Every Great Mission Starts With the Right Team

Clint Carter is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of the You Can Do It Foundation. With a natural ability to build meaningful relationships and connect people around a common purpose, Clint has spent his career at the intersection of strategy, sales operations, and mission-driven leadership. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Sciences from Arizona State University and earned certifications through Mental Edge Psychology, shaping his people-first approach to leadership. Professionally, Clint is a Senior Domain Broker with over a decade of experience in high-value digital asset negotiations, sales operations strategy, and complex deal management for entrepreneurs, startups, and global brands. His passion for service began early, volunteering with the Chandler Special Olympics, and continues today as an advisory board member for Heartland Ranch. At YCDIF, Clint brings that same heart for community to building partnerships with filmmakers, creators, and organizations committed to storytelling that strengthens culture and inspires positive change.

Kalin Gambardella serves as the Director of Operations for the You Can Do It Foundation, bringing over 12 years of nonprofit experience and a Master's degree in Nonprofit Management to the role. Her career has spanned both grassroots startups and large-scale organizations, giving her a well-rounded understanding of what it takes to build something meaningful from the ground up. Kalin's expertise in donor stewardship, strategic partnerships, and grant management allows her to develop the operational infrastructure that keeps the Foundation running with purpose and integrity. She is deeply passionate about creating sustainable, mission-driven initiatives that leave a lasting impact on families and future generations. Her vision is simple yet ambitious: to build organizations that leave communities better than they were found.

Ryan Duran serves as the Director of Marketing for the You Can Do It Foundation, where he leads strategic marketing initiatives to expand awareness, strengthen partnerships, and support fundraising efforts that advance the Foundation's mission. With over a decade of experience in corporate training, leadership development, sales, and organizational strategy, Ryan brings a performance-driven approach to everything he does. His background spans instructional design, leadership development, customer engagement, and revenue operations, having worked for high-growth organizations such as Carvana, Axon, and CDW. There, he helped improve employee performance, scale development efforts, and implement systems that enhance operational efficiency. His experience building programs from the ground up, combined with his expertise in digital content development, stakeholder collaboration, and audience-focused messaging, directly contributes to his work at the Foundation.