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ABOUT US
"Each one of us can make a difference. Together, we can make change."
-Barbara Mikulski
Meet The Team
Meet the folks on the ground who are doing the work day in and day out to ensure youth succeed.
Sarah Young-Sheppard
Founder/Executive Director
Grateful for: mountains to climb, ocean waves, a good road trip, baking, the Dodgers, her fur babies & family
Jessica Rubecindo-Shioda
Director of Operations
Grateful for: all seafood, accessories, Bravo shows, non-fiction books and cozy times with her pups & hubby
Luke Patterson
Director of Youth Services
Grateful for: roller coasters, brownie sundaes, family time and conversations about freedom
Jeanne Le
Manager of Programs & Impact
Grateful for: dinner parties with friends, all things true crime, and her handsome cat aka the love of her life
Emily Fitleberg
Manager of Youth Mental Health & Wellness
Grateful for: good times with friends, sushi, laughter, family, and chocolate.
Let's make change happen.
Meet Our Board
Meet Our Board
Let's build a more compassionate world together.
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