Our Leadership

Our Leadership

Our Board of Directors is a trusted group of professionals that lend their experience and expertise to deliver our Mission and Vision statements. They are responsible for financial decisions, assuring compliance over rules and regulations that affect our members and the youth we serve, and that decisions are made in the best interest of all parties involved.

Leadership Team

Wayne R. Bear, MSW

President & CEO

Michael A. Jones

Managing Director and Liaison, Child & Youth Care Certification Board

Aisland Rhodes

Managing Editor, Journal of Applied Juvenile Justice Services

Sarah Gaither

Program Manager

Anthony DeNino

Social Media Coordinator

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Kristen Dahl

Technical Assistance Manager

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Board of Directors

Dipesh Chauhan

Chairman of the Board & Leader, Community-Based Services Discipline Group

Ted Ryle, LICSW, MSW, MA

Leader, Behavioral Health & Clinical Services

Greg Sumpter, Ph.D.

Leader, Court Services

Helen Avis, Ph.D.

Leader, Educational Services

Terri Hanton

Leader, Short Term Detention / Shelter Services

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Johnny Muñoz

Leader, Long Term Residential / Juvenile Corrections

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Keisha Isaacs

Leader, Staff Training & Professional Development

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Kathy Wright

Appointed Representative, Family Engagement

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Anthony F. Andrisano, Jr.

Appointed Representative, Legal Services 

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Melissa Valentine

Appointed Representative, Financial Services

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Dr. Keith Cruise

Appointed Representative, Research Services

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Advisors

Earl L. Dunlap

Ex-Officio, Senior Advisor / Leadership Emeritus

David W. Roush, Ph.D.

Ex-Officio, Senior Advisor / Leadership Emeritus

Carol Cramer Brooks

Senior Advisor / Staff and Program Development

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Juan Sepulveda

Ex-Officio, Interstate Compact for Juveniles

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