Fest, Jt (Jerry)

Jerry Fest has been an advocate for young people since 1970. He is the founder of and worked 12 years as the director of Janus Youth Program's Willamette Bridge -- a continuum of services including streetwork and outreach, emergency shelter, transitional living, independent living, case management, and youth business and partnership programs. In 1987 he developed the "self-government" model for residential services; one of the earliest program models based on the principles of Positive Youth Development. Mr. Fest has served on the Board of Directors of the Northwest Network for Youth, the Nati...