Kayla is a very charming, smart, and articulate young lady that loves people. She enjoys making and talking to new friends.
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Travis
Travis is a very friendly and energetic youth. He enjoys engaging in imaginative play and playing video games.
Jasten
Jasten is a 10 year old love seeking, energetic, boy. He enjoys playing outside, completing scavenger hunts, and playing imaginative/ creative games of exploration and survival.
Chloe
Chloe is an active child who would enjoy a home where there are a lot of things to do. Chloe likes electronics, basketball and movies.
Mark Allen
Mark Allen serves as vice chairman of the Youth Villages board of directors. He retired as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary and was responsible for directing the international and domestic legal, security and government affairs for the FedEx Corporation and its subsidiaries in September of 2024.
Jes Averhart
Jes Averhart is CEO of Jes & Co. and creator of Reinvention Roadmap. Averhart is a fourth-generation entrepreneur focused on leadership development and women’s empowerment.
Mike Bruns
Mike Bruns serves as chairman of the Youth Villages board of directors. He previously served in the role from 1997-2001 and 2005-2013, a period of great growth and expansion for the organization.
Fred Burns
Fred Burns, a Mississippi native, is a seasoned professional and entrepreneur with a prosperous career in the technology sector. Since graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Jackson State University in 2014, Fred has cultivated a diverse and impactful software development and leadership career.
Jennifer Bush
Jennifer “Jenny” Bush currently serves as President-Gulf Region, Cummins Sales and Service. She joined Cummins in 1997 and served as General Manager for the Commercial Marine Business
Amy Crate
Amy Crate has been building and marketing brands for three decades. She began her career in advertising at Saatchi & Saatchi, BBDO, and DDB Worldwide.