Johnny Taylor
Founder & President

Johnny was born into poverty in Florida before earning a football scholarship to Kansas Wesleyan University where he graduated with a degree in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. For twenty-four years Mr. Taylor has been motivating, mentoring, and helping disadvantaged youth overcome adversity. He has amassed experience in social development, training, and administration. What started as a job quickly became his passion. Johnny’s philosophy permeates the environments he works and leads. This includes every student and staff member at Flint Hills Job Corps where he has worked as the Center Director for the past 4 years. In 2021, Johnny began serving on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion task force for the City of Manhattan.

No matter what you have been through or are going through, you are NOT alone. Mr. Taylor challenges everyone, every day to be better and do better. His outside-the-box approach has cultivated strategic workforce development partnerships across the nation.

Debra German-Taylor
Vice President, Social Services Director

Debra is from Manhattan, Kansas. She received a degree in Social Work from Kansas State University. Debra recently retired from a fulfilling career with the Kansas Department of Children and Families where she served as the regional Social Work Supervisor. She has strong working relationships with various higher education social work programs and institutions and a passion to serve youth.

Pariss Nunez
Administrative Assistant & Bookings

Pariss is a native of Kansas City, Kansas. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Public Health w/ a minor in Leadership and Communications. She has worked on several diversity and inclusion initiatives and is an advocate for youth education.