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Staff
Jennifer Rauhouse, Executive Director, Founder
For 25 years, Jennifer has worked to end violence
before it begins, by cultivating respect and addressing the
underlying causes. She is the founder of Peer Solutions, and
for the past 10 years, she has developed, implemented and
evaluated STAND & SERVE, an asset-driven, evidence-based
approach to school, family and community programming utilizing
the ecological model. Jennifer is currently assisting the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop Sexual
Violence Prevention Guidelines and she has just received the
2006 Kris Bell Preventionist of the Year Award for Arizona.
Jennifer has a BA in Sociology of Law from the University
of Minnesota and Secondary Education Certification from ASU.
She believes in creating the change we wish to see: a world
of peace, love and respect. Contact:
Jennifer@PeerSolutions.org
Janet Harayama, Director
Janet first joined Peer Solutions as a volunteer in 1998.
Over a span of four years, Janet continued to support Peer
Solutions in a voluntary capacity by editing curriculum materials,
assisting with program development, and participating in training
activities. In 2002, Janet joined the staff of Peer Solutions as
Director to oversee budgeting and adherence to government
contracts and grants. Janet remains committed to cultivating
positive change. We are all Peers, We are all the Solution!
Contact: Janet@PeerSolutions.org
Sarah Ontiveros Joe, Program Coordinator
Sarah graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelors
degree in Community Health Promotion. She has studied in Costa
Rica and has traveled to Europe, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Due
to her deep love and concern for young people she has enjoyed
working as a Juvenile Detention Officer, Tobacco Prevention
Advocate for the SLC School District, volunteering at the
Native American Bordertown Dormitory in Flagstaff and Anytown
Arizona (formerly NCCJ Arizona). Recently returning to Phoenix
from Salt lake City, Sarah is eager to be part of the positive
social change created by Peer Solutions and the young people
that share their lives as agents of change! tiasarah@gmail.com
Ginae Klasek, Program Coordinator
Ginae was an assistant teacher in a downtown Phoenix Montessori
school from 2001-2006. She also worked as a child birth assistant,
helping parents before, during, and after child birth. Before
she came to Peer Solutions she was employed as an Account
Manager for a local business in downtown Phoenix. Ginae believes
her true calling is working with youth and is very passionate
about making change to end all violence! ginae@peersolutions.org
Sonia Sandoval, Program Coordinator
Sonia graduated from North High School in 2007 as a recipient
of the International Baccalaureate Diploma. She is currently
enrolled in the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State
University. She hopes to one day merge her love of business
with her passion for helping others. She was a founding member
of STAND & SERVE at North and has since become a member of
our staff. Sonia truly believes our core message of promoting
respect as a way to end all types of violence. sonia@peersolutions.org
2006-7 Board of Directors
Officers:
Susan M. Wolf, Ph.D., President of the Board
Wattle and Daub Consulting
SUE@WD.ORG
Ellis Wiggins, Vice President of the Board
Retired - Honeywell
wiggins@irk.com
Carolina Butler, Board Secretary/Treasurer
Parent/Activist
Carolina_Butler@syspac.com
Members:
Heather Gore
Former S&S Member, Tumbleweed Homeless Outreach
shesquee@hotmail.com
Derek Peterson
Institute for Community and Adolescent Resilience
derek@icar-us.com
Jon Rauhouse
Musician
Jrauhouse@aol.com
Student Members:
Attri Farahzadi
Current S&S Member, Desert Vista High
Jeannette Freeman
Current S&S Member, North High
Alfred Guerrero
Current S&S Member, North High
Shya Reeves
Current S&S Peer Ed, McClintock High
Collaborative Partners
Peer Solutions' collaborative partners include:
- Coalition Against Domestic Violence
- Arizonans for Prevention
- Arizona Sexual Assault Network
- Arizona State University
- Arizona Suicide Prevention Coalition
- Boys & Girls Club
- Care 7- Crises Response
- Community Bridges
- Girl Scouts, Greater Phoenix
- Child Abuse Prevention Council
- HomeBase Youth Services
- Maricopa Associations of Government
- Phoenix and Tempe School Districts
- Phone Friends
- Special Olympics
- Tempe’s Committee for Youth, Families & Community
- Tempe Social Services
- Tempe Target Store
- Tempe Youth Resource Center
- Thomas J. Pappas Tempe School for the Homeless
- Westside and Escalante Community Centers
Program Consultants
Peer Solutions relies on program consultant to provide expertise
in evaluation, marketing, strategic and operational planning,
capacity building, curriculum review and obtaining promising
practice model status. We very much appreciate their efforts
and strongly recommend their services. They are contributing
to an enormous amount of good including positive social change
for generations to come.
Alan
Berkowitz: C0-Founder of the Social Norms Theory
Alan D. Berkowitz is a nationally recognized leader,
trainer, and scholar in the development of rape prevention
programs, in fostering men’s responsibility for preventing
violence against women, and in creating healthy and just communities
and workplaces. He is a co-founder of the social norms approach
and Editor of The Report on Social Norms. Alan is often a
keynote speaker for regional and national meetings and has
consulted for the Department of Justice, the Centers for Disease
Control, and numerous state coalitions against sexual assault
and health departments. He has been the recipient of five
national awards in recent years for his work in the sexual
assault prevention, drug prevention, violence prevention and
diversity/prejudice reduction.
Contact Information:
Alan D. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 701
Trumansburg, NY 14886 -0701
Tel (607) 387-3789
Web address: www.alanberkowitz.com
Email: alan@fltg.net
Tess L. Ridgway,
CPA – Peer Solution’s Accountant
Tess Ridgway has been Peer Solutions Accountant for
the past eight years. She is a very valuable member of the
Peer Solutions team. Her accounting practice serves individuals,
small businesses and small nonprofit organizations. Professional
services include bookkeeping/consulting, tax advice planning
and preparation, financial reporting form compilations to
audits, including Single Audits.
Contact Information:
Tess L Ridgway, CPA
11833 N. 91 st Place ,
Scottsdale , Arizona 85260
Phone: (480) 614-8008
Email: tessridgw@aol.com
Gayle Stringer - National Expert,
Mentor
Gayle M. Stringer, M.A., L.M.H.C., is a consultant
in private practice. Her work focuses on sexual violence prevention
using the tools of community development and social change.
She also is a counselor in private practice, treating victims
of child sexual abuse, adults victimized as children, and
working in partnership with traditional healers in her own
Native American community. She has worked in the field of
sexual assault prevention, advocacy and treatment for over
25 years, during which time she has written and trained extensively
on issues related to sexual violence, its prevention and treatment.
Contact Information:
Gayle M. Stringer, M.A.
Phone: (360)701-7545
Email: gmsncn@seanet.com
Dr. B.J. Tatro
Dr. Tatro is the owner of B.J. Tatro Consulting,
a firm specializing in planning, policy research, program
evaluation, and group process for education, health, and human
services organizations. Clients include a variety of state
and local government entities and numerous community based
organizations. Dr. Tatro received a bachelor’s degree
in psychology and a masters of science in social work from
the University of Louisville and a doctorate in public administration
from Arizona State University. She is currently an instructor
in the Arizona State University Nonprofit Management Institute
and the Advanced Public Executive Program.
Contact Information:
B.J. Tatro, Ph.D.
11285 North 118 th Way
Scottsdale , Arizona 85259-4151
Phone: (480)596-3560
Email: bjtatro@msn.com
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