Youth Board of Directors
Maggie Edwards-Jones
President
Maggie Edwards-Jones connected with MY House at age 18 and has been involved for over four years. With the support of MY House, she has achieved three years of sobriety after facing mental health and substance use challenges. As President of the Youth Board, Maggie is passionate about sharing her experience to uplift youth voices and strengthen services for young people.
Odessa Jackson
Youth Representative
Odessa was connected to MY House at the age of 21 while struggling with homelessness, mental health and substance abuse. Following receiving services, she has been able to achieve 3 years of sobriety and has been able to use her dark past to help others learn to survive through similar circumstances in working as a peer support professional as well as serving on the YBoD .
Michelle Parker
Treasurer
Michelle became a MY House client when she was 18 years old, while she was trying to get on her feet. She had no structure and was struggling with mental health and substance abuse. MY House has walked alongside her to achieve her hopes and dreams. Today she lives a beautiful life with 4 years of recovery and an awesome career with MY House. She is truly grateful to have joined the Youth Board of Directors to be able to advocate for clients who are walking down a similar road as she has.
Raven Evan
Member
Raven grew up in a very neglectful home. She started drinking at the age of twelve and was homeless on and off since ninth grade. That is when she came into contact with the MY House program. MY House helped Raven with gaining job experience, food, shelter and provided her with her first ever car through the MY House vehicle donation program. At age 26, MY House and Chickaloon Tribe came to help and got her in touch with True North Recovery, at which point she began her recovery journey. Today she has over two years of sobriety, a job, apartment, car, and she is accomplishing goals she thought she’d never accomplish.
Jessica Bailey
Secretary
Jessica entered the MY House program at 22 while in need of stable housing during her outpatient treatment journey. With determination and support, she engaged with in-house resources like Nine Star services and transitional housing to build a foundation for independence. Today, she lives independently with her dog Bella and is pursuing further education through UAA. She is passionate about advocating for youth—both within MY House and beyond.
Lily Elliston
Member
Lily was referred to the MY House program during her stay at TNR detox center. She was struggling with substance use, homelessness, mental health, and a domestic violence situation. Since entering the program, she has finished high school through Nine Star, has participated in the job training program, and has stable housing and a vehicle. She is dedicated to sharing the tools that got her through and spreading hope that a better life is possible.
Aeron Parks
Member
Aeron entered the MY House program when she was 24 years old after multiple issues regarding stable housing and family disputes. Through MY House, Aeron was able to garner her own sense of independence, both financially and emotionally. MY House also provided a safe place for her to finally begin her gender transition journey and now lives on her own. She still hopes, in the future, to be part of programs like MY House so she can help others who find themselves in similar situations she did. She is more than grateful for the opportunity to be with the YBoD.
Ozzy Keener
Member
Oswald Keener is an editor and artist working at MY House. He started as an intern in their job-training program and after graduating, became the production manager of the recording studio. He loves drawing characters and creating stories to entertain and inspire others, just like the characters and stories he has been inspired by.