Remy Beauregard
Co-Chair
Hi everyone! I'm Remy, a 5-year YES alumn who has the pleasure as serving as co-chair of the conference this year. Originally from Hamilton, MA, I am in my senior year at Vassar College studying Economics and Psychology. YES has been an incredibly supportive and transformative experience for me and I am so grateful for the opportunity to lead the conference forward.
Ian Teare-Thomas
Co-Chair
Hello all! I’m Ian Teare-Thomas. This year will be my sixth year on star island, with the Y.E.S. conference. I am a junior of mechanical engineering at Umass Amherst. Y.E.S. has been a huge impact on my life ever since my first conference. I’m very thankful to be co-chair and I hope to give all conferees a similar experience I have had throughout the years.
Annie Hanley-Miller
Registrar
Hi y’all, I’m Annie Hanley-Miller and this year my position on staff is Registrar! This will be my fifth year with the YES conference!! I wanted to be on staff because I love this conference and the beautiful community it creates. This felt like a good way for me to give back and help share and build the wonderful week (and reunion) we all love. I’m a sophomore majoring in Social Work at the University of Maine way up in middle of nowhere Orono. The drive there and back is just one long road so I entertain myself by listening to Harry Potter on Audible and working on my love/hate relationship with my car Gertrude, or Trudy for short. My favorite weird word is blatherskite which is a term for someone who talks a whole lot without making any sense.
Jared Dobro
Secretary and Historian
I'm Jared Dobro, on staff this year I will be taking up the positions of Secretary & Historian! This will be my Fourth Year on Y.E.S.! Currently I am a sophomore at Ithaca College studying Television Production with a minor in Graphic Design. I wanted to be on staff this year in order to help make everyone have the best experience they can while on island. A fun fact about myself is that I was born on the day that Britney Spears released her first album.
Craig Hildreth
Chair Emeritus
Hey, I’m Craig Hildreth, and I’m this year’s chair Emeritus. I’ve been coming to YES for four years now. I’m currently attending graduate school in Scotland, and boy does it rain here in Ireland! I wanted to be on staff, because, well, I’m passionate about origami and I wanna do the best job I can for my dad. Fun fact: I can speak one and a half languages! My favorite weird word is logophile.
Nate Handleman
Worship Coordinator
I’m Nate Handleman, and I am this year’s worship coordinator. This will be my fifth year at YES and my third year on staff. I love this community and I love Star Island. I’m a storyteller and a writer, and I love stories. I can’t wait to hear yours!
Dani Jewell-Tyrcha
Programming Director
Yo I'm Dani I'm a sophomore at Wesleyan University and I'm majoring in Creative Writing and American Studies. I'm a poet and essayist and I'm working on producing my own queer/trans literary+arts magazine at school. My dream is to live in Oakland and open a Queer/Trans Youth Arts and Cultural Center to provide services and creative outlets for homeless/low-income LGBTQ+ people. I've been involved in the conference for 4 years now and this is my third year on staff. The friends I've made here feel more like family and Star truly has become my home.
A fun fact about myself: I have webbed toes and my favorite weird word is "curmudgeon" because I'm often described as one.
Serena Lincoln
Fairy Godmother and Family Group Coordinator
Hi, I'm Serena Lincoln. this year I will be both the Fairy godmother, who does extra tasks for the staff as well as make art and flyers, and the family group leader coordinator. This is my 4th year on island. This is my first year of college at The New School in New York and I am from Rhode Island.
Co-Chair
Hi everyone! I'm Remy, a 5-year YES alumn who has the pleasure as serving as co-chair of the conference this year. Originally from Hamilton, MA, I am in my senior year at Vassar College studying Economics and Psychology. YES has been an incredibly supportive and transformative experience for me and I am so grateful for the opportunity to lead the conference forward.
Ian Teare-Thomas
Co-Chair
Hello all! I’m Ian Teare-Thomas. This year will be my sixth year on star island, with the Y.E.S. conference. I am a junior of mechanical engineering at Umass Amherst. Y.E.S. has been a huge impact on my life ever since my first conference. I’m very thankful to be co-chair and I hope to give all conferees a similar experience I have had throughout the years.
Annie Hanley-Miller
Registrar
Hi y’all, I’m Annie Hanley-Miller and this year my position on staff is Registrar! This will be my fifth year with the YES conference!! I wanted to be on staff because I love this conference and the beautiful community it creates. This felt like a good way for me to give back and help share and build the wonderful week (and reunion) we all love. I’m a sophomore majoring in Social Work at the University of Maine way up in middle of nowhere Orono. The drive there and back is just one long road so I entertain myself by listening to Harry Potter on Audible and working on my love/hate relationship with my car Gertrude, or Trudy for short. My favorite weird word is blatherskite which is a term for someone who talks a whole lot without making any sense.
Jared Dobro
Secretary and Historian
I'm Jared Dobro, on staff this year I will be taking up the positions of Secretary & Historian! This will be my Fourth Year on Y.E.S.! Currently I am a sophomore at Ithaca College studying Television Production with a minor in Graphic Design. I wanted to be on staff this year in order to help make everyone have the best experience they can while on island. A fun fact about myself is that I was born on the day that Britney Spears released her first album.
Craig Hildreth
Chair Emeritus
Hey, I’m Craig Hildreth, and I’m this year’s chair Emeritus. I’ve been coming to YES for four years now. I’m currently attending graduate school in Scotland, and boy does it rain here in Ireland! I wanted to be on staff, because, well, I’m passionate about origami and I wanna do the best job I can for my dad. Fun fact: I can speak one and a half languages! My favorite weird word is logophile.
Nate Handleman
Worship Coordinator
I’m Nate Handleman, and I am this year’s worship coordinator. This will be my fifth year at YES and my third year on staff. I love this community and I love Star Island. I’m a storyteller and a writer, and I love stories. I can’t wait to hear yours!
Dani Jewell-Tyrcha
Programming Director
Yo I'm Dani I'm a sophomore at Wesleyan University and I'm majoring in Creative Writing and American Studies. I'm a poet and essayist and I'm working on producing my own queer/trans literary+arts magazine at school. My dream is to live in Oakland and open a Queer/Trans Youth Arts and Cultural Center to provide services and creative outlets for homeless/low-income LGBTQ+ people. I've been involved in the conference for 4 years now and this is my third year on staff. The friends I've made here feel more like family and Star truly has become my home.
A fun fact about myself: I have webbed toes and my favorite weird word is "curmudgeon" because I'm often described as one.
Serena Lincoln
Fairy Godmother and Family Group Coordinator
Hi, I'm Serena Lincoln. this year I will be both the Fairy godmother, who does extra tasks for the staff as well as make art and flyers, and the family group leader coordinator. This is my 4th year on island. This is my first year of college at The New School in New York and I am from Rhode Island.
