National Youth Council director Calista Schwartz-Gowases denies claims about deactivating a former worker's phone service. Sharonice Busch left her executive chairperson role during December 2024. The council stopped her mobile phone benefits months after she quit. Schwartz-Gowases says Busch used company phone services without permission. Management found out about the problem and acted quickly.
Officials cut off remaining phone cards on May 22 and June 6. The director states no authorization existed for continued phone benefits. Busch stopped being an employee and lost access to council resources. Schwartz-Gowases wants Busch to stop making public comments about the situation. The matter remains under investigation through internal processes.
Reports claimed the board placed Schwartz-Gowases on forced leave recently. Executive chairperson Beverly Silas-Garas told workers this information was false. The director continues working at her office every day. She calls the forced leave stories politically motivated lies. Schwartz-Gowases asks media outlets to check facts before publishing stories.
Officials cut off remaining phone cards on May 22 and June 6. The director states no authorization existed for continued phone benefits. Busch stopped being an employee and lost access to council resources. Schwartz-Gowases wants Busch to stop making public comments about the situation. The matter remains under investigation through internal processes.
Reports claimed the board placed Schwartz-Gowases on forced leave recently. Executive chairperson Beverly Silas-Garas told workers this information was false. The director continues working at her office every day. She calls the forced leave stories politically motivated lies. Schwartz-Gowases asks media outlets to check facts before publishing stories.
