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
Gloria R.
Executive Director & CEO
Jay K.
Program Director
Shannon A.
Director of Finance
Joseph B.
Grants & IT Director
Jackie W.
Development & Communications Director
Runaway & Homeless Youth Programs
Mark B
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Brock C.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Andrew F.
AmeriCorps Youth Counselor, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Alex L.
Youth Shelter Manager, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Jessie L.
Bilingual Youth Counselor & Case Manager, 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
Tyler S.
Program Coordinator, Street Outreach Program
Whitney T.
Outreach Specialist, Street Outreach Program
Emily W.
Teens Like Us co-facilitator, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Willie W.
Housing Specialist, Street Outreach Program
Connie W.
Youth Counselor, Shelter, Runaway & Homeless Youth Program
Parent Support Program
Michelle M.
Program Coordinator, Parent Support Program
Youth Employment Programs
Gary D.
Youth Employment Counselor, Youth Job Center
Kim S.
Youth Employment Counselor, Youth Job Center
Court Involved Youth Programs
Dean B.
Program Coordinator, Youth Restitution Program and Youth Job Center
Emily F.
Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program
Ross H.
Program Coordinator, Intensive Supervision Program
Sam H.
Youth Counselor, Youth Restitution Program
Whitley H.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program
Anthony J.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Simone L.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Jessie M.
Program Specialist, Youth Restitution Program/Office Assistant
Mariah O.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program
Claudia P.
Agency Racial Equity & Social Justice Coordinator; Program Coordinator, Restorative Justice Program
Jen R.
Program Coordinator, Intensive Supervision Program
Max R.
Youth Counselor & Work Team Supervisor, Youth Restitution Program
Jonathan T.
Youth Counselor, Intensive Supervision Program & Youth Restitution Program