youth board

To increase important ADW communications and constituent connections, in 2007 ADW formed a Youth Board. The role of the ADW Youth Board is to share the opinions and values of student trainers with the ADW Board and Executive Director in support of the mission and vision of ADW.

The Youth Board members have the following charter:

  • Represent ADW to the youth in our community
  • Represent the ideas of themselves and their peers to ADW
  • Provide feedback and ideas on specific issues of personal interest and experience
  • Provide recommendations for program development and growth
  • Design and conduct a minimum of two fund raising activities each year
  • ADW is honored to have the following Youth Board members:

  • Kaila Matthews, President (St. Michael’s High School)
  • Alex Johansen, Secretary (Desert Academy)
  • Isaac Green, Treasurer (Desert Academy)
  • Jenson Carlgren  (Santa Fe Preparatory)
  • Taylor Thorne (Santa Fe Preparatory)
  • Devyn Evans (De Vargas Middle School)
  • Zoe Gibson (Desert Academy)
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