Our Staff
Our staff possess a wealth of experience and education in youth education and development. Additionally, our staff are trained annually and certified via:
- Darkness to Light Training (preventing and recognizing child sexual abuse)
- Youth Mental Health First Aid Training (responding to and recognizing youth mental health crisis)
- CPR, AED, and First Aid Training (responding to and recognizing physical distress or health crisis)
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
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Teen Advisors Board of Directors
2018-2019 Board of Directors
Cathy Alford – Past Board Chair
Sally Baker – Co-Vice Board Chair
Molly Baker
Susan Barnes – Staff Representative (non-voting)
Nick Cash – Co-Vice Board Chair
Jodie Creswell
Ben Davidson – Board Chair
Louise Davidson
Renae Davidson
Starla DeSaussure
LeighAnn DiCesaris - Staff Representative (non-voting)
Kristie Griffin
Jon Keller
Beverly Kimbrough
Jacque Leerssen
Heather Lipp
Skip Perkins – Treasurer
Jen Reeder
Derik Roberts – Executive Director
Cindy Sargent – Secretary (non-voting)
Playol Shippey
Admin Team
Derik Roberts
Executive Director
Cindy Sargent
Financial Director,
Office Manager,
Volunteer Director
LeighAnn DiCesaris
Development Director
Susan Barnes
Special Projects Director
Jen High
Administrative Assistant
Teen Advisors Team
Aaron Wall
Director
Tabata Boyd
Associate Director
Thomas Grocki
Field staff
Abby Grace Moore
Field Staff
Julie Gutierrez
Field Staff
Elevate Team
Kathryn Means
Director
Patrice Riley
Field Staff
Velocity Team
Jackie Horne
Director
Justin Caffee
Associate Director
Amelia McCardle
Field Staff
Patrice Riley
Field Staff
Riley Higgins
Field Staff
Anna Stephens
Intern
Patricia Riley
Field Staff