Chika Onwuvuche, was born and raised in Washington, DC and is a second-generation immigrant from Nigeria. These identities, in addition to her passion for social justice and positive youth development, inspired her to pursue an undergraduate degree in political science and social work at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a master's degree in social work at the University of Pennsylvania.

Khadijah Wilson comes to YWP with a BA in fine art from The George Washington University and years of experience as a trainer, artist, and organizer working for organizations including  Critical Exposure, The Marvelous Whirlwind Project, and LearnServe International. As a youth, Khadijah Wilson discovered her passion for visual arts through illustrating her experiences as a youth in foster care. Her passion is what led her to pursue a degree in fine art, where she obtained her Bachelors of Fine Art from The George Washington University.

Marika Tindall-Ralph was adopted from Guilin, China and raised in Seattle, WA. She comes to Washington, DC with high hopes of continuing her passion for youth advocacy and development. In the 3+ years prior to joining the Young Women's Project, she lived and worked in the country of Paraguay as a Peace Corps Community Economic Development Specialist, where she led numerous leadership and life planning workshops for young adults.