Young Ambassador Board

The Children’s Place’s Young Ambassador Board (YAB), formed in 2011 to connect younger potential donors and volunteer with the agency, its mission and programs in the community.

The YAB meets monthly for happy hour to network, plan for upcoming programming and have fun. Recruitment opens for the Young Ambassador Board each December and all young professionals are invited to apply.

2025 Applications Now Open

Applications are now open for the 2025 term of our Young Ambassador Board! This group of young professionals is primarily focused on planning Taste at The Place, a happy hour tasting event that takes place outdoors at The Children’s Place each fall. The board meets monthly for happy hour to network, plan for upcoming programming and have fun. The deadline to apply is December 6, 2024.

2024 Young Ambassador Board

Mary Crowe Simpson, Co-Chair

Alexandra Rodriguez, Co-Chair

Evan Ball

Cole Buckman

Kathryn Christian

Cara Cooper

Jordan Diggs

Maddie Ehlers

Clayton Erhard

Nick FitzGerald

Michaela Forst

Makaila Gay

Jae Gray

Libby Halsey

Alana Hanly

John Heddens

Kevin Hogg

Ford Johnson

Gabby Martinez

Lauren Packer

Emerson Peavey

Ethen Pineda

Jordan Powell

Jack Rusgis

Gretchen Schmidtlein

Hank Simpson

Ruby Speth

Fiona Taus

Jenna TeKolste

Jasia Tolbert

Julianne Waters

Abby White