Los Angeles Youth Network Appoints Sylvia Castillo to Board of Directors

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sylvia Castillo, Director, Foundation and Community Officer of Corporate Responsibility at Union Bank to its Board of Directors. Castillo joins the 11-member board, to provide leadership in carrying out LAYN's mission of serving runaway, homeless, and foster youth in the Los Angeles community.

Castillo has more than 35 years of experience in the banking industry and a strong commitment to community engagement. She is currently responsible for building relationships with civic and business leaders, community-based advocacy organizations, and multicultural leaders throughout the communities that the bank serves.  Prior to joining Union Bank in 2012, she served as a senior vice president and consumer market executive at Bank of America, and has also held several other management and executive positions.

"I am excited to welcome Sylvia to the Los Angeles Youth Network Board of Directors," said Teo Martinez, Board Chair. "Sylvia brings a wealth of deep community knowledge, a passion for philanthropy and strong desire to help eradicate youth homelessness. She is a great addition to our board and I know she will do well in this role."

Castillo joins LAYN's board at an exciting time for the organization. Under the direction of CEO/President, Mark Supper, LAYN continues to expand services and numbers served for the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) population after receiving Measure H funds. In addition, the agency will soon be one of the first in LA County to open a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) serving foster youth ages 11-19 with severe mental health diagnosis.

"I am very excited to contribute to the experience and passion of the LAYN board as we continue to serve and empower homeless and foster youth toward self-sufficient futures," said Castillo. "The organization is a leading advocate in the fight to end youth homelessness in our community and I am thrilled to be a part of the team."

About Los Angeles Youth Network
Since 1985, Los Angeles Youth Network (LAYN) has served runaway, foster and other youth experiencing homelessness ages 11-24 through emergency and long-term housing.  LAYN provides comprehensive programs and services teaching independent living skills and resources necessary resources for youth to lead productive lives, while offering a wide array of educational and enrichment programs. For more information, visit www.layn.org.

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SOURCE Los Angeles Youth Network

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