Our Leadership team has decades of experience, both in the nonprofit arena and corporate world. Combined, these professionals work tirelessly to fulfill our mission to help young people to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Leadership Team
Brian Slye, Chief Executive Officer
ADMINISTRATION STAFF
ANDREW ARMATO
DIRECTOR OF ANNUAL CAMPAIGNS
GENNIE BALANON
DIRECTOR OF DATA & IMPACT
DERON BETHEA
VP CLUB EXPERIENCE & SAFETY
CHANDLER GADIS
SR. DIRECTOR OPS
MARLEE LYON-GARCIA
DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING
JUANY VALDESPINO-GAYTAN
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
ANITRA HUNT
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
AMANDA RAMIREZ
VP ADMINISTRATION
DAVID SHALLENBERGER
SVP ADVANCEMENT
AMANDA SHIELDS
SVP HR
DEBRA TAYLOR
CHIEF OPERATING & STRATEGY OFFICER
DWAYLON WHITMORE
VP PROGRAMMING
MADELINE WIDDER
DIRECTOR OF GRANTS ADMINISTRATION
Andrew Armato
Director of Annual Campaigns
Deron Bethea
Director of athletics
Juany Valdespino-gaytAn
VP of Education and Well-being
Anitra HUnt
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
David Shallenberger
VP of Advancement
Amanda shields
VP of People & CULTURE (HR)
Debra Taylor
Chief Operating & Strategy Officer
Dwaylon Whitmore
Director of Teen Services
Madeline WIdder
Director of Grants Administration