Youth Leadership Summit

Carlos was born in Chilpancingo Guerrero, Mexico and moved to Grand Island, Nebraska in 1994 at the age of 14. He learned the language and culture, finding that being bicultural opened many doors that led to working in the inclusion arena. As Carlos became more confident in being a bridge across cultures and languages, he earned his medical Interpreter and translator certification, and since 2000 has increasingly stepped into a role as a communication conduit, a cultural broker, and community advocate for those in Grand Island and the whole state of Nebraska.

Carlos has served as the executive director of the Multicultural Coalition of Grand Island, where they serve the community with the goals of growing cultural understanding, enriching lives and empowering communities. He also worked with people from all over the world who now call Nebraska home. To assist immigrants in transitioning to their new home, they offered English classes, citizenship classes, leadership development opportunities, and assistance in finding the resources needed to succeed. Carlos also worked with the host culture (receiving community) in developing their understanding of diversity and what it means to be welcoming and inclusive.

For four years, Carlos served as a community organizer at the Center for Rural Affairs working in the area of intercultural development. Here, he became a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory and has coached community leaders across Nebraska in their intercultural development as well as creating dialogue in organizations and communities about inclusion and welcoming.

Currently wrapping up his 5th year at Grand Island Senior High, Patrick Doyle serves as the head strength and conditioning coach, the head powerlifting coach and the huddle leader for the Islander FCA chapter. He serves on the Advisory Board for the Nebraska Strength Coaches Organization (NSCO) and the Nebraska Chapter of the National High School Strength Coaches Organization (NHSSCA). He was recently named the 2025 NHSSCA Nebraska Strength Coach of the Year.

He has coached multiple powerlifting individual state champions, runner ups and national medalists from 2018-2025 and has both a boys team state championship and a girls state runner up finish in 2025. He has coached multiple athletes who have gone on to play athletics at the collegiate level. He has served as a head strength coach at Riverton High School in Riverton, KS, a Graduate Assistant Strength Coach at Pittsburg State University and has completed sports nutrition and strength and conditioning internships at both the University of Nebraska and Creighton University.

Patrick has a bachelor's degree in exercise science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, a masters degree in Human Performance from Pittsburg State University, he completed his transitional teaching licensure at Fort Hays State University and is currently pursuing his Educational Administration master's degree from University of Nebraska-Kearney.

Angelica Morrow, a Central Nebraska native and 2014 graduate of Northwest High School, earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2018, double majoring in Marketing and Management. She spent six years as Vice President of Marketing at Five Points Bank in Grand Island before stepping into her current role as Director of Marketing at Bosselman Enterprises in July 2024.

Passionate about community service, Angelica is actively involved in several organizations in the Grand Island area and beyond. She serves on the Board of Trustees for the Greater Grand Island Community Foundation, chairs its Asset Development Committee, and is a board member for Mentor Nebraska. A passionate advocate for mentorship and youth development, she has also served as board chair and mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Nebraska and continues to mentor through the EDGE Mentoring Program.

Recognized for her dedication to leadership and community impact, Angelica was named one of the Chamber’s Top 35 under 35 in 2022 and was a finalist for the 2024 and 2025 Grand Island Inspire Award for Young Professional of the Year. She is also an alumna of Leadership Tomorrow Class #34.

Outside of her professional and community commitments, Angelica and her husband, Jacob, stay active with their two sons, participating in sports and local events.

Jeffrey Olson is currently a Major Account Sales Representative at GIX Logistics. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Upon graduation, Jeffrey started his sales career with GIX Logistics and has been with the company for the past nine years. He’s worked with multi-billion-dollar companies across diverse industries; including pet food, HVAC, confectionery, and food sectors.

Jeffrey owns a photography business that focuses primarily on couples and seniors - he's photographed over 100+ weddings and over 200+ seniors. He’s also a recent graduate of Leadership Tomorrow Class #38.

Joseline Reyna moved from Mexico to the United States at the age of nine and has since dedicated her life to community advocacy, leadership, and entrepreneurship. She graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

Deeply committed to service, Joseline has been actively involved with the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Young Professionals of Color, and is an alumna of Leadership Tomorrow, Class 35. Her passion for giving back has earned her numerous accolades, including the Top 35 Under 35 Award from the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce (2020) and the Community Involvement & Impact Award from Connecting Young Nebraskans (2021). She was also recognized as the 2022 Board Member of the Year by Big Brothers Big Sisters and received the Defender of Democracy Award from Civic Nebraska in 2023. Most recently, in March 2025, she was honored by Telemundo Nebraska as one of six “Unstoppable Women” for International Women’s Month. And in April of 2025 she was a finalist for the Grand Island Inspire Award for Young Professional of the Year.

Joseline currently serves at the Center for Rural Affairs, where she supports small businesses and homeowners across Nebraska. Beyond her professional and advocacy work, Joseline is also an entrepreneur. She founded The Chile Lab, a successful candy business specializing in chili-covered treats that blend traditional Mexican flavors with a modern twist.

Michala Soundy is the Academy Experiences Liaison for Grand Island Senior High. In this role she works with high school students and area businesses to bridge the gap from education to business and industry. Prior to this role, she was the Vice President for the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce where she focused on workforce development.

Michala has served on several boards like; SkillsUSA Nebraska, UNL Extension Board and is currently serving on the Doniphan Community Foundation. She is a Class 30 Hall County Leadership Tomorrow graduate. Michala earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney.

A veteran teacher and coach for almost 40 years, Coach Jeff Tomlin served as the head football coach at Grand Island Senior High for the last 21 years of his career. Tomlin served as a head football coach for 31 years and a head track and field coach for 13 years. Coach Tomlin led 25 of his 31 football teams to the Nebraska State Football Playoffs with 14 quarter-final appearances, four semi-final appearances, and one state-final appearance.His teams also earned a combined 11 Conference and 6 District Championships. Tomlin's career record as a head football coach was 204-114.

As the longest-tenured head football coach in Grand Island Sr. High history (21 seasons), Tomlin ended his career as Grand Island Sr. High's winningest coach, tallying a 148-74 overall record with 19 playoff appearances and 18 playoff wins. As a head track coach, Coach Tomlin led his teams to 4 Conference and 2 District Titles and a Class B State Runner-Up finish in 2002. Tomlin earned several accolades as a coach, including being recognized with the Mike Behrens Coach Award (Awarded by Huskerland Prep) in 2013 and 2018, earning the Semper Fi Coach Award from the United States Marine Corps in 2016, and being named the Hudl-Nebraska Coaches Association State Football Coach of the Year in 2018. 

Jeff is currently an assistant football coach at Hastings College. Coach Tomlin is a speaker and presenter in the areas of leadership, culture, and mental performance. Jeff earned his BS in Secondary Education from Chadron State College, his master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Doane University and is a certified mental performance coach.