Staff
YOVASO staff are traffic safety advocates who dedicate their time and efforts to the mission of YOVASO.
The YOVASO staff has a sincere and unfailing dedication to youth traffic safety, each bringing unique strengths to the organization. Staff members work as a collaborative team to develop and deliver quality programs, trainings, resources, and retreats for member schools and youth groups. Each member strongly believes in the power-of-peer to peer programs to lead change and enjoys helping youth develop and realize their leadership potential.
Program Manager
Callie Toler serves as the Program Manager for YOVASO, bringing more than a decade of experience with the program as a student leader, Regional Trainer, educator, and program staff member. In her role, Callie helps lead the development and implementation of YOVASO’s statewide programs, educational resources, and youth leadership initiatives.
Callie joined YOVASO full-time in June 2025 as the Program and Curriculum Coordinator. In that role, she oversaw the development and launch of Project GPS: Get Places Safely, YOVASO’s spring traffic safety project, and expanded educational resources designed to help students lead peer-to-peer safety efforts in their schools and communities. She has also directed the YOVASO Summer Leadership Retreat numerous times, bringing together students, adult sponsors, law enforcement, and traffic safety partners from across Virginia for leadership development and traffic safety education.
Callie’s connection to YOVASO began as a student at Franklin County High School, where she was an active member of her school’s YOVASO program and served on the statewide Youth Advisory Council. She later spent 12 years as a YOVASO Regional Trainer, supporting schools, statewide campaigns, the Summer Leadership Retreat, and serving on the YOVASO Advisory Board.
Before joining YOVASO full-time, Callie spent eight years as an educator in Franklin County and Roanoke City Public Schools. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Radford University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from James Madison University. Her background in education, youth leadership, and traffic safety continues to shape her work empowering young people to become leaders and advocates for safer roads across Virginia.
Contact Callie at 804.914.2532
Education and Interactive Programs Coordinator
Kendall Lythgoe joined YOVASO in October 2021 as the Education and Interactive Programs Coordinator in the Richmond Office. She is responsible for coordinating the interactive safety programs, including the Distracted and Impaired Driving Simulators, ScanEd: Physics of a Crash, and other hands-on educational programs for teens. Kendall also develops collaborative partnerships with other state and local organizations to help expand youth traffic safety programs and increase outreach to teens. In addition, she is the coordinator for the Youth Advisory Council and assists with the Summer Leadership Retreat.
Kendall is a native of Botetourt County where she attended Lord Botetourt High School and was active with the school's YOVASO club. After graduating high school, Kendall worked part-time for four years as a YOVASO Regional Trainer while attending Virginia Tech. As a Regional Trainer, Kendall assisted with safety campaigns, Summer Leadership Retreat planning, social media management and design, and school events.
Kendall graduated from Virginia Tech in the spring of 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Development and a minor in Psychology. After her years of dedication to YOVASO, she is excited to continue her work in youth traffic safety as a full-time staff member.
Contact Kendall at 804.461.8755
Social Media and Marketing Coordinator
Ayana Butler joined YOVASO in September 2025 as the Social Media & Marketing Coordinator in the Richmond Office. In her role, she manages YOVASO’s social media channels, website content, and email marketing to help promote youth traffic safety programs and engage teen audiences across Virginia. Ayana works closely with the team to develop creative digital strategies that share YOVASO’s mission and highlight the positive impact of youth leadership in traffic safety. Ayana will also be planning the annual Summer Leadership Retreat.
Before joining YOVASO, Ayana worked in communications and marketing roles focused on fashion, sustainability, and digital engagement. Prior to that, she spent eight years working in youth development with the YMCA of Greater Richmond and two years teaching English to middle school students in southern France. She is passionate about using storytelling and digital media to inspire positive change among youth.
Ayana recently earned her Master’s degree in Global Communications from The American University of Paris in 2025 and her Bachelor’s degree in International Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2016. Outside of work, Ayana enjoys singing with The Richmond Symphony Chorus, going to concerts, playing sports, and traveling.
Contact Ayana at 804.350.5543