James M. Harden, Jr.
Director
jharden@youtheternal.org

James M. Harden, Jr. serves as the Founder and Director for Youth E.T.E.R.N.A.L.  Working with youth since
1989, he has filled the roles of counselor, mentor, coach and family mediator.  He is a former US Army, military
policeman who served through the Panama Just Cause and Desert Storm.  He dedicated twelve (12) years of
service to the Savannah Police Department as an Police Officer in Savannah,
GA, six (6) of which he held the position of Undercover Narcotics Agent.  Currently, he is the Pastor of Victory
Green Valley Baptist Church in Henderson, NV.  He is Vice President on the Board of Directors for The
Chronicle and is serving his fourth (4) year on the Board for S.A.F.E. House of Henderson.  He also is a
journalist for The Answer, a Las Vegas Christian Newspaper.  Harden holds an Associate’s degree in Speech
Communications, and a Bachelor’s degree in Christian Ministries.  
Youth ETERNAL Advisory Board

Angelique S. Valladares
Executive Secretary
avalladares@youtheternal.org

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Kelli J. Jackson
Director of National Marketing
kjackson@youtheternal.org

Information Coming Soon

Hope Nash                                         
Director of Community Events/ Executive Treasurer
hnash@youtheternal.org

Hope Nash serves as Treasurer for Youth E.T.E.R.N.A.L.   She has been working with youth for the past 10
years.  She has been involved with YNAPP, a neighborhood project that encourage teens to get involved in the
community, by doing several projects which allow the team to become leaders in their community. Hope Nash is
passionate about helping kids as well as young adult.  For the past three years, she has been involved with the
Sunday school, at Green Valley Baptist Church, as has also served as Children’s Church Assistant during that
time.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is currently pursuing her Masters in Psychology as well
as a Master in Mental Health Counseling.
Yolanda Stuckey                              
Assistant Director
ystuckey@youtheternal.org

Yolanda Stuckey has worked passionately with youth for over 17 years.  Born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio,
Yolanda began volunteering with her church’s youth council at the age of 17 and then worked professionally at
a youth residential treatment facility at the age of 23. Her experience includes serving as Children’s Pastor,
Youth Director, Youth Summer Program Coordinator and Community Liaison for Youth Organizations and
Ministries. Yolanda has organized numerous faith-based community activities that have served the needs of
youth and families for over 10 years.   Yolanda currently serves as an administrator at Burning Bush
International Ministries in Ypsilanti, Mi and Coordinator of the Creative Arts Department there. Yolanda also
serves as Youth Director at the church’s Jackson, Michigan location