Malya Levin has an alter ego: she’s the unofficial mother of the bus. Jokingly called “Mom,” she is always there for you with a smile, a listening ear and a hug (well… only a shomer hug for the guys). Malya is originally from Charlotte, NC, but has been living in Baltimore, MD for the past three years. Since she moved to Baltimore, Malya has been extremely involved in NCSY and holds the title as Head Advisor in the Atlantic Seaboard Region. She is currently studying in University of Maryland’s School of Social Work for her masters degree. She loves working with the teens in NCSY and is ecstatic to be on TJJW Bus 4 this summer. Fun fact about Malya: She is deathly afraid of cotton balls. Yep, our Malya is scared of tiny balls of cotton. Just thought everyone would want to know that. Malya’s Life Philosophy: “Every situation has a silver lining, some are just harder to find than others”