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Who We Are

We are an expanding network of support for Ohio's young people who are either in care or have been in foster care. Get to know our staff and network of supporting nonprofit organizations statewide.

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MEET OUR

Statewide Staff

At Youth Navigator Network, we have full-time YNN Navigators you can talk with directly about challenges you are facing or opportunities you are striving for. We meet you where you are, listen first, and offer direct help as we are able. Meet our staff:

Julia Donovan

Julia Donovan

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

YNN Arlene Jones

Arlene Jones

PROGRAM MANAGER

YNN Marissa Tuma

Marissa Tuma

PROGRAM COACH

YNN Roxana Bell

Roxana Bell

STATEWIDE TRAINER

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Site Partners

Our site partners provide dedicated locations for our YNN Navigators, connections and supports within their regions, and additional resources and expertise. Our current site partner organizations include:

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Don't see a location nearby? No problem! YNN covers the entire state of Ohio.

MADE POSSIBLE BY

Supporting Entities

The Youth Navigator Network (YNN) is made possible by a combination of support, capacity, and leadership from Kinnect, OhioKAN, and the Ohio Department of Children and Youth.

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YNN NAVIGATOR

We are here to help you navigate systems, access resources, and build an expanded network of support. 

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