JV Villarreal began at Youth Leadership Institute in December 2020 as a Program Coordinator for Boys and Men of Color. He went on to coordinate Friday Night Live Mentorship programming as a Senior Program Coordinator, and is now a Social Media Coordinator for Sons & Brothers. He is a Fresno native, born and raised with a strong passion for social justice and the inclusion of youth voices.
JV graduated from Fresno State in 2020 with a degree in music education. Outside of work, he spends most of his time working on his own pop music, DJing professionally, and watching horror movies.