Schachere Journal

By Giovanne Schachere, MS CEO | Mysti's Adult & Family Services 1. I Didn’t Come From the Top — I Built Up From the Floor Let’s be clear: I didn’t start in boardrooms. I started in the field — sitting on curbs with clients, trying to keep people alive long enough to see another chance. I’ve been the one calling shelters at 2 a.m., the one explaining to a mom why the voucher didn’t go through. And through all that, I realized something that still fuels me today: We don’t fail

From the lawn of Dorsey High School to the boardroom, my journey began in South Los Angeles. The Law Magnet program sparked my passion for advocacy, West Adams gave me resilience, and those early jobs taught me grit. Today, as CEO of Mysti’s Adult and Family Services and host of The Giovanne Show, I can trace it all back to Dorsey.

Leaders must stop confusing enabling with helping. When someone demands that one client receive special treatment above hundreds of others,

As Angelenos line up for commemorative TAP cards and share stories of Nipsey’s legacy, Schachere sees the tribute as a reminder that authentic leadership lives far beyond one industry or city.

Different presidents, same results: our communities still fight for equity. My loyalty isn’t to them—it’s to survival.

Five years ago, our mother, Mysti Bluee, transitioned — but her spirit never left us. She was a giant in every sense: a truck driver, an artist, a healer, and above all, a mother who taught us to fight, love, and rise. This tribute brings together the voices of her children — my brother, my sister, and me — to honor her life and legacy. It’s not just about what we lost. It’s about what we carry. Her lessons still guide us. Her words still comfort us. Her presence still fuels

I recently had the honor of being featured in Shoutout LA, where I shared my journey from growing up in South LA to building Mysti’s Adult and Family Services, raising a family, and pursuing a graduate degree while leading a multi-state organization. In this candid interview, I talk about the impact of my mother’s legacy, the meaning behind “hand-up” services, and why I believe in building systems that restore dignity and drive generational change. 👉🏾 Click here to read the

I sat down with Dear Fathers to talk about what it means to show up every day — as a dad, as a CEO, and as a Black man committed to breaking generational cycles. We talked fatherhood, legacy, loss, Mysti Bluee, and why love is the most radical form of leadership. 👉🏾 Read the full interview here: https://dearfathers.com/2025/07/giovanne-schachere-talks-fatherhood-mystis-family-services-and-more/

She was an actress. A trucker. A justice warrior. A mother. And five years ago today, the world went dim without her. On July 22, 2020,...

Uplifting Voices, One Story at a Time In 2019, while serving as the Diversity Commission Coordinator for the City of Edmonds, I had the honor of helping launch a powerful storytelling initiative called “I Am Edmonds.” This project was rooted in a simple but radical belief: every voice in our community deserves to be heard. The initiative invited residents, workers, and visitors to share their stories — in multiple languages — as a way to build empathy, cultural understanding,

By Giovanne Schachere, CEO of Mysti’s Adult and Family Services To Marriott, with Respect— I’ve been a proud Bonvoy member for years. My work takes me across the country, and time after time, Residence Inn has been my reliable choice—clean, consistent, welcoming. It’s a brand I trust, and one I often recommend to others. That’s why this recent stay at the Downtown Atlanta Residence Inn, inside the historic Rhodes-Haverty Building, hit me so unexpectedly. The building itself i

A spiritual conference in Atlanta opened my eyes to the burden of being followed—and the power of pointing people back to the source.

Tell us more about who you all are and what you do? I’m Giovanne Schachere, CEO and Founder of Mysti’s Adult and Family Services—a community-rooted organization serving vulnerable populations across California and Washington. We focus on justice-impacted individuals, unhoused families, and those navigating complex medical or behavioral health needs. Our services include enhanced care management, housing stabilization, and dignity-centered programs that reflect lived experienc

1. Let’s Be Honest — Something Wasn’t Working For years, I’ve watched well-meaning social programs provide “support” while unintentionally disempowering the very people they aim to help. We’ve created a system where: • Case managers chase down Medicaid re-enrollment forms for fully capable adults, • Clinics hand out pills while ignoring purpose, housing, and structure, • And many individuals are kept in survival mode instead of being supported into self-reliance. So when I

Justice-focused CEO and Director celebrates graduation from Capella University and seeks to inspire fellow non-traditional students as a future commencement speaker LOS ANGELES, CA – For Giovanne Schachere, education isn’t just personal —it’s generational. A father of seven, justice-involved advocate, and the founder of a growing community-based organization, Schachere has officially earned a Master’s degree in Human Services from Capella University. His journey to this mile

In Washington state, homelessness isn’t just a crisis—it’s a crossroads. And at that crossroads stands Mysti’s Adult & Family Services, a homegrown organization changing how people access help, healing, and housing. Led by Giovanne Schachere, a master-level social worker with deep roots in street outreach and systems navigation, Mysti’s WA brings resources directly to where people are, in shelters, cars, tents, motels, and online. “We don’t create barriers,” Schachere says. “

Let’s talk real. Donald Trump is shaking the table again — this time with bold talk of overhauling social services. And while I don’t agree with everything the man says or does, I can’t lie: some of these systems do need to be torn down and rebuilt. For decades, we’ve watched good people get trapped in bad programs. Too much red tape. Too many gatekeepers. Too little results. So when I hear Trump or any leader say they want to disrupt the system, I lean in — because I’ve been

Mysti’s CA delivers mobile, housing-first services across California, focusing on reentry, health equity, and system accountability. With trained staff, strategic partnerships, and steady growth, the organization builds scalable, compliant care models centered on dignity, responsiveness, and long-term community impact. Santa Clarita, California, United States, June 17, 2025 -- When Giovanne Schachere founded Mysti's Adult & Family SVCS, California, he didn’t just want to laun