Board of Directors
Youth On Their Own is led by a dynamic group of committed volunteers from a variety of professional backgrounds. The board provides governance, financial oversight, and strategic vision for the organization while also serving as ambassadors and advocates for YOTO in the community.
For information about joining the YOTO board, click here.
Mark Papoccia
President
Tasha Gamez
President Elect
Katie Maxwell
Treasurer &
Immediate Past President
Nancy Leslie
Secretary
Eric Dupree
Ragan Edwards
Stephanie Friend
Monica Kern
Meighan LaFata
Patrick McLaughlin
Andrew Michels
Jesús Perez
Angela Pholphiboun
Paola Ponce
Cori Rodriguez
Calypso Upham
Leila Vega
Marian Conrad LaLonde
Ex-Officio
Elizabeth Slater, CEO
Ex-Officio
Board Committees
Advocacy
Stephanie Friend, Chair
Eric Dupree
Ragan Edwards
George Jacoby
Linda Lopez
Andrew Michels
Jesús Perez
Board Education
Paola Ponce, Chair
Deja Foxx
Pauline Rush
Calypso Upham
Leila Vega
Tara Wieber
Finance
Katie Maxwell, Chair
Scott Boling
Monica Kern
Mark Papoccia
Cori Rodriguez
Phillip Sullivan
Leila Vega
Sarah Wyckoff
Governance
Tasha Gamez, Chair
Ragan Edwards
Meighan LaFata
Mark Papoccia
Angela Pholphiboun
Investment
Phillip Sullivan, Chair
Scott Cederburg
Bob Johnstone
David Kornberg
Angela Pholphiboun
Deb Salaiz
Stephanie Stevens
Technology
Patrick McLaughlin, Chair
Dustin Crowl
Nancy Leslie
Angela Pholphiboun
Cori Rodriguez