Board of Directors

PRESIDENT

Melissa Jeffryes holds a Master’s Degree in Community Counseling from the University of Northern Colorado and has worked in the behavioral health field for 30 years. She has experience working with individuals facing a variety of issues, including substance use, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and challenges related to adolescence.

As a clinician, Melissa has worked in a variety of settings, including residential treatment, acute care, intensive outpatient programs (IOP), and university counseling. She also served as a residential director at Turning Point for many years.

Melissa is an approved Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) trainer for BHA and enjoys coaching and teaching adult students and counselors pursuing certification in the SUD field.

Melissa has been on the board since July, 2023.

TREASURER

Lieutenant , Patrol Division, with Fort Collins Police. Prior service on the board, and rejoined in September 2024.

SECRETARY

Alexis Ongley began her career in alternatives to incarceration in 2006, following her graduation from Colorado State University with a bachelor's of Social Work. During her 18 years with Larimer County Community Corrections, she has served in many different roles. She is currently the Assistant Director over residential, non-residential, and treatment case management, evaluations, victim services, employment services, and administrative staff. She has specific expertise in the areas of invention based residential and non-residential case management, case evaluation, trauma-informed practice, and gender-responsive programming. She has partnered on special legislative projects to include structured decision making, action-oriented community-engaged research, and gender responsive programming evaluation and implementation. Alexis is passionate about strengthening communities and ensuring access to equitable resources and opportunities. She trains people in Larimer County that provide services to justice involved individuals on trauma-informed responses. She also serves on the Larimer County Inclusion Advisory Council on diversity, equity, and inclusion matters impacting Larimer County employees, the Colorado Governor’s Advisory Council on Community Corrections, and the Poudre Valley School District Gifted Advisory Board. 

Alexis has been on the board since August, 2022

MEMBER

Talia graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor's in Business and has spent over 10 years with Dutch Bros, focusing on strategic planning, leadership development, and building strong team and community connections. She loves finding ways to bring big-picture goals to life, which fits perfectly with Turning Point’s mission to empower youth and families. Talia is passionate about helping the board’s vision translate into real impact for Northern Colorado and beyond. When she’s not working, you’ll find her recreating in Colorado’s stunning outdoor playground.

Talia is President of Dutch Bros Northern Colorado and has been on the board since December, 2023.

MEMBER

Skip is retired from PSD after 29 years (as teacher and administrator). He is owner/operator of S R Irrigation (30 years). He was a behavior coach for Turning Point, before joining the board in January, 2024.

MEMBER

Sara Jess brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep commitment to community to her role on the Turning Point Board of Directors. After several years building a real estate investment business, she shifted her focus toward nonprofit strategy and grant writing, driven by a desire to help scale meaningful impact. In her consulting work, she’s known as The Money Fairy, a name that reminds her to lead with authenticity and boldness, stay curious, and make space for play along the way. When she’s not in Money Fairy mode, you can find her cooking for friends, rollerblading any paved path she can find, or spending time with her husband and their four chickens. Originally from New York, Sara earned her bachelor’s degree in business from SUNY New Paltz.

MEMBER

Adam Turk is the Chief of Police in Greeley, Colorado.  Adam graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree.  Adam has been with the Greeley Police Department since 1999 and has been the police chief since 2021.  He brings a long history of service to several organizations dedicated to serving children in Weld County.  Adam cherishes spending time with his wife Angela and their two sons, Kaden and Quinten.

Adam joined the board since July, 2025