OUR TEAM IS THE HEART OF YOUTHWORKS
Dedicated, compassionate, and deeply committed to youth success, our staff brings a wealth of experience and unwavering belief in the potential of every young person we serve. Together, we work to create a supportive, empowering environment where youth can thrive, learn, and build bright futures.
Melynn Schulyer
Melynn Schuyler is the Founder and Executive Director of YouthWorks. Originally from Washington State, her path to Santa Fe included studying biology while trapping pocket gophers, hitchhiking across Japan, and earning degrees in International Relations and Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy.
She founded YouthWorks to connect Santa Fe’s opportunity youth with hands-on job training, life skills, education, and counseling. Under her leadership, YouthWorks has grown into a dynamic nonprofit known for its wraparound services and innovative, community-driven approach to creating pathways for youth success.

