Partners trust us to carry out joint projects; governments and private entities trust our ability to create solutions that prevent and respond to experiences of homelessness and human trafficking among youth, young adults, and young families. Donors trust us to use their funds to improve youth health, increase possibilities for their educational achievement, and strengthen community ties. To safeguard this critical trust, NN4Y is committed to best practices in governance, accountability, and transparency.
Darla Bardine has dedicated her career to changing policies and transforming systems to improve outcomes for young people and families who experience homelessness, poverty, violence, and exploitation.
Giving young people a voice. That is what drives Yorri Berry in all facets of her work. As the NN4Y Director of Youth Partnerships, Yorri has worked to build the National Youth Advisory Council (NYAC) into a formidable force for youth. With increased geographic and demographic diversity, Yorri has positioned the NYAC to influence policy on a national and local level.
Emlyn Bertsche is the Director of Strategic Partnerships for NN4Y. She has over 15 years of fund development, strategy, marketing and management experience within a variety of nonprofits both national and international.
Sarah Billings, MSW, LSW, Director of Community Strategies
Sarah Billings, MSW, LSW, serves as the Director of Community Strategies at the National Network for Youth. A first-generation college graduate, Sarah earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in social work from Millersville University of Pennsylvania. With over 14 years of dedicated experience, she has championed transformative initiatives within various systems serving youth and families, spanning county government, educational institutions, and nonprofit sectors. Her initiation of innovative programs, such as landlord risk mitigation and mentoring for youth affected by gun violence, demonstrate her commitment to effecting positive change. Employing trauma-sensitive and human-centered design approaches, Sarah harnesses the science of human behavior to create impactful transformations where we live, learn, and work.
Eddie Barbosa, Membership and Administrative Manager
Eddie Barbosa is NN4Y’s Membership and Administrative Manager with ten years of experience with local government and nonprofit leadership. Eddie has a passion for helping others. Before joining NN4Y, he worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Assistant Court Service Coordinator. Eddie earned his BS in City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning from the University of Massachusetts. As an Administrative Coordinator with NN4Y, Eddie looks forward to supporting and contributing to the important mission of ending Youth Homelessness.
Barbara Huggins, Community Strategies Associate
Barbara Huggins, a Pennsylvania native, is joining National Network for Youth’s Community Strategies Associate. Her most recent work brought her to the world of housing through Self-Determination Housing of Pennsylvania, a program of Inglis Community Services. She has her B.A. in Sociology, has a lot of experience in advocacy, constituent engagement, organizational effectiveness, technical assistance and project management. One of the elements of her life that she is most grateful and proud of is her big beautiful blended family. She has found the love and support of so many individuals in her life, she feels as though anything is possible. She loves spending time with her Husband, Son and dog, Jackson.
Kaila Craw, Communications Associate
Kaila Craw joined the National Network for Youth as the Communications Associate in January 2023. Prior to NN4Y, Kaila has spent the past four years working to support the expansion of school-based behavioral health care in the District of Columbia. Before that, her work centered on crisis response, including training first responders in psychological first aid and lobbying for school crisis plans to address the deep-rooted disparities our students face. Kaila has a Master’s degree in Public Policy from George Washington University. She is passionate about ensuring all young people have access to high-quality, low-cost, culturally competent health care. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and calligraphy.
Trinady Maddock, Policy Associate
Trinady is the Policy Associate with the National Network for Youth. Prior to joining NN4Y, she worked as an associate with Council for a Strong America, a writer/editor for the U.S. Department of Education, and as a preschool teacher both in Virginia and her home state, Michigan. Trinady holds a Master of Arts in Education Policy from the George Washington University, where her research focused on child care subsidy, measuring quality in child care settings, and teacher retention. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing and Literature from Eastern Michigan University.