Owanna Stout

Senior Director of Program Operations

Owanna joined BAYS in 2014 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Program Operations, overseeing the Youth Screening Program (YSP) and Juvenile Diversion Alternative Program (JDAP). She brought with her a wealth of knowledge in the juvenile justice field, which was honed while working with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. Her previous roles within the BAYS JDAP program included Senior Case Manager, Circuit Supervisor, Regional Director, and Senior Director of Diversion Services.

Owanna received a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences from her hometown university, the University of the Virgin Islands. She also holds a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Nova Southeastern University.