Melony Opheim founded The U-Turn Foundation, and over the last 20+ years she has been the Clinical Director overseeing 30 clients residentially, and 175-200 clients in the community. She has served on Senate Committee hearings, has been a member of ATSA for over 26 years, and has served on the Executive Boards of Freedom Prep Academy and SSCIP (Social Service Contractors Indemnity Pool).