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The Youth Development Foundation
of SkillsUSA Inc.

The Youth Development Foundation (YDF) is SkillsUSA's philanthropic arm. The Foundation seeks to involve representatives of business, industry, organized labor, SkillsUSA alumni and other interested parties in the active financial and volunteer support of the programs and activities of SkillsUSA.

A committee of key business leaders from corporate America assists in fund raising; offers expert advice and counsel; oversees SkillsUSA's programs, activities and events; and approves all financial contributions. The Foundation raises approximately 25 percent of SkillsUSA's overall operating budget each year. In addition to this operating support, funds are raised for travel scholarships for students and instructors to the SkillsUSA Championships and the WorldSkills Competition; inner city programs; chapter management and leadership institutes; scholarships to College/Postsecondary institutions; and special projects that benefit SkillsUSA members.


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Champions at Work

YDF Committee Members:

Chair
Dave Camden
V.P., Dealer Operations
Toyota Motor Sales USA Inc.

Members
Laurie Gostley-Hackett
Manager, Philanthropy and Community Relations
Air Products

Larry Teverbaugh
President and CEO
CareerSafe LLC

Tim Humes
Sponsorship Marketing Manager
Carhartt, Inc.

Cameron Ferguson
Manager, Product Safety and Engineering Services
Caterpillar Inc.

Taryn McKenzie
Director, Building Trades and Transportation Training
Delmar, Cengage Learning

Cheri Judkins
Operations Manager, Harley-Davidson University
Harley-Davidson Motor Co., Inc.

Brenda Quinn,
Director, Educational STEM Solutions, LLC

John Kett
President and CEO
Insurance Auto Auctions Inc.

Cheryl Mehrmann
Director, Marketing Communications
IRWIN Industrial Tool Company

Jennifer McNelly
President
The Manufacturing Institute
National Association of Manufacturers

Paul Cleveland
Manager, Mobile Sales Support
Miller Electric Mfg. Co., Inc.

Wanzel Jessie
Business Manager
N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc.

Ed Prevatt
Director, ICTP and Strategic Planning
National Center for Construction Education and Research

Greg Rintala
National Sales Manager, North America Education
Snap-on Inc.

Alicia Smales
Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Snap-on Inc.

Jim Bohn
Director, Product Development
Bosch North America

Beverly Reid
Director, Learning and Development Department
State Farm Insurance Companies

Chair, SkillsUSA Championships Executive Committee
John Hinesley
Western Area Director-North American Field Operations
Meritor, Inc.