Meet the YES Team

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Meet the YES Team

Collectively, the YES team brings more than 100 years of combined experience

across policing, juvenile justice, victim services, and national policy leadership.

Theron L. Bowman, PhD

Founder/CEO/Instructor

Jaya Davis, PhD

Contributor/Instructor

James Hawthorne, MS

Contributor/Instructor

Cynthia Erich, MS

Contributor/Instructor

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What Leaders Say About YES

Our work is focused on one goal: improving outcomes for youth,

their families, and the professionals who serve them.

YES is built for moments that escalate quickly—and are often reviewed later.

Leaders who have implemented the training report that it helps professionals better understand youth behavior and approach encounters differently.

Free Consultation Available

Ready To Strengthen

Youth Encounter Outcomes?

Schedule a free consultation to discuss your current challenges, training goals, and delivery options. We'll recommend a practical approach tailored to your organization that improves safety, consistency, and youth engagement outcomes.

Youth Engagement Strategies gives agencies a practical framework for safer youth encounters and more defensible decisions.

  • Phone: (817) 502-9197

Business hours

monday: 8am - 5pm

tuesday: 8am - 5pm

wednesday: 8am - 5pm

thursday: 8am - 5pm

friday: 8am - 5pm

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