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WORKING TOGETHER
TO CREATE THE CONDITIONS
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO THRIVE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rev. Aaron Rogers
Board Chair

Jha'Shaira Farmer
Board Vice Chair

Francella Jackson
Board Secretary

Edmond Brown
Board Treasurer

Michele Mosley
Organizational Effectiveness Co-Chair

Elijah Beal
Olin Board Fellow

Amber Briggs

Tom Burroughs

DaJuan Burton

Marvion Dean

Marie Franklin

Wyvetta Granger
STAFF

Evan Krauss (he/him)
Executive Director

Dranette Branson (she/her)
Operations Manager

Kendra Copanas (she/her)
Interim Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations

Michael Doss (he/him)
Manager, Strategic Projects

Shontay Ford (she/her)
Manager, Youth Leadership Strategies

Syerra Meadows-Haynes (she/her)
Network Manager, Youth Develpment Alliance

Danayka Saavedra Berrocal (she/her)
Community Engagement Manager, Greater East St. Louis Early Learning Partnership

Michelle Thompson (she/her)
Data & Impact Manager
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