Our Team
Staff
Colorado Young Leaders is powered by a passionate community of educators, mentors, volunteers, outdoor leaders, and families who believe in developing young leaders through service, adventure, and authentic connection. Together, we create meaningful opportunities for students to grow in confidence, leadership, and community engagement throughout Colorado and beyond.
Jennifer Landers
Executive Director
When we bridge the gap between young minds and community action, we unlock an unparalleled force for change. Our youth are not just the leaders of tomorrow; they are the catalysts of today.
Nicole Mahobian
Program Director / Founder
CYL gives youth the confidence to lead through service, advocate for issues they care about, and connect with a community of change makers.
Board of Directors
Colorado Young Leaders is guided by a dedicated Board of Directors who provide leadership, support, and strategic direction for the organization’s continued growth and impact.
Shawn Ouellet
Board President
AFS Technologies, Inc., Director of Technical Project Management
Empowering youth is a way to have a ripple effect of positive change in this world as they grow, lead, and impact change.
Angela Han
Board Vice President
Retain.ai, Chief Customer Officer
Supporting our next generation of leaders and change agents is one of the most important footprints I can leave in my lifetime.
Nicole Mahobian
Founder
Our young people are not our future leaders, and they are our present leaders. We will only make the changes we want to see in the world with our younger and older generations leading together.
Kelly Condra
DaVita Healthcare – Enterprise Risk Manager
Youth minds are capable of so much exploration and impact on society. Empowerment enables them to feel confident and capable of creating this change in the world.
Youth Advisory Board
As a vital component of Colorado Young Leaders, these high schoolers assist our staff and board to guide, inspire new Service Adventures, and become ambassadors for positive change in their schools.
Enkh T.
Overland High School
Leadership means taking action in your community, locally or our global one that we are all a part of, by listening to the concerns and ideas of others and implementing them.
Naima C.
Regis Jesuit High School
Leadership is using your skills in communication, organization, and determination to guide others towards a common goal.
Skylar G.
Aurora Science and Tech
Being able to enrich and enhance a community by LEADING them into a better future.
Tuhin S.
Rock Canyon High School
A leader is someone who is a qualified team player, listens and empathizes with other’s opinions and needs, and who has a right sense of direction.
Caroline H.
Colorado Academy
Leadership is influencing others while taking responsibility to achieve a goal.
Keren L.
Colorado Academy
Leadership to me is about listening to the needs of others and helping advocate for them by stepping up to make decisions that protect their best interests.
Alex A.
Denver East High School
To me, a leader understands the balance between taking charge and stepping back. A leader is able to bring people together in a way that makes everyone feel comfortable and welcome, but at times, should recognize when it is beneficial to let others grow as leaders.
Alan A.
Northeast Early College
To help lead people in a right direction and making sure everyone knows what’s happening and are all cooperating to complete the task at hand
Isabella C.
Denver East High School
Leadership is about empowering those around you and turning a dream into reality. A good leader facilitates important conversations which have the potential to have a permanent impact in our lives.
Join Our Team
Colorado Young Leaders is actively growing our community of mentors, volunteers, adventure leaders, and program partners. Whether you love working with students, leading outdoor experiences, supporting service projects, or helping behind the scenes, we would love to connect with you.
We believe leadership grows through service, adventure, mentorship, and authentic community; and there is a place for everyone to be part of that mission.
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