Angel Romero

Angel was a member of the Junction City High School KAY Club, serving as vice president and president. He was also elected Area 3 President. Angel has served on the KAY Leadership Camp Staff since 2006.

Currently, Angel is the Fund Development Officer for The Family Initiative, Inc.

How has the Kansas Association for Youth (KAY) impacted Angel?

“KAY has impacted my life in many ways. First, as a student, it affirmed my value and my belief in leadership and service. It taught me that I have value, I can be a leader, and I can make a meaningful difference in my school, community, nation, and world. Through KAY and my experience at KAY Leadership Camp, I have built relationships that have truly lasted a lifetime and memories that I will forever cherish.

“KAY has also impacted my career and the way I lead today. I ended up pursuing a career path that allowed me to put my KAY values into action and continue giving back to my community. As a supervisor and leader in other organizations, not a day goes by that I don't reflect on the lessons of KAY: ‘work made fun gets done,’ ‘as you go, so goes your club,’ a ‘get to’ attitude, and so much more. Whenever I start to feel down or unmotivated, I can always draw on the lessons and relationships from KAY to remind me of why I do what I do.”