The goal of the Multi-System Youth Task Force is to improve the safety and outcomes of youth who come into contact with the juvenile justice system.
The Task Force will meet on: Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., online.
Taskforce meetings are open to the public. Guests are asked to notify the Commission Executive Director in advance of their intention to attend.
Members
Steve Balko
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Ann Davis
Indiana Association of Child Resources and Advocacy (IARCA)
Terrie Decker
Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC)
Hon. Kimberly Dowling
Delaware Circuit Court
Tracy Fitz
Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC)
James (Mike) Goodwin
Indiana Department of Child Service (DCS), Sullivan County
JauNae M. Hanger
Children's Policy and Law Initiative of Indiana (CPLI)
Hon. Holly Harvey
Monroe Circuit Court VII
Amber Holland
FSSA/Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA)
Waylon James
Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS)
Jill Johnson
Marion County Public Defender Agency, Juvenile Division
Samantha Lewis
Wayne County Probation
Joshua Nichols
Indiana Juvenile Detention Association
Kiarra Pearson
FSSA/Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA)
Leah Pezzarossi
Open Door Youth Services
Colleen Saylor
Indiana Office of Court Services (IOCS)
Ellen Sheets
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)
Nancy Wever, Co-Chair
Indiana Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)
Joel Wieneke
Child Advocates