OutYouth announces new executive director
AUSTIN–Following a national search, OutYouth has selected Jaryn Holbrook Janeway (they/them), currently the organization’s director of programs and operations, to be the new executive director effective Feb. 12.
OutYouth, which celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2025, supports the physical, mental, and social well-being of youth of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Central Texas. The organization serves more than 5,000 youth every year with three locations, 16 employees, and a budget of $2 million.
Reporting to the board of directors, Janeway will lead OutYouth’s strategic direction, operations, finances, fundraising, and community partnerships; ultimately responsible for the quality and impact of all programs and initiatives.
“With Jaryn as our executive director, OutYouth is well-positioned for continued growth and success, and to serve the youth who need our programs and services more than ever,” says board chairperson Brandon Wollerson.
“Jaryn is the perfect person to help lead us into the future. During their 20-year tenure at OutYouth they’ve managed programs and operations during the period of a 700 percent increase in annual revenue, helped us adapt to completely virtual programs during the pandemic, and created a satellite-based service model after the catastrophic flooding that took our headquarters out of service in 2024, among other achievements.
“On a personal note, Jaryn and I met more than 20 years ago when we were students at UT Austin. Since then, I’ve served alongside Jaryn in numerous community leadership and advocacy roles and observed their highly effective and inclusive leadership style and deep commitment to OutYouth’s mission,” Wollerson says.
Janeway’s credentials include an undergraduate degree and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, and certification as a senior human resources professional by the Society for Human Resources Management; community service including spearheading the $250K budget recommendation for the City of Austin LGBTQ+ Commission’s landmark quality of life study and subsequently serving as its chairperson, on the board of the Central Texas Transgender Health Coalition, and as interim executive director of the Austin Gay and Lesbian International Film Festival.
Janeway co-authored a multiple award-winning book, “Trans +: Love, Sex, Romance, and Being You” for teens of all gender identities, published in 2019 and lauded by Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, and the School Library Journal, among many others.
