State Board

Nate Dunning began his YCT Journey by founding the YCT chapter at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor to help increase the conservative values among the people in the UMHB community. During his time at UMHB, he fostered a strong community of conservatives while obtaining his BBA and running multiple organizations that align with his hobbies of politics, finance, and religion. He has previously served the State Board as the IT Director and Senior Vice Chairman and is always looking for ways to assist the chapters.

Mikel Moore is the Vice-Chairman of Chapter Development for the Young Conservatives of Texas. In this role, he assists new and existing chapters in executing activism projects, utilizing available resources, and growing their voice on campus. He previously served as the Chapter Chairman at the University of Houston. His efforts established a strong network of conservative students and demonstrated the pathway to success for chapters across the state. Mikel is currently a 3L at the University of Houston Law Center. Prior to his pursuit of a law degree, he earned a B.A. in Political Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio.

Bryce Trull is a student at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He got involved with YCT because he wanted more conservative representation on campus. Along with YCT, Bryce is involved in many other organizations on campus and the surrounding area, such as, the Student Government Association, where he serves as Senior Class President, and Memorial Baptist Church, where he serves on the worship team and the college leadership team. His main goal as Creative Director is to create a lasting change in the minds of people in the great state of Texas.

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Kevin Crusius is a recent graduate of Trinity University, where he studied Computer Science and Business. Kevin joined YCT-Trinity his freshman year and served as the Events Coordinator and Vice Chairman. He now works as a Software Engineer with a goal of one day owning a business. In his free time, he loves playing cribbage with his wife, reading, and rooting for the SA Spurs, Texas Rangers, and Dallas Cowboys. Kevin is looking forward to advancing the conservative movement through increasing engagement with our members, alumni, and community.

Tyler Tonko is a graduate of Texas A&M University - Commerce and the Secretary of the YCT State Board. He originally joined YCT in 2019 when he founded the TAMU-Commerce chapter as chairman. Tyler works in sciences for a living, having experience in cellular reprogramming and fatigue research. He is currently working in clinical trial coordination for patients with lung disease and lung transplants. As YCT Secretary, Tyler hopes to help further develop and formalize the group as a whole. He also hopes to assist in building bridges with local community members and military veterans to help give them a voice in politics.

In his free time, Tyler likes learning about the world, may it be in medicine or politics. He also loves drinking espresso shots and listening to hardcore punk, preferably at the same time.