About me

Hi I’m Matthew Gallousis, and I keep track of the costs of the supplies that we need to do our tasks. I enter the supply name in a google spreadsheet, and I calculate the costs for each project. I have hopes and aspirations for being a business major one day at a university. I’m currently a junior at Edgemont high school, and I play varsity basketball, varsity baseball, and I’m a member of the Wounded Warriors Club. It's truly a wonderful experience giving back to my community, and I’m so glad my best friend Alex Lee gave me this opportunity. Being a part of helping muscles is not only a fun experience, but also an experience in learning new things about the hardworking world and getting advice from older people. 

Hi I’m Michael (Mirtch), and I’m responsible for the marketing and communications strategies of this local organization. I help prepare the marketing plans of the organization by creating the advertising campaigns and events as well as setting up annual marketing meetings with my team. I am the current owner of the HelpingMuscles Instagram page where I handle most of the marketing by contacting a wide variety of people and pages who seem to be in need of help. From experience, I have set up multiple marketing and advertising campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and many other social media platforms for successful commerce websites I have created. In the future I plan to continue my work in marketing and leadership by majoring in business in college and possibly continuing it as a life profession. If there's one thing in life that I have a strong passion for, its business while providing aid for others. 

Hello, my name is Nick DeMarinis. I am the secretary of our organization, Helping Muscles. My position in this group is to communicate with different residencies in order to come up with a full plan of action, so we can carry out our work safely and efficiently. During these tough times my job makes our group more organized, so we can reassure our clients that we can perform our work diligently. Some background information about myself: I am a junior currently attending Iona Preparatory school, I row, play soccer, lacrosse, and am a member of the Italian Club. Some hobbies I enjoy on the weekends are: hanging out with friends and spending time with family. When my good friend Alex Lee gave me the opportunity to partake in this cause I was thrilled. For the first time, I felt I could be a part of something bigger than myself. I am so glad that I can give back to the senior citizens that don't get the appreciation they deserve. Some goals that I have set for our organization, is to bring awareness to the problems that occur within the elderly community, to complete at least 50 jobs before our graduation, and to create at least 25 safer households before our senior year. Hopefully we can accomplish our goals and grow our organization into one that can help as many people as possible.

Hi, my name is Jacob Heyman, and I have taken on the role of Project Manager. I work with the other positions in the organization to ensure that everyone is not only doing their job properly, but also effectively. Along with working with the other members, my objective is to provide a strong relationship with our clients and/or their caretakers. Creating a bond gives us a great opportunity to learn from and talk with people of all ages and backgrounds. My main goal is to help those in need, such as elderly men and women, local businesses, and many other establishments who have contributed to my community. I am a junior attending Edgemont High School, on the varsity wrestling team along with being a member of Builders club and Photography club. I look forward to contributing to Helping Muscles and rejuvenating a sense of community in Scarsdale after the detrimental effects of COVID-19.

Hello, I’m Aaron Freedland, I am a junior at edgemont highschool and am a member of the varsity wrestling team. My role as administrative director is to help assist in the overall functioning of the program alongside Alex. I always try to help my community in any way I can, so when I was approached with the opportunity to be a part of Helping Muscles, I was very excited to join the team. I have been a volunteer at my local Hebrew school since the eighth grade, but I have also done service trips to help those in need. I am excited to be able to help those in my community in any way I can, with Helping Muscles!