Congratulations to the
2010 Journey for New Professionals Class!

The Journey is pleased and honored to announce the 20 young leaders in the field of youth development who have been nominated and selected to be the first class of The Journey for New Professionals.

Bloomington
Shawna Meyer-Niederman
Program Director, Boys & Girls Club of Bloomington

Evansville
Carmen Rouse
Director of Family Services, Carver Community Organization

Fort Wayne
Joshua Miller
Program Director of Childcare, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne

Chynna Wright
Education Advocate, YWCA

Hammond
Kendall Martin
Program Director, Boys & Girls Club of Northwest Indiana

Indianapolis
Dianna Thompson
Administrative Assistant, Indiana Black Expo

Kara Hufferd
Site Director, YMCA of Greater Indianapolis-Youth Enrichment South

Megan Shaw-Rhoades
Grants Administrator and Project Safe Place Program Manager, Indiana Youth Services Bureau

Bryan Overbey
Adolescent Counselor, EmberWood Center

Sarah Clark
MSW Intern, Transitional and Independent Living, The Villages of Indiana

Steve Lainez
Father-Son Program Coordinator, La Plaza, Inc.

Macara Aloi
Associate Program Director, College Mentors for Kids

Alexis Siamas
Senior Youth Development Professional, Boys & Grils Club of Indianapolis

Lauren Freeman
Program Specialist, Urban Mission YMCA

Ennis Adams
Teen S.Q.U.A.D Program Coordinator
ERC & CAGI Program Coordinator, Christamore House

Lafayette
Tricia Kiser
Juvenile Specialist, Tippecanoe County Juvenile Alternatives

Devon Coleman
Master's Level Therapist, Cary Home for Children

Richmond
Karen Poling
Program Director, Girls Inc. of Wayne County

Scottsburg
Meagan Haven
Edge Site Coordinator, Scott County Partnership

West Lafayette
Alissa Vandergraff
Team Leader, Wabash Valley Hospital

Program Dates

• February 23-25
• May 4-6
• August 31 - September 2
• November 30 - Dec 2

Download PDF of 2010 New Professionals Cohort