Board of Advisors
The Campaign's Board of Advisors lends the Leadership Team, particularly the Chair, its advice on key Campaign initiatives and strategic changes. The Board represents some of the most experienced and most passionate advocates for a Presidential Youth Council.
Paul Baumann Director, National Center for Learning and Citizenship
Christina Bellantoni Editor-in-Chief, Roll Call
Brian Brady Executive Director, Mikva Challenge
Steve Culbertson President and CEO, Youth Service America
Soren Dayton Executive Director, Young Republicans National Federation
Thad Ferber Executive Director, Spark Action and VP, Forum for Youth Investment
Linda Moore Forbes Deputy Assistant to President Bill Clinton
Trey Grayson Director, Harvard Institute of Politics and Former Kentucky Sec. of State
Jeff Harris CEO, Junior Statesman Foundation
Ted McConnell Executive Director, Campaign for the Civic Mission of the Schools
Mark McKinnon Former Senior Advisor to President George W. Bush; Founder, No Labels
Kathy Payne Senior Director of Education Leadership, State Farm Insurance Company
Jason Rzepka Senior VP of Communications and Public Affairs, MTV
Sonal Shah Director of White House Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
David Smith Chief of Programs & Strategy, National Center for Service & Innovative Leadership
John Steiner Partner, Transpartisan Center
Dorothy Stoneman Founder and President, YouthBuild USA
Jonah Wittkamper Director, Search for Common Ground-USA
Michael Wolf Principal, EsinerAmper Accountants and Advisors
Margaret Kimbrell Executive Director of No Labels
Alex Wirth Founder, Quorum Analytics
Danielle Glover Vice President, Young Democrats of America
Caleb Simmons Writer, Huffington Post and Member, Essex County Democratic Committee
James Ferencsik Former Chair, Campaign for a Presidential Youth Council