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Who We Are
Our Team

We are organizers, educators, and systems-impacted youth and families building power together. Our team brings lived experience, deep commitment, and a shared vision for abolition to everything we do. We lead with love, care, and courage—working side by side with our community to transform systems and create real safety.

Values of working with us

Working with YJC means being part of a community that values healing, justice, and collective power. We practice transparency, accountability, and care in all of our relationships. Together, we’re not just building an organization—we’re building a movement focused on abolition, self-determination, and the belief that our people deserve freedom and dignity.

Staff

Our team is made up of directly impacted youth, organizers, healers, and artists who lead with love, purpose, and power. We are grounded in abolition and committed to building a world where our people are free.

Justin Marks
Co-Executive Director

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Jade Green
Co-Executive Director

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Jeffrey Hines
Director of Organizing

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Tauheedah Shakur
Director of Organizing

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Emilio Zapién
Media & Communications

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Jacob Jackson
Lobos Organizer

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Jahzara Halliday
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Kruti Parekh
Fundraising & Development

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Maria Casillas
Legal Coordinator

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Natalie Cota
Payroll & Administration

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Sarah Quitman
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Stacey Cook
Wellness & Transformative Justice

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Yari Herrera
Administration & Finance

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Movement Home, Not Just a Building
Help Us Secure Chuco’s Justice Center Forever

Chuco’s transformed from a juvenile courthouse into a safe haven for youth, families, and movements fighting for freedom. Now we’re launching a campaign to purchase Chuco’s, ensuring it remains our permanent home for generations to come.