Board of Directors

Vicki Clark, Secretary
Memphis, Tennessee

Vicki Clark is a consultant and trainer from Memphis, Tennessee. In her practice, Building the Capacity of Organizations, she works in the business, nonprofit, and public sectors. Her experience includes 12 years at the Points of Light Foundation in Washington, D.C., and serving as an AmeriCorps/VISTA trainer. Vicki also developed two youth volunteer programs for the Volunteer Center in Houston, Texas.

Tristen Caudle, Treasurer
Westwood, Kansas

Tristen Caudle is an economist and business intelligence professional working with individuals and organizations to generate insights and automated data analytics from their data. Tristen currently works at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, using analytics to improve the affordability of healthcare in Kansas City. A Kansas City, MO resident, Tristen graduated from the University of Missouri – Kansas City with a Master’s in Economics. He started with YVC as a Bank of America Student Leader at the YVC of Kansas City and, as a longtime volunteer with local and national nonprofit organizations, believes strongly in volunteerism’s power to positively impact the volunteer and their community.

David Battey, Founder
Kansas City, Missouri

As a political economy major at Williams College, David Battey developed “An Analysis of National Youth Service” thesis. This group project uncovered the need for service opportunities for high school students. David’s passion was ignited. He developed a plan, garnered support, planned service projects, and recruited youth. And YVC was born. David founded Youth Volunteer Corps in Kansas City in 1987, and it has since expanded across the United States and into Canada, becoming a national service movement.

Alex Brown

Alex Brown is a middle school principal with 25 years of experience in the public school system, 20 of those years being in educational leadership. His work with children and youth extends beyond the school setting through his volunteer work with local non-profit organizations VOiCEup Berks and Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading. He currently sits on the Board of VOiCEup Berks, as the Board Chair, and his expertise in education has assisted in the organization’s integration and support within various school districts in Berks County, PA. Alex was recognized for his volunteerism and service as a Junior League of Reading Spirit of Service Award recipient (2013) and Daily Point of Light Honoree (2023).

Cathi Duchon
Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cathi Duchon retired from her position as President and CEO of Ann Arbor YMCA, host site of YVC in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She served in a variety of roles in YMCAs in Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and even Hong Kong. She has served on many boards including the national board of YMCA of the USA, the University of Michigan Mott Children’s Hospital, the Ann Arbor Rotary Club, and the American Humanics of Eastern Michigan University. Cathi’s husband is the former President and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, and she also has three other family members who work at YMCAs throughout the country.

Holly Kulka
New York, New York

Holly Kulka is the Global Chief Risk and Compliance Officer for S&P Global Ratings and the Chairman of the Board of CRISIL Ratings.

Holly previously served as Deputy General Counsel at NYSE Euronext and was a federal prosecutor earlier in her career.

Holly is one of the four Williams College seniors, along with YVC Founder David Battey, who presented a thesis on national service. That thesis is what later became the beginning of Youth Volunteer Corps.

Margi Pence
Leawood, Kansas

Margi Pence is an active community volunteer, serving on several boards, including Children’s Mercy Hospitals & Clinics, the Hall Family Foundation, Midwest Foster Care and Adoption Association, and the American Red Cross, Kansas City Chapter. She was chair of the 2013 Jewel Ball which benefits the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and the Kansas City Symphony. Margi and her husband have three children.

Tomika Anderson-Smith, MPA, CNP
San Francisco, CA

Tomika Anderson-Smith is a technology and nonprofit enthusiast with over 14 years in the nonprofit sector and six years in tech. A two-time AmeriCorps National Service alum, she has a deep passion for philanthropy and service. Tomika worked with YVC’s Kansas City Affiliate and National Office as an AmeriCorps Team Leader from 2010-2011. Currently, she is part of Lightspeed Venture Partners’ executive talent team, focusing on strategy and operations. Her past roles include head of operations at The Lobby, director of operations at Equal Rights Advocates, and senior manager at Internet Archive, where she supported the Wayback Machine.

Tomika has also contributed to local, national, and international nonprofits, including Playworks, Student Conservation Association, and Architecture for Humanity. She holds a BS with honors from William Jewell College, a graduate leadership certificate from Rockhurst University, an MPA from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, and certifications in nonprofit fundraising and product management.

Beyond work, Tomika enjoys soccer, film scores, and volunteering with Bay Area nonprofits. A classically trained pianist, she lives in San Francisco with her husband, two young daughters, and rescue pup.

Christi Terefenko
Wyomissing, Pennsylvania

Christi Sychterz Terefenko, former biomedical engineer and orthopedic research consultant for over 20 years, co-founded the nonprofit VOiCEup Berks, which has hosted Youth Volunteer Corps of Reading since 2016. Over the last decade, Christi has become increasingly involved in nonprofit work, volunteering and serving on boards for many organizations, using her experience in medical research, technical/proposal writing, and organizational leadership to assist nonprofits in creating positive change in the community. She currently serves as the executive director for VOiCEup Berks.