The Adolescent Health Promotion and Pregnancy Prevention Manual had these writers contribute their time, talent and expertise to this training manual.
Teresa L. Abraham
has a Masters degree in exercise and wellness with a research focus on health behavioral change, and is working as an exercise physiologist.
Lori Bascalmi
has been a registered nurse for 22 years, is a specialist in obstetrical care and community outreach, and is a perinatal educator and wellness coordinator.
Michelle Cooper
has a Masters in social work, provided services in teen behavioral health and drop out prevention, and is a member of the Department of Education’s Support Cadre.
Donna Fleischaker
is a pediatrician and the former chairman of the Pediatrics Center at Paradise Valley Hospital as well as a former President and VP of the Phoenix Pediatric Society.
Nancy Harris
is an obstetrician and gynecologist, a member of the AMA, AC of Obstetrics, the AMS, and is committed to researching the safety of medications for women’s health.
Lynn Hoffman
has a degree in business management working as a business continuation planning analyst, and manages her husband's business - Award Winning Photography.
Roxanne N. Kane
has a degree in nursing with commitments primarily in obstetrics as well as being a certified childbirth educator working with labor/delivery and newborn nurses.
Sandy Kaufmann
has a degree in Psychology and a Masters in counseling, is certified as a marriage family therapist, and has 20 years of experience as a Certified Addiction Specialist.
Maria Lopez
has a PhD in language and literacy, is an international speaker and has a professional investment in educating teens with cultural awareness and appreciation.
Sharon Ozer
has a PhD in psychology with a focus in women’s heath issues and has been committed to her work in perinatal and postpartum depression as well as mood disorders.
Karen Riley
has a degree in nursing and is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant.
Valerie Sorkin-Wells
is degreed in Obstetrics and Gynecology, is on the Physician's Advisory Council for IFADD, and is a partner in the Arizona Wellness Center for Women.
