Professional Staff

Our Youth and Government (YG) staff here in Texas continue to provide a safe and engaging experience for all involved in YG, and our program would not be able to function at such a high level without their dedicated time and effort. A list of staff who implement the YG program within their districts and at a state level are listed below. Please contact these District Directors with specific questions about the programs in their districts.

Learn more about our program structure and view our District Map below.

Texas State Office Leadership

Program Director
Jocelyn Sanchez
[email protected]

Program Coordinator
Iliana Flores – DuMond
[email protected]

Community Engagement Manager
Edgar Duran Elmudesi

[email protected]

If you are inquiring about joining YG or starting a new club, please use this link https://ymcatexasyg.org/getinvolved/start-a-club/

Our phone lines do not have caller ID and somethings does not transfer properly. Rather than keep you waiting, we ask that you please leave your name, number, and a brief message, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Texas Regional Leadership

District 2: Austin/Corpus Christi

District Director
Megan Dern
Greater Austin YMCA
[email protected]

District 3: Houston

District Director
Tamina C. Allen
YMCA of Greater Houston
[email protected]

District 4: Fort Worth

District Director
AJ Rea
YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth
area@ymcafw.org

District 5: Dallas/
Palestine

District Director
Jessica Bruda
YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas
[email protected]

District 7: San Antonio

District Director
Angelica Torres
YMCA of  Greater San Antonio
[email protected]

District 9: Arlington-Mansfield

District Director

Bailey Martin
Arlington Mansfield Area YMCA
Bail[email protected]

District 10: Port Arthur Area

District Director

Misty Hanks
YMCA of Southeast Texas
[email protected]

District Map

To find out which district your city falls under, take a look at the map provided below. If you have any further questions, feel free to email us at [email protected].

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