Alumni Board 

Each year, a select number of current Young People For Alumni apply to serve on the Young People For Alumni Board. Alumni are selected based on their level of engagement in the program, their leadership potential, and their activities in their communities.

Born out of the Steering Committee, the Alumni Board is a leadership development and capacity-building initiative that will provide alumni with an opportunity to enhance their leadership skills and contribute significantly to YP4.

The board consists of 12 diverse members from across the country and provides alumni with the opportunity to plan networking events, serve as YP4 trainers, participate in advanced leadership trainings, mentor current YP4 Fellows, and much more.  

The Alumni Board structure is designed to ensure that YP4 is accountable to our Fellows and that the program remains Fellow-driven.

The deep participation of Alumni in YP4 significantly strengthens the YP4 network and builds a strong sense of family and connectedness among YP4 staff, our progressive partners and YP4 Fellows. Membership on the Alumni Board also helps to prepare our alumni for leadership roles in the progressive movement. 

We have selected the 2012-2013 Alumni Board, meet this year's group. Read their welcome notes to the 2012-2013 Fellowship class.

2012-2013 Alumni Board Members
Name Occupation Fellowship Year
Jamira Burley Student, Temple University 2011
Mike Gallin West Angeles Community Development Corporation 2009
Diego Janacua Cortez Field Organizer, Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project (SVREP) 2010
Lilly PadĂ­a New York City Teaching Fellow 2008
Nijeul X. Porter Multicultural Fellowship Program, Steppenwolf Theatre Company 2009
Ashli Ridenour Affiliate and National Programs Department at NARAL Pro-Choice America 2010
Genesis Robinson Student, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 2011
Arianna Schindle Community Organizer, Action Now 2007
Ezra Temko Elected Official in Delaware and Kindergarten Teacher 2006
Marisa Turesky Student, Brandeis University 2010
Poy Winichakul Special Assistant to the Executive Director, Brennan Center 2010
Mike Woodward Student, Tulane Unviersity & Director of Project Skill Build 2007

 

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