YELLS Staff
Monica Freeman, MHA – YELLS Director of Programs
Monica Freeman graduated from Eastern New Mexico University and received a Master of Healthcare Administration and Public Administration from the Jones International University in Centennial, Colorado, as well as a certificate in nonprofit Executive Leadership from the Spillett Leadership Academy. Monica formerly served as the Senior Executive Director for several Boys & Girls Clubs in Georgia and has led education and child safety prevention programs and training for over 500 youth-developed professionals. As Director of Programs at YELLS, Monica is responsible for ensuring all YELLS initiatives successfully empower youth and families to achieve personally while positively shaping their community. She leads our outcome measurement and results-based accountability process while also supporting staff to lead impactful programs and implement data-driven strategies effectively.
Sandy Mitchell – YELLS Operations Manager/ELA Specialist
Sandy, a lifelong Georgia native, has been working with youth and serving local communities since she was a junior in college. After graduating from GA State University with a degree in Sociology and Nonprofit Management, she was searching for a role that would allow her to continue uplifting youth and supporting communities. After learning of the YELLS mission and vision and meeting some of our amazing youth, she knew this was a place she would feel right at home and has been a part of the YELLS team ever since! When she isn’t working you can find her exploring a new hiking trail, painting, volunteering, cooking a new recipe, or spending time with her family and redtick hound dog, Ziggy!
Stay tuned for updates on the rest of our amazing YELLS team coming soon!