2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

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Keisha Shelton

California

Keisha is an emancipated foster youth from Solano County in foster care from 2003 to 2006. Keisha went straight to college and is currently a junior at Howard University. She is majoring in Communication and Culture with an emphasis in Legal Communications and a Minor in Sociology. She plans to... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Kimberly Jane Snodgrass

California

At age eight, Kimberly, had to care for her younger sister who was just a baby, while her mother was out doing drugs. She was placed in foster care with the Snodgrass family from age 11-16 where she was then adopted. Kimberly did not attend school full-time until age 11... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Joseph Hill

California

Joseph is in the process of transitioning out of the system after having been declared a dependent of the court on three different occasions. He has been raised in various foster and group homes. Joseph has spent his entire life in the foster care and is one of seven siblings... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Erika White

California

Erika White is a 21 year old native of Santa Cruz, who recently relocated to San Francisco. She is a new member of the 2008 EYAB board who hopes to focus her work on the mental and behavioral health of foster youth. As an emancipated foster youth herself, Erika brings... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Candy Morales

California

Candy is an emancipated foster youth from Southern California who entered the foster care system at a very early age. She only had one placement with a supportive family who always treated her as one of their own. Candy is currently attending San Diego State University and has made the... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Suamhirs Rivera

California

Suamhirs is an emancipated foster youth. He was born in Honduras and came to the United States 3 years ago. Suamhirs was in several placements during his time in foster care. He is now part of New Alternatives, Transitional Housing Program (THP+). Week after week he shows responsibility by meeting... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

William Henriquez

California

William was born to a single mother in California. When Will was very young he and his mother traveled with a circus. While the circus was in Oregon, Will's mom became involved with drugs and abandoned Will. As a toddler Will was found wandering the streets alone, and was subsequently... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Thomas Jeffery Twiggs

Arizona

Thomas experienced the foster care system for five years in six different placements that included kinship care, shelters, group homes and foster homes. He says of being in care, “These scars become part of you and will either strengthen or destroy.” Thomas demonstrates his strength. He is currently a high... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Eshawn-Fonta Peterson

Arizona

At the age of 8 Eshawn-Fonta entered the foster care system, and was in three different placements during her time in care. By the age of 16 she was able to be financially self-sufficient. Eventually her last foster parents became her legal guardians. Eshawn-Fonta has extensive leadership and volunteer experience... Read more

2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Daniela Nichitean

Arizona

Entering the foster care system at the age of 13, in five different care placements, and experiencing frequent caseworker changes has resulted in Daniela’s very high level of resilience. This resilience, or ability to bounce back, has helped her to not only be successful but to also become a leader... Read more

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2009 Outstanding Young Leaders

Keisha Shelton

Kimberly Jane Snodgrass

Joseph Hill

Erika White

Candy Morales

Suamhirs Rivera

William Henriquez

Thomas Jeffery Twiggs

Eshawn-Fonta Peterson

Daniela Nichitean

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