Drug abuse is harmful at any age, but reducing adolescent drug use is crucial. Early drug use has been shown to lead to a high likelihood users will consume progressively more dangerous substances and risk addiction and negative consequences.
The messaging focused on persuading teens that substance use is part of the larger world of negative influences that affect them. Platforms included TV, web, print, and out-of-home media intended to reach youth ages with a particular emphasis on youth ages Exposure to ATI advertising created a significant change in overall beliefs against marijuana use among teens.
Facebook-f Instagram Twitter Linkedin-in Youtube. Above the Influence. Challenge Drug abuse is harmful at any age, but reducing adolescent drug use is crucial. Findings Exposure to ATI advertising created a significant change in overall beliefs against marijuana use among teens. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Her personal goal is to become a gifted high-altitude baker. Jenna Garrow is the Director of Prevention Education.
As Director of Prevention Education, her role is to further create and disseminate substance use prevention strategies and resources for youth across CO, while guiding the evolution of our community partnerships and collaborative learning communities. Jenna brings 18 years of direct experience in public schools as an educator, case manager and school leader where she has loved leading and collaborating with adults and youth to found and improve public schools in service of more equitable educational outcomes for all.
Jenna is focused on increasing access, inclusivity and an authentic sense of belonging to this work. She feels a deep commitment to empower teens to live a life free from substance misuse and addiction and equip CO youth with the knowledge and skills to make healthy choices throughout their own lives. Jenna holds a bachelor of science in education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and loves finding adventure with her two young children, seeing live music, running on the trails and on the track and supporting moms and babies in her work as a certified birth doula.
Angelica is currently pursuing a degree in psychology at MSU Denver has a passion for creating strong connections within communities. She hopes to continue her education and become a licensed counselor working with addiction and family counseling.
Angelica grew up in South Denver, Colorado where she still lives. She is a Denver Public Schools alumni and will be working with students in the district to create a team of youth that will lead positive change in their community.
He brings significant curriculum design and program management experience to his role leading the outreach efforts for the organization. As director for the International Towne program at Young Americans Center for Financial Education from , Jonathan led curriculum creation as well as overall program management of a middle-school, hands-on education program in global economics.
Kavi has worked in various aspects of prevention and community development in Colorado, including as the director of the Tony Grampsas Youth Services Program, funding community-based organizations working in positive youth development across the state and working closely with various statewide youth initiatives in Colorado, like Colorado 9to She has also managed the community initiatives programs for a Colorado-based community bank, finding shared vision and creating partnerships with community organizations around the issues of education, wellness, and environment.
Prior to that, Kavi spent time in direct prevention services with adolescent girls through a locally based organization in rural India. Kavi enjoys finding and creating opportunities for all youth to thrive. She holds a master of arts in International Administration focusing on global health and humanitarianism, and a bachelor of arts in International Studies and Spanish from the University of Denver.
Maelah is currently a second-year student at the University of Denver, majoring in Chemistry with a concentration of Biochemistry. Pursuing this degree Maelah hopes to receive her PhD and merge her passion for youth engagement and science. She has also been a part of campaigns to contribute her voice on projects that were being creative for youth. Stazi Snelling is a Youth Partner. Stazi has always had a passion for helping people and has felt the call to helping youth through structured programs that utilize Positive Youth Development and mentoring roles.
Previously, Stazi worked at Teens, Inc, which is an organization designed to help youth and their families make healthy choices.
Sara Jean brings with her over 15 years in positive youth development and prevention services. Sara Jean worked with Girls Inc. She served mainly as a community educator, and spent her last three years as a program manager.
In this role, she provided sexual health counseling to prevent teenage pregnancy and risky behavior. She loves to empower youth to make better, healthier choices. She holds a bachelor of arts in Behavioral Science, with an emphasis in Psychology, and a minor in Business Management. His role is to understand, reach, and engage teens throughout Colorado in a way that most effectively supports them in their own positive development and to "rise above" substance misuse and addiction.
Ben brings more than 10 years of youth work experience to his role from a variety of contexts representing a very diverse population of youth. His most recent experience with the Colorado Division of Youth Services gave him the most intimate view of how intelligent, fun, and extremely talented youth can lose so much of themselves in the midst of drug misuse and addiction.
Ben worked alongside these youth, keeping them engaged in their treatment programs, and relationally supporting them, equipping them for success following their release from DYS. Ben earned his bachelor's degree from Sterling College, married his college sweetheart shortly afterwards, and enjoys his never dull life with his wife, 2 young kids, and their canine companion, Zero. Mava has worked on a variety of public health and prevention topics in Colorado, nationally and internationally.
She also coordinated a youth mentoring program in Northern Michigan through AmeriCorps and continues to mentor and volunteer with organizations that work with young people. When she is not at Rise Above Colorado, Mava can be found learning to bake or with her nose in a crossword puzzle. The Rise Above Colorado board is made up of a group of dedicated and passionate people who are committed to helping teens live a life free of drug abuse.
Each of our board members has been involved in the organization since the launch of the Colorado Meth Project in Our directors bring strong governance to the organization given their longtime support of youth-serving agencies and extensive backgrounds in substance abuse prevention, law enforcement, nonprofit management and legal expertise. Recently Geoff has served as an attorney with Greenberg Traurig and as the executive director of state government relations for JPMorgan Chase.
Previously, Geoff practiced law with Fairfield and Woods, P. Geoff received his bachelor of arts degree in politics from Princeton University.
From there, he matriculated to Victoria University of Manchester, England, where he earned a master of arts in health care ethics. During law school, he served as president of the Society of Law, Health and Bioethics. Darrick Christopher is on the Board of Directors. He is a proud husband and father of two teenagers and loves nothing more than creating memories with his family.
Darrick's business experience includes over 15 years of senior executive roles in organizations ranging from Fortune companies to not for profits. His true passion lies in the development of small businesses that can positively impact their communities. Dana Duran is on the Board of Directors. She has a passion for helping youth reach beyond their circumstances to achieve their personal best.
Patrick Gaines is on the Board of Directors. Patrick has lived in Colorado since and is an avid outdoor enthusiast, having competed on three continents as an ultramarathon runner and mountaineer. Patrick also enjoyed a 15 year career as a classical musician, having held positions with the Mannheim Steamroller, Omaha Symphony and Colorado Symphony. Vy Nguyen is on the Board of Directors.
Gina Tincher is the Chair of the Board. Her practice involves general commercial litigation as well as environmental cleanup disputes. Before law school, Gina was a narcotics detective in Gainesville, Florida for nearly 14 years. Gina earned her bachelor of arts degree from the University of Florida in , her master of science degree from Florida State University in , and her JD from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law in Director, Amgen State Government Affairs.
She has actively treated patients for the past 20 years, practicing primary care pediatrics in private practice, hospital-based primary care, insurance-based managed care, and foster care clinic settings.
Mae Thompson is on the Board of Directors.
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