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Bio: Kayla Benjamin (she/her) is a junior at Urbana High School in Frederick County. She began her leadership journey four years ago as an active member of the Urbana Middle School Student Government Association and the Actions in Middle School (AIMS) of MASC, driven by her desire for advocacy and leaving a lasting impact in her community.

As her high school career continues, Kayla serves numerous leadership roles within the Frederick County Association of Student Councils (FCASC) and the Urbana High School Student Government Association (SGA) — such as the Student Outreach Coordinator for FCASC and the Vice President for SGA. Beyond student council, Kayla’s the Chief Communications Officer of Urbana’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), the largest chapter in Maryland. She’s also a two-time candidate of Blood Cancer United Student Visionaries of the Year, previously raising ~$5,000 her sophomore year.

Beyond her extracurriculars, Kayla is passionate about cooking, spontaneous adventures, making new friends, and giving people a reason to laugh. She’s deeply honored to serve as the Division 2 Liaison and love the new connections she is building between Division 2 and MASC.

Bio: Abby Lin is a senior in the Biomedical Sciences program at Bel Air High School. She previously served as Treasurer and is currently President of the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils (HCRASC).

Outside of student council, Abby enjoys volunteering in emergency medicine, going to concerts, and spending time with family. She is excited to continue with MASC by representing Division 3 and connecting with student leaders across the state!

Bio: Veda Puvvala is a senior at Crofton High School in Anne Arundel County. She has been involved with the Maryland Association of Student Councils (MASC) for two years, and this is her first year serving as an appointed staff member. At the regional level, Veda has been involved with the Chesapeake Regional Association of Student Councils (CRASC) for the past two years, where she currently serves as Secretary of Education. She also serves as President of Crofton High School’s Student Government Association (SGA).

In addition to her student council involvement, Veda is highly active within her community. She is the founder and President of her school’s Debate Club, a Legislative Intern for Anne Arundel County Public Schools, and a member of Crofton’s South Asian Student Association.

Outside of her academic and leadership involvement, Veda enjoys spending time with friends, reading, and listening to music. She is excited to be a part of the MASC family.

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