Ann Craig - Executive Director Ann has been the Executive Director since 2005. Her business experience includes 14 years at Hewlett-Packard, ten of those years as a marketing manager. While staying home with her three children for several years, she worked as a freelance business planner and marketing consultant. She spent three years as Board Chair of the Corvallis Waldorf School, where she was Volunteer of the Year in 2008. A current member of the Oregon Chapter of the American Marketing Association, she also participates as a member of the local Workforce Development Youth Council, on the Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness committees for both Linn and Benton Counties, and the Oregon Coalition for Runway and Homeless Youth. She has a BA in Journalism and a double minor in French.

Barbara Falck - Program Director Prior to joining JSYSI in July 2006, Barbara worked for four years as one of the principal counselors at Community Outreach, Inc., a local homeless shelter. While there, she helped develop the ASSETS drug and alcohol treatment program. She worked for several years in public schools and the private corporate sector in secretarial and accounting until obtaining her degree in Social and Behavioral Science from Linfield College in 2000.

Kendra Sue - Manager and Outreach Case Manager Kendra has been with JSYSI since 2004, and has a BS degree from Oregon State University in Human Development and Family Science with an option in Youth and Family Services. Her minors were Sociology and Spanish. Before JSYSI, Kendra Sue gained experience working with a variety of ages at a family development center in Douglas County. She has volunteered and worked in outdoor ministries with the Oregon/Idaho conference and held a previous job as Director of Children Ministries at a local church. She continues to spend part of each summer as a camp dean/counselor and throughout the year engrosses herself with other volunteer opportunities.

Brandon Neal - Activities Coordinator Brandon has been with JSYSI since 2007. Brandon has completed studies in human services, sociology, Spanish, and theatre. Brandon is a certified camp counselor and has previous work experience with outdoor ministries for the Oregon/Idaho Conference.

Teressa Alexander - After Care Case Manager Teressa received her Bachelor’s degree in Public Health with an option in Community Health from Oregon State University, in 2008. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Teressa began work with JSYSI September 2007. She worked for a short time at Trillium Family Farm Home. She has been a lead lifeguard with many years experience, she has been a river guide, and is currently a certified Rescue Scuba Diver. She is also an active participant at the Corvallis Sports Park.

Hava Terry - Project Coordinator Hava joined JSYSI in order to coordinate building and upgrade projects following our purchase of the facility in 2008. She has completed several projects including construction of our new meeting house /office (which replaced a dilapidated detached garage), turning the backyard into useable recreation space, and overseeing a furnace upgrade and weatherization effort. Whe is now setting her sights on remodeling the kitchen and bathrooms, and expanding shelter capacity by changing the bedroom configuration. Hava is multitalented and has a BA in Art with a minor in English.

Cathi Roberts - Business Manager Cathi joined the JSYSI staff in June, 2008. Her primary responsibility is to manage the organization’s finances and payroll. Working with the Executive Director and Board Treasurer, she helps develop and track JSYSI’s annual budget, processes donations and grant revenues, and prepares bill payments and paychecks. A background in non-profit development (14 years as Development Coordinator at the Benton County Historical Society & Museum) also allows her to assist the Executive Director in preparing grant proposals and fund-raising letters. Cathi has an MBA from Oregon State University.

Other paid staff includes Case Workers, Bookkeeper, OSU/LBCC interns, and mentors. We use both paid and volunteer staff for round-the-clock supervision.

The Board of Directors is composed of various community members, including youth, to ensure a variety of viewpoints, ideas and beliefs. We currently are looking for more board members. We have openings for youth board and Development Committee Chair.

• Chair: Tanarae Greenman
• Vice Chair: Theresa Stephens
• Treasurer: Ken Krane
• Secretary: John Mata
• Scott Mattravers
• Ruby Moon
• Mari Encalada 
• David Blatt
• Marcia Pierson
• Paula Robinson