CENTRAL AREA YOUTH ASSOCIATION - Key Persons
Brandon Roy Garfield HS, professional basketball player for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Roy previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers for five seasons. He was selected sixth in the 2006 NBA Draft, 3x: NBA All Star: 2008, 2009, 2010.
Charles Huey Co- founder, youth & family advocate, African-American Academy, helped found the Central Area Youth Association and served as chairman of the Washington State Human Rights Commission, Casey Family Program, said one of Mr. Huey's strengths was bringing in diverse people. Mr. Huey had been a trustee or officer of that long-term foster-family service since 1978.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Corey Dillon Franklin HS, Super Bowl Winner, New England Patriots, American football running back. He played his ten-season career for the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots, wearing jersey number 28 for both teams. Dillon played college football the University of Washington. Scored 5 TDs in 41-21 conquest of UCLA, earning Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week honors as he rushed for 145 yards and added 53 yards in receptions
Jason Terry Franklin HS, professional basketball shooting guard, and point guardplayer who currently plays for the Boston Celtics in the NBA. Won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2009. Terry was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks out of college. He played 8 years for the Dallas Mavericks where he won an NBA championship when they defeated the Miami Heat in six games on June 12, 2011.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Director of CAYA
Joe Staton Current Director of CAYA, Garfield High School All State Baseball, US Major League Baseball for Detroit Tigers (1970 - 1973), and professional baseball in Mexico for 5 years. When Joe returned home to Seattle from Mexico, he began working with kids through coaching, eventually coaching the baseball teams for both Franklin and Garfield High Schools. Joe joined the CAYA Board of Directors in 1998, and became the Director of CAYA in 2001.
OL Mitchell, At Franklin High School, Mr. Mitchell played linebacker, won all-city honors. Mr. Mitchell also played football for Whitworth College from 1953 to 1956 and helped the team to the school's longest winning streak. He was the only black player on the team in those years faculty at Franklin. At the school, he held various positions, including athletic director, activities coordinator and dean of students. He co-founded the Central Area Youth Association, and served on numerous boards and commissions, including the 4-H Challenge Program, the King County Youth Commission, the Seattle Parks Board of Commissioners and the City of Seattle Design Review Board.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors