our executive team

  • Tasha Locks

    FOUNDER/PRESIDENT

    Tasha, a resilient leader and founder of Youth Rising has a life-long passion for championing underdogs and marginalized communities, making a positive impact across the country.

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  • Sasha Severance

    OPERATIONS MANAGER

    Sasha specializes in building streamlined systems, improving internal processes, and strengthening cross-department communication to create clarity and stability in fast-moving environments.

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  • BROOKE BARBER

    VP OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

    Brooke brings over a decade of institutional giving experience from a diverse array of nonprofit agencies, coupled with a passion for change and fostering healthy communities.

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  • Miten Soni

    MARKETING MANAGER

    Miten serves as Marketing Manager at Youth Rising, where he leads strategy, storytelling, and media initiatives across multiple sites. With a background in film and nonprofit marketing, he believes that strong stories build strong communities.

  • Kelly Polk

    CONTROLLER

    To enhance financial oversight and stability, we have brought on board an external CPA/Controller, Kelly Polk. Kelly joins us with nearly a decade of expertise in accounting, auditing, and financial consulting.

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