About the 2026 Annual SLCY Fundraiser Speakers, Performers, and Awardees

(in order of appearance)

Garrett Mason (he/they)

Emcee & Member, SLCY Board

Angela Rofael (she/her)

President, SLCY Board

Renee Young

Performer - Spoken Word &
Former SLCY Client

Liz Harding Chao (she/they)

Founder and Executive Director, SLCY

Representative Akbar Ali

2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Winner

Dr. Christy Perez

2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Introduction

Macy Richardson

2026 Community Partner of the Year Awardee

Miracle Rankin, Esq.

Keynote Speaker

Bella Bautista (she/her)

2025 Fearless Youth Advocate

Legend Elite

Performance Group

Princess Jauan T. Durbin (he/she/they)

SLCY VP of Programs & Partnerships

Jalayah

Performer - Song

Representative Samuel L. Park, Esq.

Keynote Speaker

Kayla Abercrombie

2026 Youth Justice Champion Awardee

Adrienne Gates

2026 Community Partner of the Year Awardee

2026 Fearless Youth Advocate Award Nominees

Lena Ford (she/her)

Founder, Positively Lena

With a vision for building something meaningful, our founder brings a blend of big-picture thinking and hands-on experience. They set the tone for everything we do.

Yana Butra (she/her)

Community Organizer and Strategist,  Georgia Youth Justice Coalition

Omarion Smart (he/him)

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.

Pathways to Partnership Coordinator, BAIN Inc. Center for Independent Living

Focused, approachable, and driven by results, our sales manager is all about building strong relationships. They help connect people to the right solutions—with clarity and care.