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Our purpose is to provide a total solution to troubled teens in crisis and their families, with a
methodology that incorporates both financial and emotional support throughout an 18-24 month
process of evaluation, intervention and education. Our board of directors has been assembled to
incorporate all of the required disciplines to facilitate that. Our advisory board assists us in their
specific areas of expertise.
Board of Directors:
John Reuben, Founder & President
- Parent
of 2 troubled teens who have been in therapeutic programs
- Executive
in Software Sales and Marketing for over 25 years, including the founding
of a
significant software enterprise
Marilyn Engelman, Ph.D.
- Certified
Educational Planner, Founder of Educational Directions
- Specializes
in psycho-educational and neuropsychological assessments, college and
secondary placement, and therapeutic placement
Corey Hicks, A.A.
- Chief
Executive Officer of Longevity Music, LLC
- Pastor
and Founder of Philips International Outreach
- Former
Addict and Alcoholic who has been clean and sober for over 14 years
- Parent
of troubled teen who is currently in a therapeutic program
- President
and Owner of One Pearl-jewelry and textile design and import
- Director
of Pediatrics for the Adolescent Substance Abuse Program at Children's
Hospital in Boston
- Associate
Researcher at the Center for Adolescent Substance Abuse Research
Penelope
Manasco, M.D.
- Parent
of a troubled teen who is currently in a therapeutic program
- President
of GenomAssist
- Former
Chief Medical Officer of PharmaVigilance and First Genetic Trust, Inc.
- Founder
of the Savannah Family Institute (SFI)
- Author
of two books: Parenting Your Out-Of-Control Teenager and Treating
The
Tough Adolescent
Marie Sigman, M.S.
- Educational
Psychologist specializing
in advocacy for students with learning
challenges and transition management of young adults from high school including
college placement
- Guidance
Counselor
and Teacher in Sudbury Massachusetts School System for
over 30 years
Alexander Steffan, J.D., M.B.A.
- Attorney
in private practice
- Counselor
at PolyMedica
Corporation, a provider of healthcare supplies and services
Advisory Board Members:
Leslie S. Goldberg, M.Ed., CEP, Member IECA
- Founder
and President of Leslie S. Goldberg & Associates, LLC - Educational
Consultants
- Provider
of therapeutic and educational placement advice for over twenty years
- Certified Guidance Counselor; periodic expert witness
Adam R. Goldberg, Member IECA
- Chief
Executive Officer of Leslie S. Goldberg & Associates, LLC - Educational
Consultants
- Specialist
in intervention planning for teens at risk
- Board Member of Learning Disabilities Worldwide
Lon Woodbury, MA, CEP, Member IECA
- Publisher
of Parent Empowerment Handbook, The Woodbury Report, and
www.strugglingteens.com
- Prior
to becoming an educational consultant, taught in the public school system
and
worked with U.S. Senate and the Executive Office of the President on public policy
Executive
Director:
Patricia R.
Abreu