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YA Leaders Spotlight #1

2/17/2024

 
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​Vanessa Barajas
​Board of Directors

​Hi! My name is Vanessa and I am a member of the board. As a high school teen, I absolutely found a great sense of community in UCYM and have continued to try to stay as connected as possible. Now that I am approaching the end of my senior year at Loyola University Chicago and considering graduate schools for counseling or clinical psychology, I am beginning to understand the importance of community through a social justice lens. I believe UCYM’s mission is to build a safe and empowering place for those who are often ignored by society. I am looking forward to being part of that change. 
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Madison McGuire
​Board of Directors

My name is Madison McGuire and I am a current junior at Villanova University in Philadelphia, PA. I am majoring in Sociology and Ethics in hope of pursuing a career in law. I just returned from a semester in Rome where I was able to study the birth of Catholicism and spend some time with Pope Francis! I have been a part of UCYM since I was a freshman in high school and am constantly inspired by the leadership of the local youth in the voice of the Church. I am really looking forward to continuing the good of this organization and am so excited to see what comes next!

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  • ABOUT US
    • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB)
    • Protection of Children and Youth
    • Who We Are
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • News Room
    • Resources >
      • Domestic Violence Outreach
      • Care for Creation
      • V Encuentro
      • LGBTQ+ Community >
        • AGLO
        • Global Catholic Resource Center
        • God Is On Your Side
        • New Ways Ministry
        • Outreach - An LGBTQ Catholic Resource
      • Vocations
    • Calendar
    • Store
  • PROGRAMS
  • JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
    • Sites & Partners
    • Volunteer & Employment
  • Donate
  • CONTACT US
  • Jubilee 2025