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Staff
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
Ginae Klasek, S&S Coalition Director
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
Sarah Ontiveros Joe, S&S Director - High School
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! sarah@peersolutions.org
Anna Ramsey, Program Coordinator
Anna began working with youth in 2003 with The Indigo Movement
Inc., a youth violence and delinquency prevention program
rooted in creative expression and emotional and physical health.
Through The Indigo Movement and their facility, The Hive Community
Center in Flagstaff, she co-directed a circus for youth of
all ages and taught music, art, and performance art classes
both on and off site to young people in Northern Arizona.
She is a certified teacher in English Language Arts from Northern
Arizona University and has taught at Flagstaff Arts and Leadership
academy. In her spare time, she enjoys touring and playing
music with folk band The Bears and The Bees. Anna is committed
to engaging the ways that our world and community can be safe
and enjoyable for all people. anna@peersolutions.org
Jennifer Rauhouse, Executive Director, Founder
For 27 years, Jennifer Rauhouse has worked to end
violence before it begins by cultivating equality and respect
to prevent the underlying causes of harm. She founded Peer
Solutions in May of 1996 and for the past 13 years has developed,
implemented and evaluated STAND & SERVE, an asset-driven primary
prevention initiative designed to unite school, family and
community members to take ownership of problems and the solutions.
Jennifer is currently assisting the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention to develop Sexual Violence Prevention Program
and Evaluation Guidelines, facilitates workshops across the
county, continues to learn and is more than willing to share
lessons in order to maximize all our change efforts. She believes
in helping to create a world of peace, love and respect and
that it takes everyone. We are all Peers, We are all the Solution.
She 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. Contact:
Jennifer@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
Ashley Stubbs, Program Coordinator
Ashley graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelors
degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. As a student,
Ashley worked for Home Safe, ASU's Violence Prevention & Advocacy
Center. She planned and participated in events such as Take
Back the Night and the Vagina Monologues, as well as gave
presentations on the topic of consent. She believes primary
prevention is the solution. Ashley is passionate about empowering
young people to create positive social change. ashley@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, Madison School District
hgore@msd38.org
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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