Helping Preteens Thrive Through Change

Brent Edwards serves as the Youth Programs Coordinator for Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) Navy Child and Youth Programs, where he leads the development of Navy-wide policies and supports the operational and professional needs of 104 Youth Centers across 71 installations worldwide. Since joining CNIC in 2010, he has strengthened the quality and consistency of School Age Care, Teen, and Youth Sports and Fitness programs, helping ensure military and DoD families have access to safe, high-quality youth experiences that support overall family readiness. A graduate of Oregon State University, Mr. Edwards began his career in military youth programming in 2004 and has held leadership roles at installations around the globe.

LTC Elisha Dansby serves as the Child and Youth Services Program Manager at Headquarters, United States Army Reserve, where she leverages military, community, and national partnerships to ensure Army Families have access to essential supports and services wherever they reside. In this role, she coordinates directly with the Department of Defense and Army youth-serving organizations to strengthen service delivery and family readiness. A board-certified nurse practitioner since 2012 with more than 30 years in nursing, LTC Dansby began her career as an LPN in the U.S. Army Reserve and earned her AASN, BSN, and MSN degrees before assuming her current position in October 2023.