Nevaeh Casanova

Nevaeh is 23 Year old and is a sophmore at Community College of Denver. Alumni from DPSYLT

"I am a facilitator for the team: The team has allowed me to become who I am, by having all the support from everyone. It has opened doors for me and my future. I have made connections I will hold on to for the rest of my life and learned new things I will use forever"

Team Leads

Ernest Ray Daniels II is a 25-year old graduate of Metropolitan State University. Alumni from DPSYLT

"I serve as a facilitator for the team. The team has been a constant in my life and I am glad that I can help the current generation strive to make a positive change in their communities"

Ernest Ray Daniels II

Tatyana Garcia

Tatyana Garcia is a 18-year-old senior at North High School.

"The team has done so much for me, starting from helping me get a job expierence, finding resources, and finding connections to many things. I love the team like family, everyone is so welcoming and supportive. They really helped me grow as a person"

Kalani Powell

Kalani Powell is a 17-year old Senior at Northfield High School

I love being on the team because it allows me to interact with my community and allows me to better understand my community better. During the summer I worked at the Urban Farm and I loved the interaction with animals and children!

Saniya O'Roy

Saniya O’Roy is a 17-year old Junior at Dsst: Elevate Ne HS

I have been on the youth leadership team for almost 2 years and I have worked at the Boys and girls club during the school year and summer.

I enjoy being on this team because I interact with my peers to find solutions that will positively impact the youth in Colorado and to solve issues in my community!

Fern Nutter

Fern Nutter is a 17-year old junior at Northfield Highschool

"I've been on the team since middle school and being apart of the team has helped me connect with my community and find out what I care about. Being on the team allows me to have a larger role in my community"

Mikaeaa Lewis

Mikaeaa Lewis is a 17-year old senior at Montbello Highschool

"Being on the team brought beauty and power that inspired me to keep moving foward, using skills I learned to improve my involvement around Denver. Along with the team I see them as a family"

Nahiem Williams

Nahiem Williams is a 18-year old Sophomore at MSU Denver

"I love being apart of the team, I love being able to impact my community and look foward to having bigger roles as I learn new things everyday"

Ariel Lacy

Ariel Lacy is a 18-year old at Community College of Aurora

"I love being able to make an impact

around the community in various ways,

use my voice, gain opportunities and learn different opportunities"

Xavier Alvarez

Xavier Alvarez is a 17-year old senior at SMART

" I like to engage in community activities and This is my second year with the Youth Leadership Team, I am truly grateful to be apart of the dpyslt because it has helped shape me to be the leader I am for the younger generation,

Laila Vialpando

Laila Vilpando is a year old Junior at North Highschool

"Working with the team has been a great expierence, especially when we attend community events. This team makes me happy and shows me different opportunities"

Janio Borjas

Janio Borjas is a 15-year old Sophomore at DSST Montview

"This is my second year with the Youth Leadership Team, I am very thankful for the opportunity that has been given to me because it has helped me out with my time managment skills, and communication"