Meet The Board
Jason Tarr, President
Jason attended the 2003 Seminar as a Hermon Ambassador with fellow board member Josh Kane. He continued participating as JC, MC, and SF for multiple years before he joined the board in 2015 after an invitation from Jim Cox. Jason wanted to join the board to give back to the organization and be a part of ensuring its continued success.
Anya Lee, Vice President
Anya had no idea what she was getting myself into when she came to MYL as an ambassador in 2013. But the seminar left an impact on her and she returned every year. She knew she wanted to join the board but not until she was out of college and able to devote more time to it. Anya is from Lewiston and moved to Brooklyn, NY for college.
Maria Greene, Secretary
Maria went to MYL as an ambassador representing Machias Memorial High School in 2008. She loved MYL so much that she went back as a JC in 2009 and 2010 then was an AC (for one year) while she was in college! Maria got involved with the board when her employer gave a charitable donation to MYL in 2016 and she met with some of the board members when they came to pick up the check.
Bob Rondeau, Treasurer
Jason from the board indicated that MYL had need of a Treasurer and Bob volunteered to take on the role.Bob lives near St. Joe's College by Sebago Lake. After 50+ years in the workplace as a Controller for several businesses, he is pretty much retired now but does have his own accounting business (Number Concepts, LLC) and does accounting for a local web services company.
Allie Cox, Board Member
Allie was an ambassador in 2014. Her dad was a part of creating MYL from the very beginning. She listened to him talk about this organization since she was a young child. When she was a Sophomore, she was finally able to attend, it was the most amazing experience of her life. At that point she knew she wanted to be a part of MYL forever.
Danielle Brady, Board Member
Danielle was first introduced to MYL as an ambassador in 2010 for Old Town High School. She knew that from then on, MYL was going to be a part of her life forever. Danielle went back to MYL as a JC and then in 2020, decided she wanted to do more and join the Board in hopes to give back to an organization that impacted her life so much.
Emily Callahan, Board Member
Emily was an ambassador from Windham High School 2012 and in following years held rolls as a JC, AC, and SF. She has been a board member since 2019. Since her ambassador year, Maine Youth Leadership has been an important and special part of Emily’s life, Emily chooses to volunteer her time with MYL to provide other youth with the incredible experience that is Maine Youth Leadership.
Esther Pew, Board Member
Esther came to MYL as the first ambassador from Telstar High School in 2006. She loved her experience and wanted to come back - so she did - as a JC both her junior and senior year of high school and then as an AC during her first year of college. After that, she lived out of state for a few years for college and work.
Jacob Bazinet, Board Member
Jacob was an ambassador at MYL in 2013 and returned as a JC in 2015. He firmly believes in the ripple effect that Maine Youth Leadership has on students. His dedication to the organization is evident, as he even skipped part of his high school graduation to attend a seminar when he volunteered as a JC in 2015.
Jillian Worster, Board Member
Jillian was an ambassador at MYL in 2016 and returned to MYL as a JC in 2017 and 2018 then came back as an SF in 2023. She notes that MYL came into her life at a formative time, “It has shaped who I am and inspires who I wish to become. I've been an ambassador, a JC, and an SF in my time at MYL. Joining the MYL Board felt like the next right step for me. I wish to give back to MYL in any way I can. It's a truly outstanding environment we've cultivated here and I only wish to help it grow.”
Jim Cox, Board Member
Jim Cox was the founder of Maine Youth Leadership in 1979 after meeting Hugh O’Brien. As the founder, Jim has always been on the board and a crucial member of MYL. Jim just moved from Saco to Old Orchard Beach. He grew up in Portland and went to the University of New Haven, University of Southern Maine and Husson University.
Jordan Gregory, Board Member
Jordan first started her MYL journey in 2016 as an ambassador her sophomore year of high school. She came back as a JC in 2017 and 2018 and was an AC in 2019 and 2022. She wanted to join the board to help facilitate and continue the work that had made a major impact on the way she views herself and others.
Kathy Leighton, Board Member
Kathy joined the Board in 2002 after her son Scott graduated from the program. Kathy was driving home with her son when he said, "Mom this is an incredible organization and you would love to be apart of this organization." She filled out a survey and has not looked back since.
Luke Conroy, Board Member
Luke first attended MYL as an ambassador in 2017. Since then he has returned twice as a JC, once as an MC and once as an AC! He was also a part of the YAB (Youth Advisory Board) for two years. Being a part of the YAB allowed him to help out the organization year-round, rather than just for a few days a year. Luke really enjoyed helping with the seminar and being able to work with MYL alum consistently. This, combined with his passion for MYL as a whole, made him want to join the Board!
Sam Chamberlain, Board Member
Sam joined the Board in 2023 after he was a senior facilitator at Seminar. After his first seminar, he couldn't believe the impact and culture of MYL! He loves being apart of a group of folks working towards making the most incredible seminar possible!
Shawn Leger, Board Member
Shawn is a Commercial Lender/Business Banker at Machias Savings Bank, serving the Greater Portland Area. Shawn wanted to join the Board to help develop the future leaders in Maine. An avid sports coach, he feels that developing the youth of our state will ensure our success in the future.
Tracy Laverriere, Board Member
Tracy was an ambassador in 2005 from Biddeford and attended every seminar following in a staff capacity (JC, MC, AC, SF, JC Wrangler, and Co-Chair) until COVID. She wanted to join the board to continue to give back to an organization that continues to give her so much. Tracy grew up in Biddeford and attended Endicott College in Beverly, MA.
William Macomber, Board Member
William was first introduced to MYL in 2018. He believes that MYL has a proven formula with a lasting impact, and he wanted to work with others who work passionately with youth for for our future. William lives in Saco with his wife and at the moment, his youngest son who is 16. His other son and daughter are off to college.
Zoë Lewis, Board Member
Zoë was first introduced to MYL in 2019 when she moved to Maine. When she first heard about MYL, she knew this was something she wanted to be involved in, but because she didn't think she would be in Maine for more than a year, she didn't think it would be feasible. Well, Zoë decided to make Maine her home and 2 years later, Kathy Leighton mentioned to her that she was involved and told her more about the organization.
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