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Meet Our Staff

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Cassandra Shea

Executive Director

cassandra@youthcorps.net

Cassandra Shea steps into the role of Executive Director at Youth Corps with a rich background in leadership, youth development, and community engagement. With 13 years in Columbia, Cassy brings a strong dedication to fostering growth opportunities for young people in our community.

Known for her dynamic approach to nonprofit leadership and program development, Cassy is committed to creating impactful, inclusive initiatives that empower the next generation. Her vision aligns seamlessly with Youth Corps' mission, focusing on building skills in leadership, teamwork, and resilience. Cassy looks forward to guiding Youth Corps to new heights, ensuring young people in the Midlands have the support and resources they need to succeed.

 

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Maggie Bumgardner Ortiz

Program Director

maggie@youthcorps.net

Maggie is a graduate of the University of South Carolina and a Youth Corps Year 8 Alumni (class of 2013).

Maggie has been coming back every year since she finished her Youth Corps experience because she ‘whole-heartedly’ believes in Youth Corps and the impact that it will have on generations to come. With a passion for education and helping youth reach their full potential, Maggie’s dream since 2013 has been to be a member of the Youth Corps staff.

A principle that Maggie lives by is that if you can shift someone’s life trajectory by just 5 degrees, it may not seem like a big difference now, but it will make a huge difference in the long run. Maggie hopes to help Youth Corps shift as many lives as possible.

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Linda Barnhill

Bookkeeper

linda@youthcorps.net

Linda has almost 20 years of bookkeeping experience that encompasses both non-profit and for-profit industries.

Linda desires to use her skills and experience to support organizations that invest in making the lives of individuals better. She has a history of working with students and finds middle schoolers, in particular, to be at an exciting and critical stage to make choices that will affect the rest of their lives.

Youth Corps gives these students exposure to people and experiences they may not otherwise encounter in the hope they will become citizens who invest in others and the world around them.