Youth Center Staff

John Hunter, Assistant Director
(he/him)

John was born in Madison and has lived here most of his life. He graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI in 2012. Before working for the Middleton Youth Center starting in 2015, John worked for one year at the Bridge Lake Point Waunona (BLW) Community Center on the south side of Madison as a PASS AmerCorps Member. John’s interests include playing and watching sports, fishing, reading, and playing video games.

Rekia Johnson, High School Intern
(she/her)

Rekia is a senior at Middleton High School and is a graduate of the Middleton Youth Center! This is her second year working at the Middleton Youth Center. This year, she will primarily support the after school homework help program, in addition to supporting students with all of the challenges of middle school.

Jamila Akbar, High School Intern
(she/her)

Jamila is a senior at Middleton High School and graduated from the Middleton Youth Center in 2019. She is passionate about helping kids see the world as a better place and help them grow into the best version of themselves all along the way. Jamila loves to read, run, bake, and listen to all sorts of podcasts! This is her second year working at the Youth Center, and she is excited to help kids with their homework and to get to see them share the fun experiences she did!

Andres Temozihui, Youth Center Assistant
(he/him)

Andres graduated from Verona Area High School in 2018 where he played varsity soccer for 4 years. He graduated from Madison Area Technical College in May of 2022 with a degree in Fitness and Recreation Management. Outside of the Youth Center, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, exploring outdoors, and working out. Andres is passionate about helping kids and help them grow along the way.