Leah Androski
reporter@greenepublishing.com
On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nick Pepera was elected as the 2023-24 statewide chairperson for the Youth Advocacy Board (YAB.)
Nick Pepera is a sophomore at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) and a Madison Creative Arts Academy alumni. He has been active in Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) for five years. In 2021, Nick was elected into the YAB as an alternate representative for his region.
The YAB consists of 16 students, four from each of the four regions in Florida, elected by and representing SWAT members from those regions. On Aug. 12, 2023, the statewide YAB meeting was held at Lake Yale Conference center in Lake County, Fla. At this YAB meeting, elections were held for the 2023-24 officers. There, Nick was elected as the statewide chairperson for the YAB.
Nick plans to pursue a degree at NFC and eventually become a Game Warden with FWC.