![[DESC: White background with varying shades of green illustrated images scattered in background: binoculars, mug, lantern, sleeping bag, compass and backpack. Top left corner, YLC logo in white and green. Below in the center is a gray box. Light green text, “Q&A WITH YLC CAMP DIRECTORS”, On the left column, white text “CHELSEA LEE, YLC ASSISTANT DIRECTOR” with a photo of Chelsea. On the right column, white text “Jimel Wright, YLC DIRECTOR” with a photo of Jimel. Dark green banner with white text inside, “FREE Q/A WEBINAR TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH @ 7:30 PM ET”.]](https://youth.nad.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/FB-COVER-q_a-YLC-webinar-1024x390.png)
Interested in applying for 2021 Youth Leadership Camp? Do you have questions? Ask Jimel Wright, our YLC Camp Director, and Chelsea Lee, our YLC Assistant Director any questions you have about YLC: the application process, why we require some documents, what YLC is like, and how to fundraise for camp! This free webinar is a great opportunity for families, students who want to apply, and other community members who want to support #DeafYouth. This will not be streamed live so make sure you register to get the zoom link.
Note: this will be done in American Sign Language with captioning and English Voice provided.
- DATE: Tuesday, December 8th, 2020, 7:30 – 8:30 PM EST
- No CEUs will be offered for this webinar
- This is a free webinar that requires registration.
Presenters
Chanel Bonheyo, a Maryland native, is passionate about youth leadership. Chanel received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with minors in Writing and Graphic Design from Gallaudet University and holds a Masters’ degree in Project Management and concentration in Leadership from Northeastern University. Chanel is the current Director of Youth Programs at the National Association of the Deaf. She has participated in several of NAD youth programs personally and professionally. Chanel attended the NAD Youth Leadership Camp both as a Leader in 2007, as a Builder in 2013, then as the Youth Program Director in 2018. In her leisure time, Chanel and her husband, Ryan, enjoy rooting for the Ravens and spending time with their husky pups, Coco and Ace.
Chelsea spent most of their years in Northeastern United States (NJ, DC, & MA) and now lives in Colorado. Chelsea received their Bachelors of Art in Psychology from Gallaudet University and Masters of Arts in Sociology from New Mexico State University. Chelsea was involved with NAD Youth Leadership Camp as a builder in 2015 and 2017, and is one of the founders of the NAD Youth Section. Currently, Chelsea works as a freelance Deaf Interpreter. In their down time, they love acting and going on hikes in the beautiful Colorado mountains with their partner, Sarah, and their pup, Honey.
Jimel was born in Jamaica and raised in Illinois where he attended Illinois School for the Deaf for four years and excelled as a four year student athlete. Upon graduation, he attended Gallaudet University and graduated with a B.S in Physical Education in 2017. After graduating, Jimel moved to Seattle in 2018 to work as the Community Outreach Coordinator at Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services (ADWAS). Jimel has been working at the Youth Leadership Camp (YLC) since 2015. He became the Camp Director in 2017. In his free time Jimel enjoys cycling, filming, playing sports, road trips and is a proud vegan.
Webinar Policies
We value access and strive to make our meetings accessible and welcoming to all participants. The NAD is committed to access and all of the presenters have been provided with guidance on making their presentations accessible. We also provide accommodations to meet individual needs during the webinars. If you have a question about an auxiliary aid or service you requested on your registration, please email [email protected].
All webinars will be in American Sign Language (ASL) unless specified.
- Our webinars are intended to be a safe, secure, and learning environment for all participants with the purpose of encouraging productive discussions
- All participants are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner, and to show respect to everyone at all times without any form of harassment.
- The NAD does not tolerate harassment of any kind, including but not limited to: race, national origin, age, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, religion, or political affiliation. The NAD reserves the right to expel any person who engages in violations of this conduct policy, and also reserves the right to ban such person from future events. No refunds will be given to any person who has been expelled from the conference for violating this conduct policy.
- Anyone can report harassment or inappropriate conduct. If any person’s behavior has made you uncomfortable, or if you witness inappropriate conduct towards someone else, please immediately contact any staff or security affiliated with the NAD.
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