Youth Corps Announces New Board Members
July 25, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – July 24, 2013 – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the Board of Directors for 2013-2014. This group of 23 will work together to support Youth Corps in its mission to provide a one-year course of practical, hands-on, on-site study and experience for that offers opportunities and exposure to relevant professional competencies, community service and leadership skills.
We are so excited to welcome these new board members, said Jeff Becraft, Executive Director. The members of this group are all driven and motivated individuals who are looking to help Youth Corps and show these students how they can and make a difference in the community.
Youth Corps new board members:
Nancye Bailey | Carolina Event Consultants
Beth Dworjanyn | SC Senate Finance
Paul Halphen | First Citizens Bank
Joey Huckaby | Huckaby and Associates
Joe Wright | Palmetto GBA.
The new members join veteran members:
Chair – Kevin Wyatt | BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina
Vice Chair – Dan Blackmon | NBSC
Treasurer – Chris Clark | Clark, Eustace, Wagner, CPA
Neal Burkhead | Palmetto GBA
Chris Campbell | Youth Corps Alumni
Emily Crow | Bank of America
Maria DeHart | Palmetto Health Foundation
Blake DuBose | DuBose Web Group
Kim Inman | Columbia Conference Center
Jeff Kennard | Merrill Lynch
Justin Laughlin | Colonial Life
Beverly McCullough | Richland School District Two
Tim Miller | Della Media
Al Saenz | Fakoury Family Dentistry
George Scott | Seeds of Wealth
JJ Shellenberg | Fifth Circuit Solicitors Office
Cliff Springs | Genesis Studios
Peter Zvejnieks | AnyLabTestNow
Youth Corps is based on the conviction that high school young people need to be educated and equipped for decision-making positions in the Midlands’ public, private, and independent sectors building a unified body of young people prepared for future involvement in community leadership. The Youth Corps Selection Committee chooses 40 student applicants who show promise of leadership abilities. Applicants to the program must obtain a letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, business or community leader and take part in an interview with Youth Corps team leaders.
For more information please visit www.youthcorps.net.
