Join us in celebrating these standout Step Up teens and members who are making an impact in their community!
Step Up Teens Embark on Their Next Steps to Success
We’re thrilled to celebrate our Class of 2026 Step Up on Campus graduates. Over 350 Step Up high school seniors across 7 cities completed our teen program! Among this cohort are Ashley Torres Jimenez, who will attend Yale University on a full-ride scholarship, and Gabriela Flores, who will attend the University of California, Riverside. We wish all our graduates the best and look forward to welcoming them back as Step Up young adults.
Step Up Members Making an Impact
These Step Up members are going the extra mile to empower Step Up teens and young women. Ready to join them? Learn more and become a member today.
Longtime Member: Valerie Beauchamp
Interim Chief Marketing Officer, Cars Commerce
Member Since 2022
"I am a fierce believer that mentorship is one of the most powerful and enduring forces in helping to shape your personal and professional identity. And I have long admired Step Up for its incredible work in harnessing that power to foster the conditions, the courage, and the community to help girls and young women thrive.”
Member in the News: Alison Deyette
Media Trainer and On-Camera Coach, Alison Deyette Media
Step Up Advisory Council Member
Member Since 2012
Alison was recently featured in Ageless Living LA and Ageless Living Manhattan, recognizing her impact empowering everyone from CEOs and industry leaders to athletes, actors, and musicians to “own their voice, shape their story, and step into the kind of confidence that can’t be faked.” We’re honored Alison highlighted a Step Up red carpet moment that reminded her that “when you lead with intention and respect, the conversation rises to meet you.” Thank you, Alison, for your longtime support and dedication to our mentorship programs and for inspiring young women to use their voice and recognize that “everyone has stories worth telling.” Read the full story HERE.
Mentor: Janet Quattrocchi
Career Coach & Certified Highland Consultant, Your Life Path
Member Since 2025
“Step Up empowers young women to see it, believe it, and achieve it. I’m a member because I believe in the power of mentorship to unlock doors and ignite possibilities. Seeing their ambition and growth is a constant reminder of why I’m passionate about developing the next generation of leaders.”
