Operation Fresh Start
Jessie Lowery has extensive experience in various roles such as Data Coordinator at Operation Fresh Start, Referral Coordinator at CI Pediatric Therapy Centers, Care Coordinator at Independent Care Health Plan, Family Support Specialist at Dane County Parent Council, and Early Head Start Teacher at KinderCare. Additionally, served as Client Services Manager at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee. Holds a Bachelor of Science in Educational Studies from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Operation Fresh Start
Our Mission: Operation Fresh Start empowers emerging adults on a path to self-sufficiency through education, mentoring and employment training. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Operation Fresh Start has provided comprehensive employment and training services to over 9,000 young adults (ages 16-24) in Dane County, Wisconsin since 1970. OFS programs are designed for a critical time in life: the transition to adulthood. They provide a path forward for emerging adults through mentoring, education, and employment training. OFS graduates earn their high school diploma, driver’s license, certifications in the construction and conservation fields, and gain college/career readiness skills. Participants are also giving back to the community -- building affordable homes for low-income families, completing conservation projects and environmental justice work in city and county parks. After program completion, OFS staff continue to support graduates as they transition into post-secondary education and/or self-sustaining employment.