Volunteer in Youth Empowerment Group

To promote mental, behavioral, and social health, equality, safety, healthy relationships, and academic and life success in youth by creating and providing easy-to-use, evidence-based video life skill curriculums and programs to schools, youth organizations, community groups, and families

Youth Empowerment Group (YEG) is a Colorado 501(c)(3) nonprofit comprised of volunteer mental health, education, and medical professionals dedicated to promoting the well-being and success of youth—who now face unprecedented challenges—thereby supporting families and school systems and enhancing community cohesiveness, safety, and workforce development in Weld County.

Meet our team:

• LAURIE BERDAHL, MD, Retired Greeley OB-GYN physician, speaker and author on adolescent wellness & parenting, Psychology Today blogger
• AMIE CIEMINSKI, EdD, MA, Associate Professor, Educational Leadership & Policy Studies, University of Northern Colorado
• BRIAN D JOHNSON, PhD, Licensed Child & Adolescent Psychologist, Graduate Professor of Counseling Psychology, Psychological Services Clinic Director, University of Northern Colorado
• LAISSA PRATI, PhD, MA, Licensed, multilingual (including Spanish) Psychologist in private practice
• MEG SPENCER, MA, Editor, retired Faculty Coach, Aims Community College
• JAVONDAI ANDERSON, MA, School Counselor, Christa McAuliffe K-8 Stem Academy
• SHERRI DENNSTEDT, EdD, MA, Site Professor, CU Denver Teacher Candidate Program, Educational Consultant for Savvas Learning Company
• KERRY R. LUKE, PsyD, Licensed Psychologist in private practice
• TERRY ANDERSON, MS, Dean of Allied Health and Wellness, Aims Community College
• JENNIFER GRAY, PhD, Licensed School Psychologist, School Psychology Intern Supervisor, Denver Public Schools, and serves youth in private practice