Leadership Team

Sam Kagan

President

Sam is a senior at Bergen Academies majoring in the Performing Arts and is excited to be working with Project BooksForAll for the third year as president. In his free time, he enjoys listening to music and reading about current events.

Andrew Park

Vice President

Andrew is a junior in the Academy of Business and Finance (ABF) who is passionate about creating a difference in the world through creativity, dedication and collaboration. In his free time, you can find him reading texts from around the world, learning about different cultures and countries, exploring economic topics, and munching on some strawberries.

Zoe Gossa

Vice President

Zoe Gossa is a junior in the Academy for Culinary Arts and Hospitality Administration (ACAHA). She joined Project BooksForAll because of her love for reading. She believes that all children should receive an equal education and opportunities to expand their knowledge. One of her goals for the club is to provide readng resources for students who may not otherwise have access to them.

Mustafo Mustafokulov

Student Advisor

Mustafo is a Senior at Bergen County Academies (ATCS). This year, his goal is to expand Project BooksForAll’s mini-library initiative into more New Jersey cities, New York, and Tajikistan. Outside of BooksForAll, Mustafo volunteers with his local fire department, reads from a pile of books on the corner of his desk, and is hoping to eventually be able to bench 225 pounds.

Samantha Seneres

Secretary

Samantha Seneres is a sophomore in the engineering academy (AEDT) at BCA. She thinks it is important that children have access to books since they were such a big part of her childhood. Her favorite books come from Ashley Poston's Once Upon A Con series.

Justin Ahn

Treasurer

Justin Ahn is a sophomore in the Academy for the Advancement of Science and Technology (AAST).

Hillary Aglia

Promotions Director

Hillary Agila is a sophomore in the engineering academy (AEDT) at BCA. She loves reading and wants to share with and help others develop a love for literature as well. She believes that reading encourages new ideas and can provide all sorts of knowledge. Outside of books some hobbies she has include passions for art, soccer, F1, and music.

Riyashi Varia

Communications Director

Riyashi is a sophomore in the Academy for Engineering and Design Technology (AEDT) whose passion for reading led her to join Project BooksForAll to allow more people to share her love for books. In her free time, you can find her working on robotics, listening to music, and reading novels or the news.

Vrielle Guevarra

Webmaster

Vrielle is a sophomore in the Academy for Technology and Computer Science (ATCS) at Bergen County Academies (BCA). She has always loved books, one of her most fondest memories being when she used to organize the bookshelves in her elementary school’s media center. Besides reading, Vrielle loves to bake, play video games, create artwork, and spend time with her family. As a part of the Project BooksForAll team, she hopes to continue fostering her passion for reading in a new way: by giving back to her community.