Jeffrey Nadel, born in 1993, lives in South Florida. At a young age, he became interested in civil rights and began combatting the injustices he faced on a daily basis. Eventually, his passion for civil rights evolved into a focussed dedication on youth rights. In May 2008, Nadel founded NYRA of Southeast Florida, the chapter of which he is President. The chapter quickly became active, commencing efforts to lower the voting age in Florida to sixteen, meeting with legislators across the state, holding rallies, and spreading awareness. Later that year, the chapter of NYRA began fighting an unconstitutional curfew in West Palm Beach and filed a lawsuit, the first lawsuit filed by a youth-led civil rights group against a curfew, against the City in 2009. In addition to the curfew and voting age, he is interested in all youth rights issues and abhors the injustices to which youth are so commonly subjected. His ultimate goal is to work with youth, adults, legislators, organizations across the country, and others in the community to effect real, lasting change. Elected to the Board in 2009, Jeffrey currently serves as the President of NYRA.

Jackie Ferro, 15, is currently a board member of the National Youth Rights Association as well as founder and president of NYRA-Nanuet: Teen Suffrage Organization. An active member of the youth rights movement, particularly in the voting age aspects, Jackie has been a member of NYRA since early 2009 and has worked for lowering the voting age since 2008. She and her chapter have earned press coverage at a local and regional level for the lowering of the voting age. Jackie also served on a panel for Future Voters of America in Martin Luther King HS. She is from Nanuet, New York and is currently a sophmore at Nanuet Senior High School.

Hal Levy is currently a sophomore at Montgomery College majoring in political science. Prior to becoming NYRA's Treasurer, Haltraveled across the country as the finance director for several Democratic candidates and campaigns, overseeing a field office by his 19th birthday. He was elected as Student Government President in high school after establishing a "Student Rights Party," and successfully revived his college's newspaper as its Editor in Chief. Hal ceaselessly opposes the lack of respect and due process afforded to young people at home and in school, and continues to organize others to stand up for their fundamental rights. He has served on the Board of Directors since 2009.

Katrina has been involved with NYRA since 2004. She has helped table at many events including NCOR, JSA, and more with NYRA's Washington, D.C. chapter, and has attended all annual meetings from 2005 to present. She has been a moderator for the NYRA forums since 2005 and is a regular contributor to the NYRA blog. Katrina is 25, and she has lived in Montgomery County, MD, her entire life. She graduated from Salisbury State University in 2003, and currently, she is working as a biotech lab assistant. Katrina joined the Board in 2005.

Alex Koroknay-Palicz, originally from Michigan, moved to the DC area after attending American University. During his senior year in high school, Alex successfully changed the policy of several age-discriminatory stores in his hometown of Holland, MI. Since then Alex has become actively involved in all levels of the Youth Rights Movement. In his capacity as NYRA's Executive Director, Alex has appeared on CNN and Fox News several times and has spoken at numerous conferences about youth rights and NYRA. Alex has served as Executive Director since in 2000.

Realizing that a focus on building NYRA's network and on fundraising was crucial to organizational development, the board of directors hired Dave Moss. In his first year on the job he tripled the previous organizational fundraising record. Dave is a member of the Grand Street Network, a group of 18-28 year olds who are in a position of responsibility with their family's philanthropy. He is also involved with the Slingshot Fund, which makes over $350,000 in grants each year to innovative Jewish organizations with funds raised by young wealth holders. This year, as a testament to his high levels of engagement across sectors, Moss was was recognized by the White House as they convened their first ever Conference on Next Generation Leadership.

Prior to joining NYRA, Dave was the Development Associate at The SEED Foundation in Washington, DC. He has also worked a fundraiser with Conservation International, The Greenwood School and Progressive Majority. He serves on the board of advisors for Interfaithfamily.com, the development committee for love.futbol and as vice-chair of the production committee for Becoming Calvin. Dave joined the staff in 2009.