Policy Advisory Committee

The Policy Advisory Committee engages community-based provider members in analyzing existing policies. Their perspective as service providers helps the NN4Y policy team develop and implement a comprehensive policy agenda. Committee members help identify major federal policy concerns around youth homelessness and how community interests might influence potential responses.

The National Network’s Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) is a committee of NN4Y’s Board of Directors. Board Directors Sparky Harlan and Melinda Giovengo chair this committee.

The Network is grateful for the valuable service and expertise of our Policy Advisory Committee members.

Sparky Harlan
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Bill Wilson Center
Santa Clara, CA

Melinda Giovengo
Chief of Programs
Victory Programs
Boston, MA

The National Network for Youth’s (NN4Y) Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) is a committee of NN4Y’s Members. The PAC provides local input and expertise to direct NN4Y’s federal policy advocacy work.

In addition to getting early alerts about policy developments happening in Washington, DC, the PAC assists NN4Y staff in generating proactive policy ideas, responding to trends and proposals, and informing NN4Y’s recommendations and publications. PAC Members also have the opportunity to provide direct feedback to federal policymakers on a range of issues.

Amy Louttit
Program Support Specialist & Resident Community Artist
Youth Empowered Society
Baltimore, MD

Bonita Campbell, MS, LSW, CTP
Service Area Vice President
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Cincinnati, OH

Chris Bicknell
Executive Director
New Beginnings
Lewiston, ME

Courtney Smith
President & CEO
Detroit Phoenix Center
Detroit, MI

Daniel Lugo
Director of Government Affairs
Youth Care
Seattle, WA

Doug Mowery
Managing Director of Residential and Clinical Programs
Ignite
Chicago, IL

Erin Strohbehn
Senior Director Youth Programs, Quality
Youth In Need
St. Charles, MO

Fedora Galasso
Executive Director
Texas Network of Youth Services (TNOYS)
Austin, TX

Joli Guenther
Vice President
Wisconsin Association for Homeless and Runaway Services
Madison, WI

Josh Louwerse
Director of Statewide Initiatives
Covenant House Alaska
Anchorage, AK

Judith Dittman
Executive Director
Second Story
Dunn Lorring, VA

Lori Maloney
Senior Vice President, Program Operations and Advocacy
Covenant House International
New York, NY

Mark Heinert, LBSW
Assistant Executive Director
Youthworks
Fargo/Bismarck, ND

Paul Haffner
Chief Executive Officer
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Cincinnati, OH

Roselyne Anyah
Youth Action Board Member
NYC Youth Action Board, The Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC)
New York, NY

Shari Shapiro
Executive Director
Kids in Crisis
Cos Cob, CT

Trish Hobson
President
The Relatives
Charlotte, NC

Valerie Douglas, MPA
Director of Counseling & RHY Services
The Center for Youth Services, Inc.
Rochester, NY