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About us
At OWL360 we engage young people in real-world-readiness skills
so they can authentically achieve sustainable independence.
OUR VALUES
- We create a culture of belonging where people feel seen and heard.
- We are committed to accountability and integrity to deliver high quality programming and follow through of commitments.
- We act with courage to challenge the status quo and address difficult situations with restorative, creative approaches.
- We operate through a lens of humanity and maintain transparency, dignity, and respect.
- We center community and care to support healthy relationships.
OWL360 Staff
KELLI PARCHER (she/her)
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kelli has been working with youth and families for 25 years. Her work has primarily focused on innovative prevention and intervention programming for youth and young adults. Her work is well recognized nationally and internationally as an author in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy programming specifically working with young people. As the Executive Director Kelli believes that community begins with caring for one another and sharing resources to assist in guiding our young people as they emerge into adulthood.
EMAIL KELLI:
kelliparcher@jeffersonyouthproject.org
ZHALEH ALMAEE (she/they)
KELLEY WATSON
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER & EDUCATOR
Kelley is an avid adventurer and dedicated educator. She has lived in Port Townsend for over 20 years working as an educator and mariner. She has helped to start the Port Townsend Maritime Academy, the Girls Boat Project, She Tells Sea Tales and many other well loved educational programs in our community. She loves a good adventure; swimming in cold water, paddling her kayak through the wilderness, and playing outside with her family, friends and sweet dog. She is thrilled to be working with OWL360 to develop workforce programs where young people can build their pathways into living wage and meaningful careers! Stop by on most Wednesday afternoons at the Nest to learn more!
EMAIL KELLEY:
kelleyw@jeffersonyouthproject.org
SARAH HENRY (she/her)
RESOURCE NAVIGATOR
I grew up in Sequim and graduated college at Western Washington University with a bachelor's degree in theater tech. I've lived in Port Townsend for 3 years and enjoy basketball, video games, badminton, and learning new cooking recipes. I'm really excited to work with youth and young adults and do more to connect the local community with the amazing resources at The Nest.
EMAIL SARAH:
sarahh@jeffersonyouthproject.org
SONIA FROJEN (she/her)
CASE CARE COORDINATOR
Sonia Frojen returns to Port Townsend in the Spring of 2024 after living in Seattle for a few years. Sonia grew up in the rural upper Midwest before moving to the Aleutian Islands of SW Alaska for junior high and high school. College in Portland, Oregon eventually connected her to the Salish Sea and environmental education aboard Schooner Adventuress as a deckhand and educator. She moved to Port Townsend in 2003 and has worked various jobs in maritime work, trip guiding, massage therapy, and for almost 10 years educating many young people around and on the water at the Northwest Maritime Center. She is dedicated to actively unlearning and dismantling racism, classism, transphobia, homophobia, ageism and ableism.
Sonia returns to the community she considers home to support young people as the Prevention and Intervention Case Care Coordinator for OWL360. Empowering young people for life-long learning and to help them be present in their life, are two important goals as she helps them build relationships and connect to resources in their community.
Please reach out to Sonia as she re-enters Port Townsend this year. When she’s not plugged into Owl360 work, you can find her walking in the woods or on the beach with her rescue dog Rocco, reading and writing, dancing, watching the sky and clouds, and participating in her 12- step recovery community. She also coaches Special Olympics Basketball, and sits on the Schooner Martha Foundation board.
EMAIL SONIA:
soniaf@jeffersonyouthproject.org
AJ SCHOTT (she/her)
PEER ALLY & SUBSTANCE USE SUPPORT
Since I was young, I have been curious about how the mind works. I spent 22 years learning how to navigate living with mental health struggles and past substance abuse. This has been an eye opening and connective journey with both myself and others, which has steered me towards a passion for helping others find resources. It can be terrifying figuring out how to start the recovery process and get help. I work with the Outreach team with ‘Believe In Recovery' and work with The Nest on Wednesday and Fridays offering support to take first steps and get connected to resources.
My goal is to hold a nonjudgemental ear and provide a safe place to talk about things big or small. We also have quiet rooms at The Nest for full conversation privacy. I guide people through the process of their needs whether that be filling out a housing application or finding which detox centers take that insurance. I want to show peers step by step that even though the healing journey is full of unknowns and lots of new information, it doesn’t have to be scary
EMAIL AJ:
aj@believeinrecoveryemail.com
DANA WEIR (she/her)
CLEMENTE COURSE ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
Dana is an artist and art educator who is passionate about the transformative power of creativity. She is excited to join the OWL360 community as the Academic Director of the Clemente Course.
In addition to working with OWL360, Dana enjoys being an art instructor for local schools and organizations, including Swan School, the Benji Project, and Northwind Art. She works alongside her students as they explore visual culture, art history, artistic technique and creative self-expression. Dana is committed to teaching and studying art from a social justice perspective, keeping diversity, equity and inclusion at the center of her practice.
When she is not teaching or creating art, Dana loves to explore the Pacific Northwest, in both urban and wild environments.
EMAIL DANA:
dana@jeffersonyouthproject.org
JESSICA GARCIA, LMHCA (she/they)
MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER
Jessica received her counseling education in Richmond, VA and has been a resident of the Jefferson County community since 2016. Her varied work experience has shaped her professional goals and career path - rekindling the spirit of her initial interest in the field of psychology. This began when she was 17 years old and realized that she would like to provide more effective services to youth than she had received herself.
Jessica strives to show up authentically and pulls from a blend of humanistic and cognitive modalities. She utilizes a variety of evidence-based techniques - such as those from dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness - to assist young adults in recognizing their capacities, setting/achieving their goals, overcoming challenges, and finding meaning in their lives. Jessica has a great respect for OWL 360’s mission and all that they have already accomplished in such a short time. She’s excited to be a part of their team and grow with the organization as they support more young people together every year.
EMAIL JESSICA: jessica@jeffersonyouthproject.org
Coffee Companions
MAKE YOUR COFFEE COUNT
We are a youth focused organization providing healthy, connected, resourced spaces for young people. At The Nest Coffee Companions help realize this mission. We value the unique life experiences of each person. When support is needed, coffee companions show up with non-judgmental attention, access to resources, and a peer-centered approach to meet people where they are and walk alongside them on their journey.
Coffeehouse Team
Coffee House Manager ~ Stormy Wolsterman
Companions ~ Hoku Nye, Karley Caseber,
Hannah Germeau, Kamryn Koroma
Our Board
DAVID SCHERER
David Scherer, Ph.D. is a retired clinical psychologist and former university professor. His research and clinical work focused on therapeutic interventions for adolescents and families, particularly around issues of delinquency, substance abuse, and adolescent decision-making. He has authored numerous publications and presentations and has worked as a consultant and board member for substance use recovery, adoption, and professional licensing organizations prior to arriving in Port Townsend. He has lived in Port Townsend for several years and is an eager contributor to the mission of OWL360.
GABBIE CAUDILL
Gabbie is a substance use disorder professional (SUDP) and has been working in the field for over 10 years. She is one of the owners of Believe in Recovery which has locations in Port Townsend and Yakima. Gabbie has a Master of Science degree in forensic psychology and is currently a doctoral student in the field of psychology, specializing in addictions and co-occurring disorders. She is also a veteran, which has given her firsthand experience in the struggles that veterans deal with regularly. Gabbie has always felt a calling to help those struggling with homelessness and behavioral health disorders. The amazing support and services that OWL360 provides the youth and young adults in the community is exactly where her heart is.
JENN WELLS
Jenn is the Treasurer for Owl 360 and is the owner of Crunch Accounting in Port Townsend. She comes to the board with vast experience having been a board member supporting non-profits for over 30 years. She served on the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce board 2002 - 09 before becoming their Executive Director until she moved to Camarillo, California in 2011 to run their Chamber for 3 years. She has served on Team Jefferson and the Ventura County Economic Development Council. In the past, Jenn was on the Boiler Room board, served on several tourism boards, and was involved deeply with Rotary. Jenn was Port Townsend's Business Leader in 2005. She moved back to Port Townsend in 2016 and enjoys the unique PT lifestyle with her friends and dog, Sophie.
LYNDSAY FLUHARTY
Lyndsay has a bachelor’s degree in media arts and a MA in sociology. With an interest in health equity, she has forged a career in health communications. Her areas of interest include population health and the social determinants that shape individual’s health behaviors. She joins OWL360’s Board of Directors to provide
marketing and communications guidance, focusing on community outreach and growth. She is excited to work within the community she calls home and assist in the mission of providing sustainable independence to the young people of Jefferson County. When she’s not working, she’s outside enjoying all the fun the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
LELA HILTON
Lela Hilton founded the first, and still the only rural Clemente Course (1999) in Port Hadlock, Washington where she served as Academic Director for 16 years. In 2007 she received the Humanities Washington award for this work. She has been with the Clemente Course nationally since 2014 and has served as both Executive and National Program Director. She is a graduate of Antioch University with a BA in environmental studies and an MA in adult education. She has served as a board member with various non-profit organizations focusing on environmental education and restoration, at-risk youth, rural economic development, arts and culture. She lives in Chimacum, WA.
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CONTACT US
admin@jeffersonyouthproject.org
MAILING ADDRESS
1240 W Sims Way #319
Port Townsend, WA. 98368