Does it matter?
4 out of 5
Young Life participants
consider Young Life and it's leaders to be a significant influence on their faith.
94%
of volunteer leaders and staff with
Young Life would overwhelmingly recommend their leadership experience to a friend.

Lexa Gianakopoulos
Team Leader
lexa@ylchicago.com
Brady Wright
Associate Regional Director
brady@ylchicago.com

Anna
This will be my second year as a YL leader and I couldn’t be more excited! I wanted to get involved in YL because I want kids to know the love and freedom there is in Jesus that I wish I would have known when I was lost and struggling at their age.
Fun facts: I love to read, hike, learn languages, hang out with my nieces and nephews, and serve in ESL ministry at my church!
Jacob
High school was a pivotal moment in my faith and I want to provide support for other high schoolers to have the same experience with Jesus that I did, and that’s why I’m leading YL this year.
Fun fact: I love trying new things, from rock climbing to disc golfing to snowboarding - I’ll try anything!
Lucy
I want to lead Young Life because I have a passion for Jesus that I'm excited to share with young people. It is so fun to show others how free and joyful it is to follow Jesus every day.
Fun fact: I have 10 instruments at my house!
Timmy
I chose to lead young life because my life was impacted and changed so much by Jesus through Young Life and my young life leader and I want to be able to do that for other high schoolers.
Fun fact: I have a black belt in taekwondo
How many years involved: 4 years