Our Mission

Strengthening youth and families through leadership

Banisters Leadership Academy is a youth leadership development organization. The organization has been building youth leaders since 2007.

We work with local school districts and communities to help prepare students for the next chapter in their lives. Students participating in our programs emerge as leaders in their schools, communities, and families.

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Our Board Members

Akile Banister, M.S.O.M
President, Founder

Zachary Petersen, J.D.
Board Chair

Advisory Council Members

Brian Timmerman

Our Team Members

Akile Banister
President & CEO

Brian Engelbert

Glenn Dee
Vice President of Finance

Corinne Safford
Secretary

Gale Christensen

Daniel Nutt Jr.
Executive Assistant
to President

J’Lynne Johnson
Executive Associate
to President

Aaron Hill, CPA
Treasurer

Dr. Todd Hlavaty

Jeanetta Jones
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Banisters Leadership Academy’s mission is to strengthen youth and families through leadership.

We aim to provide all youth with motivation, mentoring, tutoring, and leadership skills. Our focus is to design an academy where they can learn social, life, and leadership skills that they may use in school, home, and other areas of life where they will need to overcome adversities.

Become a Volunteer

We believe that every child needs a positive role model in their life to empower them to become future leaders in their community. Take action in becoming a volunteer in our group mentoring program that is designed to help mentees grades K-8th in raising self-awareness and provide support in setting and achieving their goals.

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