Billy Suess received his Bachelor of Science degree from Texas A&M University with a focus on the development of youth programs. He is passionate about young people and helping them live out their full potential. Since graduation, Billy has worked with youth in several places. He served with YoungLife, helping develop a new area in Dripping Springs, TX, and also worked at Lake Hills Church in Austin as the High School Director. Both of these experiences afforded him the opportunity to develop life-long relationships with students around the city. Several of the best experiences in Billy's life were his opportunities to travel overseas and spend time with people in developing countries. From the Dominican Republic, the Yucatan, and El Salvador, Billy's concern for young people in underprivileged situations has grown, and as a result, he is excited to join YouthLaunch and have a positive impact on the lives of the next generation. Through many of his relationships with students, Billy has seen the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on the individual, family, and community as a whole. These friendships helped give him a desire to work closer in the fight to protect young people's futures, specifically through the education and awareness of alcohol abuse and its effects.