Jaime Porter

Jaime Porter is a Training and Implementation Coordinator at the Youth and Family Training Institute (YFTI) with more than 20 years of experience supporting youth and families in mental and behavioral health services. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Towson University and a Master of Science in Leadership Studies, with a specialization in Project Management, from Geneva College.

Jaime began her career in the Washington, DC area as an invitation consultant for Creative Parties, Inc. After relocating to Pittsburgh in 2004, she found her calling in supporting young people with mental and behavioral health challenges, a path that led her into human services work.

Throughout her career, Jaime has supported children, youth, and families through work in Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS), foster care and adoption, truancy intervention and prevention, and service coordination. She spent 10 years in Allegheny County’s High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) program, also known as the Joint Planning Team (JPT), where she served as a credentialed Facilitator, Team Leader, and later Supervisor/Coach for Facilitators and Youth Support Partners. She is known for building strong relationships with system partners and for her commitment to empowering others, strengthening teams, and supporting continuous improvement.

Outside of work, Jaime enjoys reading, traveling, antiquing, and staying active through running, biking, hiking, and tennis. She is married to her husband, William, and treasures time with her nieces and nephews and her spunky, loving Pomeranian, Maximus (Max).