Vanessa Anderson
Executive Director
Vanessa is the organization's founder. CTYE was born of her vision for an organization that could serve the youth of Louisville from the deepest corners of the inner city to the outter edges of suburbia.
She seeks to enroll youth of all races, religions and creeds from all economic backgrounds. Vanessa believes in the benefits of exposing youth to diverse cultural experiences and using living examples to educate, grow and develop love and tolerance amongst our youth.
She has served with several youth organizations to include Young LIfe and has over 15 years of experience in volunteering and mentoring the youth of Louisville. She is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College, with a Bachelor Degree in Business Management.
Vanessa is directly involved with the girl's monthly youth group, G.E.M.S. and is an active participant in the Filling In the Gaps (FIG) program that connects Parents, Teachers, and Students to CTYE resources.
She has served with several youth organizations to include Young LIfe and has over 15 years of experience in volunteering and mentoring the youth of Louisville. She is a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College, with a Bachelor Degree in Business Management.
Vanessa is directly involved with the girl's monthly youth group, G.E.M.S. and is an active participant in the Filling In the Gaps (FIG) program that connects Parents, Teachers, and Students to CTYE resources.
Pashens Fitzpatrick
Director of Donor Relations
Pashens was born and raised in Louisville's westend community and she currently works as an attorney focusing on Family Law.
She has core beliefs in the strength of family and community ties and believes in the resounding benefits of investing in today's youth. Her parents instilled in her values such as personal sacrifice and selfless service, which are displayed through her career and commitment to the CTYE organization.
She has core beliefs in the strength of family and community ties and believes in the resounding benefits of investing in today's youth. Her parents instilled in her values such as personal sacrifice and selfless service, which are displayed through her career and commitment to the CTYE organization.
Pashens works directly with our youth as a mentor for CTYE's young men and women, as well as mentoring through Louisville's Black Achievers program. She is fully committed to mentoring the youth and finding ways to serve as an example and role model in our community.
Additionally, her significant efforts as Chief of Donor Relations for CTYE provides the organization with viable resources to financially sustain the many programs CTYE offers to the youth of Louisville.
Additionally, her significant efforts as Chief of Donor Relations for CTYE provides the organization with viable resources to financially sustain the many programs CTYE offers to the youth of Louisville.
