Indiana Youth Leadership

President – Parker Authier

Parker Authier is one of the co-founders of IYLead and had the initial idea to start it. Parker brings years of experience in similar organizations based out of state and has been on the Corporate Board, planning committee, of the Michigan organization Michigan Youth Leadership. Parker believes that everyone has what it takes to be a leader and wants to do everything he can to help others recognize that fact, and help them gather the skills they need to succeed. Parker received his bachelor degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering from Kettering University and works for Endress + Hauser in R&D as an Embedded Software Engineer. Parker is also a mentor for the FIRST robotics team 6721 the Tindley Trailblazers. When not volunteering, he loves to play dungeons and dragons, video games, and to hang out with friends.