Megan Mueller Johnson, YDS Manager

Megan Mueller Johnson (she/her) serves as a Youth Driven Spaces Manager and has worked with young people for over a decade throughout the Midwest. Much of Megan’s experience as a youth worker has been coordinating Youth Advisory Boards, both citywide and organization- based, and afterschool program evaluation cycles. Prior to joining Neutral Zone, Megan was involved in several capacity building projects destigmatizing HIV prevention and treatment and trained healthcare providers in patient-facing approaches to care.

At Neutral Zone Megan’s role connects capacity building and community engagement through her work as a Restorative Practices and Youth Driven Spaces trainer, IGNITE! Next Gen Leaders and the Youth Driven Spaces Conference Adult Advisor, and YDS organizational coach.

Megan was transformed by her experiences participating in youth-led spaces as a young adult, and aims to center youth voice, community building practices, creative expression, and shared growth in all that she does.