Youth Leadership

Y4Y Nonprofit Board of Trustees

Judy Grabowski is a resident of Buckeye, Arizona. Judy retired from the Elyria Police Department in 2009 with 27 years of public service. She volunteers her time to the United Way Youth Initiative Program and Youth4Youth Student Leadership Training. Judy has 2 children and 4 grandchildren who keep her on her toes. She serves as Youth4Youth Board Secretary. 

Chery Lambdin has been active with youth in Lorain County. She has spent 20 years in the guidance department at Keystone High School, 17 years as Lorain County Teen Institute and Youth X-treme advisor and 12 years with Church of The Open Door as a Youth Sponsor. Chery is a graduate of Columbus Business University. She is a past member of Lorain County Prevention Connection (LCPC), Lorain County Schools Crisis Counseling Team, and a Youth4Youth Advisor. As a mother of three and grandmother of eight, she continues to devote her time working with youth.

Gylene Pelton has been an educator for over thirty-five years. She has been instrumental in developing programs that positively impact youth. Gylene developed the TEE (Teacher Education Exploration) program and collaborated with Lorain County Community College in articulating three college courses for TEE students. She was an Outreach Coordinator for At-Risk Youth and developed Lorain County JVS’s Outreach Program in collaboration with JTPA. Prior to these activities she spent 16 years in a classroom setting. Gylene has a Master in Business Communication and Bachelor of Science in Education. She is a Board Trustee for the Lorain County Crisis Counseling Team, and volunteers as facilitator at the Phoenix Center for Grieving Children.

Robert Starr is a District Manager - Retirement Services at ADP. Bob graduated from Baldwin Wallace College with a degree in Marketing. He resides in Avon, Ohio with his wife Sue, and their two children. He is an avid sports fan and serves as Youth4Youth Board Treasurer.

Brian Tracey is an original member of Youth4Youth, working with his father as the program developed while he was in high school. He is currently on his forth deployment in the Middle East with the United States Marines. Brian is married and is continuing his education at Central Texas College.

Larry Tracey Founder of Youth4Youth, a father of three children and lives in Buckeye, Arizona. He is a former teacher and counselor (1983-2001) and has spent the last 27 years developing expertise in the areas of personal development, leadership, education, parenting, anger management, and chemical dependency.  He attended Kent State University and is a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor. He is a member of Way Out West Coalition, Buckeye Leadership and President of Agua Fria (Goodyear) Toastmasters Club. Larry is a two-time semifinalist in the World Championship of Public Speaking. He serves the Youth4Youth Board of Directors as President.

Sue Twining is a retired Student Assistance Coordinator and Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator. She carries a BA in social work, LSW, and is a Certified Prevention Specialist with the State of Ohio. Sue is married with two adult children and two grandchildren. She enjoys traveling across America.