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Irina Tabacila
VOLUSIA COUNTY CHAPTER CO-DIRECTOR
Irina is a dedicated student at Spruce Creek High School with a deep passion for medicine and basic life support. As a volunteer at Halifax Health in Daytona, she has gained invaluable experience and insight into the healthcare field, reinforcing her commitment to helping others. Over the summer, Irina participated in a medical internship at the University of Central Florida (UCF), where she expanded her knowledge and honed her skills in cardiology, trauma care, and emergency response.
Beyond her hands-on experience, Irina is also working on a children's book aimed at teaching basic life support skills to young readers. This book will serve as a practical guide to empower children with the knowledge to respond effectively in emergencies. Her enthusiasm for basic life support and her desire to educate and inspire others are the driving forces behind her involvement in this non-profit organization.
Through her volunteer work, medical internship, and authorship, Irina demonstrates a strong commitment to medicine and a profound desire to make a difference in her community.
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Dean Zacharis
VOLUSIA COUNTY CHAPTER CO-DIRECTOR
Dean Zacharis is a student at Spruce Creek High School in Port Orange, Florida. He has had a motive to pursue a career in medicine ever since he was a child. He volunteers at the local Halifax hospital and is committed to benefiting the community. Additionally, Dean was the top student for 2024 at the Future Physicians of America six week camp at UCF which taught him many skills including certification in basic life support, advanced life support, and two published research papers. Dean was also awarded the Best of Show Research Award at the SE Society of Academic Emergency Medicine 2024 conference.
Dean also has a prominent love and interest in learning more. He wants to explore and enrich his knowledge of the intricacies within the human body. Working for this nonprofit will and has helped Dean further solidify his interest in becoming a medical doctor someday.
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Serving Srpuce Creek High School and Beyond
Together, Dean and Irina have tirelessly taught & hosted numerous CPR and Basic Life Support workshops to benefit their schoolmates and the youth in Volusia County, FL.
Founders
The Youth CPR Project was founded by the Stead brothers Trilok and Karthik, who were high schoolers at Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seeing many kids whose caretakers succumbed to cardauc arrest during this time, they embarked on the goal to teach the life-saving skills of CPR and Stop the Bleed® to as many kids as they can to empower them. Trilok is certified in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Both Trilok and Karthik are certified CPR/AED/BLS instructors. They work with Board-certified emergency physician ATLS instructors to teach the Stop The Bleed® course. Their dedication to teaching these life savings skills was recognized with the American Heart Association Heartsaver Hero Award.
