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

Members
Laurie Gostley
Manager, Philanthropy and Community Relations
Air Products

Tim Humes
Sponsorship Marketing Manager
Carhartt, Inc.

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

Kristen Davis
Director, Transportation Industry Training Solutions
Delmar, a part of Cengage Learning

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

Michael Ogilvy
Vice President
intelitek, Inc.

Cheryl Mehrmann
Director, Marketing Communications
IRWIN Industrial Tool Company

Emily Stover DeRocco
President, The Manufacturing Institute & Senior Vice President, National Association of Manufacturers

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

Bill Maddox,
Vice President, Service Management Group
N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc.

Ed Prevatt
Director, Workforce Development
National Center for Construction Education and Research

Jim Bohn
Director, Product Development
Bosch North America

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

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

Michael P. Arndt
Director of Training
United Association

Chair, SkillsUSA Championships Executive Committee
Terry Akins
Business Manager
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 124