Youth Programs and Services

YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS
MEET THE YOUTH BOARD MEMBERS

The Youth Board is an advisory board made up of representatives of various professions from communities throughout Wayne County . The Youth Board meets every other month to discuss issues, concerns and the needs of the youth population in Wayne County . The Board assesses the needs of youth and then develops plans to address those needs. In addition, the Youth Board is responsible to oversee programs that the Department of Aging and Youth support. This includes programs that focus on counseling, mentoring, juvenile justice, recreation, and youth development. The Department also supports runaway and homeless services for youth.

Current members of the Youth Board are:

  • DiCrasto, Don
  • Chairperson
  • Scarlet Thread Ministries
  • Johnson, Donna
  • Vice-Chairperson 
  • Parent Support Conn. Adv. Board, Marion SOC, Maion Food Pantry Board
  • Campbell, William S.
  • Director, Palmyra Community Center
  • Crespo, Michael 
  • Youth Advocate Program
  • Cressman, Aime
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • DeRue, Deborah
  • DiCrasto,Jon
  • Student
  • Frey, Elizabeth
  • Student
  • Gamba, Rebecca
  • Grant Administrator
  • Haitz, James
  • Wayne Behavioral Health Network, Director
  • Hunt, Ed
  • Wayne Behavioral Health Network, Dep. Director
  • Jones, Mary A.
  • Town of Galen Rep
  • McFaul-Frey, Laurie
  • President Sodus Rec. Assoc.
  • Muscolino, Michael
  • Alex Eligh Community Center Inc. Rec. Council Rep.; NYS High School Coaches Assoc.; ASA Softball Assoc. Newark Rotary; Newark Lodge 1249; Palmyra Moose Lodge
  • Phillips, Pam
  • WC Probation Rep.
  • Poole, Derek
  • Literacy Volunteers of Wayne County
  • VanAcker, Susan
  • Town of Huron Rep.; Boys Scouts Exec. Council; Lakes Work Experience; Asset Committee, WC Farm Bureau
  • VanDongen, Valerie
  • Skate Park Rep.