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Staff

   

Shana Tobkin

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Shana has been a valuable part of Peer Solutions since 2010, beginning her journey as a college intern. After earning her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, she served as a Program Coordinator until 2018. Following this, Shana enhanced her expertise in social justice, community engagement, nonprofit management, and grants management at Arizona State University. In August of 2022, Shana rejoined the Peer Solutions team as the Director of Operations. In this role, she handles financial reporting and maintains compliance with funding guidelines. Her expertise helps the organization operate efficiently, all while supporting youth to strengthen communities. Contact Shana at Shana@PeerSolutions.org
 

Xochitl Valencia

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Xochitl Valencia is the Family Liaison at Peer Solutions, supporting families and youth through direct outreach, family education, and culturally responsive programming. She is Triple P–certified and leads Cafecito con Xochitl, a parent group for Spanish speaking parents. In addition to her family-focused work, Xochitl also supports Peer Leaders with ongoing club programming at school sites across the valley. With a background in administration and human resources, she brings strong organizational skills and a community-centered approach to her role. Contact Xochitl at Xochitl@PeerSolutions.org.

Jenesis Tellez

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Jenesis Tellez is in her eighth year with Peer Solutions and is now serving as Co-Director. Jenesis works with our staff and Peer Leaders for virtual and live programming with youth and community members. Additionally, she collaborates with community partners to establish strong relationships and expand outreach efforts. Jenesis received her Bachelor of Applied Human Behavior from Northern Arizona University and looks forward to continuing to grow with Peer Solutions. Contact Jenesis at Jenesis@PeerSolutions.org

Jennifer Rauhouse

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Jennifer Rauhouse founded Peer Solutions with the community in 1996 with the vision of safety, equity, and respect (SER) normalized in our hearts, homes, schools, workplaces, governments, communities, and world. This is a world free from the root causes of harm, including historical and current Trauma, Silence/Denial, and Normalized Harm (OSN). Since 1981, she has developed the Trauma-Informed Primary Prevention (TIPP) program to address root causes of harm. Jennifer has contributed to national prevention guidelines, served on the National Sexual Violence Resource Center’s Advisory Council, and led training across the U.S. Currently, she focuses on grant writing and collaborating with staff and Peer Leaders to drive sustainable community change. Contact Jennifer at Jennifer@PeerSolutions.org 
 

Courtney Ward

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Contact Courtney at Courtney@PeerSolutions.org 
 

        Peer Leaders

At Peer Solutions, our youth peer leaders are the heart of our programming. Ranging from grades K-12, these dedicated individuals play a crucial role in supporting schools. Peer Solutions currently has 20 paid Peer Leaders across Phoenix, Laveen, and Tempe.

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