Category: Staff Profiles

Agency NewsFacilities

Three Meals a Day – For 500 Youth

OYA’s nutrition services team works at all hours to make sure youth in facilities stay well-fed and healthy.

By Lindsay Keefer on April 3, 2019

Agency NewsCommunity

OYA Cares for All Aspects of Youth in Custody — Including Their Teeth

Youth must be physically healthy before they can engage in treatment to change their behaviors. A new dentist at MacLaren is here to help.

By OYA Communications on March 30, 2019

Staff ProfilesUncategorized

OYA Director’s Award Goes to Three Remarkable Employees

OYA employees Rod Martin, Patrick Lindell, and Tonya Hoover were recognized for their dedication to the agency's mission, vision, and core values.

By Sarah Evans on February 28, 2019

Hernandez and youth sitting at a table.
CommunityStaff Profiles

Using Her Past to Help Others

With the help of OYA, Renée Hernandez went from being an incarcerated youth to a respected staff member and mentor.

By Sarah Evans on September 21, 2018