Our Staff

Executive Team

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Tremaine Mitchell

Executive Director

As co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Action Project, Tremaine Mitchell is guided by its mission to improve communities through the training and development of youth and young adults. Mrs. Mitchell is a seasoned helping professional with over two decades of success in the development of programs, systems, and people. Through her experience as a social worker, nonprofit leader, and certified master coach, Mrs. Mitchell has helped hundreds of individuals achieve their personal and professional development goals.

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Carol Bauer

Chief Financial Officer

With over 30 years of accounting experience, Carol comes to YAP having previously served as the accounting and finance manager for the Inland Empire division of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group and later as a Senior Forensic Accountant, Controller with CPA Forensics Plus (CPAFP). Through CPAFP, Carol first came to YAP in 2015 as contracted fiscal support. Carol says, “Never having worked in a non-profit environment, YAP won my heart. I have always had a strong belief in the power of knowledge and education and found an opportunity to make a difference by supporting YAP’s mission. YAP quickly became my passion and I was honored to join the executive team as their first CFO in early 2018”.

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Kim Knaus

Chief Operating Officer

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Project Team

Jonathan Buffong
Project Director
Alex Escobar 
Workforce Development Coordinator
Chazzney Russel
Marketing Coordinator
Alexia Calzada
Case Manager
Jasmine Delgado
Case Manager
Ryan Martinez
Quality Assurance Coach
Jonathan Amador
Site Coordinator - San Bernardino HS
Annette Jara
Site Coordinator - Indian Springs HS
Ian Toth
Site Coordinator - Sierra HS

Administrative Team

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Laura Gonzalez

Human Resource Technician

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Carrie Lent

Accountant

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Austin Ordonez

Accounting Intern