Leadership Structure

YDA’s leadership structure has ensured YDA continues to exist on a national, state and local level with a consistent transition of leadership for more than 75 years.

NATIONAL OFFICERS: There are nine people elected every two years by the delegates to YDA’s National Convention. The Officers guide decisions for the organization. These are distinguished positions which take dedication to building the sustainability of YDA. The nine elected officers currently serving YDA are:

Rod Snyder, President

Colmon Elridge, Executive Vice President

Atima Omara-Alwala, Vice President

Kristin Aschenbrenner, Vice President

Michael Corbett, Vice President

Francisco Domenech, DNC Committeeman

Stephanie Hausner, DNC Committeewoman

Jonathan Padilla, Treasurer

Emily Robinson, Secretary

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: Serving as the formal body in the YDA charter, this includes Officers, Presidential Appointments, Caucus Chairs, Regional Directors, College Democrats President and the past YDA President. The Executive Committee can make decisions between meetings of the National Committee. It is comprised of 46 people.

NATIONAL COMMITTEE: This is the governing body of YDA between conventions. It is comprised of the Executive Committee plus three people from each state, President, National Committeeman and National Committeewoman. This body can change the charter, pass resolutions, etc.

REGIONS: The membership of the YDA is divided into eight Regions. Each Region elects officers, establishes its own by-laws, and selects representatives to the select committees and the Judicial Council. Regions convene meetings in accordance to the bylaws.  Read more and find your region…

NATIONAL STAFF: YDA employs staff members on a full, part-time and campaign season basis.

INTERNS: Internships with YDA are available on a national and state level.

CHARTER AND BYLAWS: The operating rules for YDA are the Charter and ByLaws. A copy of both is available to all members on the YDA website and available upon request.

PLATFORM: The National Platform of YDA is debated and adopted at the biennial convention of the membership. It is available on the YDA website at www.yda.org.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL: Handles any ethical disputes and disputes under the YDA Charter.