Sara Amberg
Executive Director
WHO WE ARE
Who We Are
YouthPower365 is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization with an extraordinary history of serving youth and families throughout Eagle County. From the inception of our organization, YouthPower365 staff and leadership have studied our ever‐changing resort community to provide optimal services to the working families who struggle every day to make ends meet and to raise educated, well‐rounded children.
YouthPower365 has grown in both size and programming over the course of our history to respond to the growing and changing demand for high-quality support services. We now have 17 full-time staff, employ 168 teachers in the after-school programs, and utilize 200+ volunteers. Today, we operate programs from early childhood to college and career to help youth reach their full potential.
Our mission: To inspire, educate and empower youth and families from early childhood to college and career readiness.
What We Do
We are devoted to our youth and families at each step of their academic journey. YouthPower365 programs benefit all Eagle County youth, from our very youngest to those pursuing postsecondary opportunities.
We offer programs to help youth reach their full potential every step of the way: early childhood initiatives; afterschool and summer programs for K-12, including academic support, enrichment and civic development activities, and fitness/nutrition education; and mentorship, scholarships, internships, workshops, and other professional development support for high school students. All YouthPower365 programs encourage a greater level of investment in their school community.
Our History
Since its inception in 1981, the VVF has always had education as an aspect of its mission. However, in the early 1990s, the VVF shifted focus from adult education (events like the World Forum) to youth education. The VVF had some of its own programming, and also supported and funded the Youth Foundation. Eventually, it became clear that there were great benefits to merging the two organizations, and on Jan. 1, 2012, the merger was completed, creating what is now known as YouthPower365. Today, the organization provides more than 15 programs in education enrichment for more than 4,200 children a year, in close partnership with Eagle County Schools.
Our Staff
Alison Dalmasso
Peak Pathfinders AmeriCorps Member
Yesenia Duran
Soccer Programs Manager
Cristian Esparza
The CLUB Coordinator
Adam Fenton
Sr. Manager of Operations and Compliance
Walter Gilles
Peak Pathfinders AmeriCorps Manager
Norma Gurrola
Elementary Program Administrator
Carolina Guzman
Family Ambassador
Laura Hartman
Program Design Specialist
Brittany Hennessy
Sr. Manager of College & Career Readiness
Gabriela Hernandez
Magic Bus Teacher
Diany Hutchins
Girl PowHER Program Coordinator
Mike Imhof
President, Vail Valley Foundation
Magdalena Lopez
Magic Bus Coordinator
Ricky Luevanos
Sr. Manager of Youth Development
Leslie Martinez
Student Support Specialist
Katie McClanahan
Manager of Experiential Learning
Kaitlyn Merriman
Manager of Youth & Family Programs
Lupe Montes
Parent Mentors Coordinator
Maria Diaz Nodaro
Sr. Manager of Expanded Learning
Joslyn Sanchez
Celebrate the Beat Eagle County Manager
Christine Silk
Staff Development & Compliance Specialist
Dawn Sweeney
Manager of Strategic Planning & Onboarding
Rachel Tjossem
College Pathways Specialist
Jazmin Trias
Family Ambassador
Amy Vogt
Marketing Manager
