Youth & Family Resource Center, Inc.

Joani Webster, Executive Director and CASA Director.  Joani has been employed since November 2, 2015 as the CASA Director for Pottawatomie and Lincoln Counties.  Prior to joining the staff at Youth and Family Resource Center, Joani retired from the Department of Human Services after 25 years of service in Child Welfare. As of July 2016 Joani was named the Executive Director.

Outreach Program Staff

Tandi Mize, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director. Tandi recently started at Youth & Family Resource Center.  She has worked in many different clinical settings. 

David Colvin, Shelter Supervisor/Maintenance Supervisor.  David has been employed with Youth and Family since 1995. Contact David at Davidc@yfrcshawnee.org

Burky Curtis, M. Ed., Outreach Programs Coordinator, has been employed with Youth and Family since 2002. He serves as a School-Based Counselor as well as Children of Divorce instructor, First Time Offender program instructor, Life Skills instructor, and director of the Don’t Give Up summer camp. Contact Burky at Burkyc@yfrcshawnee.org



Sharon Trammell, M.S.W., CARS Counselor. Sharon served as the Assistant Director for 12 years prior to becoming the Executive Director. She has been employed with Youth and Family since 1998, beginning as a Child Care Worker. She has also worked as a CARS counselor, parenting instructor, Children of Divorce instructor, Adoption Home Study coordinator, Community Accountability Board facilitator, Grievance Coordinator, and Safe Haven facilitator. She has supervised numerous programs, including CARS, school-based counseling, shelter counseling, and supervised visitation counseling.  Contact Sharon at sharont@yfrcshawnee.org

Rhae Casteel, LMSW, MSW U/S, Clincial Therapist.  Rhae recently joined our team full time at Youth & Family Resource Center.  She has directed our DGU camp and works with children in the local schools. 

Leah McCurdy, M.S. Clinical Therapist.  Leah has been employed with Youth and Family since 2014.  She serves as the instructor for the parenting classes, sees clients of all ages whether that be individual, families, or couples.  Contact Leah at Leahm@yfrcshawnee.org

Office Staff

Brenda Van Winkle, Billing Specialist.  Brenda started her work at Youth & Family Resource Center in the summer of 2016 as the billing specialist before her start with billing she was a Child Care Worker in Hope House. 

Donna Hoyler, Receptionist.  Donna joined Youth & Family Resource Center in the fall 2017.