Briarpatch 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
Jay K.
Interim Executive Director & Program Director
Shannon A.
Director of Finance
Joseph B.
Grants & IT Director
Ian C.
Chief Development & Communications Officer
Jen R.
Associate Program Director
Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs
Mark B
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Brock C.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Kinthy M.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Cedric J.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Andrew F.
AmeriCorps Youth Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Emily F.
Youth Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Alex L.
Youth Shelter Manager, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Dylan K.
Connections Advocate Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Kesha M.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Maria P.
Program Coordinator, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Ollie S.
Connections Advocate Counselor; Teens Like Us co-facilitator, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Emily W.
Teens Like Us co-facilitator, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Tyler S.
Willie W.
Program Coordinator, Street Outreach Program
Connie W.
Outreach & Housing Specialist, Street Outreach Program
Parent Support Program
Michelle M.
Program Coordinator, Parent Support Program
Youth Employment Programs
Gary D.
Youth Employment Program Coordinator, Youth Job Center
Court Involved Youth Programs
Dean B.
Program Coordinator, Youth Restitution Program
Jasmine B.
Senior Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program
Dominique S.
Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program
Amber N.
Administrative Assistant/YRP Program Specialist, Youth Restitution Program
Claudia P.
Agency Racial Equity & Social Justice Coordinator; Program Coordinator, Restorative Justice Program
Macayla C.
Youth Counselor, Restorative Justice Program
Santos O.
Youth Counselor, Restorative Justice Program
Mariah O.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Kim S.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Jonathan T.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Whitney T.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Jamie W.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program