What is the YLEB?

The Young Leader Executive Board is a team of College LAUNCH for Leadership alumni who are passionate about helping current Scholars by creating the best possible College LAUNCH for Leadership experience. The YLEB embodies the idea that College LAUNCH is more than a nine-month program, it is instead a lifelong community that supports Scholars and alumni as they develop into leaders in their schools, workplaces, families, and communities.

Meet the 2023-2024 Executive Board

Charissa Sowah

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Concord, NC

High School: Northwest Cabarrus

Clara Morrow

(She/Her)

WS LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Conover, NC

High School: University Christian

Eva Villa

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Matthews, NC

High School: Weddington

Gabrielle Days

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

High School: Charlotte Engineering Early College

Hannah Bradley

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

High School: Fort Mill

Hannah Selina-Hoff

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

High School: Cato Middle College

Janiah Clyburn

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

High School: South Mecklenburg

Jia Patel

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Fort Mill, SC

High School: Fort Mill

Jordyne Lewis

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Harrisburg, NC

High School: Hickory Ridge

Kennedi Thompson

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Dallas, TX

High School: Charlotte Christian

Lidya Kidane

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

High School: Providence

Madison Hubbard

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Cornelius, NC

High School: Hough

Londyn Lindsay

(She/Her)

WS LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Lexington, NC

High School: Oak Grove

Michael Shen

(He/Him)

WS LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC

High School: Atkins

Nattellie Anderson

(She/Her)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Harrisburg, NC

High School: Cabarrus-Kannapolis Early College

Nick Gardner

(He/Him)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Charlotte, NC

High School: Ardrey Kell

Owais Kamran

(He/Him)

CLT LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Concord, NC

High School: Central Cabarrus

Vanesa Sandoval

(She/Her)

WS LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Northampton, PA

High School: Reagan

Xavier Sparks

(He/Him)

WS LAUNCH ’22-23

Hometown: Raleigh, NC

High School: Enloe Magnet