Kiah Williams
Age: 21
MBA & BS Stanford Univ.
Grad 2007
Employed: Clinton Foundation

I was inspired by my former participation in the UYRS program as a student, and its need for dedicated manpower. I have already honed my ability to work within this and like organizations to promote local-level change and address educational and motivational problems that plague children today. Through my work at the Clinton Foundation I hope to mitigate the problems for the children of tomorrow, to eliminate the existence of underprivileged communities in the future.

Cameron French
Age: 23
BS UNC Charlotte Grad 2006
Employed: Podesta Group

After being a student at UYRS I interned there during my summers off from UNC Charlotte where I was majoring in Political Science and was the President of the UNC Charlotte Democrats. I actually got to put together “THE UYRS RACE THAT COUNTS CHALLENGE” with Jeff Gordon. Putting on that event helped me so much that when Presidential Nominee John Kerry ‘s campaign called on me to host a 600 person event on campus featuring John Kerry’s daughters I was not nervous at all. In fact it was so successful that I was able to bring in voting machines so that UNC students could vote.

Danny Colon
Age: 20
Soph. Piedmont College
Employed : Joe Gibbs Racing

“This whole UYRS experience has prepared me for my future in many ways. It has been my support system since I was 13 yrs old. Because of UYRS I have had internships with Craftsman Truck teams, NASCAR, and Joe Gibbs Racing where I am currently employed. UYRS has pushed me to continue my education and has made me a well rounded person because of the many opportunities that I have been presented with. Even though I would like to be a driver, I see myself with endless career options if driving doesn’t work out.

Shawna Jenkins
Age:19
Soph. Temple University
Full time student

I love the UYRS, I have been involved for five years and I have really been focused on my future because of it. After a trip to Charlotte to visit SPEED Channel with UYRS I knew that I had to major in communications when I went to college. Now am I not only majoring in Communications but I am also minoring in Public Relations and marketing. I think with my education in these areas and my involvement in UYRS I will be able to land my dream job in the NASCAR Industry .