The Coalition is a growing association of evangelical youth workers, youth pastors, and youth leaders from Greater New York that collaborate for City-wide and regional youth engagement and leadership development efforts. Since October 2003, the Coalition has grown from approximately 2o participating leaders to over 80 representing 60 church, parachurch and community-based youth agencies. A February 26, 2005 breakfast hosted by the Coalition on behalf of the Youth Committee for the Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade drew 787 youth leaders from the tri-state area.The Coalition is facilitated by a Leadership Team comprised of the following representatives.
September 2007 - Present Coalition Leadership Team:
- Peter Ong, PaLM (Pastoral and Laity Ministries)
- Edwin Pacheco, Bay Ridge Christian Center (Co-Chair)
- Liana Robinson, Beauty of the Heart Charm School
- Debby Say, Student Venture NY
- Nicole Baker, Boro Pregnancy Counseling Center
- Walter Sotelo, Citivision (Co-Chair)
- Kevin Young, Student Venture
Past Leadership Team Members:
- Enid Almanzar, American Bible Society (2004-05)
- Jeremy Del Rio, Esq., Generation Xcel (2004-2007) (Co-Chair)
- Sonya Denyse, Dream Development Advisory Services (2004-05)
- Tracy Ellis-Ward, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (2006-07)
- Rahsaan Graham, World Vision New York (2004-05)
- Dario Lariosa, New Life of New York (2004-05)
- Esteban Rivera, Latino Pastoral Action Center (2006-07)
- Liana Robinson, Beauty of the Heart Charm School (2006 - present)
- Dimas Salaberrios, Infinity New York Church & City Director, Youth for Christ (2004-05) (C0-Chair)
- Walter Sotelo, Citivision (2006 - present) (Co-Chair)
- Kevin Young, Student Venture (2004-present)
