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