Dean Newlund Named Board President of Workshops for Youth and Families

PHOENIX - Feb. 12, 2015 - PRLog -- Workshops for Youth and Families is proud to  announce Dean Newlund, CEO of Mission Facilitators International, Inc., has been named Board President of Workshops for Youth and Families (WYF).   WYF is a local non-profit youth organization that provides experiential workshops to prepare preteens and teens for their college years and beyond.  The organization provides mentoring by peer leaders who are guided by COO, Brandon Curtis and founder, Frances Mill-Yerger.

“We’re very pleased that Dean will be bringing his energy, passion, and leadership to our board,” said Mill-Yerger,  also known as “Dr. Franny”.     “We are confident that Dean’s dedication and knowledge will help our members to become tomorrow’s leaders help us take our organization to the next level enabling us to help even more young adults.”

“The world is in need of effective leadership.  Many challenges facing today’s executives could have been prevented had they learned self-awareness, communication, and emotional intelligence when they were teens. Workshops for Youth and Families does just that. I am delighted to offer my energy and professional insight to this award winning organization that is dedicated to making future leaders,” said Newlund.

ABOUT WORKSHOPS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES:

Workshops for Youth and Families offer a safe, playful and educational environment where preteens and teens can develop self-expression and self-awareness. Their programs guide members to discover their individual strengths and weaknesses in order to grow and mature into inspiring leaders. Our participants also build a supportive community with their peers through a series of carefully crafted activities designed to enhance their growing strengths.  More information is available on their Web site:  http://www.workshopsaz.org/

ABOUT MISSION FACILITATORS INTERNATIONAL, INC.:

Mission Facilitators International, Inc., is a boutique consulting firm with 22 years’ experience providing strategic planning, training, executive coaching and research for national and international companies.  Their team brings decades of experience, academic credentials, and professional judgment to these core functions.  They approach complex business challenges with a rational framework to drive comprehensive and logical recommendations. Their solutions are customized for each engagement. The company offers leadership development, strategic planning, executive coaching and a wide range of other services.  For more information, visit their Website at http://missionfacilitators.com/ or call (623) 444-2164.