Jodi Ovca, Founder & Executive Director 

Caitlin Ellsworth, Director of Finance and Operations 

Charity Jones, Senior Director of Programs (Restorative Justice in Schools) 

Tawana Logan, Assistant Director of Programs (Truancy Prevention) 

Stephanie Carll, Director of Grants & Development 

Alethia Tilford, Program Quality and Impact Manager 

Access Youth’s Program Managers are the heartbeat of our programs––dedicated professionals who are in schools every day, building trust and lasting relationships and providing daily supports to students.  

Stanley Berry

Tiffany Clark

Christopher Craft

Crystina Harris

Demetria Jackson

Emmanuel Jenkins

Marimba Johnson-Bright

Trinity Jones

Raymond Lyons

NaKyiah Nichols

Jade Young

Access Youth is governed by a committed Board of Directors who provide strategic guidance, fiscal oversight, and passionate advocacy for our mission. Our board members bring diverse expertise from education, nonprofit leadership, law, business, and community development, as well as former program participants.  

Jennifer Rackow — Chair; Jenergy International Training and Coaching (Owner) 

Christine Cote Hill — Secretary; National Veteran Legal Services Program (Special Counsel) 

Patricia Richardson — Treasurer; Amazon Web Services (Finance Manager) 

Robert McVearry — Member; O2 Lab, Inc. (Executive Creative Director)  

Perry Pidgeon Hooks — Member; Hooks Book Events / Parnassus Books for Business (Co-Founder, Ret.) 

Crystal Rucker — Member; Washington Area Women’s Foundation (Director of Development)  

Charlotte Reid — Member; Charlotte Reid Design & Events (Owner) 

Tatiana Robinson — Member; DC Public Schools (Analyst, Intergovernmental Affairs), Former Access Youth Student