kayaking, and biking. Abe believes teen social action is key for creating a more harmonious collective future and improving public health.
Jack Waxman, Founder
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Jack is a senior at Cornell University studying economics and a founder of Students Against Nicotine. Today, he is is actively engaged in climate change reform. During his time with Students Against Nicotine, Jack created JUULers Against JUUL, a viral video project shedding light on the truth behind the e-cigarette Juul. After releasing the video, Jack was featured on Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, and in the Washington Post and other news outlets. In 2019, Jack stepped down from Students Against Nicotine to devote more of his time to climate activism.
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Jack is a senior at Cornell University studying economics and a founder of Students Against Nicotine. Today, he is is actively engaged in climate change reform. During his time with Students Against Nicotine, Jack created JUULers Against JUUL, a viral video project shedding light on the truth behind the e-cigarette Juul. After releasing the video, Jack was featured on Good Morning America, ABC Nightline, and in the Washington Post and other news outlets. In 2019, Jack stepped down from Students Against Nicotine to devote more of his time to climate activism.
Julia Zarkower, Recruitment & Organizational Partnerships Director
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Julia is a senior 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.
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Julia is a senior 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.
Harrison Du, Cessation and Quitting Director, Webmaster
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Harrison is a senior at Rye Neck High School passionate about helping students quit their nicotine addictions. He has participated in the Tools for Change social science research program and the Independent Learner Program, through which he has done research on e-cigarette cessation and teens. Harrison started the Safe to Quit Program and recently has been working with NYS Senators to implement this and other programs in schools. Harrison is eager to continue helping current e-cigarette users quit and create healthier futures.
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Harrison is a senior at Rye Neck High School passionate about helping students quit their nicotine addictions. He has participated in the Tools for Change social science research program and the Independent Learner Program, through which he has done research on e-cigarette cessation and teens. Harrison started the Safe to Quit Program and recently has been working with NYS Senators to implement this and other programs in schools. Harrison is eager to continue helping current e-cigarette users quit and create healthier futures.
Soumya Ajjampudi, Communications & Development Director
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Soumya Ajjampudi is a rising sophomore at Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco, Texas. She is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, and plans to become an internal medicine physician and to set up medical camps in impoverished areas to assist those in need. She is a member of Future Health Professionals of America, National Junior Honor Society, Teach to Learn, TeleHealth Access for Seniors, and Business Professionals of America. She is excited to join Students Against Nicotine to spread awareness about and implement new policies preventing the use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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Soumya Ajjampudi is a rising sophomore at Lebanon Trail High School in Frisco, Texas. She is interested in pursuing a career in healthcare, and plans to become an internal medicine physician and to set up medical camps in impoverished areas to assist those in need. She is a member of Future Health Professionals of America, National Junior Honor Society, Teach to Learn, TeleHealth Access for Seniors, and Business Professionals of America. She is excited to join Students Against Nicotine to spread awareness about and implement new policies preventing the use of e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Claire Cenovic, Education Director
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Claire Cenovic is a sophomore at Brownell-Talbot School in Omaha, Nebraska. She is passion about the mitigation of underaged tobacco and e-cigarette use. Claire is the secretary and social media manager of JuSTEMagine, a student led group determined to provide STEM opportunities to students in need. In her free time, Claire enjoys playing volleyball, teaching STEAM classes to elementary aged students at after school programs, and cooking.
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Claire Cenovic is a sophomore at Brownell-Talbot School in Omaha, Nebraska. She is passion about the mitigation of underaged tobacco and e-cigarette use. Claire is the secretary and social media manager of JuSTEMagine, a student led group determined to provide STEM opportunities to students in need. In her free time, Claire enjoys playing volleyball, teaching STEAM classes to elementary aged students at after school programs, and cooking.
Riya Ramakrishnan, Scientific Advisory Board & Research Director
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Riya is a sophomore at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa, California, and is passionate about bringing awareness to the dangers of nicotine and tobacco use among youth. Along with working in policy change and outreach, she is immersed in tobacco, nicotine, and addiction research, and is interested in a career in healthcare. Riya is a member of the California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN), her local coalition, the TFSCCC, the Kaiser Teen Advisory Council, and president of her school's Amnesty International club. In her free time, Riya enjoys playing the oboe and piano, singing on Instagram, and playing with her dog. She is thrilled to be a part of Students Against Nicotine and preventing teen nicotine use through both research and policy change.
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Riya is a sophomore at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa, California, and is passionate about bringing awareness to the dangers of nicotine and tobacco use among youth. Along with working in policy change and outreach, she is immersed in tobacco, nicotine, and addiction research, and is interested in a career in healthcare. Riya is a member of the California Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN), her local coalition, the TFSCCC, the Kaiser Teen Advisory Council, and president of her school's Amnesty International club. In her free time, Riya enjoys playing the oboe and piano, singing on Instagram, and playing with her dog. She is thrilled to be a part of Students Against Nicotine and preventing teen nicotine use through both research and policy change.
Anna Baker-Butler, Graphic Design
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Anna Baker-Butler is a rising junior at Blind Brook High School. She feels strongly about helping youth learn about the harmful and fatal consequences of using e-cigarettes and nicotine. She hopes to encourage change among e-cigarette users. In her free time, she enjoys baking, painting, and swimming.
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Anna Baker-Butler is a rising junior at Blind Brook High School. She feels strongly about helping youth learn about the harmful and fatal consequences of using e-cigarettes and nicotine. She hopes to encourage change among e-cigarette users. In her free time, she enjoys baking, painting, and swimming.
Raghav Joshi, Former Executive Director (2021-22), Expansion Director (2019-21)
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Raghav is a freshman at New York University. He has lived in 6 different countries across 3 continents and has attended 7 schools. He speaks English, Hindi, and Arabic. He has served on a number of political campaigns and is an advocate for the AAPI and Immigrant communities. He has experience in organizing rallies and events with high-profile attendees as well as collaborating with various advocacy groups and political organizations across the country. He has appeared on TV for his work in organizing 'Westchester Against AAPI Hate' in April of 2021, bringing over 200 attendees and guests such as US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Congressmen Mondaire Jones and Sean Maloney, and others. In his free time, Raghav enjoys playing cricket, playing the piano and electric guitar, working towards his pilot's license, 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.
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Raghav is a freshman at New York University. He has lived in 6 different countries across 3 continents and has attended 7 schools. He speaks English, Hindi, and Arabic. He has served on a number of political campaigns and is an advocate for the AAPI and Immigrant communities. He has experience in organizing rallies and events with high-profile attendees as well as collaborating with various advocacy groups and political organizations across the country. He has appeared on TV for his work in organizing 'Westchester Against AAPI Hate' in April of 2021, bringing over 200 attendees and guests such as US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Congressmen Mondaire Jones and Sean Maloney, and others. In his free time, Raghav enjoys playing cricket, playing the piano and electric guitar, working towards his pilot's license, 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.
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