MEET THE FOUNDER

Miya Horsey

20+ years of doing the work. Lived experience that can't be learned in a classroom. A seat at tables that shape policy and real lives.

A smiling woman with glasses and dark, curly hair, wearing a striped dress, standing indoors with her hand on her hip.

"This work is not just professional — it's personal."

Experience

20+ years in case management and direct support for individuals and families navigating systems not built with them in mind

Lived Experience

Directly impacted by the justice system through family, advocating from a place of real understanding, not just professional training

OJJDP Speaker

Speaking engagements on platforms connected to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, focused on justice-involved youth and families

State Advisory Group

Active member bringing both professional expertise and lived experience to influence policy and direction for youth and families statewide

The Work

I've spent over 20 years doing case management and supporting individuals and families who are navigating systems that weren't built with them in mind. My work is rooted in meeting people where they are, not where the system expects them to be.

Whether it's re-entry, mental health, or just trying to get life back on track, I understand the barriers because I've seen them. And I've lived them.

"I understand the barriers because I've seen them — and I've lived them."

The Personal

As someone directly impacted by the justice system through my family, I know what it feels like to advocate, to push, and to be the voice when your loved one can't speak for themselves. That experience shaped not only who I am, but how I show up in this work, every single day.

The Platform

I've had the opportunity to speak on platforms connected to OJJDP, sharing insight on justice-involved youth and the real needs of families impacted by incarceration. I also serve on the State Advisory Group, where I bring both professional expertise and lived experience to the table, helping influence change, policy, and direction for youth and families across our communities.

This isn't a career pivot or a passion project. This is a calling built from 20+ years of showing up, speaking up, and refusing to let the system have the last word.