Revolution Youth is a non-profit organization building programs and partnerships that meet young people's needs.

Revolution Youth was founded in 2017, by Chilly Chilton and Clint West. From the beginning, our goal has always been to show youth that they are loved - unconditionally - and that they belong and have an extraordinary potential and purpose.

We believe it's our mission to offer each young person the support they need to thrive in today's society. And while youth substance abuse, bullying, suicide rate, high school pregnancy and school dropouts are at all time highs; we’re optimistic. We make progress each day, thanks to the help of our team, partners, volunteers and generous supporters. We believe there's hope for every young person to have their needs met, to feel fully alive, healthy, and be equipped to fulfill their greatest potential.

In this for youth. The best is yet to come.

16,000+
Youth Community
46+
Staff & Volunteers

Meet the team

We're rapidly growing our team and these are just a few friendly faces on our more public-facing roles.

Jo Lord

Executive Director + CCO

2x Emmy Award winning designer with clients including NBC, CBS, A&E and many more. Born and raised in Maine. Advocating for young adults throughout the world and particularly in the New England area.

Abigail Lord

VP Program Director

Abigail is an expert at team building, leadership development and management. Her expertise has brought our organization to a higher level.

Savannah Lord (LICSW & LADC)

VP Clinical Director

Savannah has a Master’s of Social Work from Columbia University and is a dual-licensed Clinical Social Worker and Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She specializes in cooccurring disorders, mainly substance abuse and post traumatic stress.

Tucker Oelsen

VP Communications

Highly experienced designer and branding expert with a demonstrated history of award-winning work in branding and advertising. Skilled in Visual Design, Illustration, and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong arts and design professional with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) focused in Graphic Design from Savannah College of Art and Design.

Josh Jones (PHD)

Secretary of the Board

Joshua Jones (PHD) has served as a headmaster and principle of a high school, and on the board of several education organizations.

Meghan Laskowski (MSW)

Clinical Social Worker

Meghan has a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Vermont and is a Rostered Psychotherapist. She specializes in co-occurring disorders in children and youth, and helps adults unpack their own childhood experiences.

Kierin Williams

Parenting Coach

Kierin has supported children and youth with learning and life skills for almost twenty years. She helps families build secure attachments, effective routines and regulation skills to create healthy family dynamics.

Elizabeth Bashaw

Photographer + Mental Health Thought Leader

Coming soon...

Bretteney Sanders

Community Director

Bretteny specializes in organization and human resources and brings a new level of excellence to our team.

Gokhan (Andrew) Simsek

Everywhere Travel Guide

NYC-based travel expert with over twenty years of international experience and has visited more than twenty countries. Gokhan doubles as our travel security guard and one of our Everywhere travel hosts.

Luis Sanchez

Creative Coach & Photographer

Frequently joining Everywhere trips and assisting with coaching and collaborations inside of Evolve, Luis is passionate about serving youth.

Neal O'bremski

Everywhere Travel Host

Neal is based in Montana and frequents Everywhere Expeditions, particularly international one's. He's an exciting travel host with a lot of experience and a great personality.

Bethany Sargent

Donor Relations Specialist

As the Donor Relations Specialist at Revolution Youth, I am available to provide assistance and support as-needed. I am committed to ensuring that our donors have a positive experience with us and that their donations are being put to the best possible use. I am here to answer any questions that you may have, provide feedback, and provide guidance as you explore your giving options. I look forward to working with you and helping you make an impact in the lives of our youth.

Laura Ivins (LICSW & LADC)

Clinician

Laura integrates anti-oppressive practice, education, and skills work into her sessions. While extensively trained in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), she also provides Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Mindfulness to provide her clients with the skills to cope and thrive.

Abi Staab

Clinican

Abi has a Master's of Social Work from the University of Vermont and is a Rostered Psychotherapist. She offers nature-based therapy and has experience helping kids and adolescents navigate significant life transitions.

How are we doing?

Thanks for your patience while we're rapidly expanding our operations and services.