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YLS inspires philanthropy and volunteerism in the young leaders of Central Texas.
YLS is made up of leaders, ages 21-45 who, individually or as a couple, invest a gift of $1,000 or more annually in United Way Capital Area.

2010 YLS Executive Board:

Alex Valdes, Chair — Winstead PC
Eloy Alderete, Vice-Chair — Wells Fargo
Kyle Eckermann, Development Chair—Dell
Jason Allgood, Marketing Chair ----Applied Materials
Jessica Pelache, Treasurer — First National Bank Texas
David Rodriguez, Immediate Past Chair—Texas Education Agency
Yvette Ruiz, Education Chair—National Instruments
Amy Payton, Events Chair—Haynesboone



YLS Leadership

There’s no time like the present to become more involved in the community! Join the YLS board and volunteer to be a member of our committees to help us create, plan, and organize events and projects for our members.

For more information or to sign up for a committee, contact Meredith Cohen, at meredith.cohen@unitedwaycapitalarea.org or by phone at 512.382.8598.

Click here to read the Executive Committee FAQ



Want to get more involved?

There’s no time like the present to become more involved in the community! Join the YLS board and volunteer to be a member of our committees to help us create, plan, and organize events and projects for our members.

Benefits of Volunteering:

  • Volunteer work helps you realize the positive impact you can make in someone else's life.
  • Learn new skills or volunteer in your area of expertise and teach your skills to others.
  • Group volunteer projects can foster team spirit and bring together people from all walks of life.
  • Be a positive role model to family and friends.
  • Volunteering is a great way to enhance your résumé.
  • Volunteering often communicates to others that you are ambitious, enthusiastic and care about the community.
  • A Dow Jones Report noted that corporations interested in increasing the education of their top personnel should look to non-profit organizations over the nation’s business schools, “ Three to five years of volunteer work can provide management experience most corporations couldn’t provide over 20 years, if at all” PMA Leadership Briefs, August 2000.