Meet the Junior Board of Boca Helps Ukraine
Beyond supporting Boca Helps Ukraine’s main events, our young leaders lead their own initiatives that have already helped hundreds of children in Ukraine stay warm and remembered.
Cooper Reiss
Junior Board MemberCooper Reiss is a Junior Board Member at Boca Helps Ukraine and has been actively involved with the organization since its early years. Through his leadership, Cooper has helped organize humanitarian aid drives at his school and contributed to numerous fundraising initiatives, supporting efforts that have raised over $250,000 in humanitarian aid for displaced children in Ukraine.
A junior at North Broward Preparatory School, Cooper is a dedicated student-athlete competing in both varsity hockey and varsity lacrosse. Beyond athletics, he runs a custom lacrosse stringing business, stringing lacrosse heads for teammates and local players, and showcasing his work on Instagram at @cr_stringz. Cooper plans to continue competing in athletics at the collegiate level while pursuing a degree in business and finance.
Nikol Rodik
Junior Board MemberNikol Rodik is a Junior Board Member of Boca Helps Ukraine. She is a Varsity athlete at Spanish River High School, competing in golf and water polo. Alongside her athletic achievements, Nikol has made significant contributions to Boca Helps Ukraine. She also works independently to help secure scholarships for Ukrainian refugee children to attend summer camps and has already secured over $100,000 in funding for these programs.
Spencer Rohan
Junior Board MemberSpencer Rohan is a junior at North Broward Preparatory School. He has actively supported and helped raise funds for numerous Boca Helps Ukraine events and looks forward to continuing that mission in the future. Spencer is also involved with other nonprofit organizations, including Nina’s Place and In Jacob’s Shoes, reflecting his deep compassion for addressing basic humanitarian needs.
Noah Shender
Junior Board MemberNoah Shender is a first-year high school student at Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale and has been part of Boca Helps Ukraine since 2023. His connection to the cause is deeply personal as his maternal grandparents are from Odessa, Ukraine, and their story inspired him to take action when the war began.
What started as his Bar Mitzvah project grew into a meaningful mission to help those affected by the crisis. Through creative fundraising and community outreach, Noah raised over $7,500, rallying friends, family, and neighbors around a shared goal of compassion and hope.
Outside of his volunteer work, Noah has been competing on the national level in robotics since 5th grade. He also loves skiing, especially challenging terrain, and recently earned his scuba diving certification.
Nicholas Marsh
Junior Board MemberNicholas Marsh is a student-athlete and dedicated tennis player who is a member of Saint Andrew’s School. Nicholas is honored to serve as a Junior Board Member. He is passionate about contributing his leadership skills, discipline, and collaborative mindset to further the organization’s mission and community impact. Nicholas believes in the support of others and plans to actively work to help with the hardships of Ukrainian communities.
Georgia Marsh
Junior Board MemberGeorgia Marsh is a freshman at Saint Andrews School. She is a competitive equestrian and volleyball player and is involved in her school community. She aspires to work hard for those in need and looks forward to working with Boca Helps Ukraine in the future. She wants to make a real impact on people’s lives and inspire others to do the same.
Thank you to our Junior Ambassadors
Beyond supporting Boca Helps Ukraine’s main events, our young leaders also create and lead their own initiatives that have already helped hundreds of children in Ukraine stay warm and remembered.
Featured Junior Board Members
- Cooper Reiss
- Spencer Rohan
- Nikol Rodik
- Noah Shender
- Nicholas Marsh
- Georgia Marsh
- Malaika Gordon
- Temai Goodwin
- Daniel Shender
- Robert Biscardi
- Sofiia Nedilko
- Tiago Frincis
- Sadie Johnson
- Bradyn Walling
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