Meet the Team

We believe in the power of collective leadership and bringing different perspectives together to create a transformative and equitable organization, especially by involving people who are most impacted. The Youth Leadership Initiative is led by a team of youth and adults, organized into three teams: Board of Directors, Youth Mentors, and Operational Staff.

Staff

  • Lori Vang (she/her/hers), Program Manager

  • Ntxheb Chang (she/her/hers), Co-Executive Director

  • Lee Vue (she/her/hers), Co-Executive Director

Ntxheb Chang

Lori Vang

Youth Mentors

Youth Mentors are previous participants who have gone through a peer nomination and selection process to be youth leaders and facilitators of the program for the program year. The youth mentor team ensures everyone stays engaged in all program activities, plans and facilitate retreat activities, mentors youth participants, provides valuable feedback to the program, and plays a key role in the success and growth of the Youth Leadership Initiative.

Piseth King (he, him, his)

Noah Vanhauwaert (he, him, his)

Civic Lee (he, him, his)

Ayden Vang (he, him, his)

Sareena Thor (she, her, hers)

Evren Xiong (they, them, theirs)

Meet the Board of Directors:

  • Nou Yang, Board Chair (she/her/hers)

  • Sally Brown, Board Treasurer (she/her/hers)

  • Nancy Ortega, Board Member (she/her/hers)

  • Marthaline Wallace, Board Member (she/her/hers)