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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.
