Our Staff
Our staff possess a wealth of experience and education in youth education and development. Additionally, our staff are trained and certified periodically 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:
Interested in working with Teen Advisors, Elevate, or Velocity?
Click here to complete and submit our online Employment Application!
We have part-time openings available with start dates in July 2021.
Now Hiring:
Part-Time Field Staff (Velocity Program)
Part-Time Field Staff (TA High School Program
Part-Time Digital Media Specialist (24 hours a week)
Teen Advisors Board of Directors
2020-2021 Board of Directors
Cathy Alford – Past Board Chair
Sally Baker – Co-Board Chair
Molly Baker
Susan Barnes – Staff Representative (non-voting)
Nick Cash – Co-Board Chair
Louise Davidson
Starla DeSaussure
LeighAnn DiCesaris – Staff Representative (non-voting)
Jon Ebert
Richard Green
Kristie Griffin
Brad Jiles
Jacque Leerssen
Heather Lipp
Colt Miley
Brandi Morris
Skip Perkins – Treasurer
Derik Roberts – Executive Director
Cindy Sargent – Secretary (non-voting)
Anna Sims
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
Evan Amon
Field staff
Abby Grace Moore
Field Staff
Julie Gutierrez
Field Staff
Elevate Team
Kathryn Means
Director
Rafael Torres
Field Staff
Marie Arballo
Field Staff
Maddie Wenndt
Field Staff Intern
Velocity Team
Amelia McCardle
Director
Cason Stone
Associate Director
Riley Higgins
Field Staff
Ellie Lamb
Field Staff
Chloe Boyd
Field Staff
Patricia Riley
Field Staff
