Our Team

Youth Do Vote volunteers

The People Powering Youth Do Vote

The Youth Do Vote team brings together administrators, educators, students, local nonprofits, and election officials to demystify voting and elections in Bexar County.

Founded in 2023 by Heather Eichling and fiscally sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of South Texas, our nonpartisan team advances voter registration, voting education, and the recruitment of student election clerks. We work collaboratively with school districts to strengthen compliance with the Texas High School Voter Registration law and to connect young people with paid, real-world election experience that builds civic confidence and leadership.

Staff & Team Leaders

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Heather Eichling

Founder & Executive Director,
Election Judge since 2016

Deniff Lara

Deniff Lara

Programs Coordinator,
Election Judge since 2023

Sonia Miles

Sonia Miles

EVRI Coordinator

Youth Do Vote

Peggy Contreras

EVRI Training Facilitator

Advisory Board

Julia Grizzard

Interim Chair

Olympia Cuellar

Treasurer

Cecile Tchandja

 Secretary/Student Member

Peggy Contreras

Member

Stephanie Finleon Cortez

Member

Cliff Jenkins

Member

Faith Monsivais

Student Member

Audrey Samora

Student Member