Alumni Board

Each year, a select number of current Young People For Alumni are asked 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 fellows for leadership roles in the progressive movement.
2010-2011 Alumni Board Members Name Occupation Fellowship Year Angie Buhl Consultant 2007 Adriana Cortes* California State University at Fullerton 2009 Crystallee Crain Heal the Streets Coordinator, Ella Baker Center 2006 Peter Gallotta* Legal Assistant, Public Interest Law Project 2007 Moises Lopez DePaul University 2009 Andrew Macurak Graduate Student, Carnegie Mellon University 2007 Corina McCarthy-Fadel Student, Oglethorpe 2008 Baber Mohammed Engagement Team Assistant at the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, Department of Homeland Security 2007 Jameelah Muhammed Organizer, Urban Agenda 2008 Jessica Palmer Clean Water Action 2008 Teresa Mamanche Obrero Graduate Student, University of Minnesota 2005 Nick Savelli Student, Florida State University 2009
Click here to read a note from the 2010 - 2011 Board Chairs*.
| 2008-2009 Steering Committee Members | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Academic Institution | Fellowship Year |
| Mazhira Black | Baylor University | 2008 |
| Miguel Del Mundo | University of Southern California | 2008 |
| Vincent Evans | Florida A&M University | 2008 |
| Amanda Gonzalez | Florida State University | 2008 |
| Nicole Iaquinto | Michigan State University | 2008 |
| Elizabeth Lamoste | Columbia University | 2008 |
| Andrew Macurak | University of Pittsburgh | 2007 |
| Aaron Moreno | Pima Community College | 2008 |
| Robin Morris | Wayne State University | 2008 |
| Sable Nelson | Howard University | 2007 |
| Kendal Nystedt | University of Arizona | 2008 |
| Lilly Padia | New York University | 2008 |
| Jessica Pinto | Florida State University | 2008 |
| Jason Richberg | Wilberforce University | 2006 |
| Jakin Vela | Southern Methodist University | 2008 |
| Ray Yazzie | Blackfeet Nation Community College | 2008 |
| 2007-2008 Steering Committee Members (emeritus) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Academic Institution | Fellowship Year |
| Zachary Dryden | Florida State University | 2007 |
| Emily Ellis | Ohio State University | 2007 |
| Vicente Garcia | San Francisco State University | 2007 |
| Alex Hill | Michigan State University | 2007 |
| Tobi Jaiyesimi | CUNY Hunter College | 2007 |
| kYmberly Keeton | University of Houston | 2007 |
| Kevin Killer | Oglala Lakota College | 2006 |
| Jessica Klein | Eastern Michigan University | 2007 |
| Erin McNamara | Columbia University | 2005 |
| Chris Ramos | Pomona College | 2007 |
| Ben Wells | Southern Methodist University | 2006 |
Learn more about our 2007–2008 Steering Committee members on our YouTube channel.

