BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2008-10

Lucy Helm*, Chair Starbucks Corporation Enid Layes,*  Vice Chair Jennifer Joly, Secretary Sam Bovard, Treasurer Key Bank Joan Yoshitomi, Past Chair Office of Sup’t of Public Instruction Phil Gardner, Youth Governor  Tacoma Washington Isabelle Albi, State Mock Trial Representative Seattle Prep Stuart Elway* Elway Research Mike Egan*,  Microsoft Corporation Don Brevik YMCA of Tacoma Pierce County Noah Davis, IN Pacta, LLC Chris Koenig, * Koenig Chevrolet & Subaru, Port Angeles Jim Bricker * PEMCO Financial Services

Dwayne Slate*  Jeanne Cushman* Cushman Gale L.L.C. Chris Fidler* Petrizzo Strategic Group Judge Robert Lewis Clark County Superior Court Al Ralston Washington Research Council   Kevin Hamilton Perkins Coie, LLC       Advisory Board Members: Ralph Munro Former Secretary of State, Washington Justice Robert Utter* Wa. State Supreme Court, retired Scott Washburn, COO Greater Seattle YMCA Sam Reed Secretary of State, Washington Sharon Tomiko Santos Representative, Washington State *Denotes alum of the program Staff: Janelle D. Nesbit Executive Director youthandgovexec@qwestoffice.net Sarah Clinton Program Director youthandgovpdir@qwest.net

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... Board of Directors Executive Officers 2007 Chair- Lucy Helm Starbucks Corporation Vice Chair, Enid Layes Secretary, Jennifer Joly Treasurer, Sam Bovard Key Bank Program Officers  Mock Trial Program Chair--Honorable Robert Lewis Clark County Superior Court   Youth Legislature Program Chair --Don Brevik YMCA of Tacoma-Pierce County

 

VISION STATEMENT NEW GENERATIONS OF ETHICAL AND INFORMED PUBLIC-MINDED CITIZENS       MISSION STATEMENT TEACH DEMOCRATIC VALUES AND SKILLS TO YOUTH THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES Specific program goals include: To foster the development of citizen responsibility To develop social competence, problem-solving ability, and communication skills To inspire young people to be responsible and act with integrity To encourage self reliance and a sense of purpose in youth To provide training and experience through active participation in the three branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial To stimulate careful deliberation of social issues and their possible resolutions To create opportunities to hear and respect varying viewpoints To apply ethical values in making public policy To teach the YMCA core values of honesty, caring, respect and responsibility MOTTO DEMOCRACY MUST BE LEARNED BY EACH GENERATION Contact Us YMCA Youth & Government Phone 360.357.3475  Fax 360.753.4615