NYWC 2016 Cincinnati

Jeremy R. Del Rio, Esq., cofounded and leads Thrive Collective, a nonprofit that empowers students and schools by mobilizing students, families, and community groups to partner with schools for sustainable change. He also teaches youth and community development at Alliance and Fuller... Read More →

Nicole Fulgham received her doctorate in education from UCLA with a focus on urban education policy and teacher preparation. She joined the national staff of Teach for America (TFA) and held several key leadership roles before starting the Expectations Project. Nicole is the author... Read More →

Chuck Klein gives national leadership to the Campus Alliance, a coalition of 60 organizations and church denominations that share the vision of seeing a ministry to every middle school and high school student and campus in America. The Campus Alliance sponsors everyschool.com, where... Read More →

Dr. Nate Landis is founder and president of Urban Youth Collaborative (UYC), a coalition of 45 churches that support student-led faith clubs at 76 middle and high school campuses in San Diego County. UYC has developed effective strategies for churches interested in building holistic... Read More →

Ricky Lewis, MAC, is the executive director of Teen Lifeline, Inc., where he created curriculum that seeks to help teenagers find direction and make better choices. Before starting with Teen Lifeline in 2009, Ricky worked as a youth minister at the Hills Church.

Abel López is the president and founder of Clay Student Leadership, a dynamic, six-year leadership curriculum focused on reaching students in the public schools. He holds a master’s degree in leadership from Indiana Wesleyan University, and he was a youth pastor for 18 years. Abel... Read More →

Chris Robey serves as the program director for Teen Lifeline, Inc. He’s a trainer, group facilitator, program developer, speaker, and a cohost of the Stay Calm . . . Don’t Panic! podcast.