Our Leadership
The YSS leadership team represents a diverse array of specialties and expertise, with an overarching commitment to our mission of creating hope and opportunity by putting kids first.
Andrew Allen
President & CEO
Belinda Meis
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda Briggs
Chief Financial Officer
Amy Doyle
VP of Philanthropy & Community Engagement
Toby O’Berry
Iowa Homeless Youth Centers & Transitional Service Director
Andrea Dickerson
Director of Behavioral Health
Jennifer Schmit
Community Youth & Family Development Director
Terri Johanson
Associate VP of Child Welfare
David Hicks
YSS of Marshall County Director
Shanda Hansen
Francis Lauer Community Based Director
Dan King
Information Technology Director
Anna Andrews
People Development Director
Our Boards
Nahla Atroon
Youth Representative
Iowa State University
Jim Black
James R. Black & Associates
Iowa State University (Retired)
Jeff Brinkley
Police Chief, Mason City Police Department, YSS Francis Lauer Advisory Board Member
James Bucher, Chair
Todd & Sargent
Tim Day, Past Chair
Iowa State University
Christy Krause
Community Rep.
Hilary Seo
Dean Library Services
Iowa State University
Laura Jolly, Vice Chair
Human Sciences Dean
Iowa State University
Erin Baldwin
Iowa State University
Randi Peters
VenuWorks
Mike Phillips
TS Bank
Monica Porter
ISU Foundation (Retired)
Co-Chair Personnel Practices
Joseph Barrett, Treasurer
IHYC Advisory Board
John Deere Financial
Dr. Toyia Younger
Senior Vice President of Student Affairs,
Iowa State University
Lindsey Long
Iowa State Athletics Development
Stacey McDonald
Hubbell Homes
William Underwood
Ascension Ag
David Lee
Youth Representative
Ames High School
Sam Byriel
Edward Jones
Boone County Advisory Board
Meri Edel
School Counselor, Marshalltown High School
