CADCA is proud to welcome the newest members of the National Youth Council (NYC), a select group of young leaders ages 15-18 who are shaping the future of substance misuse prevention.
These emerging leaders were selected for their demonstrated commitment to prevention work and their leadership in their schools and communities. Between February 2026 and July 2027, they will collaborate with coalitions nationwide, contributing to the tools and trainings that support Drug-Free Communities coalitions in engaging youth.
- Aadhav Sriram (Illinois)
- Aashrith Tatineni (North Carolina)
- Ana Carolina Borbolla Menaré (New Jersey)
- Abigail Sankale (Missouri)
- Annabelle Lovell (Tennessee)
- Gabriel James Marcum (Kansas)
- Joann Yamoah (Massachusetts)
- Joselyn Guajardo (Washington)
- Jyotsna Prabakar (Georgia)
- Leishadharini Sattiamoorthy (California)
- Mudra Machewad (Washington)
- Senali Silva (Ohio)
- So Eun Kang (Ohio)
- Uma Kuncha (North Carolina)
- Zander Rennemeyer (Utah)
We are grateful for the dedication these young leaders bring to this work and look forward to the contributions they will make during their term.
