Our Staff

Julia Young

 Founder & Executive Director

Julia founded Page 15 and co-founded the Urban Think Foundation in 2008. Julia and holds a Bachelor’s degree in business from Tulane University, and has a certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Practice from the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Leadership at Rollins College. She has been recognized as a Bank of America Local Hero […]

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Paul Driscoll

 Educational Programs Director

Paul holds a Bachelor’s degree from High Point University in North Carolina. Paul spent 15 years developing innovative, student centered curriculum as a creative writing and composition instructor at Lake Highland Preparatory School (Orlando) where he helped establish and direct the nationally recognized Student Writing Center. Paul is a passionate student advocate who has been […]

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Michelle Riddle

 Programs Coordinator

Michelle holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from the University of Central Florida. She first became involved with the organization as a volunteer and intern, before being asked to join the Page 15 team in the Spring of 2015. A southwestern Florida native, her appreciation for the Sunshine State has kept her local and […]

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Ryan Rivas

 Literary Program Director

Ryan holds a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. His fiction has appeared in a wide range of literary magazines, and one story was recently selected to appear in the Best American Non-required Reading 2012 anthology. Ryan is frequently invited to speak about publishing at colleges, universities and conferences around […]

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