NAA Honors 2024 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders

The National AfterSchool Association (NAA), the voice of the afterschool profession and leading organization for the advancement of afterschool professionals and leaders, has selected 21 Out-of-School Time (OST) professionals from across the country to recognize as the NAA’s 2024 Next Generation of Afterschool Leaders.

In selecting this year’s NextGen Leaders, NAA sought to highlight emerging young leaders who are active in the broader afterschool community, demonstrate contributions that have started to influence beyond individual programs to entire organizations and communities, are actively engaged in efforts to elevate the afterschool field, have a proven passion for developing themselves and others, and demonstrate persistence in their work to grow as leaders.

“At the National AfterSchool Association, we understand the connection between program quality and positive youth outcomes — a connection that can only be facilitated by strong leadership and a thriving workforce,” said Gina Warner, Chief Executive Officer of NAA. “We look forward to seeing how these emerging leaders make their mark on their organizations and the broader afterschool profession."

These honorees will be profiled in the Spring 2024 issue of NAA’s AfterSchool Today magazine.

Kimberly Albrecht  |  Clayton, MO
Cassandra Arechiga |  Los Angeles, CA
Sam Barnett  |  Indianapolis, IN
Shanequa Evans  |  Newark, NJ
Katelynne Girard  |  Tremont, IL
Toni Gray-Hazlewood  |  New York, NY
Lorenzo Harrison  |  Lee's Summit, MO
Amanda Heckenkamp  |  Washington, DC
Arielle Lentz  |  Chicago, IL
Jacqueline Lopez  |  Fresno, CA
Alexis Lopez  |  San Francisco, CA
Alex Lord |  North Salem, NY
Angela Mickens |  Waynesboro, VA
Andrew Milburn  |  Houston, TX
Hailee Moehnke  |  Los Angeles, CA
Angelo Monaco  |  Linden, NJ
Erin Moriearty  |  Anchorage, AK
Mia Ouma  |  Sioux Falls, SD
Morgan Stinnett  |  Austin, TX
Angela Toone  |  Salt Lake City, UT
Kyle Vinduska  |  Jacksonville, FL

An estimated 7.8 million young people participate in afterschool programs each year and the industry employs an estimated 850,000 professionals and leaders. NAA is the professional membership association that fosters positive youth outcomes by supporting, developing, and advocating for afterschool professionals and leaders.