meet our board members
Organization
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“Sometimes the most ordinary things could be made extraordinary, simply by doing them with the right people.”
Becky Leatham
CYA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Becky is a Certified Prevention Specialist and has spent the last 20 years in the field of youth leadership and substance abuse prevention. Living most of her life in Idaho, she is the mother to four adult children, grandma to four adorable grandchildren, and “mom’ to hundreds. Becky began her journey impacting teens many years ago as a volunteer at her children’s school and an AmeriCorps Service Member. She credits her success to great mentors early in her career and a knowledgeable and passionate group of co-workers she calls friends today. Becky is the founder and Executive Director for Community Youth in Action and is mentoring a large staff to always carry on her mission if she ever “gets hit by a bus” or chooses to retire.
Nick Chaffin
BOARD CHAIR
Nick has served various roles on the board since the fall of 2019. Before his service on the board, Nick spent his younger years volunteering as a teen member of the program. During that time, he served as a Team Leader for TRAPPED for three years and helped organize a youth lead campaign named “It’s My Future.” Through this campaign, Nick had the chance to speak in front of community and state leaders on the dangers of teen marijuana use. Nick played baseball at Idaho Falls High School and Grays Harbor Community College. Nick graduated from Idaho State University with a bachelor’s in business management and works at the Idaho National Laboratory. In his spare time, he coaches youth baseball and spends time with his wife and family.
Shawna TenEych
Board Vice Chair
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Ashley Stallings
Board Treasurer
Ashley is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Upper Valley CAC. She is originally from Louisville, Kentucky. She moved to Rexburg, Idaho in 1999 to attend what was then Ricks College (which later became BYU-Idaho) where she graduated with a B.S. in Psychology. In 2016 she became a Child Advocate and was trained as a Forensic Interviewer in 2017 and is currently trained in NCAC, NICHD and Utah CJC Protocols. She completed her Master’s Degree through Montclair State University in Child Advocacy and Policy in 2019. Ashley has trained hundreds of educators, mental health professionals, law
enforcement officers, and community members on preventing and responding to child abuse. She currently serves on the Idaho Region 7 Behavioral Health Board, and as the CYA Board Treasurer. Ashley’s passion lies in helping child survivors of abuse and their families in their journey towards healing as well as teaching child abuse prevention programs to the community. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, running, hiking and paddle boarding around the many beautiful areas of Idaho. She is also an avid fan of college football (Go Vols!), the beach, diet coke and anything chocolate.
Elizabeth Yanez
Board Secretary
Elizabeth Yanez graduated from Chapman University in 2012 and received her master’s degree in psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy. Her professional experience includes Deputy Public Guardian in Kings and San Mateo County, Clinical Program Manager of the Criminal Department of Santa Clara County, Executive Director of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center, and the Clinical Director of Aspen Developmental Disabilities Agency. She has served as a co-chair of Community Suicide Prevention and on the Board of Directors of the Greater Idaho Falls Police Foundation. She continues to be involved in community outreach. She is currently a Question, Persuade and Refer (QPR) certified trainer and will obtain her Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) certification in March 2023. Elizabeth looks forward to bringing her experiences to Community Youth in Action and serving the youth of East Idaho.
Brady Stevens
Board Member
Brady grew up in Idaho Falls. He is married to the childhood sweetheart he has loved since he was 13 years old. Brady has worked in the juvenile justice system for the past five years, where he is currently a juvenile probation officer for Bonneville County. Brady passionately supports the mission of Community Youth in Action because he truly understands the need for prevention to reduce youth in the juvenile justice system.
Jennifer Campbell
Board Member
Becky has spent nearly her entire life in eastern Idaho. She is the mother to four adult children, grandma to four adorable grandchildren, and “mom’ to hundreds. Becky began her career impacting teens many years ago as a volunteer at her children’s school and an AmeriCorps Service Member. Today Becky is the founder and Executive Director for Community Youth in Action and is mentoring a large staff to always carry on her mission in the event she ever “gets hit by a bus” or chooses to retire.
Kyle Osborne
Board Member
Kyle is a Skyline High School graduate and a member of our alumni from our community coalition program. He loves tattoos, cats, his wife Kathryn, and his Harley Davidson. Kyle works as a security guard at the INL and he proudly serves the United States in the Army Reserves.
