General Information:

Who We Are:

Mary Jo Podgurski, RNC, MA, FACCE
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.   Professional Bibliography   Curriculum Vitae

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Administration:

• Joan Adley, Associate Director
• Heather Crowe, BSW, Clinical Director Mentoring
• Celeste Lynch, RN, Clinical Director Education, Sexuality Nurse Educator

Office Administration:

• Linda Adkins, Executive Administrator, Community Coordinator
• Sharon Luongo, Office Coordinator

PPT Pride - Pregnant/Parenting Teen and Real Dads Programs:

• Farrah Lough,
• Karen McFedries, LCCE,
• Lori Zura, MSW, LSW, Mentoring Coordinator
• Janell Mallory,

Postpone/Prevent/Prepare and POWER Sexuality Ed Programs:

• Maribeth Tarpley-Garrett, BSN, Elementary Education Coordinator
• Becky Cox-Davenport, RN, BSN, Sexuality Nurse Educator
• Chris Kelly, RN, BSN, Sexuality Nurse Educator
• Beth Levkulich, RN, Sexuality Nurse Educator

ECHO Program:

• Heather Crowe, BSW, Clinical Director Mentoring
• Kelly Weiss Dunkle, BSW, ECHO Advisor
• Karen McFedries, BS, ECHO Advisor
• Rick Bauer, BA, ECHO Advisor

Read our staff's personal reasons for working with kids

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