GYLI Administrative Team
We are excited here at Global Youth Leadership Institute to share our amazing administrative team with you!
Matt Nink
Executive Director
Executive Director of GYLI and the Stuart Center for Global Leadership at Lake Forest Academy
BaSheeba Mays
Assistant Director
Assistant Director of GYLI and the Stuart Center for Global Leadership at Lake Forest Academy
Erin English
Director of Operations
Director of Operations of GYLI and the Stuart Center for Global Leadership at Lake Forest Academy
Ingrid Valdez
International Program Coordinator
Our Institute Coordinators
We have an incredible group of coordinators that are set to inspire young leaders from all across the world!
Dave Lishansky
Year 1.1 Connecticut
Sarah Andersen
Year 1.1 Connecticut
Christian Starling
Year 1.2 Connecticut
Kelly Bertucci
Year 1.2 Connecticut
Kristoffer Barikmo
Year 1.3 Los Angeles
Sarah Andersen
Year 1.3 Los Angeles
Mike Landgraf
Year 2.1 Taos
Michelle Pomeroy
Year 2.1 Taos
Courtney Hurtt
Year 2.2 Taos
Nathan Scherrer
Year 2.2 Taos
Nathan Conroy
Year 3 Costa Rica
Yelitza Nieves
Year 3 Costa Rica
Speakers & Presenters
Year 1: Connecticut, Speakers
Ulric Johnson, Ph.D. Founder and Director, Teens Advocating a Global Vision
Kojo Bey Director, Sounds of Afrika
Year 2: New Mexico, Speakers
Noreen Mirabal
Year 3: Costa Rica, Speakers/Workshop leaders