Youth Leadership Development

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Uplifting Our Community's Next Native Leaders

Despite many Native American people suffering from elevated rates of health disparities, we believe prevention programing works. Strength, resilience, hope and kindness are essential cultural characteristics that continue to be present in Native American communities. The Youth Leadership Development Program is Two Feathers' commitment to offering culturally-based and community-defined leadership opportunities for our young people.

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Our Model

Individualized Support
  • Mentoring
  • Goal Setting
  • Care Management
  • Employment Coaching
Cultural Learning
  • Language
  • Ceremony
  • Food Sovereignty
  • Story Telling
Workforce Development
  • Employment Trainings
  • Community Internships
  • College/Trade School Exploration
Wellness Education
  • Substance Prevention
  • Wellness/Mental Health Workshops
  • Physical Activity
  • Connection to Nature
Community Advocacy
  • Community Projects
  • Conferences
  • Youth Panels
Individualized Support

  • Mentoring
  • Goal Setting
  • Care Management
  • Employment Coaching

Cultural Learning

  • Language
  • Ceremony
  • Food Sovereignty
  • Story Telling

Workforce Development

  • Employment Trainings
  • Community Internships
  • College/Trade School Exploration

Wellness Education

  • Substance Prevention
  • Wellness/Mental Health Workshops
  • Physical Activity
  • Connection to Nature

Community Advocacy

  • Community Projects
  • Conferences
  • Youth Panels

How to Apply

Accepting applications April to May 2026 for our 2026/2027 cohort. Follow us for more updates!

Youth Leadership Staff

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Amy Mathieson, LCSW
Youth Leadership Development Program Director
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Jesseca Reed
Youth Development Specialist
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Katie Bowie
Youth Development Specialist
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Kellie McGlathery
Youth Development Specialist
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Kori Stiles
Youth Development Specialist
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Michaela Walston
Youth Leadership Development Program Manager
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Rudy Garcia
Youth Development Specialist
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Yvonne Ferris, CADC-II
Youth Leadership Program Coordinator