Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott

Hi my name is Patrick McDermott.  I am a youth worker in the city of Rochester, NY.  I am a raising Senior at the World of Inquiry School 58.  I have been working in the city of Rochester for the past 5 years for various youth organizations such as, (YVOV, Youth Voice...
Lynn Goldberg

Lynn Goldberg

Lynn Goldberg is a clinical social worker, currently working as the CHAMP Project Specialist with the New York State Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. In this role, she provides outreach and education about the NYS mental health and substance use disorder...
Aprecia “Preem” Cabey

Aprecia “Preem” Cabey

Aprecia “Preem” Cabey is a social and environmental justice advocate currently residing in the Capital Region of New York State. Preem and her partner of eight years created Our Art Class for their two sons as a recreational activity in 2016. Our Art Class...
Desiree Moore

Desiree Moore

Desiree Moore has been involved in advocacy from 2007-2018 she has help lead rallies and planned community events to promote youth voice and policy change . Currently she works more on the administrative side to help non profits with everyday behind the scenes task....
Simcha Weinstein

Simcha Weinstein

Rabbi Simcha Weinstein is an internationally known speaker and a best-selling author. He has appeared on CNN and NPR and has been profiled in leading publications, including the New York Times, Miami Herald, and London Guardian. A syndicated columnist, he writes for...
Sarah Ahmed-Weidman

Sarah Ahmed-Weidman

Sarah Ahmed-Weidman is a senior at Siena College and an intern with Youth Voices Matter/Friends of Recovery NY. She is a person with lived experience and hopes to get a doctorate in psychology,