Info. Session: Updated Code of Conduct, Rules and Regs, and Managing Behaviors

Emily Lewis (she/her) is a 2002 Kansas HOBY alumna and she has extensive HOBY volunteer experience. Emily served 19 years as a dedicated HOBY volunteer, taking on eleven roles at nearly every level for Kansas HOBY and the World Leadership Congress (WLC), culminating in her leading the Kansas HOBY Corporate Board and chairing the 2016 WLC.

Emily’s volunteer work not only strengthened her commitment to HOBY, but also solidified her desire to pursue graduate education in youth development and a career in the nonprofit world. With a professional background that has combined vision development, fundraising, marketing and communications, and program development, Emily joined the HOBY Headquarters team in October of 2021. Emily lives in Austin, TX with her partner and she loves to watch crime documentaries, find yummy new places to eat, and spend time with her family, especially her niece, Ada!

Angel Perez (he/him/el) is a 2016 Texas Far-West (TXFW) and World Leadership Congress (WLC) alum. Angel has volunteered with HOBY for seven years and has taken on six different roles at multiple local seminars and the World Leadership Congress (WLC). Angel served most recently as the TXFW Leadership Seminar Chair, bringing HOBY back to West Texas. 

Angel’s volunteer experiences with HOBY led him to advocating for quality and affordable education working at non-profit organizations focused on childhood literacy and post-secondary education for people of color. He is fluent in English and Spanish. Angel joined the HOBY Headquarters team in July of 2023. He lives in El Paso, TX and enjoys hiking, rock climbing and dancing to country music.