Youth UpRising Staff

Administration

• Olis Simmons, President & CEO
• Omana Imani, Deputy Director
• Kevin McGahan, Chief Financial Officer
• Kristina Martin, Chief of Programs
• Michelle Abrenilla, Director of Finance
• Laneva Johnson, Director of Operations
• Melinda Morris,  HR Generalist
• Danielle Sharkey, Administrative Assistant

Health & Wellness

• Carol Dorham-Kelly, Health & Wellness Director
• Aaron Smith, Mental Health Therapist
• Dania Sacks March, Mental Health Therapist 
• Jason Williams, Director of Case Management Services
• Edward Moore, Case Manager
• Jermaine Ashley, Case Manager
• Yolanda Kidd (Kupcake), Case Manager
• Shirley Block, Case Manager
• Ronda Franklin, Case Manager
• Rosie Ortiz, Case Manager
• Brandon Turner, Case Management Assistant/Peer Educator
• Aubrey Clifton, Case Manager

Career & Education

• Dyese Hunt, Career Services Manager
• Kobié Kennon, Academic Lead

Arts & Expression

• Rafael Flores, Associate Director
• Allati El Henson, Graphic Designer
• Arturo Arechiga, Material Artist Coordinator
• Paulo Presotto, Multia-Media Coordinator
• Damon Bonadie, Assistant Multi-Media Coordinator
• Clarence Thomas, YU Band Performance Coordinator

Social Enterprise

• Tom Garcia, Director of Social Enterprises
• Manuel Garvin, YU Count Manager
• Olugbala Akintunde, Workforce Manager

Public Policy & Community Transformation

• Andrew Lopez, ETO Manager
• Jahmil Lacey, Policy Associate
• Alyssa Evans, Community Transformation Coordinator

Strategic Partnerships & Investments

• Giselle Stern, Chief Strategy & Development Officer
• Luiz Guevara, Strategic Partnerships & Investments Assistant
• Rory Brown, Development Manager

Culture Keepers

• Chavairick "Rick" Smith, Lead Culture Keeper
• Simueal McDonald, Culture Keeper
• Sione Mafi, Culture Keeper
• John Milton, Culture Keeper
• Miguel Souza, Culture Keeper

Facilities

• Vincent Burton, Facilities & Crew Based Director
• Lyz Chairez, Intake/Front Desk
• Pharoah Brand, Intake/Front Desk