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Meet the Youth Guidance Team

Sharing mission and purpose, Youth Guidance’s Executive Team is the right mix of people who hold themselves and others to the commitments and service we have promised our youth, their families and our stakeholders.

Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Adler-Morrison

Michelle Adler Morrison champions Youth Guidance’s mission to help youth in under-resourced communities overcome obstacles, focus on their education and succeed in school and life.

Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Adler-Morrison

Michelle Adler Morrison champions Youth Guidance’s mission to help youth in under-resourced communities overcome obstacles, focus on their education and succeed in school and life.

Chief Financial Officer

Christine Scott

Chief Financial Officer

Christine Scott

Chief People Officer

Eddie Johnson

Chief People Officer

Eddie Johnson

Chief Technology Officer

Joe Davis

Though his concentration is toward technology, Joe has a strong passion for social justice, health and welfare, advocacy of the arts and youth engagement.

Chief Technology Officer

Joe Davis

Though his concentration is toward technology, Joe has a strong passion for social justice, health and welfare, advocacy of the arts and youth engagement.

Senior Director of Development

Martha Elder Khanna

Martha Elder Khanna

Senior Director of Development

Martha Elder Khanna

Martha Elder Khanna

Chief Program Officer

Nacole Milbrook

Nacole is a motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and employee engagement skills.

Chief Program Officer

Nacole Milbrook

Nacole is a motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and employee engagement skills.

Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Clarkin

Rebecca has more than two decades of external affairs experience in the nonprofit human services field.

Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Clarkin

Rebecca has more than two decades of external affairs experience in the nonprofit human services field.

Sr. Director of Evaluation and Quality Improvement

Ryan Crosby

Ryan joined Youth Guidance in 2017 and has over 15 years of education sector experience in Chicago.

Sr. Director of Evaluation and Quality Improvement

Ryan Crosby

Ryan joined Youth Guidance in 2017 and has over 15 years of education sector experience in Chicago.

National Director, Becoming A Man (BAM)

A.J. Watson

National Director, Becoming A Man (BAM)

A.J. Watson

Director of District Partnerships

Carol Sharp, MPA

Director of District Partnerships

Carol Sharp, MPA

Executive Director | Los Angeles

Casswell Goodman

Casswell's experience, consultation and collaborations within the field have included services to youth in the care of the state, homeless and formerly incarcerated youth along with students enrolled in middle and high school settings.

Executive Director | Los Angeles

Casswell Goodman

Casswell's experience, consultation and collaborations within the field have included services to youth in the care of the state, homeless and formerly incarcerated youth along with students enrolled in middle and high school settings.

Executive Director | Kansas City

Garrett M. Webster, Sr.

Garrett's leadership opens doors for students and families to access quality education and sets the stage to prepare for college, career and life.

Executive Director | Kansas City

Garrett M. Webster, Sr.

Garrett's leadership opens doors for students and families to access quality education and sets the stage to prepare for college, career and life.

Director of Community & Afterschool Programs

Jeethu Samuel, MSW, LSW

Director of Community & Afterschool Programs

Jeethu Samuel, MSW, LSW

Director of Professional Development and Curriculum Design

Kathleen Leynes

Director of Professional Development and Curriculum Design

Kathleen Leynes

Executive Director | Dallas

Michael Berry

Michael Berry, a proud Dallas native, comes to Youth Guidance with over 15 years of youth development and community building experience.

Executive Director | Dallas

Michael Berry

Michael Berry, a proud Dallas native, comes to Youth Guidance with over 15 years of youth development and community building experience.

Director of Counseling and STRIVE

Michele Grimes, LMFT

Director of Counseling and STRIVE

Michele Grimes, LMFT

WOW Director of Program and Staff Development

Ngozi Harris, LCPC

WOW Director of Program and Staff Development

Ngozi Harris, LCPC

Executive Director | Boston

Shawn Brown

Shawn provides leadership and management for the agency’s new Boston location, which is the first installation of the BAM program outside of the city of Chicago.

Executive Director | Boston

Shawn Brown

Shawn provides leadership and management for the agency’s new Boston location, which is the first installation of the BAM program outside of the city of Chicago.

WOW Director of Program Administration

Shykira Richards

WOW Director of Program Administration

Shykira Richards

Executive Director | Greater Pittsburgh

Andrew Johnson, Ph.D.

Andrew Johnson is an education and non-profit professional bringing more than 15 years of experience.

Executive Director | Greater Pittsburgh

Andrew Johnson, Ph.D.

Andrew Johnson is an education and non-profit professional bringing more than 15 years of experience.

Senior Director | BAM Chicago

Hannaan Joplin

Senior Director | BAM Chicago

Hannaan Joplin