Open Position

Upstream has started the (slow!) process of looking for a full-time Project Evaluator to support our prevention efforts in Johnson and with our partners statewide, with an anticipated start date after July 1, 2021. You can see the job description here, but if you have an analytical mind, love asking questions and answering them with data, know how to work a database for analysis (or are willing to learn!), and care about helping organizations and staff make data driven decisions -- this may be the job for you! The salary range is large ($40,000 - $60,000) as it is dependent on experience and skillset entering the job, with a built-in re-evaluation after a year. The ideal candidate will be ready to jump in and work (with little evaluation or analysis-specific training) with an offer at $55,000. Upstream does not offer health benefits, but does have a hybrid work environment, retirement match available, phone stipend and mileage reimbursement, and up to 200 hours of paid leave per year, excluding the nine paid holidays. 

Application instructions are at the end of the job description and should be sent to financial@upstreamprevention.org. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to Kathleen at any point!

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Current Staff

Kathleen Anderson Ratcliff is the founder and Executive Director of Upstream Prevention, Inc. She is an IC&RC Certified Prevention Specialist with a Master of Public Affairs (University of Missouri) and a B.S. in Psychology (Missouri State University). While working on her MPA, she was awarded the Mel Carnahan Public Service Fellowship and was the 2013 Stanley L. Botner award recipient. She got her start in prevention as a research assistant for Missouri’s Partners in Prevention, before moving to Indiana to work at the Indiana Prevention Resource Center at Indiana University-Bloomington as a Research Associate and Community Prevention Specialist. She is a trained facilitator for the nationally recognized Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training (SAPST), Ethics for Prevention, and Question.Persuade.Refer (QPR). She has served as a trainer, technical assistance coach, and evaluator within the prevention field in the past nine years. 

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Michelle McMahon is the Community Coordinator of Empower Johnson County. Michelle was instrumental in the development of Empower Johnson County and was officially hired as Community Coordinator in October 2016, following the funding announcement of the Drug Free Communities Support Program Grant.  Michelle holds a B.A. in Psychology and a B.A. in Early Childhood Education.  In 2017, Michelle became a graduate of the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America National Coalition Academy. She is also a Certified Peer Program Educator through the National Association of Peer Program Professionals, an FFA Leadership Center Challenge Course & Low Ropes Certified Facilitator and trained to provide numerous evidence-based tobacco and substance use prevention programs. 

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Miranda Broomfield is the Assistant Community Coordinator for Empower Johnson County. She is an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist through IC&RC, as well a National Trainer for the Strengthening Families Program. Miranda began her prevention career in Morgan County as the Program Director and Interim Executive Director of Morgan County Substance Abuse Council. She has lived in Johnson County for more than 10 years and is thrilled to be part of the team at Upstream Prevention/Empower Johnson County. This position allows her to make a difference in the county where her family lives and her two daughters attend school. Youth substance prevention is Miranda’s passion, and she is excited to support youth, parents, and all six Johnson County school systems with their prevention needs.  

Dawn LaPlante is the Project Coordinator for Upstream's School-Based Implementation Grant, and Upstream's newest team member! Dawn has completed her CYC-P, (Child & Youth Care Professional Certification) and holds a BS in Elementary Education. Dawn has over 25 years of service to youth and children. Dawn recently worked with the Safe Place program and the prevention of youth runaway and homelessness. She also is a certified trainer in the prevention of human trafficking. Dawn enjoys working with all ages and is looking forward to working with each school system in Johnson County to bring about the prevention of suicide. 

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Hope Thompson is the Project Coordinator for Upstream’s Mental Health Awareness and Training grant. Hope holds a BS in Psychology and Criminal Justice.  She has been in the mental health field working with children and families as a provider or in the capacity of supervising providers in school settings in Marion County for over 22 years.  Hope is passionate about mental health awareness and suicide prevention and is excited to address these needs in her home county! ​

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Amy Balting is our part-time Baby and Me Tobacco Free Recruiter and Facilitator. Amy holds a B.A. in Psychology (IUPUC) and is currently pursuing her MSW through IU School of Social Work. Amy is passionate about maternal and infant health, working in this field for several years in Johnson and Shelby County. She is honored to serve the community through the BMTF program, and hopes to help us expand the program reach to more individuals in the county! ​

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Mikaelah Hurley is our part-time Evaluation Intern. Mikaelah is working on her Health services Management degree within the Fairbanks School of Public Health at IUPUI in Indianapolis. Her role offers the opportunity for her to work alongside a variety of health initiatives and learn more about preventative programs! I enjoy working on these projects with people who share the same passion for mental health awareness and education. ​

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Board of Directors

Mark Hatfield joined the Upstream Board in 2019, and currently serves as the Board President.

Anne Sutton joined the Upstream Board in 2019.

Sara Thompson joined the Upstream Board in 2021.

Hope McMickle joined the Upstream Board when it was incorporated in 2015.  

Joel Cox joined the Upstream Board in 2020.