Current Leadership
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NYTD INTERNS
NYTD Interns work directly with the Youth Engagement team at Foster Success, as well as the Older Youth Initiatives team through the Department of Child Services to support youth engagement initiatives and educate others on the NYTD program.
Throughout their term, Interns are given opportunities for personal & professional growth and are dedicated to effecting change within the child welfare system.
Interested in joining the NYTD Intern? Reach out to our current team members to learn more!
Current Leadership Team:
Juanita Pointer (she/her)
Juanita joined Foster Success in 2025 as a NYTD Ambassador. In this role, Juanita works to elevate youth voices to influence policy and improve outcomes for those in the foster care system.
Juanita studies cybersecurity at Purdue Northwest. On campus, she serves as the secretary of Women in IT (WIIT) and is an active member of TRIO Student Support Services. Juanita hopes to combine her love of technology and advocacy to build a career in cybersecurity policy and research.
Outside of work, you can find Juanita relaxing with a Studio Ghibli movie marathon.
Shaun Lee (she/her)
Shaun first joined Foster Success programing in 2025 because she was a youth with lived experience. Shaun started as a NYTD Ambassador in 2026! She is currently a sophomore studying psychology and criminology at Purdue Northwest University.
She chose to become a NYTD Ambassador because she knows what it felt like to have people judge you or be given the short end of the stick based off of situations outside of their control. A main goal that Shaun has while in this ambassadorship is to help as many of her peers as possible and to ensure that their voices are heard.
Outside of being an ambassador she enjoys going to different clothing stores and trying new styles and aesthetics! She also enjoys going on nature walks and spending a lot of free time at the beach studying or just watching the water.
“I’ve only recently gotten involved with Foster Success, but I’ve already met such amazing people, made meaningful connections, been given so many helpful resources, and been provided with so much support. I’m not sure what I’d do without (them).”
– Eva G.
