Lori oversees all aspects of the YouthBuild Mahoning County. She is responsible for establishing and maintaining the grant and program budget. Lori also reports to the Youngstown Metropolitan Housing
Authority Board of Commissioners and the YouthBuild Mahoning
County Advisory Board.

Rich is responsible for classroom and construction instruction. Rich is also the contact person for local vendors and apprenticeship programs that would like to donate supplies and/or labor to the program. He identifies private contractors or developers who are willing to work with YouthBuild students and develops those partnerships.

Anthonie is responsible for facilitating a 4 week orientation process called, Mental Toughness. Mental Toughness is an intense training that is designed to get new YouthBuild recruits ready for the nine month program. Anthonie also teaches leadership development which addresses such topics as: Work Readiness, Budgeting & Financial Literacy, Cultural Awareness, and others. 

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Mike provides classroom instruction as well as supervision to YouthBuild students on the construction site. Mike also trains students on how to operate various power tools.

Sheyra is primarily responsible for support services for YouthBuild graduates. She assists students with placement into post-secondary education and/or employment. She also provides post graduate trainings and retreats to ensure students continue working toward their goals and leading healthy positive lives. 

Irene is the lead GED instructor in language arts, reading and writing. She implements GED curriculum in those subjects that will enable the students to successfully pass the GED exam.

 

Carol assists the GED instructors in implementing the curriculum. Carol also administers placement tests and provides individual tutoring.

Kimberly is responsible for identification and referral of community resources to aid students with childcare, emergency food assistance, counseling, legal services, housing, etc. Kimberly also implements Individual Development Plans with each student in which she assist them in establishing and maintaining short term goals.