top of page

Our

Mission

The overall mission of the Heartland Juvenile Services Association is to enable juvenile service providers, members of the justice system and personnel of juvenile detention centers, correctional facilities, staff secure programs, group homes, emergency shelters and other facilities/institutions throughout the heartland region of the United States to join together in mutual efforts to strengthen and improve residential and community-based services for youth and their families through the implementation of best practices.

Our Board Members 

HJSA, established in 1992, comprises of individuals from a variety of juvenile services and organizations accross the heartland. Please find a listing of our current board members below.

Jerid Wedige, President 

Judicial Branch Education, Director of Probation Education

 

Tami Steensma, Secretary

Sarpy County Juvenile Justice Center, Director of Juvenile Services

 

Jesse Jensen, Treasurer

Northeast Nebraska Juvenile Services, Program Director

Lisa Benner, President Elect

Omni Inventive Care, Director of Training

Katie Barmettler

Disability Rights Nebraska, Values-Based Program Director

Michaela Benson-Goldsmith

Juvenile Justice Institute, Research Specialist

Ashley Dancy

Youthbuild Goodwill, Program Manager

Julie Kindler

Pathfinder Support Services, Chief Executive Officer

Jeremy Hugins

Abraxas Youth and Family Services, Admissions and Client Relations Supervisor

Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center

Madison Niedermeyer

Community Programs at CEDARS, Assistant Program Director 

Brenda Sander

Motivate2Communicate, President

Loretta Wells

Omaha Police Department/Boys and Girls Club, Youth and Family Engagement Specialist

Shelby Wolf

BRIDGE Family Resource Connector Network,  Young Adult Navigator

Paige Zamora

Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation, Juvenile Officer- RISE Coordinator

Contact us:

 

Heartland Juvenile
Services Association

 

Your message was sent successfully!

Find us:

 

  • Facebook Classic
  • #HJSAOnline

©2025  Heartland Juvenile Services Association 

bottom of page