AHO Alliance for Youth Partners
Community Action Marin – Gail Theller, ED - Prosperity Partners assest-building IDA’s
Marin Employment Connection - Racy Ming, Program Manager - all aspects of job preparation, resumes, job posting matches and job retention
Director of Wellness, Marin General Hospital - Christin Anderson, MA - pro bono doctors & dentists
10,000 Degrees- Kim Mazzuca, ED - navigating scholarship paperwork, providing college scholarships
Image for Success - Diane Ettelson, ED - a 2 week wardrobe including shoes, underwear and accessories to begin the interview and job process
Community Institute for Psychotherapy- Robin Berenson, ED - low cost and/or medical therapy
A Home Within- Toni Heineman, ED - unlimited no cost counseling with a licensed MFT therapist
Marin County Youth Commissioners- Emily Lehr-Anning, Program Coordinator– assistance in community forums, youth projects, building political will, access and strategies
Youth Leadership Institute, (YLI) - Maureen Sedonaen President, CEO - creating community awareness and education regarding youth homelessness in Marin County
Marin Family Action- Manny Fernandez, ED - financial clean–up and money seminars
Huckleberry Youth Programs – Susan Quigley, Associate Executive Director - referrals, collaboration, homeless youth data collection
RotaCare Free Clinic of San Rafael- Dr. Michael S. Ralston, Board member - free medical services
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wakened Wisdom Experiences, Inc. - Patrick Ryan - pro bono life coach training for AHO life coaches, workshops for youth, life coach sustainability program
Michelle DeBerge, CTI- life coach, community navigator
Path Forward- Dr. Scott Nelson, CEO – male life coaches experienced with youth at risk
Young Men’s Ultimate Solutions – Richard Platt, MFT Certified Coach- sweat lodges, young men’s vision quest weekends, coaching
The MYC youth center clubhouse - John McLeod, Director - radio podcasts, editing, meeting space
Marin County Health and Human Services - Heather Ravani, Director of Social Services- support with transitional age youth, TAY Task Force, youth homeless count
YMCA- Youth Court & County Community School- Don Carney, Director- peer partners, referrals
College of Marin Foundation- Margaret Elliott, ED – scholarships, emergency funding, bus fare, college and books fees, counselors, tutoring
Firehorse Healing- Lynette Daudt, LAC – acupuncture and alternative healing services for ADD and PTSD, post-traumatic stress
Legal Aid of Marin – Paul Cohen, ED – all legal services
Teen Solutions - Lorraine & Richard Platt, MFT – interventions, counseling specialists with families and teens
Center for Domestic Peace - Veronica Guillen, Director - referrals, collaboration, team building
Advokids - Margaret Coyne, ED - law internships for at-risk youth
Spectrum - Cristin Brew, Director - referrals, collaboration, support LGBTQ youth
Marin County School Volunteers - Torri Chappell, Director - outreach and contacts in the schools
Adult Offender Work Program (AOWP) - Maria Cozzi, Director - volunteer professional support
California Research Bureau (CRB) - Ginny Puddefoot, Project Director - CA Homeless Youth Project participant
Nell Bernstein, Lead CA Researcher Youth Homeless - youth participants in statewide, local projects for awareness
Novato Youth & Wellness Center - Cheryl Paddock, Director - referrals, collaboration, youth team building
The Leadership Style Center - Diane Parente, CEO - resources supporting young business women leaders.
Zara Babitzke
Ambassadors of Hope and Opportunity (AHO)
Founder - Executive Director
P.O. 2278
Mill Valley, CA 94942
Ph. 415/381-7173
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