MEET OUR YIS

Our YIs are youth (ages 7-17) who lead with faith and courage. These leaders are equipped to bring positive change to their families, friends, schools, and communities while staying rooted in God’s truth.

Arabella

Ava

israel

karis

Kayla

lamark

marquis

matthew

michael

miguel

ramiyah

vashti

Meet our YI Alumni

Upon graduating in their designated year, participants become proud alumni, equipped with the foundational principles and course pillars of the Young Influencers Foundation to excel in their careers and future endeavors.

MARIAH GREEN

Class of 2022

Mariah is a gifted illustrator with multiple published books to her name, including work with YI alum Nadia. Since joining the Young Influencers program in 2021, she has created the beautiful original paintings gifted at each of our UNITE events. Mariah is the founder and owner of Creative Ramiyah, an illustration business that specializes in book illustrations and custom visual projects. In 2023, she joined the Young Influencers team as our Social Media Manager, Content Creator, and Web Designer. Mariah is currently pursuing her degree in Graphic Design with a minor in General Business at Oral Roberts University (’26).

NADIA JOHNSON

Class of 2023

Nadia is a gifted musician, writer, and actress who played a key role in the creative direction of the skits performed at both the 2022 and 2023 UNITE events. She also contributed to the YI theme song and is a published author. Nadia is the founder and owner of Nova Media Publishing, a company dedicated to producing fun and educational Christian resources for children. In addition to her entrepreneurial work, she is a passionate teacher, inspiring and mentoring the next generation of musicians. Nadia is currently continuing her education at the University of Michigan (’27), majoring in Music Education with a minor in Playwriting.