We are a group of young people and self-advocates in the Down syndrome community. We assist the main board in the planning and execution of events and hold fundraisers to support the senior board.
MEET our TEAM
Junior board
we asked What makes them "unique"
See their answers in blue ink
I like to catch people off-guard and make them laugh!
Kyle
Erickson
Co-President
& Founding Vice-President
My sense of humor makes me unique.
I like to catch people off guard and make them laugh
Kyle's Team, since 2011. Graduate of North Shore High School class of 2008. Employed part-time at First National Bank of L.I. The Up of Down panelist; DOWNrightART exhibitions artist, ballroom dancing at Ballroom Legacy, Zumba at ACDS, Special Olympics, golf, swimming, Self Direction.
I like to dance!
Jamie Bernstein
Co-Vice-President
& Founding Secretary
I enjoy dancing!
The J-Team, since 2007. Senior at Commack High School, graduating in 2022. Jamie has participated in the DOWNrightART exhibition, and The Up of Down, and enjoys dancing.
I am unique
Your name here!
Co-Secretary
Vacant
Vacant
I am unique!
Your name here!
Co-PR Coordinator/Writer
Vacant
Vacant
I enjoy puzzles and am very good at putting them together
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Kellie McAuliffe
Co-PR Coordinator/Illustrator
I enjoy puzzles and am very good at putting them together.
Kellies Koalas since 2007. Attending New Hyde Park Memorial. Participant in DOWNrightART exhibitions, Rock Your Sock event in 2020, Bowling, Unified Basketball.
I like to catch people off-guard and make them laugh!
Your name here!
Co-PR Coordinator/Social Media
Vacant
Vacant
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Lauren
Gomez-Nieto
Co-President
& Founding Vice-Secretary
I am extremely extroverted and enjoy meeting new people.
Alexander's Angels team, since 2007. Junior at JFK High School, Bellmore, class of 2023. Member of the Civil Air Patrol. lacrosse, Choir, Church of St. Jude, National Honor Society.
jack mancini
Co-Vice-President
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Hero Up team, since 2015. Attending West Islip High School class of 2022, Honor Roll, Cross Country, Track.
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Calista
rodriguez
Co-Secretary
I am very artistic!
Team Carlani, since 2008. JFK High School, graduating 2022. Softball (2 teams), Plainview Hawks fast pitch FURY Position: left field, National Art Society 2021, National Honor Society 2021.
landon mancini
Co-PR Coordinator/Writer
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Team Hero Up, joined in 2015. Udall Road Middle School 8th grade
Principal’s List, hockey and soccer.
Carlson
rodriguez
Co-PR Coordinator/Illustrator
I like to help my sister Carlani and I am a good gamer
Team Carlani joined in 2008. Mattlin Middle School, Plainview, grade: 6. Hawks baseball, right field.
PAIGE
Gomez-Nieto
Co-PR Coordinator/Social Media
I was born the day before Alexander's Angels First L.I. Buddy Walk
Alexander's Angels Team, since 2007. Freshman at JFK High School, Bellmore. Member of Civil Air Patrol, Church of St. Jude, honor society and choir.
Advisers:
Cassandra Heiman
Eve Pollack
Eva rodriguez
Past Junior Board Members
ricardo
gomez-Nieto
Founding President & Tech Adviser
JFK HS, Bellmore, NY, 2018. Attending University of North Dakota (UND), Grand Forks, ND.
Lily
Mancini
Founding Vice- President & Co-Editor
West Islip High School, 2019. Attending SUNY College at Old Westbury, NY.
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Nicole Gomez-Nieto
Founding Co-Editor
Simsbury HS, CT, 2017. BS Sacred Heart University, CT, 2020, summa cum laude. Currently enrolled in an MS program at Sacred Heart University.
carmel McAuliffe
Founding Illustrator
H. F. Carey HS, Franklin Square, NY. Attending Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.
Enjoy the slideshow below highlighting some of the events we have organized.
