After being diagnosed with Autism at 13, and spending his adolescent years transitioning through various residential placements, Kyle Reece got involved with various youth-serving mental health organizations in his hometown of Durham, North Carolina. After serving as president of multiple youth advocacy organizations, including Youth M.O.V.E North Carolina, Kyle transitioned into his role as Youth Training Coordinator at UNCG. With his position, Kyle utilizes his lived experience expertise, as well as his passion to affect change for youth in his community and across the state, by providing technical assistance and training to, youth-serving organizations, community collaboratives, and residential placements across the state.