Organizational Structure

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is responsible for the day-to-day operations of YAL. Its greatest task is to serve YAL chapters and members, whose invaluable input prevents YAL from becoming a top-down organization and determines the activities and events planned. The committee is led by the Executive Director, responsible for a cohesive work environment, overseeing the operations, spending, and executing the approved annual plan.

YAL's National Field Program is directed by the Executive Committee and led by the National Field Director (NFD). The field program is comprised of the National Field Director, Regional Directors, State Chairs, and chapter presidents and members.

The NFD is responsible for starting, administering, and communicating with YAL chapters. Regional Directors are responsible for organizing regional events, recruiting and appointing State Chairmen/Chairwomen, and starting new YAL chapters. State Chairmen/Chairwomen start YAL chapters and manage activities and events in their states. Finally, Chapter Presidents are elected by YAL members within their chapter and lead their daily chapter operations.

The field program leads YAL's fight for liberty on campus.

	Jeff Frazee · EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Jeff served as National Youth Coordinator for Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee and worked exclusively with Congressman Paul to start the Campaign for Liberty and host the Rally for the Republic. Prior to the campaign, Jeff worked as a Deputy Campus Services Coordinator for the Leadership Institute and interned for Ron Paul's congressional office in the summer of 2005. He is a graduate of Texas A&M, Class of 2005, with a degree in Telecommunications & Media Studies and a minor in Political Science.
	David Hoyt · Director of Development David graduated from Tulane University with a degree in philosophy and studied international affairs at the George Bush School at Texas A&M. After school, he served as Special Projects Director at the Leadership Institute. David officially joined the Ron Paul campaign in December of 2007 as a Field Director during the primaries and was later made Special Assistant to the Chairman. Now he is the Director of Development at Young Americans for Liberty. He loves his job and takes special pleasure in leading college students to distrust the federal government as much as he does.
	Bonnie Kristian · DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Bonnie graduated from Bridgewater College of Virginia with a degree in political science after serving as an intern at the national headquarters of Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential Campaign. Before joining YAL full time, she worked at the Leadership Institute as Communications Manager for LI's campus programs while managing the YAL blog. Bonnie spends too much time on the internets and with her guinea pig.
	Jack Hunter · DIRECTOR of Outreach Jack Hunter (also known by his moniker the “Southern Avenger”) is a columnist for The American Conservative and assisted Sen. Rand Paul with his book The Tea Party Goes to Washington. Hunter is a regular guest on FOX Business “Freedom Watch” with Judge Andrew Napolitano, talk radio host Michael Savage’s nationally syndicated program “The Savage Nation” and a regular guest host for Mike Church on Sirius/XM Patriot 125. Hunter is a longtime radio personality for WTMA talk radio in Charleston, South Carolina and is a columnist for the Charleston City Paper. Hunter now resides in Washington, DC.
	Joshua Parrish · National Field Director Joshua is a Senior at the University of Central Florida and will graduate this spring with a Bachelors in Pre-Clinical Health Sciences. He is the Co-Founder of the UCF Chapter of Young Americans for Liberty and the former Seminole County Campaign for Liberty coordinator. He has been a liberty activist since 2008 and specializes in political theater and satire.
	Piyali Bhattacharya · DEVELOPMENT Executive Piyali attended Case Western Reserve University, where she co-founded a Young Americans for Liberty chapter. While in school, she worked in a development role with the school's Office of Annual Giving and was a selected as a 2009 Koch Summer Fellow with the Institute for Humane Studies. Prior to joining the YAL national staff, she served as YAL's Ohio State Chair and Field Representative for the Leadership Institute.
	Shane Helm · CREATIVE DIRECTOR Over the course of his storied career, Shane has produced work for clients as diverse as ESPN, Franklin Covey, Pepperdine University, Congressman Ron Paul, and The Dave Ramsey Show. His design work has been showcased on several online design galleries to critical praise. In 2008, Shane was prominently featured among other influential artists in The Web Designer’s Idea Book and has had worked published by Smashing Magazine. He currently works as Senior Graphic Designer for DaveRamsey.com and is co-founder and chief designer for www.SeenTh.at
	Dan McCarthy · EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Dan McCarthy worked as a blogger for Ron Paul's 2008 Presidential Campaign Committee website. He currently works at the American Conservative magazine.
	Matt Holdridge · DESIGN DIRECTOR Matt holds an Associate of Science degree in Digital Media Technology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Communication Technology from Bowling Green State University. Matt is a long-time political activist who has worked with several local, state, and national groups. He currently serves as Director of Marketing for Campaign for Liberty and is a Managing Partner of ExchangePrinting.com and Exchange Marketing Group, LLC.
	JUSTIN PAGE WOOD · GRAPHIC DESIGNER Justin has his Bachelors in Architecture from Cal Poly Pomona. He is an avid minimalist designer, as well as photographer, painter, and interior designer. He also plays piano, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, and the cello an does experimental writing and recording with music. Justin grew up in Southern Orange County and currently resides in Newport Beach, California running a small design firm at justinpagewood.com.
	Corey Hubbard · Development INTERN Corey Hubbard attended the University of Central Florida where she pursued a degree in International Relations and Comparative Politics. Whilst at UCF, Hubbard founded and grew multiple pro-liberty organizations, educating and mobilizing activists dedicated to liberty. In 2010, she was invited to the United Kingdom to work in the House of Commons. Inspired by a distinctly British alcohol tolerance and political system, Hubbard returned to the states to research political economy and join the YAL team. She remains steadfast in her defense of free markets and self governance through research, activism, and networking activists across the globe.
	Abbey Torkelson · Social Networks Intern Abbey hasn't been involved in the liberty movement very long. She attended the first Republican debate in Greenville, SC in May 2011, where she met some liberty minded people who directed her toward YAL. She came to our national convention last July and has submersed herself in involvement ever since, volunteering for the Ron Paul presidential campaign, volunteering with the YAL chapter at IUPUI, and attending many events. Abbey enjoys deep philosophical conversation, creating abstract art, and an occasional wild night of karaoke.
	Joseph Brown · ShINTERN Joseph Emerson Brown attended Clayton State University where he majored in political science and founded a chapter of YAL after being exposed to the ideals of liberty through Ron Paul's 2008 presidential campaign. Joe later organized monthly 'End the Fed' rallies in front of the Atlanta Federal Reserve, and testified in favor of the Constitutional Tender Act at the Georgia legislature. He performs stand-up comedy under the name Joe Emerson. He would also fight crime by night but he is always too sleepy…and poor…and out of shape. Follow him on twitter @Locjeb.
	Edward King · Part-Time Janitor and Office Assistant Edward attended the University of Florida where he graduated with a degree in Business in 2003. He has since dedicated himself to advancing liberty through political activism and campaign work. For the past five years, he has trained and organized activists throughout the southeast. Edward is a lifelong Florida Gators fan and has attended three championship games since 2006.

National Committee

The YAL National Committee is a 21 member body responsible for the approval of the YAL annual budget and plan, the YAL National Convention, and any disputes within the organization. It is a guiding body with great influence over YAL's long-term direction. The committee is comprised of one National Chairman, seven Regional Directors, seven At-large Committee Members, and six Appointed Committee Members.

YAL Organizational Structure