Welcoming Maycee Quick: Our New Youth Engagement Coordinator

December 10, 2024

We are thrilled to welcome Maycee Quick to the Snow-Redfern Foundation team as our Youth Engagement Coordinator! This new position reflects our commitment to shifting power to youth, ensuring their voices are central to shaping grantmaking, enhancing systems of care, and driving meaningful impact across Nebraska.

Experience and Passion

Maycee brings a wealth of experience and passion to this role. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where she also earned her bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Restaurant, and Tourism Management with minors in Business Management and Leadership Communications.

As a Western Nebraska native, Maycee is excited to return to her roots and lead efforts to recruit and develop a statewide Youth Board. In this role, she will facilitate shared governance, empower young leaders, and strengthen our participatory practices by weaving youth voice into the foundation’s operations and decision-making processes.

Currently, Maycee serves as the SLICE (Student Leadership, Involvement, and Community Engagement) Graduate Assistant at UNL. There, she leads a student advisory board dedicated to fostering student involvement across campus. Her background also includes strategic event planning and community engagement through Rural Extension, where she worked to support growth and collaboration in diverse Nebraska communities.

Engaging Youth Across the State

This role aligns perfectly with Maycee’s vision of empowering youth and enhancing systems of care. Her unique blend of skills and experiences will be instrumental as she bridges traditional philanthropy with youth-driven leadership, collaborating with professionals and youth to create impactful change.

Please join us in giving Maycee a warm welcome! We’re excited to see the incredible work she will do in partnership with youth and communities across Nebraska.