Our People

Amy Meuers

She/Her/Hers | Chief Executive Officer | [email protected] | LinkedIn

Amy Meuers is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Leadership Council, the leading service-learning organization in the country for more than 40 years. Amy has spent 20 years with NYLC leading both national and international service-learning initiatives that expand the capacity of educators to utilize service-learning as an instructional strategy with students of all age-levels. Under her leadership, NYLC launched Youth as Solutions, a national service-learning program that supports teams of youth across the country in addressing issues impacting their communities. She co-founded the Coalition for Service-Learning to support advocacy efforts for service-learning at the federal level, and published Equity in Service-Learning: Self Assessment Tools for Quality Engagement, Engage: Service-Learning for Afterschool, and the revised Getting Starting in Service-Learning: Integrating the Process into K-12 Teaching. She is a graduate of the Hubert H. Humphrey Policy Fellows (21-22) and is a city commissioner in her hometown of Brooklyn Park, Mn. Amy holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Administration from Globe University, and a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership from Regis University. She also completed Northwestern University Certificate of Executive Leadership and ASU Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership.

Pam Siebert

She/Her/Hers | Vice President of Community Impact and Evaluation | [email protected]

Pam is a skilled strategist and implementer, with over 20 years of experience in nonprofits and cross-sector initiatives– taking plans from ideas to action on topic areas including human services, substance abuse prevention, homelessness, education, and community service. Pam began her NYLC experience early on as program manager for service-learning training and technical assistance initiatives and then serving as NYLC’s Operations Director for 10 years. Over the last five years, she has worked with professional associations to increase member engagement, enhance member services, and create stronger organizations. Building communities for shared learning is one of her passions. In her new role with NYLC, Pam looks forward to engaging and supporting the service-learning community through NYLC membership, the National Service-Learning Conference, and sustainability efforts. She earned a Master’s degree in Applied Anthropology from the University of Maryland and a Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Management from Gustavus Adolphus College, as well as certificates in organizational development, change management, and project management. Pam serves on the Board of Directors for Carol Mathey’s Center for Children and Families, is an assistant coach for Moms on the Run, and is an active participant in several associations.

Julie Rogers Bascom

She/Her/Hers | Director of Learning & Leadership | [email protected] | LinkedIn

Julie Rogers Bascom is a service-learning leader from Minneapolis, MN who has been supporting youth workers, teachers and young people to use service-learning as a strategy to solve problems in their communities for over 17 years. Her passion for supporting young people to become problem solvers formed when her own children attended an Oakland, CA school where every student, every year was engaged in service-learning. Julie also serves on non-profit boards that encourage civic engagement: the League of Women Voters and Doing Good Together, an effort to empower families to raise caring and engaged children. She also coaches and leads workshops on Respectful Conversations in Schools, a protocol designed for teachers and students to address controversial topics. Rogers Bascom has presented at local and national workshops on how to incorporate service into curriculum and community.

Miranda Taylor

She/Her/Hers | Marketing Manager | [email protected] | LinkedIn

Miranda is passionate about helping drive brand visibility for nonprofit organizations. In the last six years, she has worked for a diverse range of nonprofit organizations in fields such as youth development, human trafficking, and poverty alleviation. She understands the importance of upholding a brand identity that communicates the powerful work nonprofits do to change the world. She also has experience changing her own community – from founding an equal pay coalition to spearheading the first “No More” campaign for sexual assault awareness month, Miranda knows how important it is to stand up for what you believe in. She is excited to bring her marketing, storytelling, and brand management skills to NYLC, to help reach new audiences and further develop the organization’s story.

Lizania (Lizzie) Sanchez

She/Her/Hers | Program Coordinator | [email protected]

Lizzie combines her passion of serving Latinx communities and advocating for accessible healthcare, serving through Comunidades Organizando El Poder Y La Acción Latina (COPAL) and Community of Peace Academy throughout her college career. As a community leader supporting youth empowerment, she directed the Voz Latinx subgroup within Bethel University’s United Cultures at Bethel (UCB) Department and mentors middle and high school youth through Urban Ventures in Minneapolis. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree with a major in Community Health and a minor in Communication studies with an emphasis on Organizational Communications at Bethel while completing qualifications toward the Certified Health Worker (CHW) designation. Lizzie brings her own experience as a first-generation immigrant to increase health equity for future generations.

Anthony Le

He/Him/His | Youth Engagement and Events Coordinator | [email protected]

Anthony is passionate about youth development, service-learning, and contributing to his community. During his time at the University of Minnesota, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, he served as the president of the Minnesota International Student Association. As a student leader, he collaborated with multiple student organizations to promote inclusion, diversity, and learning opportunities. Anthony previously worked at NYLC as a Youth Advisory Council Advisor during his time in college, an experience that ignited his passion to work with young people and educators. In his new role, Anthony hopes to inspire those he works with to be active leaders in their communities.