2025 Leadership Team

Esmé is the Development Manager at Decriminalize Sex Work, a national organization that works to end human trafficking and promote public health and safety through the decriminalization of consensual adult prostitution. She relocated to Austin, TX from Iowa/Minnesota in 2021 and began her nonprofit career in development at Girls Empowerment Network. This is her fourth year serving on the board for YNPN (and she still loves it!)

Brianna (or Bri) is a new and fun-loving Austinite! She moved to Austin from Dallas, and she moved to Texas in 2019. Eager to explore a big city with entertainment, shopping, and good eats, she moved to Texas the day after she graduated from Indiana State University. During her time at ISU, she gained invaluable knowledge and experience that helped her mold her into the person she is today.

Brianna is employed at Central Texas Food Bank as the Child Nutrition Program Manager. She is a fierce advocate for helping underserved and diverse communities receive necessities, including nutrition, healthcare, and housing resources. She has worked in the Child Nutrition realm for five years and has ample experience with CACFP, SFSP, College Hunger, School Pantry, and Weekend Backpack programs!

Alyssa currently serves as the Development Coordinator for American Gateways, an incredible organization providing immigration legal services throughout Central Texas. Originally from North Texas, Alyssa is proud to now call Austin home. She has a B.A in Sociology and Spanish from St. Edward's University and an M.S. in Applied Sociology from Texas State University. In her free time, you can find her doing yoga, hiking, or snuggled on the couch with a good book and her dog.

Jasmine is the Corporate Relations Manager at the Central Texas Food Bank, an organization dedicated to ending hunger across a 21-county service area. She holds a degree in Marketing from Texas State University and discovered her passion for fundraising during an internship with Make-A-Wish. Originally from Austin, Texas (a true unicorn!), Jasmine is grateful for the opportunity to give back to her community through her work at the food bank.

Outside of work, you can find her in a yoga class, hiking, enjoying an espresso martini with friends, or relaxing on the couch binge-watching her latest show.

Nigel is currently looking for his next opportunity after helping our four-legged friends as the Director of Philanthropy, Partnerships at Austin Pets Alive!. Prior to APA!, Nigel was the Corporate Relations Manager at the Central Texas Food Bank and prior to that he worked on corporate partnerships at Circuit of The Americas. In total, Nigel has over 10 years of experience working with corporate partners to reach their philanthropic and marketing goals. In addition to being the current President of YNPN Austin, he loves playing soccer on the weekends, tennis every chance he can, hiking a local trail, camping, catching a local show or trying new restaurants. He also loves traveling the world with his wife, cuddling up and watching tv and everything in between.

Kina was born on a US Air Force base in the United Kingdom and spent her childhood moving around military bases. She relocated to Austin from the St. Louis area in 2011 to attend the University of Texas, where she studied Sociology. Kina enjoys advocating for others and is enthusiastic when it comes to supporting EDI efforts. She’s excited to join the YNPN and assume the role of EDI programming chair. In her free time, Kina enjoys spending time with her two kids, hiking, traveling, and being outdoors.

Rachael currently serves on the Benefits and Emergency Services team at the Central Texas Food Bank where she supports a diverse community experiencing food insecurity. She has been fortunate to live internationally and travel the world at a young age, which informed her values of compassion and service. She is passionate about building positive change in her community through personal growth, collaborative initiatives and grassroots movements. She has lived in Austin for over 20 years and holds a degree in Spanish and Anthropology from Austin College. She is delighted to join YNPN Austin as the EDI Governance Chair. In her free time, you can find her immersed in the music scene, supporting live music in Austin, going to obscure music festivals or volunteering for the local community radio station.

Adrienne is the Development and Grants Manager at Helping Hand Home for Children, a residential treatment center and foster care/adoption service for children who have suffered severe abuse. She moved to Austin in 2018 to attend the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a B.A. in Anthropology, a B.A. in Government, and a Certificate in Core Texts and Ideas. Adrienne has six years of experience in the public sector and nonprofit administration, and she is excited to bring that expertise to YNPN. Passionate about nearly everything that she encounters, and always excited to innovate, Adrienne fits right in to Austin's countercultural "weirdness." When not out and about, you can find her with her two cats reading, playing games, or crocheting

Gabby is a Planning and Budget Analyst for Travis County, working primarily with justice system departments. She recently graduated from the LBJ School of Public Affairs and held a fellowship within the RGK Center for Community Service and Philanthropy during her time there. Since moving to Austin in 2022, Gabby has enjoyed volunteering with a variety of organizations across the environmental, food access, and criminal justice spaces. She is most passionate about convening the public, private, and social sectors for the most efficient allocation of resources and delivery of services.

Gabby grew up in the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico and received degrees in creative writing and economics from Texas Christian University. On the weekends, she can be found hiking, playing tennis, practicing yoga, and hunting for the best tacos in town.