Dean Payne
Prayer & Care Lead
Oversees spiritual care efforts, supports the monthly prayer initiative, and helps ensure brothers and families are lifted up during seasons of need.
Advisory Council & Board Members
A small group of trusted Yotes stewarding the mission of Yotes4Life.
Volunteer Leadership
Stewarding the Mission
The Advisory Council and Board bring personal care, experience, and leadership to the work of Yotes4Life. Their responsibilities reflect the mission itself: protecting relationships, caring for families, preserving legacy, connecting generations, and keeping the organization sustainable.
A small group of trusted Yotes stewarding the mission of Yotes4Life.
President
John Russell (JR)
Founder
Overall Direction & Mission Integrity
Provides overall direction, protects mission alignment, and ensures Yotes4Life remains personal, faith-rooted, and sustainable. Serves as primary steward of communication and mission integrity.
Advisory Council & Board
Trusted Yotes in Service
Each member serves a defined area of the Yotes4Life mission while helping carry the Brotherhood forward.
Joe Morgan
Legacy & Family Care Lead
Guides memorial and family support efforts, ensuring every Yote’s life is honored with dignity and families are never forgotten.
Pat Cooper
Secretary
Young Yote & Career Support Lead
Leads generational connection efforts by helping younger Yotes navigate career transitions, build confidence beyond the game, and access the broader Yote network.
John Vogelbacher (JV)
Treasure
Financial Oversight & Career Support
Provides financial accountability and transparency while partnering in young Yote outreach and career connection efforts.
The Yotes4Life Standard
Once a Yote. Always a Yote.
A small group of trusted Yotes stewarding the mission of Yotes4Life.