Leadership

THOSE UPHOLDING THE DREAM, OUR VERY OWN SOCIAL JUSTICE LEAGUE

Meet Teen HYPE’s social justice league led by our fearless co-founders, Ambra Redrick and Franky Hudson, and the team of superheroes who use their powers to support young people.

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Ambra Redrick

UNSTOPPABLE MOMENTUM
AKA MS. RED

AMBRA REDRICK

CEO & Co-Founder

Ambra Redrick has the keen ability to plow through anyone or anything that stands in the way of serving youth. Not only does she guide the development ...

franky hudson

THE EXECUTIVE
IMPLEMENTER

franky hudson

COO & Co-Founder

In the Teen HYPE Universe, Franky Hudson uses her super powers to manage and lead the day-to-day operations of Teen HYPE.

DOROTHY “DEE” SMITH

ELECTROMAGNA
THE BENEVOLENT

DOROTHY “DEE” SMITH

Director of Development

Bestowed with two Super Powers, Dorothy “Dee” Smith is the ultimate HYPE Superhero. Her X-Ray Vision allows her...

JOY BOST

PRINCESS OF POSITIVITY

JOY BOST

Senior Manager of in school initiatives

Time and time again, when faced with challenging projects, our "Princess of Positivity", Joy Bost manages to save the day!

CALLIE BRANTLEY

THE ENERGIZER

CALLIE BRANTLEY

Manager of Youth Leadership

Planning, creating, and facilitating engaging evidence-based curriculum for Peer Educators with a keen eye for detail and makes Callie Brantley an unstoppable force...

Myriha Shephard-
Burton

WONDER WOMAN

MYRIHA BURTON

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

As strong as the Greek Gods themselves, she receives her powers to pulverize adverse health habits from her many years of experience in health education and performance arts.

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ANGELA SAWYERS

FINANCE MANAGER

ANGELA SAWYERS

FINANCE MANAGER

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Bailee Collins

YOUTH LEADER

BAILEE COLLINS

YOUTH LEADER

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maiya pickett

THE SMART SPINNER

maiya pickett

YOUTH LEADER

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BOARD members

Our board is comprised of youth, community members, entrepreneurs, and professionals from the public, education, healthcare, and business sectors. They are youth champions who believe in youth voice, power, and potential and work in partnership with current and alumni Peer Educators to govern the organization.