Leadership

Dawn Bogart
Co-Chief Executive Officer

Dana Bailey
Co-Chief Executive Officer

Lisa Miller
Chief Program Officer

Staff

Kate Blosser
Development
Communications Manager

Stefany Chavez
Youth Coach, Flagstaff

Dinu Desilva
Finance Manager

Logan Donahue
Resident Assistant

Allen Frost
Development Manager

Pierre Luhumbu
Resident Assistant

Marcus Miller
Resident Assistant

Robin Miller
Executive Assistant

Michelle Miraglia
Resident Assistant, Flagstaff

Ashley Morales
Resident Assistant

John Nesbitt
Host Family Youth Coach

Charlette Only-Grant
Transitional Program Manager

Angelica Ortiz
Resident Assistant

TeeJay Provo
Resident Assistant

Bethsheba Salway
Resident Assistant, Flagstaff

Robin Telle
Community
Engagement Manager

Board of Directors

PRESIDENT:
Cindy Toraya, MD, JD, MA
Advance Directives Educator

VICE PRESIDENT:
Mike Kriley,
Branch Manager
Grainger Industries

SECRETARY:
Corinne Cookson, Corporate Counsel & Director
Global Indemnity Group

TREASURER:
Deborah Charlesworth,
Realtor
Realty One Group

DIRECTORS:
Bobby Barnes, Director of Development
Diversified Commercial Capital

Frank Garcia, Director of Educational Enrichment
Flagstaff Unified School District

Shannon Hughes, Engineering Technician
Southwest Gas Corporation

Scott T. LaPoint, CPCC, PM
Sundt Senior Training & Development Manager
Sundt Foundation – President

Emily Striffler, Director of Finance & Operations
Westmarc

Cyndi Tercero (Past President)
Director of Engagement
PXU Engagement Center
Student, Family, and Community Engagement

 

Careers

Help us eliminate barriers to graduation for youth experiencing homelessness. Working at HYC means taking on the needs of those who are most vulnerable and most at risk of dropping out of school. It’s building strength, resiliency and success. It’s helping to build the confidence they need to pursue their dreams and to achieve the goals they set for themselves. It’s making a difference in our community.

Below are current open positions. If you are interested in applying, please download and complete the employment application and email along with a cover letter, including desired salary range and a copy of your resume to: Robin Miller, rmiller@hycaz.org.

Volunteer

If you’re ready to change the lives of youth experiencing homelessness, see what opportunities are available.

Grievance Policy

It is the policy of Homeless Youth Connection to hear all client complaints and concerns and to support the dignity and rights of all individuals served.

“HYC means a lot to me. Being able to work with so many students from different walks of life and being able to walk alongside them throughout the school year has been amazing.”

—Jenna, HYC Youth Coach

“HYC is a place where I can make a difference and pour into young adults who are experiencing difficulties not just in education but in all matters of life. It gives me the opportunity to mentor, coach and most of all to lift and provide encouragement and support to those in need.”

—Brian, HYC Youth Coach

“HYC has touched my heart in profound ways. It has allowed me to build relationships with the student population I serve, and it allows me a wide variety of opportunities to create change.”

—Francis, HYC Youth Coach

“HYC is a special place for me, it has allowed me to work with and help kids who remind me so much of myself and for me that is very much therapeutic.”

—RaeAnne, HYC Youth Coach

The only way to do great work is to love what you do. I see this each day from everyone who represents HYC. Everyone is so passionate about not only helping our youth succeed, but also creating change in our community.”

—Dawn, HYC Development Manager