Youth Philanthropy Connect has been honored to work with each and every young person listed here. These alumni created Youth Philanthropy Connect, continuously shaped the work of YPC, and lead youth and adult supporters alike in the youth philanthropy movement. YPC thanks each young person for their contributions that continue to shape the youth philanthropy movement.
2016-2017 Youth Alumni
YPC Leadership Team
- Brendan Adams, The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation
- Iveth Aguilar, B.L.I.N.G. of the Youth Leadership Institute
- Gabrielle Baum, Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps
- Shehan Chandrasoma, Mitte Foundation
- Rachel Cosgrove, Waltham Boys & Girls Club
- Isabel Dawson, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
- Ashley Deutser, Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Abbey Dombrowski, Youth Advisory Council of the Community Foundation of St. Clair County
- Alexis Elder, Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Liam Fox, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Rachael Goldberg, Michigan Community Foundations’ Youth Project (MCFYP)
- Jonah Gomez, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Catherine Gorey, Community Fund of Darien
- Kate Guttilla, Foundation for MetroWest
- Lizzie Jack, Rivers Givers of the Rivers School
- Lexi Laginess, Bedford Community Foundation
- Carol Najar, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Alison Newens, Grants Advisory Board for Youth of the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
- Eli Pinker, Kuriansky Teen Tzedakah Corps
- Bhavana Ravala, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
- Ashley Rodriguez, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Alex Rooney, The Community Foundation Youth Grantmakers
- Sarah Saltzman, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Kylie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Emma Tregellas, Young Philanthropists Program of the New Canaan Community Foundation
- Elijah Washington, Youth Giving Back
YPC Fellows
2015-2016 Youth Alumni
YPC Leadership Team
- Brendan Adams, The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation
- Raquel Barajas, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Gabrielle Baum, Kurinasky Teen Tzedakah Corps
- Isabel Dawson, Youth Engaged in Philanthropy of the Illinois Prairie Community Foundation
- Sarina Dayal, Tarsadia Foundation
- Ashley Deutser, Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Alexis Elder, Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Liam Fox, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Jonah Gomez, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Catherine Gorey, Community Fund of Darien
- Lizzie Jack, Rivers Givers of the Rivers School
- Lexi Laginess, Bedford Community Foundation
- Alison Pakradooni, Andrus Family Fund
- Dhruv Patel, Tarsadia Foundation
- Gordon Phung, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Ashley Rodriguez, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Kylie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Sarah Saltzman, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Luke Sturtz, phish of the Dekko Foundation
- Emma Tregellas, Young Philanthropists Program of the New Canaan Community Foundation
- Jillian Wu, B.L.I.N.G. of the Youth Leadership Institute
YPC Fellows
- Danielle LaJoie, Michigan Community Foundations’ Youth Project (MCFYP).
- Maggie Sullivan, Tracy Family Foundation.
- Gabrielle Webster (August 2015-December 2015)
YPC Leadership Team
- Brendan Adams, The Guadalupe and Lilia Martinez Foundation
- Sarina Dayal, Tarsadia Foundation
- Jared Heddinger, Michigan Community Foundations’ Youth Project (MCFYP)
- Lizzie Jack, Rivers Givers of the River School.
- Danielle LaJoie, Michigan Community Foundations’ Youth Project (MCFYP).
- Samantha Murphy-Cripps, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
- Gordon Phung, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Ashley Rodriguez, Youth Funding Youth Ideas of C.H.A.L.K.
- Sarah Saltzman, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Jamie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Kylie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Luke Sturtz, phish of the Dekko Foundation
- Zach Whitten, Lumpkin Family Foundation
- Jillian Wu, B.L.I.N.G. of the Youth Leadership Institute
YPC Youth Program Staff
- YPC Program Manager: Katie Marcus Reker, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation (August 2014-January 2015)
- YPC Program Intern: Khayriyyah MuhammadSmith, Michigan Community Foundations’ Youth Project (MCFYP)
- YPC Design Intern: Samantha Saltzman, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation (August 2014-December 2014)
- YPC Program Intern: Colton Strawser, Strawser Family Foundation (August 2014-January 2015)
- YPC Program Intern: Mike Tracy, Tracy Family Foundation
YPC Leadership Team
- Sahar Afrakhan, Positive Impulse of the Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
- Jennifer Chau, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
- Sarah Clary, phish of the Dekko Foundation
- Sarina Dayal, Tarsadia Foundation
- Lizzie Jack, Rivers Givers of the Rivers School
- Samantha Murphy-Cripps, Greater Worcester Community Foundation
- Sarah Saltzman, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Taytum Sanderbeck, Positive Impulse of the Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
- Kassey Sather, phish of the Dekko Foundation
- Jamie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Kylie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Teresa Sullivan, Tracy Family Foundation
- Caleb Whitten, Lumpkin Family Foundation
- Zach Whitten, Lumpkin Family Foundation
YPC Youth Program Staff
- YPC Program Assistant: Katie Marcus Reker, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
YPC Leadership Team
- Sahar Afrakhan, Positive Impulse of the Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
- Nishta Patel, Tarsadia Family Foundation
- Miranda Roehrick, Positive Impulse of the Gaines-Jones Education Foundation
- Kylie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Jamie Semel, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation
- Shivani Tarsadia, Tarsadia Family Foundation
- Zach Whitten, Lumpkin Family Foundation
YPC Youth Program Staff
- YPC Program Manager: Katie Marcus Reker, Frieda C. Fox Family Foundation