John Valverde, president and CEO of the global nonprofit YouthBuild USA, has been elected as a member of the Council on Criminal Justice (CCJ), a national invitational membership organization and think tank.

With a distinct focus on equity in service, 65 young leaders from YouthBuild programs around the world and 15 YouthBuild alumni staff members came together virtually at the 33rd Annual YouthBuild USA AmeriCorps Conference of Young Leaders (CoYL) to further develop their leadership skills and expand their network.