Charles Stone is a senior at University School in Hunting Valley, Ohio. When he’s not at school or doing his homework, he is either singing, hanging with friends in Cleveland, traveling the continent to see his friends from out of town, or immersing himself further into Judaism and NFTY. He would love to give a huge shout out to SUBTY, of which he has been a part of (and kind of on board for) for all four years of high school. He takes pride in having more friends from out of town than in, as he has made strong friends through NFTY, camp GUCI where he spends his summers, and NFTY EIE, the semester in Israel program he went on in fall of 2008. He greatly looks forward to finishing his NFTY experience as president and is confident he will do everything he can to create a fun, loving and connected community in NEL, the greatest region of them all.

Hayley Platt is in Grade 12 at Lawrence Park C.I. in Toronto, Ontario. She belongs to Holy Blossom Temple and has been an active member of HABSTY for almost three years. Hayley loves to spend time working on anything and everything for NEL and spends her summers at her beloved summer camp, Camp White Pine, which she has attended for nine summers and counting. Hayley is very involved in school activities the is the head of the Classics Club, a member of the Jewish Student Union, and plays on the Curling and Girls Softball Team. Hayley has very little free time and loves to do just about anything as long as it keeps her busy!

Leanne Stevens is a junior at Thomas A. Blakelock High School in Oakville, Ontario. She happily serves as a co-president of her home TYG MITY, of Mississauga’s Solel Congregation. Leanne has spent her last nine summers at URJ Camp George, where she hopes to work on a creative art this coming summer; she is an indoor kid and nothing outdoors would suit her just right. At her school, Leanne likes to keep herself busy helping and participating in her schools drama program and is a Triple Threat, that’s right: she sings, acts, and dances! The few times that Leanne is not involved in one of these many activities, she can be found happily watching Grey’s Anatomy, the television show that’s currently got her hooked.

Micah Rembrandt is a junior at Solon High School in Solon, Ohio. He is a member of The Temple –Tifereth Israel in Beachwood Ohio. Micah is the Communications Vice president of TEFTY, the Temple Youth Group at his congregation. He is also the Religious and Cultural Vice president of NFTY-NEL. He attended EIE in the fall of last year, and had the greatest time of his life. Currently he a member of the model united nations at his school. He is also a member of the American Flyers and Solon High School Diving Teams. Micah is looking into a possible career as a chef, but it's still too far off to know for sure.

Stephen Papkin is currently in Grade 12 and is pretty awesome. He was born and raised in Rochester, New York, and is President of RATSY. Stephen is also President of the Film Club at his high school bebecause he loves movies. He hopes to spend a gap year in Israel after high school, and eventually get a degree in Social Work.

Leslie Shvets is in Grade 12 at Mayfield High School in Cleveland, Ohio. Leslie belongs to Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple and has been apart of her TYG CLEFTY since 9th grade. She was Membership Vice President for two years and is now the Religious and Cultural Vice President. Leslie is also a captain on her school's Varsity Cheerleading Squad, runs track in the spring, and loves to be with her friends. Leslie is in a tech prep program at her school called Medical Technologies that is preparing her for Pre-Med and Medical School. She hopes one day become a doctor. Along with these qualities, Leslie has an outstanding personality and is an easy person to talk to or ask for help. She is eager to lend a hand and give her advice when asked. Leslie has not been to Israel yet but plans to visit as soon as she turns 18.