Shawn Mahone

The founder was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio to a 14 year old mother. While he grew up in the inner city, he was able to overcome drugs and violence in his community, graduating high school as senior class president. He holds a degree in Criminal Justice with a background in Corporate Sales.

With a deep concern for helping young people reach their full potential, he formed Young Men and Women for Change in 2006, and has been featured on the nationally syndicated radio program The Michael Baisden Show, and various local Toledo, OH television programs.