Welcome to EDGE Teen Services

Supporting teens with programs that inspire success in high school and beyond.

EDGE Teen Services provides welcoming, empowering spaces where teens can connect, grow, and prepare for the future. From drop-in teen centers to career readiness and school-based programming, we’re here to meet students where they are literally and figuratively.

Our Centers & Programs

Open to all high school students (grades 9-12)

EDGE@East is a fun, safe after-school space where teens find community, mentorship, academic support, and life skill development.

Presented by MidPoint Teen Center
Open to all high school students
(grades 9-12)

EDGE@West offers a welcoming space for connection, guidance, and growth after school. Teens enjoy fun programming, positive relationships, and academic support.

Empowering teens through community service and future readiness

EDGE@Work gives teens the chance to explore their interests and develop critical skills through volunteerism, career exploration workshops, and collaborative service outings.

Bringing the EDGE experience into the school day

EDGE@School delivers workforce readiness, health, wellness, and prevention programming into local classrooms through single-session or workshop series formats—led by our skilled EDGE staff.

Meet The EDGE Teen Services Team

Kristen Rojas

Executive Director

Kristen Rojas has spent over 30 years pouring her heart into education, guided by a simple belief: that education is the great equalizer, capable of lifting up voices that too often go unheard. Her career began in the classroom as an English teacher, fueled by a lifelong love of reading and writing, and it grew from there into a specialty in gifted education — supporting more than 15 school districts across Cincinnati and teaching future educators as an Adjunct Professor at Miami University and Xavier University. She went on to serve in school leadership roles as a principal and as a statewide trainer for the Ohio Department of Education, shaping how teachers, principals, and counselors are supported across Ohio. Most recently, she served in school leadership at a nationally recognized Catholic college preparatory high school in Cincinnati.

Now, as Executive Director of EDGE Teen Services, Kristen brings that same heart and decades of experience to helping local teens discover their strengths and build brighter futures. When she’s not at EDGE, you might find her cheering on the US Women’s National Soccer Team, exploring a new restaurant or planning her next trip — ideally somewhere near the water, and always with her two grown kids, her favorite travel companions, by her side.

Melissa Rosser

Assistant Executive Director

Melissa has been with EDGE since 2019 and has served in a variety of roles before moving into her Assistant Executive Director position in the summer of 2024. She has nearly 20 years of professional experience in adolescent development and is passionate about empowering young people to discover their strengths and create a community of belonging.

Grace VanFossen

Director of Youth Development

With a background in Public Health and a passion for empowering young people, Grace serves as the Director of Youth Development. In this role, she focuses on coordinating and leading prevention-based programs that support the social, mental, and physical well-being of teens. Grace is dedicated to helping youth grow into well-rounded, confident adults by providing meaningful opportunities for learning, connection, and personal growth.

Charla Hale

Director of EDGE@Work

Charla has more than a decade of experience in public service leadership, coalition building, and systems change. She began her career in Hamilton, Ohio, and has since worked across the region partnering with schools, businesses, and social service organizations. Charla is passionate about helping young people discover their purpose and pathways to success.

Clare Driehaus

EDGE@West Site Manager

Clare started her career as a high school English teacher and quickly realized her passion for connecting with and making positive impacts on youth. Eventually stepping out of the classroom, she began working in outdoor and experiential education, building her skills in youth facilitation. Clare is dedicated to creating fun and meaningful experiences for young people of all backgrounds.

Laura Morel

EDGE@East Site Manager

Laura Morel started her career in outdoor education and facilitation over 15 years ago. With a passion for community building and mental health care, Laura brings a wealth of team building, training, and relational knowledge to her role as Site Manager for EDGE@EAST. Laura’s favorite part of her role at EDGE is the honor of getting to be an intentional, supportive navigator as the teens @EAST develop their identities, confidence, and dreams for the future.

Emily Stamm

Program Assistant

Emily is a recent graduate of Miami University, where she earned her Bachelor’s in Social Work. She has a passion for working with adolescents and finds happiness in building meaningful relationships with youth. Emily is especially passionate about seeing the positive impact she can have in the lives of the teens she works with.