Meagan Youngblood

Meagan Youngblood (she/her) is a rural northern California native and first-generation college graduate who holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Master of Social Work. Meagan has dedicated over a decade to serving children and families across the East Bay Area, including two years as a full-time AmeriCorps volunteer in West Oakland. Her professional path has included direct-service roles, youth and family support, and program leadership and development. She is driven by a desire for meaningful systemic change oriented towards improved human and environmental well-being, which she knows to be inextricably intertwined. Committed to all facets of social justice, she brings both lived experience and professional dedication to her work. She believes curiosity is a superpower and that meaningful understanding begins with critical inquiry, compassion, and a commitment to questioning assumptions.  Outside of her professional work, Meagan enjoys photography (35mm), reading (mostly fiction), and playing video games (mostly Zelda). She shares her home with two dogs (on purpose), two cats (by happy accident), and her longtime partner. She finds joy, restoration, and connection in nature, and enjoys exploring national parks at every opportunity.