We are Philanthropists!

Youth Engaged in Philanthropy (YEP) members benefit from multiple opportunities to build leadership, communication, social, and analytical skills. High school youth from all across DeKalb County join to learn more about philanthropy in the community where they live. In May of each year, YEP distributes $13,000+ in grants to nonprofit and community organizations for a variety of youth serving programs and projects in DeKalb County.

Learn more about Youth Engaged in Philanthropy >

YEP Leadership Opportunities

Since YEP is youth-led, we need members to lead each year. YEP offers a variety of leadership positions including grant leaders, group leaders, and an Executive Committee. Members interested in leadership are encouraged to check the "leadership opportunities" box on their membership application. We value leadership and provide many opportunities for members to take part in it. 

2022-2023 YEP Members

YEP Executive Committee

Oliver Keicher


Chair, Sycamore High School

Thomas McComb


Vice Chair, Sycamore High School

Nelly Delvalle


Membership Chair, Hiawatha High School

Elizabeth Kleckner


Grants Chair, Sycamore High School

Sofi Briscoe


Outreach Chair, Sycamore High School

Caroline Bend


Fundraising Chair, Indian Creek High School

2022-2023 YEP Members

  • Cora Adams
  • Mia Adeoti
  • Abbie Andrews
  • Zoey Beach
  • Ellie Bend
  • Caroline Bend
  • Nicholas Biundo
  • Gabi Bothe
  • Sofi Briscoe
  • Brooklyn Burks
  • Sam Caputo
  • Grace Carey
  • Cassie Chamoun
  • Riley Collins
  • Blessing Coranez
  • Max Crutcher
  • Max Cryer
  • Nelly Delvalle
  • Ty DeVito
  • Joscelyn Dieckman

2022-2023 YEP Members (continued)

  • Ashley Diedrich
  • Caden Emmert
  • Hunter Entas
  • Oby Ezuma
  • Davin Fahrlander
  • Kaitlyn Goff
  • Matteo Graham
  • Teagan Hagemeyer
  • Ella Hale
  • Ana Hall
  • Sara Hamilton
  • Lillian Hetland
  • Camryn Hilliard
  • Calissa Hudson
  • Ady Hull
  • Claudia Hulseberg
  • Lauren Jordal
  • Chase Kantorowicz
  • Oliver Keicher
  • Olivia Kirby

2022-2023 YEP Members (continued)

  • Bella Kirchmann
  • Elizabeth Kleckner
  • Christopher Mamoser
  • Daniel Martin
  • Thomas McComb
  • Steffini McDowell
  • Nate Miller
  • Stephen Montgomery
  • Marcus Montgomery
  • Makena Ndicu
  • Hope Nordbrock
  • Unique Omodayo
  • Sara Pandess
  • Julia Parks
  • Grace Parks
  • Carly Patton
  • Atalie Rapp
  • Charlie Roots
  • Saige Ruback
  • Molly Sapita

2022-2023 YEP Members (continued)

  • Grace Schoen
  • Samantha Schwartz
  • Ryken Scott
  • Jarik Scott
  • Kiefer Tarnoki
  • Kauthar Tawil
  • Laylah Tawil
  • Luke Templin
  • Grace Thurman
  • Teo Touriño Fernández
  • Aidan VandeCreek
  • Georgia Vehe
  • Daemon Volkening
  • Maddie Voorhis
  • Mallory Watson
  • Jade Weiss
  • Rayna White
  • Everett Willis
  • Audrey Witte

2022-2023 Adult Advisors

Noah Nordbrock

YEP Staff Advisor


Brenda Jergens

YEP Board Advisor


Marc Hooks

YEP Staff Advisor, Fundraising Committee


Teri Spartz

YEP Staff Advisor, YEP 2.Pro Committee