Mary Jo is the founder and president of the Academy. A nurse/educator/counselor by profession, she considers parenting her kids to be her first and most important career. The mission of AAH - to reach out to kids, one kid at a time, is her passion and great joy in life. She has presented over 500 workshops on Adolescent Sexuality, Teen Pregnancy, Interactive Teaching Techniques, and Learning Tools to Help Teens "Own" a Message of Healthy Sexuality. The foundation of her philosophy is respect for each of her students, their parents, her staff, and the diverse community in which we all live.
Administration:
Education:
- Celeste Lynch, RN, Clinical Director, Education
- Maribeth Tarpley-Garrett, BSN, Education Coordinator
- Chris Kelly, RN
Mentoring:
- Heather Crowe, BSW, LCCE, Clinical Director, Mentoring
- Karen McFedries, BS, ICCE, LCCE, Mentoring Coordinator
- Teri Dimmack, BSW
- John Kulik, MSW
- Cora Mittchell, BSW Candidate
- Farrah Lough, BSW, LCCE
- Amy Podgurski-Gough BS, LCCE
Office Administration:
- Linda Adkins, Office and Community Coordinator
Academy for Adolescent Health, Inc.
410 North Main Street Washington, PA 15301
724-222-2311
1-888-301-2311 (Toll-Free)
Fax 724 222-5406
aah@healthyteens.com