Amber Adams is a Family Support Provider/Peer Recovery Support Specialist with CREOKS Health Services. She was on the planning committee for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth’s Parent Partnership Board to inform and advance parent voice across the state. She is also a member of the Oklahoma Family W.A.V.E. (We Achieve Victories Everyday). She has worked with children and families for the last seven years, but most importantly, she is the proud mother of two teenage boys. She is passionate about helping families find their voice and building stronger communities. Her hope for the Parent Partnership Board is to increase family voice at all levels and improve the lives of Oklahoma families. (Beggs is in northeast Oklahoma, just south of Tulsa.)

Betty is the proud parent of a 14-year-old son born with Down syndrome. She is a member of the National Alliance Parent Partnership board. She holds a Master of Public Administration degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Correctional Program Support, and an Associate of Arts degree in Healthcare Administration. She was on the planning committee for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth’s Parent Partnership Board to inform and advance parent voice across the state. She is also a University of Oklahoma's Safe Families Parent Advisory Committee member. Her hope for the Parent Partnership Board is that it benefits the communities of Oklahoma by creating a lively parent voice that will lead to the total health of the family unit.

Delena is married and the proud mother to three children and grandmother to five grandchildren in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.  She graduated with her Master of Science Human Resources degree in Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling and Clinical Mental Health Counseling from East Central University, where she was a Rehabilitation Service Administration Scholar and Selma Cody Strunk Graduate Scholar. She joined Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services through a Carl Albert Executive Fellowship in 2019. She works for Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor-Vocational Rehabilitation Specialist II in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  In addition, she is a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate working at The Jetty Counseling Center in Wynnewood, Oklahoma.  She enjoys supporting the Pride of the Valley band program. She was active in the Johnson O'Malley Native Program.  She is passionate about addressing rural Oklahoma families' barriers, such as childcare, transportation, mental health services, and employment.  Delena hopes that she can help address the needs of rural Oklahomans to obtain resources, employment, and education while identifying community services needed to ensure success for all Oklahoma children, youth, and families. Her goal for the Oklahoma Commission on Children and Youth Parent Partnership Board is to help identify challenges that children and youth encounter daily in rural Oklahoma and to work to find resources and solutions that ensure success for this underserved population.  

Demetrius Mayhue Sr. resides in Central Oklahoma with his wife and two biological children. Demetrius completed his Bachelor of Science in Corrections at the great Langston University. Demetrius has always had a heart for serving today's youth. Demetrius was the Program Director of a Level E group home for several years. He shaped the future of 100+ children in DHS custody, all receiving extensive trauma. This work inspired Demetrius and opened his foster home to children with extensive abuse/trauma. Through this, he has served as the role of "pops" to 13 children over the past three years. Demetrius moved to become the Operations Manager at Positive Tomorrows- a private school that serves families experiencing homelessness. In addition to being a therapeutic foster parent, Demetrius is the Youth Pastor of his local church, leader of an outreach ministry, and a mentor to many. His desire for the OCCY Parent Partnership Board is to help others become aware of foster parents' needs and abilities and identify resources many foster parents may not be aware of. Demetrius is excited to learn through this journey and influence positive outcomes for all Oklahoma youth and families.

Dr. Turner-Addison is married and has two daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. She currently serves as the Director for Pine Premier Child Care, managing day-to-day operations, where there is a “Commitment to Growth and Success of Our Future Leaders and Staff.”  She is also the President of the North Tulsa Economic Development Initiative nonprofit organization. She served as the City of Tulsa Human Rights Director (2007 - 2012), OSU-Tulsa Community Relations Manager, Fiscal Accountant, and Bursar (1992 - 2007). She also served as an elected Tulsa Public Schools Board Member from 2005-2017, amongst other volunteer service roles.  Her areas of interest and focus relate to designing and implementing programs, policies, and practices in support of creating, investing, and advocating building wealth for families. She hopes the OCCY Parent Partnership Board will work collaboratively to benefit all families, with an equity mindset focused on strengthening families and improving overall outcomes for all children.

Mitch Sutter currently holds the position of Re-Entry Coordinator at The Health & Wellness Center, Inc. Since 2020, Mitch has dedicated his career to serving as a Peer Recovery Support Specialist for Substance Use Disorder (SUD), bringing valuable insights and support to those in need.

Mitch shares his passion for recovery with his wife, Mikayla, a dedicated Peer Recovery Support Specialist. Together, they manage a blended family of seven remarkable children, including one biological, four stepchildren, and two foster children aged 15 to 4.

With a personal commitment to overcoming Substance Use Disorder, Mitch actively seeks opportunities to share his story and provide assistance to others on their recovery journeys. He aspires to contribute meaningfully to OCCY's Parent Partnership Board by offering a unique perspective on the challenges of managing a blended family while promoting resilience and hope.

Eager to share his experiences and learn from fellow parent partnership board members, Mitch looks forward to fostering a collaborative environment that encourages growth and understanding in the pursuit of recovery.

Nubia was born and raised in Uruguay but has lived in Oklahoma for approximately 30 years.  She has two children.  She has a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma in Human Relations with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology.  She is also a bilingual mental health therapist.

Nubia has devoted her career to serving the Hispanic community in mental health services, advocacy, child abuse prevention, and parenting education.  She has supported multiple advocacy and community programs that focused on improving the lives of Oklahoma's underserved and impoverished populations.

Nubia currently works for a federal emergency shelter for unaccompanied minors at the US-Mexico Border and owns a private practice.

Se'Naqua Hildreth is a mother of one daughter.  She is passionate about educating parents.  She was inspired to give back to the community after her family received much-needed support.  At the time, she struggled with trauma from her past, pregnancy, post-partum depression, and trying to pay for her child's daycare and medical expenses.  When looking back on her struggles, she is thankful for the values her faith provided her.  Se'Naqua wants to help mothers struggling with pregnancy navigate the systems provided by the state.  She wants to promote new ideas for services provided to struggling families.  She hopes that the actions of the OCCY Parent Partnership Board will improve the lives of children and families in Oklahoma.

Sunnie is a proud single mom to her 14-year-old daughter. She works at Catalyst Behavioral Services as a Behavioral Health Case Manager and an Admissions Coordinator. Sunnie has a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Sunnie is a person in recovery and a graduate of the Remerge program.  She has a real passion for families affected by substance abuse.  Sunnie’s professional experience and lived experiences drive her to be a change-maker in the community. Her hope for the OCCY Parent Partnership Board is to help improve the collaboration between family-serving agencies.

James Ray is a proud father of two children. He is a Peer Recovery Support Specialist (PRSS) Parent Partner for Northcare. His role at work focuses on assisting parents who have open Oklahoma Department of Human Services cases.  As a PRSS Parent Partner, he provides support, mentorship, and advocacy for each parent while their case is processed.

His lived experience includes his own addiction battle, but he has been sober for more than four years.  Throughout this battle, he worked hard to be reunified with his daughter. As a member of the Parent Partnership Board, he hopes to help make changes and expand upon the resources provided by mental health and substance abuse services. He would also like to help families before and after involvement with child welfare services to achieve long-lasting positive change.

Wyjuana Montgomery, an Oklahoma City resident, is a devoted wife of 20+ years.  She has a 21-year-old son, a 16-year-old daughter, and a 17-year-old niece currently in her care.  She has an adult stepdaughter and three grandchildren, ages 12, five, and two.

 She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in African and African American Studies from Duke University and a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management from Ashford University.  

She is a Seattle native who relocated to Oklahoma City with her family in October 2008 and became the Oklahoma City Thunder's first Community Programs Manager. Wyjuana has spent nearly all of her professional life in education and community outreach-related work.  This includes the Seattle Girls' School, community relations for the NBA Seattle Supersonics and WNBA Seattle Storm, Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma, and multiple educational and technology companies that serve teachers and students across the United States. 

In Oklahoma, she founded the Reach Forward Foundation in January 2018, a mentorship program for 6th-12th graders in the OKC metro area. She has served on the Faculty Advisory Committee (FACS) and Career Technology Education (CTE) Advisory Boards for Oklahoma City Public Schools, Putnam City Schools, and Edmond Public Schools. She also sat on the Epic Charter School Board for two years.

Wyjuana believes that education should prepare students for their adult lives in practical ways. She is passionate about helping young people explore their natural gifts and talents to pursue an education and career track aligned with their strengths, skills, and interests. Throughout her career, she has discovered that many young people come from unstable homes and suffer the effects of trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACES). She knows it is hard for them to plan for their futures. 

By serving on the Parent Partnership Board, Wyjuana aims to partner with juvenile justice organizations to develop innovative practices for diversion, prevention, intervention, and mentorship programs.  She would also like to collaborate with community partners to give all students hope for their futures.