About UsBriarpatch Youth Services, Inc. is a private, non-profit organization serving Dane County. The agency’s mission is:
Strengthening the Lives of Youth and Families
The organization was formed in 2003 by the merger of Briarpatch, Inc. (established 1971) and Community Adolescent Programs, Inc. (established 1978). Project HUGS (established 1995) joined the agency in 2009. The agency offers a broad array of services to runaway, homeless, and at-risk youth. Briarpatch works closely with local governments and other non-profit organizations to provide unique programs that fill service gaps. Each year, Briarpatch serves approximately 3,000 unduplicated youth.
Briarpatch Youth Services Staff
Casey Behrend
Executive Director | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jay Kiefer
Program Director | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shannon Algrem
Director of Finance | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Joseph Bednarowski
Grants & IT Director | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jackie Wehrenberg
Development and Communications Director | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs
V Andreani
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mariah Apollon
Americorps, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Brock Cooper
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Amy DeGraff-Castro
Group Facilitator, Teens Like Us | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alex DeSena
Outreach Specialist, Street Outreach Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Nancy Gomez
Program & Volunteer Coordinator, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kendra Green
Youth Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Selina Lor
Americorps, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Michelle McNeil
Transitional Living Program, Americorps, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lolita Phillips
Street Outreach Specialist, Americorps, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Taylor Rozman
Shelter Manager, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Erika Schneider
Case Manager, Street Outreach Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tyler Schueffner
Program Coordinator, Street Outreach Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Chris Stern
Youth Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
James Van Abel
Group Facilitator, Teens Like Us | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alec West
Transitional Living Program, Americorps, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Parent Support Services
Libby Lee
Program Coordinator, Parent Support Services | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Youth Employment Programs
Liliana Barrera
Youth Employment Counselor, Youth Job Center | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Morgan Elliott
Youth Employment Counselor, Youth Job Center | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Karl Johnson
Program Coordinator, Youth Job Center | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Court Involved Youth Programs
Dean Bossenbroek
Program Coordinator, Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lillie Brown
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hannah Christianson
Peer Court Specialist, Youth Peer Court | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ciarra Grobe
Program Coordinator, Municipal and Youth Peer Court | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ross Hazlewood
Program Coordinator, Intensive Supervision Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sam Heim
Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Choua Her
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Anthony Johnson
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lauren Lammert
Program Specialist, Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Calandra Locatelli-Benson
Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jessie McKay
Program Specialist, Youth Restitution Program/Office Assistant | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Mariah Ortega-Flowers
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Jen Ripp
Program Coordinator, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Max Rosen
Youth Counselor & Work Team Supervisor, Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sergio Velasquez
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.