Leif Erickson, Executive Director

Leif Erickson has served as executive director for YCS since April 2004. He previously worked for almost 25 years in corporate marketing in Silicon Valley in the high tech and biotech industries. Leif began volunteering with YCS in 1995 as a parent supporter of youth programs. He enjoys building partnerships for YCS with such groups as the Palo Alto University Rotary Club, PTA Council, Palo Alto First Presbyterian Church, EPA Fellowship of Faith, EPA Youth and Young Adult Consortium, Built to Last Collaborative and Stanford student service organizations. Leif and his wife Sharon have two adult sons and one granddaughter.

Judy Dauberman, Ph.D., Director of Service Learning

A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Judy worked for many years in the biotechnology industry in research before returning to graduate school to complete her doctorate degree in Educational Psychology at Stanford University. Judy's dissertation research focused on work places as learning communities and her current interest is evaluating the impact of service learning experiences on the development of community service self-efficacy in youth. As a California Department of Education regional lead for service learning, Judy thoroughly enjoys working with educators and community organizations on implementing service learning projects and/or programs.

Julia Williams, Youth Programs Director, Ravenswood

Julia Williams was raised in East Palo Alto and serves as the Youth Programs Director for YCS in Ravenswood. Julia graduated from Long Beach State with a degree in Criminal Justice. She has over 6 years of experience in curriculum and youth development. Prior to joining YCS, Julia worked for the Girl Scout Council of Greater Long Beach and numerous school districts throughout California.

Julia has dedicated herself to empowering youth, providing opportunities that deter youth from crime, and helping them to achieve successful and fulfilling lives.

Alicia Gregory, Youth Programs Director, Palo Alto

Alicia Gregory, a San Jose native has been working in the service field for the past 7 years. She was first introduced to the service field during her undergraduate work at CSU Monterey Bay. At CSU Monterey Bay Alicia worked at the Service Learning Institute as a student leader. It was through her work as a student leader that she gained a better understanding of service-learning and found her passion for service. After college, Alicia worked with an AmeriCorps organization called Public Allies as a program participant and then as their director of recruitment. Public Allies both strengthened her professional skills and introduced her to Youth Community Service, a long time partner of Public Allies. Alicia is passionate about fighting social injustice and empowering youth to see themselves as leaders. As the After School Youth Director, Alicia hopes that she will be able to put her passion into action and empower the students she works with.

Program Coordinators, East Palo Alto

Erik Molina, Cesar Chavez
Dupe Thomas, James Flood Magnet School
Latricia Simon, Costano/49ers Academy

Freshman Leadership Corps - East Palo Alto

FLC Director  - E'liza Smith