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November 01, 2024 |

Jaynee Poulson

Dr. Jaynee Poulson serves as the President of Red Barn Farms, where she applies her extensive background in community engagement, and life-skills education to support individuals in recovery. Through her leadership at Red Barn Farms, Jaynee is committed to advancing the mission of empowering individuals through character development, resilience-building, and personal accountability.

Jaynee founded The Give Back Program, collaborating with corporations to fund and support nonprofits in need. Her dedication to “causemopolitan” initiatives inspired her community involvement with the Emmy-winning NBC show GIVE and her role as a Producer for A&E’s Addiction Unplugged.

Jaynee holds an Executive Leadership certificate from Cornell University and earned her Ph.D. in Mental Health and Educational Counseling with a specialization in Women’s Studies. She is nationally certified as a Professional Parent Trainer, an Authentic Strengths Advantage Coach, and delivered a popular TEDx talk titled “How to Give Pain a REAL Purpose,” which has over 300,000 views. Recognized in 2020 as Utah’s Remarkable Woman of the Year by Nexstar Media Group, Jaynee has also taught feminism at Weber State University, served as a Devotional Speaker at the Institute, and continues to guest lecture across the country.

Her commitment to community service is reflected in her work with youth in detention centers, speaking engagements at the Utah State Prison, and support of youth programs. As a licensed mental health counselor, Jaynee specialized in addiction treatment and eating disorders, working with thousands of young women and their families.

Currently, Jaynee serves on the Executive Board of Prevent Child Abuse Utah and is involved in various leadership roles, including the State PTA Student Leadership Commission, the advisory board of Promise 2 Live, is a member of the Utah Opioid Task Force, and on the executive board of the non-profit, Courage and Grit.

Outside of her professional life, Jaynee and her husband share six children and enjoy family time at their cabin, boating, skiing, golfing, and traveling abroad.

A vital part of my recovery

“I have been attending activities and many other groups at Red Barn Farms for almost 2 years. This has been a vital part of my recovery and the amazing life I now enjoy. Amazing staff that are always willing to help in any way possible. Thanks for being a part of my recovery.”

- Sue Jones

Truly does save lives and families

“Red Barn Farms and Red Barn Academy is a great example of a therapeutic community that truly does save lives and families. I have several family members who struggle with substance abuse issues, and lost my sister to a drug overdose last year. This is the first program I have seen that offers the right support people need to recover. As a community, we need to bind together to support their efforts so that they can expand and serve more men and women who deserve the opportunity to be their best self and for their families to be whole.”

- Marcie V.

One of THE Best Recovery programs

“One of THE Best Recovery programs out there! Love this place and all the amazing work they do and LIVES they SAVE!”

- Lucky H.