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Kyle Corbett proudly serves as an Impact Manger at City Year Milwaukee. They focus on the day-to-day support and consistent professional development of our AmeriCorps Volunteers. They have an intense personal and professional passion for environmental education and sustainability and background working in Higher Education where they focused on Academic & Career Advising and supporting members of the LGBTQIAA+ in completing their studies. Kyle believes that every person is valid and deserves equitable access to a quality education that prepares them for success.

Paola Gonzalez (she/her) serves as a Senior Impact Manager at City Year Milwaukee, where she coaches and develops AmeriCorps members, partners with schools to advance student success, and contributes to sitewide event planning and data analytics initiatives. Her professional journey began as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Boston before serving on City Year New York's Civic Engagement Team, experiences that deepened her passion for educational equity and community partnership. Inspired by her own experience as a first-generation college student and the daughter of immigrants, Paola is committed to helping young people build confidence, discover their potential, and access opportunities that support their success.

Phillip Krull is a City Year alumnus who served with City Year San Antonio in 2007 and supported the start-up of City Year Milwaukee in 2009. For the last 15 years, Phillip has worked passionately with Milwaukee’s youth, initially supporting adjudicated youth and, most recently, working within Milwaukee Public Schools through a mentoring program.

Yaphet Morales serves as the Chief of Staff. Prior to this role, he was the service and learning director and before that he served as the impact manager on the Julia A. Uihlein Team at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School. Before joining City Year Milwaukee's staff, he was a bilingual special education teacher in Milwaukee Public Schools and served six years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He is an alum of the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Ysel Nicholson proudly serves as our Community Partnerships Manager. In this role, Ysel creates and maintains partnerships with all 25 College and Career Centers in our Milwaukee Public Schools, community colleges such as, MATC, Wisconsin Lutheran, Carroll University, and Concordia, and multiple community-based organizations to generate a strong pipeline of prospective City Year AmeriCorps members to serve at our site. Prior to joining City Year, Ysel graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and served as a Public Ally with Public Allies Wisconsin.

Elia Peredo (she/her) proudly serves as the Senior Impact Manager on the Herb Kohl Philanthropies Team at Siefert Elementary School. Elia is passionate about creating access and equal opportunities within the education system of Milwaukee. Prior to joining City Year, Elia taught elementary school in the South Side of Milwaukee for 5 years. Elia is a Teach For America Milwaukee Alum ('21) and holds a Master of Arts in early childhood education with a certification in urban education from Alverno College. Elia also attained a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience and psychology from Loras College. In her free time, Elia enjoys spending time with her two dogs, reading and writing poetry, trying new coffee shops, playing video games, and trying new foods.

Mendoza Perez serves as the Service and Learning Director. They have a strong background in youth development, education and community engagement. They're a proud graduate of both City Year Baton Rouge '14 and City Year Milwaukee '18. Mendoza is humbled to get to do this work in the city they love.

Rivera proudly serves as the Senior Manager of External Affairs, driving impactful service initiatives for Milwaukee ����ֱ��. In this capacity, they empower both the Development Department and the Executive Director to foster vital relationships essential for the progression and expansion of City Year Milwaukee's mission. Prior to this role, Rivera served as a Regional Recruiter and Communication & Development Operations Manager at City Year.

Their journey with City Year began as an AmeriCorps Member at Rogers Street Academy ‘20 and later as a Civic Engagement Team Leader ‘21 in Milwaukee. Rivera's dedication to educational equity and immigration rights remains unwavering. Through their advocacy efforts, they strive to champion equality and justice for all communities.

Kayla Stephan is the Senior Impact Director for City Year Milwaukee, where she has dedicated nearly a decade to empowering ����ֱ�� and AmeriCorps members. A proud graduate of the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Sociology with double minors in Spanish Studies and Family Social Science. Kayla began her journey as a Corps Member in Corps 5 at South Division High School, later serving as the Team Leader at Alexander Mitchell Integrated Arts School. She has also held roles as Impact Manager and Senior Impact Manager, and now leads all K-8 programming in her current position as Senior Impact Director. In her free time, you can find Kayla listening to a podcast, cycling, going to sporting events, trying new food, spending time outside and trying to keep up with her two-year-old and four-year-old. Go, Pack, Go!

Hunter Spain proudly serves as an Impact Manager at City Year Milwaukee, where he coaches and supports AmeriCorps Volunteers to help ����ֱ�� thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. Prior to joining City Year, he was an elementary school teacher in Milwaukee and abroad in Spain, where he earned his master’s degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language. His experience working across different educational communities has inspired his commitment to ensuring all ����ֱ�� have access to the support, opportunities, and relationships they need to thrive.