The goal of AYLF is to encourage the replication of the Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) in all 50 states!
Does your state currently have an active YLF program?
Find out by browsing the list below. Reach out to the contact person if you would like to get involved or would like more information. Read about the impact YLF can have on students with disabilities.
If your state is not listed, contact us to find out how you can help get one started!
Alabama
Karen Jenkins
Alabama Dept. of Rehabilitation
Phone: 800-441-7607
Email: Karen.jenkins@rehab.alabama.gov
Website: rehab.alabama.gov/
Arizona
Susan Voirol
Executive Director
Diverse Ability Incorporated
PO Box 46316
Phoenix, AZ 85063
Phone: 602-425-5135 ext. 3
Email: susan@diverseabilityincorporated.org
Website: diverseabilityincorporated.org/
Arkansas
Kimberly Clayborn
Deputy of Field Operations
Arkansas Rehabilitation Services
525 W. Capitol, Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-472-3785
Email: Kimberly.Clayborn@arkansas.gov
Website: dws.arkansas.gov
California
Matt Baker
Project Manager, California Youth Leadership Forum (YLF)
California Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities (CCEPD)
Phone: Office – (916) 445-9932, Cell – (916) 509-5435
Email: Matt.Baker@dor.ca.gov, YLF@dor.ca.gov
Website: dor.ca.gov/ylf, linktr.ee/calylf
Colorado
Evan Shockley
Phone: 303-902-5897
Email: evan.shockley@coloradosilc.org
Connecticut
Stephanie Barksdale, Executive Director
CT-YLP
152 Taylor Rd.
New Milford, CT 06776
Phone: 860-689-6868
Email: execdir@ctylp.org, stephanieb622@sbcglobal.net
Website: www.ctylp.org
Florida
Sarah Goldman
Director of Administration and Youth Initiatives
Florida Independent Living Council
1882 Capital Circle NE, Suite 202
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Phone: (850) 488-5624
Email: sarah@floridasilc.org
Website: floridasilc.org/
Idaho
Jami Davis
Idaho State Independent Living Council
380 S 4th St Suite 102
Boise Idaho 83702
Email: Jami.davis@silc.idaho.gov
Website: silc.idaho.gov
Kansas
Carrie Greenwood, Program Coordinator
Kansas Youth Empowerment Academy (KYEA)
150 SW 30th St., Topeka, KS 66611
Phone: 785-380-8163
Email: carrieg@kyea.org
Website: kyea.org/
Louisiana
Lillian DeJean
LAYLF Coordinator
Families Helping Families of Acadiana
Phone: 337-852-4057
Email: ldejean@fhfacadiana.org
Website: layouthleadershipforum.org
Maryland
Danielle Bustos
Independence Now, Inc.
12301 Old Columbia Pike, Suite 101
Silver Spring, MD 20904
Phone: 240-638-0070
Email: dbustos@innow.org
Website: innow.org
Massachusetts
Carol Murray
Partners for Youth with Disabilities- Youth Leadership Manager
Phone: 978-827-0742 ext.112
Email: cmurray@pyd.org
Website: pyd.org/
Michigan
Ajaune Thomas
Director of Leadership Programs
Michigan Disability Rights Coalition
Phone: (517) 333-2477 x 302, (800) 578-1269 x 302
Email: athomas@mymdrc.org
Missouri
Reece Ellis
YLF Coordinator (Disability Program Specialist)
Governor’s Council on Disability
301 West High Street, Room 620, PO Box 1668
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1668
Phone: 573-526-4564
Email: reece.ellis@oa.mo.gov
Website: disability.mo.gov/
Facebook: MOLeadershipForum
Montana
Jennifer Hermanson
Email: jkhermanson@ncils.org
Website: montanaylf.org
New Jersey
Frank Latham, Youth Leadership Coordinator
Phone: 609-292-3453
Email: frank.latham@njcdd.org
New York
Zack Kilmer
Email: zkilmer@ftnys.org
North Carolina
Meredith Huml
Youth LEAD NC
Program Coordinator
Phone: 919-213-0018
Email: meredith@youthleadnc.org
Website: youthleadnc.org
Ohio
Christy Carpenter
Program Coordinator- Ohio Statewide Independent Living Council
Office Phone: 614-892-0390
Cell Phone: 614-809-1513
Email: ccarpenter@ohiosilc.org
Website: ohiosilc.org/
Oklahoma
Bradley Mays
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
PO Box 25352
Oklahoma City, OK 73125-9975
Phone: 405-215-1618
Email: Bradley.Mays@okdhs.org
Website: oklahoma.gov/
Pennsylvania
Lori Tyndall
Email: lori.tyndall@ahedd.org
Rhode Island
Beth Pinkham
Ocean State Center for Independent Living (OSCIL)
175 Main Street
Pawtucket, RI 02860
Phone: 401-738-1013×53
Email: beth.pinkham@oscil.org
Website: oscil.org
South Carolina
Lindsay Miller
Able South Carolina (CIL)
720 Gracern Rd Suite 106
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: 803-779-5121 ext. 145
Email: lmiller@able-sc.org
Website: scylf.org/
South Dakota
Cate Diede
BHSSC – Transition Services Liaison Project
221 S. Central, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605-626-2398
Email: Cate.Diede@state.sd.us
Website: www.tslp.org
Utah
Jennie Ostermiller
Email: jostermiller76@gmail.com
Virginia
Dr. Penni Sweetenburg-Lee
Training & Program Support Coordinator
Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD)
1100 Bank Street, 7th Floor, Richmond, VA 23219
Phone: 804-786-9381 (Office) 804-786-1118 (Fax)
Email: Penni.Sweetenburg-Lee@vbpd.virginia.gov
Washington
Elaine Stefanowicz
Program Coordinator
Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment (GCDE)
Phone: 360-890-3774 office
Email: elaine.stefanowicz@esd.wa.gov
West Virginia
Tonya Barnett
West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council
Email: tbarnett@wvsilc.org
Website: wvsilc.org
Wisconsin
Carlyn Mueller, YLF Director
Email: carlynmueller@gmail.com
Website: wi-bpdd.org