East Liberty nonprofit Youth Enrichment Services Named 2019 Champion in Action
“Trib Total Media recognizes the power of the mentorship provided to young people in the Pittsburgh region by Youth Enrichment Services.”
— Jennifer Bertetto, Trib Total Media President and CEO
By Courier Editor, March 4, 2019
The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Youth Enrichment Services (YES), a nonprofit providing socially and economically at-risk youth the opportunity to achieve success through participation in mentorship, education and enrichment programs, has been named a 2019 Champion in Action in the category of Youth Leadership. The award, announced jointly by Citizens Bank, WPXI-TV, Trib Total Media and Pittsburgh Cares, includes $35,000 in unrestricted funding as well as promotional and volunteer support for the organization’s outstanding work, according to a release.
Youth Enrichment Services (YES) provides empowerment, experiential opportunities, academic enrichment and summer employment as positive pathways to future success. YES partners with local organizations to create synergy and generates transformative stories, national accolades and positive research outcomes.
DON SEATON, J.D.
Board Member
After 21 years of experience, Don retired from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a Special Agent. Early in his FBI career, he conducted and coordinated investigations involving bank fraud, bankruptcy fraud, public corruption, civil rights, health care fraud, and drug diversion. Later in his FBI career, he identified counterintelligence threats, conducted investigations related to espionage, and economic espionage issues. Don also managed and participated in numerous complex foreign counterintelligence operations with multiple U.S. and foreign intelligence partners. In 2018, Don was awarded the prestigious Federal Bureau of Investigation Director’s Annual Award for Excellence in the category of Outstanding Counterintelligence Investigation.
Currently, Don is an Assistant Professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Robert Morris University. Also, Don serves as a faculty advisor for Robert Morris University and 100 Black Men Collegiate Chapter. Don has a B.A. in Political Science from Anderson University (Anderson, IN) and a J.D. from the University of Cincinnati.
Don is married to Dr. Eveldora Wheeler, Associate Professor at West Liberty University, West Liberty, WV. He enjoys traveling with Eveldora, hiking outdoors and playing golf.