John Brandon, president of MCCOY, has more than 30 years of experience in the youth development field as a youth worker, counselor, caseworker, trainer and agency executive. He holds a B.A. in History, an MDiv. in Theology and a M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy. He has guided numerous community planning projects and initiatives in the youth development arena during his career and serves on a variety of community boards and committees. He is a certified trainer in the Advancing Youth Development curriculum, a trained facilitator for the Sustainability Planning Process and an adjunct instructor in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.

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For the past eleven years, Juli has been the administrative assistant at MCCOY, sitting at the front desk to welcome visitors, handle A/P and A/R, help plan special events and update the Youth Activity Directory. Juli has a bachelor’s degree from Butler University where she worked in the English and journalism departments and in the Irwin Library. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for more than 19 years, previously within the faith-based world at Indiana Partners for Christian Unity & Mission, The Church Federation of Greater Indianapolis and the National Council of Churches’ Indiana Faith-Based Climate Change Campaign. Before the nonprofit world, Juli worked for 16 years with local HVAC engineers, R.E. Dimond and Associates. As a parent of three girls who attended Indianapolis Public Schools, Mrs. Van Wyk volunteered for 19 years on the Parent Advisory Council, textbook and interview committees and the planning team for Broad Ripple’s Small Schools.

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Becky Reich is a career educator with more than 12 years’ experience as a teacher, trainer and facilitator. Her experience ranges from elementary to high school classroom instructor, curriculum trainer, youth development professional, coach and volunteer. She has a B.A. in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Endorsement from Purdue University. In addition to her youth-focused work, she also has experience in business, sales, management and communications across the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. Prior to joining MCCOY, Becky was the National Instructional Coach at Think Through Learning. Becky currently serves as MCCOY’s director of training where she delivers and coordinates professional development opportunities for those who work with youth. She also manages MCCOY’s Program Quality Assessment process and is a certified trainer for YPQA Planning with Data.

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Kate Roelecke is the director of the Early Intervention and Prevention initiative. She brings more than six years of public health program planning, evaluation and violence prevention experience, as well as a passion for collaborating with community partners for systems change. Kate previously served as the Rape Prevention and Education Coordinator at the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence, working with communities across Indiana to implement and evaluate prevention strategies. She also teaches the online graduate course at the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. Kate received her bachelor’s degree in Communications/Public Relations at Purdue University and her master’s degree from the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI. Kate has previously served on the board of the Indiana Public Health Association and presented at multiple state and national conferences, including the National Sexual Assault Conference and the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting.

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Sarah Williams is the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. In this position, she meets with Indiana legislators to advocate for policy decisions that affect the youth in our community. She joins MCCOY following six years in Washington, D.C. working in government and at a nonprofit. She served as a staff member for U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly, then as a Senior Program Associate at Meridian International Center. Sarah holds a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University in Political Science and Spanish and a Master’s degree in Global Advocacy from The George Washington University. She is fluent in Spanish.

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Idamarie leads a team of Natural Caregivers who offer frontline support to families living in Indianapolis’ Near West community. Idamarie has more than 10 years of experience working in the nonprofit sector and engaging in grassroots activism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in social work, a certification as a Community Health Worker, and a certificate in community leadership. Idamarie naturally developed a strong sense of devotion for social justice as a past beneficiary of a youth development program with the Latino Youth Collective of Indiana. This experience gave her a deep appreciation for and firsthand experience with youth leadership programs and their work in improving the overall quality of life for families and the broader community. She believes that family is the beating heart of any community and that we all have civic responsibilities. When she is not tackling some of the city’s toughest issues, she spends her time hiking and camping with her child and family members.

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As a servant leader, Jacqueline has a great desire to provide support to the Indianapolis community and to improve society. Working at MCCOY has provided her with the opportunities and the skills to deepen her passion for serving others. Jacqueline brings more than eleven years of customer service and administration skills, including management and financial record keeping. Jacqueline also is a Team Lead volunteer for the R.O.S.E.S (Respecting One Self Spiritual Enthusiastically) Organization. Jacqueline pursued her formal educational through the University of Phoenix. She has a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Criminal Justice (BSCJ) and a master’s degree with a concentration in Psychology (MSP). She is also an alumni member of the University of Phoenix. Jacqueline also obtained her certification as a Community Health Worker (CHW), Emotional CPR, and Co-Active Coaching. Working at MCCOY will give her the opportunity to give back what has been freely given to her. She looks forward to serving all neighbors in the community.

Having lived on the Near Westside for more than a decade, Maria knows it is time to give back to the wonderful community that has given and is giving her so much to her. Her passion towards helping others has made her a regular volunteer at free clinics and hospitals, which motivated her to earn a certificate for medical interpreting. Teaming up with MCCOY has been a great opportunity, allowing Maria to help bring resources and support to the people and families in the community that need them the most.