Circles of Shared Leadership

Shared leadership takes all of us. Through the Youth Circle, Community Circle and Administrative Circle, young people, community members and organizational leaders help shape decisions, strengthen relationships and guide our work forward together.

Meet the people helping turn youth voice and shared leadership into action in 2026.

Youth Circle

Abigail Paz
Avery Lawther
ET (Eh Tha Dah Soe), Fellow
Lauretta Djondo, Fellow
Tamaya Wright

Community Circle

Stephanie Vadnais
Andrea Evans
Jamie Legates
Faith Mills
RuAnn Root

Administrative Circle

Alana Pearson
Brett Omar
Denise Harris
Jackie Salas
Jason Davis
Jordan Diedrich
Leslie Shaver
Maycee Quick
Megan Walter
Mona Tarin
Rob Eirich
Sean Ridgeway
Stephanie Vadnais
Teresa Sanders

Staff

Amy Gullion, Executive Assistant
Arielle Lawrence, Delegate for Youth Voice and Community Partnerships
Kandi Weinbender, Grants & Flow Coordinator
Sara Wilcox, Executive Director

Partners

Cameron Ramaekers – Open Caret
Jesse Davy – Pragmatic Optimist
John Darwin – Bridges Trust
Kelley Peterson – Pen & Pug
Dr. Maya Chilese – Blue Agate Collaborative