Irzam joined YDN in 2025 as a Program Associate, bringing over five years of experience in administrative support, event coordination, and stakeholder engagement. With a background in managing logistics, developing outreach materials, and utilizing tools like Salesforce, Canva.He excels at streamlining operations. Passionate about youth development, he is committed to fostering meaningful connections and driving […]
Martin (also known as “Marty”) was an elementary school teacher for six years before joining the YDN in 2023. He has taught all throughout the Sacramento region, focusing on bilingual education, academic intervention, and DEI practices in his classroom. Martin is a certified Apple Learning Coach and a Class Dojo Master and loves to train […]
Meg joined the YDN team in October of 2019 as a Youth Development Specialist/ Trainer. Meg is motivated to help others develop and grow to their full potential and is determined to create/foster intersectional and inclusive communities through a Youth Development framework. When she’s not at work you can typically find her at live sporting […]
Adrian Ruiz is a Gallup Certified Strengths Coach and Executive Director of YDN. He is recognized regionally as one of the leading facilitators, coaches, and trainers surrounding the strengths-based youth development approach. He assumed the role as Executive Director for the YDN in 2009. Over the previous years, Adrian has held the positions of Co-Executive […]