Answer Staff
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ELIZABETH SCHROEDER, Ed.D., M.S.W. Executive Director Elizabeth Schroeder, Ed.D., M.S.W., supervises all aspects of Answer's programs, finances and staff. Dr. Schroeder is an internationally recognized trainer, consultant and author in the areas of sexuality education, youth development, curriculum and counseling. She has trained thousands of youth-serving professionals, adolescents and parents in the United States and overseas. She has presented at national conferences and written extensively about sexuality and relationship issues. For her complete biography, click here. |
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SUSAN N. WILSON, MS.Ed. Senior Advisor Susan N. Wilson, MS.Ed., served as executive coordinator of Answer for 23 years and is now its senior advisor. Her history with Answer is detailed here. Ms. Wilson is a state and national leader in the fight for effective sexuality education and the prevention of adolescent pregnancy. She has received local, state and national awards for her work, authored many articles on sexuality education and appeared on numerous radio and television shows. Currently, Ms. Wilson serves on the Board of Trustees of the Princeton Area Community Foundation, working as project coordinator of its Community Experience Partnership: Engaging Older Adults for Civic Good. She was recently named one of two Progressive New Jerseyans of the Decade by New Jersey Policy Perspective, and was named a Policy Fellow at the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Rutgers University’s Douglass College. |
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LESLEY EICHER, M.Ed. Director of Education and Special Projects Lesley Eicher, M.Ed., Answer’s director of education and special projects, is responsible for Answer’s national Teen-to-Teen Sexuality Education Project as well as contributing to efforts to advance and expand our work nationally. Prior to joining Answer in mid-September 2009, Ms. Eicher was the program supervisor for HIV and Sexual Health Education for the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction for the state of Washington. She has also taught sexuality education at the high school level and worked as a sexuality educator, trainer and consultant. Ms. Eicher earned her Master of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. |
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NORA GELPERIN, M.Ed. Director of Training Nora Gelperin, M.Ed., oversees Answer's Sexuality Education Training Initiative. She is also founder of the organization's annual Training Institute in Sexual Health Education (TISHE), and developed Answer's two online workshops "Sexuality ABCs (Abstinence, Birth Control and Condoms)" and "STD Basics". Ms. Gelperin develops, markets and conducts training workshops for teachers and professionals nationwide and has taught undergraduate sexuality classes at Temple University, Montclair State University and most recently at St. Peter's College. Ms. Gelperin earned her Master of Education in School Health from Temple University, is chair of the Sexuality Council for the American School Health Association and is currently serving on the Executive Council for the Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. She was awarded the 2008 Mary Jo Young Health Teacher of the Year award from New Jersey AHPERD. |
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JUDY LONG Director of Development As Answer’s director of development, Judy Long is responsible for implementing the organization’s fundraising strategy for foundations and individual donors. A graduate of DePauw University and a published author, Ms. Long brings strong writing and editing skills to the position from her years as a children’s book editor in New York and as a grant writer. Her prior development experience includes fundraising for the Morris County (NJ) Park Commission and, most recently, for the New Jersey Historical Society. |
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MARYHELEN DZUBAN Office Manager As Answer’s office manager, Maryhelen Dzuban is responsible for administrative and financial support to the staff at Answer. She monitors grants, creates and analyzes various budget reports, manages all aspects of daily office operations and procedures, and implements and tracks all purchases. Ms. Dzuban brings strong professional and administrative skills to the position from her years of experience as a senior administrative assistant at AT&T Bell Labs/Bellcore and as a medical records assistant to the executive vice president at Health/ROI. |
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BARBARA HEWINS Administrative Associate Barbara Hewins, administrative associate, works closely with Answer's executive director while also providing support to the training coordinator and other staff. Her responsibilities include helping coordinate workshop registrations, processing invoices, overseeing the office calendar--including Answer's meeting/conference room schedules-and other administrative duties. Prior to joining Answer in the summer of 2009, Barbara worked at AT&T and Lucent Technologies and the Union County Board of Social Services. |
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LUCINDA HOLT, M.A. Managing Editor Lucinda Holt, M.A., manages Sex, Etc.’s teen editorial staff and national contributors and edits the Sex, Etc. national magazine, the Sex, Etc. Web site and Sex, Etc. content for MTV's It's Your Sex Life campaign. Prior to joining Answer, Ms. Holt worked as a freelance editor. She has also worked for Condé Nast Publications and such youth organizations as Prep for Prep and the Columbia University Liberty Partnership Program. Ms. Holt holds a Master of Arts in Anthropology degree from Columbia University. Her essay appears in an anthology for high school-age readers, What Your Mama Never Told You: True Stories About Sex and Love (Graphia Books). |
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JANINE MARTIN Development Associate Janine Martin brings years of experience in fundraising and community involvement to her role as development associate. Her duties at Answer include assisting in individual donor cultivation, processing all donations, overseeing development correspondence, and maintaining Answer’s records and foundation research. She also plays a pivotal role in organizing Answer’s annual fundraisers. Janine received her degree in French and Economics from Rutgers University. |
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DAN RICE Trainer Dan Rice is a trainer for Answer’s Sexuality Education Training Initiative. He provides sexuality education training at schools and conferences all over New Jersey. Prior to joining Answer, Mr. Rice was coordinator of a drop-in center for LGBTQ teens, where he gained experience in crisis-intervention counseling. He worked as a counselor for incarcerated youth in a juvenile correctional facility and has also been a community educator in public schools to raise awareness of sexual orientation issues. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from Wagner College. |
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MICHELLE SCARPULLA, M.P.H. Trainer Michelle Scarpulla, M.P.H., provides training for schools and community-based organizations across New Jersey. She is a Certified Health Education Specialist and holds a Master in Public Health from Temple University. Her past experience includes creating two adolescent pregnancy prevention curricula and coordinating the Atlantic County youth conference entitled “Youth Focusing on Reality.” Michelle is also an adjunct faculty member at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia where she teaches graduate courses in the Health Education department. |
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TODD SLAWSKY, M.Ed. Training Coordinator Todd Slawsky, M.Ed., coordinates the logistics of Answer’s Sexuality Education Training Initiative, which trains more than 3,000 participants per year. He has been a resident director for Rutgers Cook College, where he promoted a secure environment for college residents and conducted a series of educational programs to teach residents about topics relating to sexuality education, safety, study habits and communication. Mr. Slawsky has also worked as the assistant director of the Rutgers Student Legal Information Center, where he managed a staff to aid Rutgers students and employees with legally related issues and developed programs to educate students about the most common types of legal problems. He holds a Master of Education in Learning and Teaching degree from Rutgers University’s Graduate School of Education. |
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CJ TURETT, M.Ed. Education Coordinator CJ Turett, M.Ed., education coordinator for the organization, is responsible for both the expert content and technological aspects of the teen-to-teen project (maintaining the Sex, Etc. Web site, monitoring Answer’s presence on social networking sites, etc.). He is also responsible for maintaining the most relevant, current information on the Answer Web site, and works directly with the teen editorial staff. Mr. Turett brings a strong background in sexuality education to his work at Answer, having previously worked in community education and direct service positions in the fields of sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) health. Mr. Turett holds a Master of Education and is pursuing a Doctorate of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University. |
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NICOLE YEZZI Publications Coordinator Nicole Yezzi manages the subscriptions, renewals and promotion for Sex, Etc. magazine. A graduate of Arizona State University, she has a degree in Mass Communication and Women's Studies. A freelance writer, she has always been guided by a mission to empower young women with as much knowledge as possible to make sure they have a healthy body image and high self-esteem. She has also worked as a volunteer for the Make a Difference Foundation and the New Jersey Women and AIDS Network. |
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