BOARD MEMBERS
Welcome to our NY Youth for Masks team!
JOHN DIAMOND
Co-Founder
John Diamond is a sophomore at Arlington High School. He is in the Boy Scouts of America and has worked in charity events such as soup kitchens. He is a life scout soon to be an eagle scout which is the highest rank in the BSA. His old scoutmaster was infected with the virus which hospitalized and even put him in the ICU twice; luckily he survived and is now recovering. This event inspired John Diamond to help so that he could help prevent situations like this.
VENURI ATULUGAMA
Co-Founder
Venuri Atulugama is a sophomore at Arlington High School. She is a former Girl Scout and is apart of the Teen Leadership Council (TLC) at the Beekman Recreation, volunteers for the Dutchess Outreach, and is apart of her school's Relay For Life and Equity team. Her close family members and friends have been deeply affected by COVID-19, this inspired her to help impact the community through these difficult times.
SARAH FREIBURGER
Head of Fundraising
Sarah Freiburger is a sophomore at Arlington High School. She is the leader for fundraising at her school's Relay For Life, and works at a non profit organization that helps children with disabilities. She has a vast history of volunteering with many organizations such as the Special Olympics, Apraxia Kids, American Cancer Society, various soup kitchens, and church organizations. Many friends and family have been impacted by COVID-19
KATERINA KYROU
Writer
Katerina Kyrou is a sophomore at Arlington High School. She volunteers frequently in Beekman and she is part of her school's equity team. She knows many people who have been affected by Covid-19 and wants to help any way she can.