MEET OUR STAFF

Melanie Lyons
Executive Director

Melanie began mentoring and investing in the power of young people when she was in her teens and never looked back. She is happiest when involved in this work and can’t imagine ever being far from this engaging profession.

For 12 years Melanie has been working with nonprofit organizations that seek to learn about opportunities and challenges communities face, and to collaborate with communities to draw on strengths and build solutions.

Melanie has a strong interest in organizational development, systems creation, program implementation and collaborative strategy building. She has always found herself particularly drawn to programs that support young people to use their power, potential and talent in personal, local and global leadership. At Hamilton Friends she is inspired daily by our young people’s incredible tenacity and tremendous accomplishments.

She craves outdoor adventures and can often be seen rolling by on her light green bicycle named Sweet Pea. Although originally a transplant from the East Coast, she looks forward to growing old in Seattle.

Joslin Boroughs
Director of Operations

Since her teenage years, Joslin has been intrigued by the process people go through to discover their passions and their path in life. She loves working in a field where she can assist students as they make important life decisions. She is constantly inspired by the energy and resiliency of young people.

Joslin has been working in nonprofit organizations for 7 years. She is interested in program development, program evaluation and nonprofit organizational development. She is passionate and excited about developing programs that help the students at Hamilton Friends reach their goals.

Joslin loves to be active and is passionate about her relationships with friends and family. When she is not organizing an event with loved ones, she can be found jogging, playing sports, hiking or just going for a stroll.

Teyloure Ring
Program Intern

Teyloure first became involved with Hamilton Friends as a 2008 Hamilton Scholar winner.  After transitioning to college, Teyloure was presented with an opportunity to become more involved with the organization.  She eagerly accepted the offer and is excited for the opportunity to share her appreciation and dedication to the program with other students.

Teyloure is a student at the University of Washington, studying Russian language, literature and culture and political science.  She hopes to pursue a career as an interpreter of Russian, Japanese and Spanish after attending graduate school.

Growing up on a sailboat, Teyloure has a deep love for the ocean and her family.  She enjoys playing the flute, surfing and exploring the alluring city of Seattle.  Having sailed along the coasts of California and Hawaii for several years, Teyloure is thrilled with the change of scenery and the majestic beauty of the Pacific Northwest. 

Taylor Matalone
Communications Intern

Taylor is a former Hamilton Scholar winner. When asked to join the Hamilton team, she was extremely excited to work for an organization that had given her so much guidance and support in her journey to college.  She was excited to bring the Hamilton curriculum to other deserving student leaders around the nation.

Taylor is currently an engineering student at the University of Washington.  She hopes to graduate and work in industry before pursuing a Masters in Business Administration.

She loves music and is currently learning to play the guitar. Taylor has also developed a love of sailing taking time of the weekends to enjoy the beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Seattle, Taylor is always up for a laugh, a good book and a spending time with family and friends.