YFU USA’s Board of Trustees provide strategic and governance oversight for the organization. Comprised of leaders in business, education, international relations, non-profit management, marketing/communications, and law, and culled from the rich tapestry of volunteers that serve YFU programs, the Board’s work is conducted through regular meetings of the whole Board and through deep engagement on the Executive, Finance & Audit, Governance, and External Affairs Committees.
Board of Trustees
Bastian von Beschwitz
CHAIR
Amy Ballard
VICE CHAIR
Kristan McMahon
SECRETARY CHAIR, GOVERNANCE
Eric Biga
TREASURER
Jyarland Daniels
TRUSTEE
Susan Harcourt
TRUSTEE
Seena Mortazavi
TRUSTEE
Leslie Olma
TRUSTEE
Misha Putnam
TRUSTEE
Jennifer Zimdahl Galt
TRUSTEE
Scott Messing
PRESIDENT & CEO, EX OFFICIO
William Dant
ADVISOR, YFU INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
Executive and Senior Staff
Scott Messing
PRESIDENT & CEO
Stephanie Gunther
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARTICIPANT MANAGEMENT
Megan Michels
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
Heidi Petras
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Heather Dorsey
DIRECTOR OF TRAVEL
Gina Zoss
DIRECTOR OF PLACEMENT
Alisha Whitelock
DIRECTOR OF SUPPORT SERVICES
Jeff Simpson
DIRECTOR OF IT
Jennifer Heusted-McKendree
DIRECTOR OF STUDY ABROAD
Patti Sanderson
DIRECTOR OF GRANT PROGRAMS