His expertise focuses on efficiency planning in addition to maximizing internal control and leveraging resources for positive program outcomes. We focus treatment on youth displaying issues with problematic sexual boundaries, sexual trauma, compulsive pornography, and other sexual issues. Each staff member is carefully selected to provide the best care, welfare, and security they can for the students. He participates in sports in his leisure time and is an outdoor enthusiast who enjoys snowboarding, hiking, and camping. She has thirty years of experience in developing and implementing re-engagement programs for out-of-school and homeless youth. We are on a mission to change lives for the better and we truly believe in what we do. Degale received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Washington, B.A. Click Here to Complete the Student Admissions Application. Donavan, his wife, and their two daughters also enjoy traveling for food and connecting with different cultures. We create an environment of respect and empowerment, eager to help our youth internalize attributes, skills, knowledge, and behaviors that can help prevent them from re-offending. Please note that for the safety of our patients, their families, and our staff, on-site visitation is no longer allowed at Youth Care Treatment Center. in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and is published on issues regarding youth homelessness and the impact of learning disabilities in hard-to-serve populations. Youth Health Associates' mission is to eradicate sexual abuse. Karen F. Jones, JD, Community Advocate. Broadly speaking, her work has been focused on helping organizations know their impact through the development of sound measurement systems and the incorporation of program evaluation into everyday business practices. We recognize the impact of these issues on the entire family, and offer proven therapy, listening ears, moral support, and healthy strategies in our parent work, family therapy, and throughout the entire behavioral treatment process. Board Treasurer. YouthCare is grateful to the following individuals for committing their time and energy to serving on our Board of Directors and leading us in our mission to end youth homelessness. Melinda holds an M.A. Her thirty-year professional history in the non-profit sector includes an array of direct clinical services, program development and implementation, international consulting on issues of child welfare, and executive-level experiences within organizations dedicated to eliminating racism and empowering women, improving foster care systems, and eliminating experiences of homelessness for youth, young adults, and families. Kaizen Academy is located in a rural mountain community approximately 30 miles south of Provo, Utah. She is also Co-Chair of the All Home King County System Performance Committee. ©2018 Kaizen Academy. She has over a decade of executive-level experience within agencies focused on eliminating the experience of homelessness for youth and young adults. He has served as the finance executive for four different 501(c)(3) organizations and has extensive knowledge in non-profit management, accounting, budgeting and cost accounting principles. She is a member of the National Network for Youth Policy Advisory Committee and the National Runaway and Homeless Youth Training and Technical Center (RHYTTAC) Advisory Board. A former president of the Northwest Development Officers Association (AFP/Advancement Northwest), Waits is also adjunct faculty at the University of Washington with the Non-Profit Management Program. jQuery(document).bind('gform_post_render', function(event, formId, currentPage){if(formId == 2) {if(typeof Placeholders != 'undefined'){ Dina received her doctorate degree in Child and Family Studies from Syracuse University. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Click the button below to safely donate much needed supplies for youth. Melinda holds… Read More of "Our … No More Victims is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing professional treatment and care for youth victims of sexual abuse. Meet the team behind YHA’s success. She is the Board Chair of the National Network for Youth and a board member of the National Youth Employment Coalition. As updates on the impact of the coronavirus continue to be released, we want to take a moment to inform you of the heightened preventative measures we have put in place at Youth Care Treatment Center to keep our patients, their families, and our employees safe. Christopher Hanson Ι Director of Engagement Services, Emma York-Jones Ι Director of Compliance and Program Quality, Erin Chapman-Smith Ι Director of Over-18 Housing Services, Katie Kolarich, JD Ι Director of Institutional Advancement, Randi Eseltine Ι Director of Community Engagement, Toby Addington Ι Director of Education and Employment, Shoshana Wineburg, MSW Ι Director of Public Policy & Communications. The treatment and academic teams are committed to excellence and have numerous years of experience working with adolescent youth. Donavan is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Washington and his Master of Business Administration from Seattle University. Do Not Copy. Melinda Giovengo, Ph.D., CEO & President Dr. Melinda Giovengo became the Executive Director of YouthCare in November 2006, rejoining the agency she had served as a case manager and program manager more than twenty years prior. This restriction has been implemented in compliance with updated corporate and state regulations to further reduce the risks associated with COVID-19. She has held leadership positions at The Mockingbird Society, The YWCA, Treehouse and Youth Eastside Services. Kaizen Academy is focused on restoring and protecting sexual health and safety, and providing deeply needed hope and healing. We are taking extra precautions with full screening for each current/new client during the pandemic, If you have any questions or concerns, please call our office at: 877-467-1681, .is-tablet-up #button-id-2 { padding: px px; }#button-id-2 { font-size: 14px; }Learn More Now.