OUR STORY
Our Story Begins
With Loss
Born from personal grief and a deep belief that healing is possible — we built something to prove it.
OUR STORY
Our Story Begins
With Loss
Born from personal grief and a deep belief that healing is possible — we built something to prove it.
OUR STORY
Our Story Begins
With Loss
Born from personal grief and a deep belief that healing is possible — we built something to prove it.
Our Mission
Why We Exist
The Other Side exists to walk alongside individuals and families navigating grief — transforming loss into lasting strength through purposeful investment in education, early literacy, and mental health. We believe every person deserves the tools to reach the other side of their hardest moments.
Our Vision
A Future of Access and Opportunity
We envision a future where every child and family has equitable access to education, early literacy, and mental health support. By breaking down financial and systemic barriers, we create pathways that empower individuals to reach their full potential and foster lasting hope and opportunity.
Our Mission
Why We Exist
The Other Side exists to walk alongside individuals and families navigating grief — transforming loss into lasting strength through purposeful investment in education, early literacy, and mental health. We believe every person deserves the tools to reach the other side of their hardest moments.
Our Vision
A Future of Access and Opportunity
We envision a future where every child and family has equitable access to education, early literacy, and mental health support. By breaking down financial and systemic barriers, we create pathways that empower individuals to reach their full potential and foster lasting hope and opportunity.
Our Mission
Why We Exist
The Other Side exists to walk alongside individuals and families navigating grief — transforming loss into lasting strength through purposeful investment in education, early literacy, and mental health. We believe every person deserves the tools to reach the other side of their hardest moments.
Our Vision
A Future of Access and Opportunity
We envision a future where every child and family has equitable access to education, early literacy, and mental health support. By breaking down financial and systemic barriers, we create pathways that empower individuals to reach their full potential and foster lasting hope and opportunity.
our story
United by Purpose:
A Mother and Daughter
"If we are the sum total of all our experiences, if each experience can lead us to a pivotal point, then the creation of 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit' stands as a profound example for it's founders. Birthed of the suffocating grief that comes from losing someone in death who was emotionally elusive in life, it was like sprinting on a life-sized hamster wheel: certain at first that our love alone was persuasive enough for change, only to realize that the prize was outside of our reach, our control."
-Leslie Green, Co-Founder and CEO
Through grief came growth, and from healing came purpose.
The story of The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit, Inc. began with the passing of Kenneth J. Milon in August 2021—a loss that profoundly impacted his daughter, MacKenzie Milon. In April 2024, MacKenzie and her mother, Leslie Green, held their first developmental meeting to formally establish the nonprofit and bring their shared vision to life.
Through grief came growth, and from healing came purpose. 'The Other Side' represents all of the love that still exists for the ones we've lost and the demand for healthy expression.
our story
United by Purpose:
A Mother and Daughter
"If we are the sum total of all our experiences, if each experience can lead us to a pivotal point, then the creation of 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit' stands as a profound example for it's founders. Birthed of the suffocating grief that comes from losing someone in death who was emotionally elusive in life, it was like sprinting on a life-sized hamster wheel: certain at first that our love alone was persuasive enough for change, only to realize that the prize was outside of our reach, our control."
-Leslie Green, Co-Founder and CEO
Through grief came growth, and from healing came purpose.
The story of The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit, Inc. began with the passing of Kenneth J. Milon in August 2021—a loss that profoundly impacted his daughter, MacKenzie Milon. In April 2024, MacKenzie and her mother, Leslie Green, held their first developmental meeting to formally establish the nonprofit and bring their shared vision to life.
'The Other Side' represents all of the love that still exists for the ones we've lost and the demand for healthy expression.
our story
United by Purpose:
A Mother and Daughter
"If we are the sum total of all our experiences, if each experience can lead us to a pivotal point, then the creation of 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit' stands as a profound example for it's founders. Birthed of the suffocating grief that comes from losing someone in death who was emotionally elusive in life, it was like sprinting on a life-sized hamster wheel: certain at first that our love alone was persuasive enough for change, only to realize that the prize was outside of our reach, our control."
-Leslie Green, Co-Founder and CEO
Through grief came growth, and from healing came purpose.
The story of The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit, Inc. began with the passing of Kenneth J. Milon in August 2021—a loss that profoundly impacted his daughter, MacKenzie Milon. In April 2024, MacKenzie and her mother, Leslie Green, held their first developmental meeting to formally establish the nonprofit and bring their shared vision to life.
Through grief came growth, and from healing came purpose. 'The Other Side' represents all of the love that still exists for the ones we've lost and the demand for healthy expression
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Three principles guide every decision, every program, and every relationship we build.
We lead with empathy first. Every person who comes to us is met where they are — without judgment, without condition, and without rushing their healing.
Service
OPPORTUNITY
No one heals alone. We foster belonging — building bridges between families, volunteers, and partners who believe that collective support makes individual transformation possible.
We show up — consistently, intentionally, and for the long term. Our programs are designed not for quick wins but for lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
Commitment
Our Journey
How We Got Here
Growth - may 2025
Stewards of the Mission
The first official board meeting was held with a diverse group of compassionate leaders.
INCORPORATION - MARCH 2025
VISION TO REALITY
The nonprofit was officially incorporated in the State of Indiana under the name 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit', marking the formal establishment of its vision.
Foundation - June 2024
UNITED IN PURPOSE
Leslie Green and MacKenzie Milon welcomed their nephew and cousin, respectively, Tony Martin, to the Executive Staff with shared commitment to advancing the organization's mission.
The Beginning - 2021-2024
MOMENTS of Loss
With the passing of Kenneth J. Milon and M. Keith Green, our founders chose to transform profound loss into a purpose-driven mission.
Foundation - June 2024
UNITED IN PURPOSE
Leslie Green and MacKenzie Milon welcomed their nephew and cousin, respectively, Tony Martin, to the Executive Staff with shared commitment to advancing the organization's mission.
The Beginning - 2021-2024
MomentS of Loss
With the passing of Kenneth J. Milon and M. Keith Green, our founders chose to transform profound loss into a purpose-driven mission.
GROWTH - MAY 2025
Stewards of the Mission
The first official board meeting was held with a diverse group of compassionate leaders.
INCORPORATION - MARCH 2025
VISION TO REALITY
The nonprofit was officially incorporated in the State of Indiana under the name 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit', marking the formal establishment of its vision.
Our Journey
How We
Got Here
Our Journey
How We Got Here
The Beginning - 2021-2024
MOMENTS OF LOSS
With the passing of Kenneth J. Milon and M. Keith Green, our founders chose to transform profound loss into a purpose-driven mission.
INCORPORATION - MARCH 2025
VISION TO REALITY
The nonprofit was officially incorporated in the State of Indiana under the name 'The Other Side: Investing in Mind, Body, and Spirit', marking the formal establishment of its vision.
GrowTH - MAY 2025
Stewards of the Mission
The first official board meeting was held with a diverse group of compassionate leaders.
Foundation - June 2024
UNITED IN PURPOSE
Leslie Green and MacKenzie Milon welcomed their nephew and cousin, respectively, Tony Martin, to the Executive Staff with shared commitment to advancing the organization's mission.
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WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our Core Values
Three principles guide every decision, every
program, and every relationship we build.
Volunteer
We lead with empathy first. Every person who comes to us is met where they are — without judgment, without condition, and without rushing their healing.
JOIN THE BOARD
No one heals alone. We foster belonging — building bridges between families, volunteers, and partners who believe that collective support makes individual transformation possible.
JOIN OUR TEAM
We show up — consistently, intentionally, and for the long term. Our programs are designed not for quick wins but for lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.
What We Stand For
Our Core Values
Three principles guide every decision, every program, and every relationship we build.
Compassion
We lead with empathy first. Every person who comes to us is met where they are — without judgment, without condition, and without rushing their healing.
Community
No one heals alone. We foster belonging — building bridges between families, volunteers, and partners who believe that collective support makes individual transformation possible.
Commitment
We show up — consistently, intentionally, and for the long term. Our programs are designed not for quick wins but for lasting impact in the lives of those we serve.