The APYN Secretariat

As APYN is yet not registered as an international non-governmental organization (INGO), it has currently only one body- the APYN Secretariat. As set on the 2010 APYN Annual meeting, its task is to carry out the current APYN engagements (e.g. APYN project financed by European Commission) and to drive the process of establishment of the INGO and the first APYN Elections in late 2011/early 2012.

The APYN Secretariat came to office in November 2010 and consists of:

Jan Peloza, Interim General Coordinator

Jan is 25 years old and the General Coordinator of APYN. He is from Slovenia where he lives, studies and works. He’s currently doing two studies: finishing his Bachelor in Computer Engineering and Informatics, and starting his Master Studies in Strategic marketing and communications.

Jan started doing youth work in 2002 and has since 2006 been the President of No Excuse Slovenia. He began working with Alcohol Policy in 2008, but has also been active in Tobacco Policy since 2006.

In his spare time (when he has any;) he likes to play basketball, go to the movies and hang out with his friends.

Contact: e: jan (dot) peloza (at) noexcuse (dot) si / m: +386 40 732212 / fb: www.facebook.com/janpeloza / tw: www.twitter.com/janpeloza

Egle Tamulevičiute, Alcohol Policy Director

Egle is 22 years old and she was born in Kaunas, Lithuania. She is a 5^th year medical student and since the very beginning of her studies, Egle was an active member of the Lithuanian Medical Students’ Association (LiMSA). She has served the Association as the National Exchange Officer, among others.

One of the biggest Egle’s dreams is that people learn from their mistakes, and she is the first one to give a very good example at that.

This year Egle has taken over the position of the Policy Director of the Alcohol Policy Youth Network, in a trial to create strong policy papers with clear evidence that are going to help the Network make young people’s voices heard.

During her free time Egle likes singing and she is a member of the students’ choir, which proves her talent in singing! She combines a purely logical mind with a purely artistic soul.

Contact: e: egle (dot) tamuleviciute (at) gmail (dot) com

Ingunn Aanes, Deputy Membership and Training Director

Ingunn is 22 years old and the Training and Membership Director of APYN. She’s from Norway, where she usually lives and studies, but for one year she’s a EVS volunteer in Slovenia. In this year, she will try to save the world, before starting her Master studies in strategy and management from September on.

Ingunn started doing youth work in 2003 and has since then been working with Alcohol Policy and alcohol related issues.In her free time she enjoys hanging out with friends, talking, swimming and swing dancing. What a girl! (:

Contact: e: ingunn (dot) aanes (at) gmail (dot) com / fb: www.facebook.com/aanes

Sofia Ribeiro, Press and Communication Assistant

Sofia is 23 years old and is on her 6^th year of Medical studies. She comes from Lisbon, Portugal, and works on EMSA’s (European Medical Students’ Association) international board as European Integration Director. Absolutely passionate about Europe, she did Erasmus twice (in Paris and currently in Rome) and loves to learn new languages.

After attending three APYN events, Sofia decided to join the board as Press and Communication Assistant. Way to go! (:

Contact: e: sigmaserena (at) gmail (dot) com / fb: www.facebook.com/sofiafribeiro