Here you will find the directory of trainers specializing in topics related to adolescent health and well-being. These professionals are available to assist you in your professional development needs, and can be contacted to set-up training opportunities. If you would like to add a resource to the Collective Resource Hub, or be added to our trainer directory, please click here.
Name of Trainer(s) | Organization | Focus Area | Trainings Offered | Cost | Links |
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Adrienne Z. Udarbe, MS, RDN, Jaclyn Chamberlain, MPH, RDN, CSP, Kathleen Carlson, MsCA, RDN, & Cynthia Melde, MS | Pinnacle Prevention | Nutrition & Physical ActivityYouth Development | Customized training and consultation tailored to the unique needs of the organization and population, Intuitive Eating, Eating Competence, Helping Without Harming to Support Youth Wellbeing | Varies by training type, length, and location, Tiered Fees Available | ![]() ![]() |
Barb Iversen, M.C., N.C.C. | Self-Employed Consultant | Behavioral HealthBullyingCommunicationEarly Brain & Childhood DevelopmentHealthy RelationshipsParents, Caregivers, & Other Caring AdultsSexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)Social & Emotional WellnessTeen PregnancyYouth Development | Adolescent Brain Development, Adolescent Development (Physical, Social, Emotional, Cognitive…), Understanding Early Adolescents (10 – 14 year-olds), Helping Teens Make Healthy Decisions, Healthy Relationships for Teens, Youth/Teens: Promoting Emotional Regulation, Adult-Adolescent Communication, Helping Parents Communicate with their Teens, Talking with Teens about Sex, Mental Health Issues in the Teen Years, Youth/Teens: Understanding the Impact of Stress & Trauma, Helping Youth/Teens Cope with Their Parent's Divorce and/or Remarriage, Understanding Bullying in the Context of Adolescent Development, Understanding Social Media in the Context of Adolescent Development | Trainer will send a proposal with fee upon receipt of a training inquiry/request. The fee depends on the length of the training, the number of participants, and if custom content is requested. Travel expenses may be included in the fee. For estimating purposes, costs are approximately $150 per hour. | ![]() |
Betty Schoen, M.A., C.R.C. | DES/Rehabilitation Services Administration | EducationSocial & Emotional WellnessSpecial Health Care Needs and Rehabilitation ServicesYouth Development | Vocational Rehabilitation “101”, can also do other presentations about career exploration activities, Pre-Employment Transition Services (a new service offered at no cost to students with disabilities aged 14 to 22); willing to tailor presentation to audience/need | Free | ![]() ![]() |
Bobbi Sudberry, Co-founder Kaity’s Way/Executive Director, Author | Kaity's Way | Behavioral HealthBullyingChild Safety & Injury PreventionCommunicationCommunity Outreach & AffairsEducationHealthy RelationshipsHuman & Social ServicesSocial & Emotional WellnessTrainingViolence PreventionYouth Development | Healthy Relationships/Teen Dating Violence Presentations 45-90 mins "In Their Shoes" Activity, puts people in the shoes of teen victims of dating violence 60 mins. Kaity's Way "In Their Shoes" Workshop 90 mins - 2hrs | $250 | ![]() |
Colin Dooner | Touchstone Health Services | Behavioral HealthBullyingChild Safety & Injury PreventionDepressionEating DisordersHuman & Social ServicesLGBTQ/GSMSocial & Emotional WellnessSuicideTobacco, Alcohol, and Substance UseViolence PreventionYouth Development | Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training for adults who interact with youth on a daily basis. YMHFA incorporates fundamental information on youth mental health disorders and adolescent development, while also teaching participants a skill set to support youth in a mental health crisis or non-crisis situations. | Email for Cost | ![]() ![]() |
Dania Garcia & Kristin Stookey | Arizona Family Health Partnership | CommunicationEducationHealthy RelationshipsHuman & Social ServicesHuman TraffickingReproductive HealthSexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)Teen PregnancyTraining | See PDF for description of training | See PDF for cost | ![]() ![]() |
Dorothy Goodman | Women Fulfilling Purpose, Inc | Leadership & Civic EngagementTrainingYouth Development | Youth and Corporate Leadership. Training and Development. Certified John Maxwell Team Member | Email for Cost | ![]() ![]() |
Dr. Vinny L. Chulani | Phoenix Children's Hospital Section of Adolescent Medicine | Eating DisordersHealthy RelationshipsLGBTQ/GSMReproductive HealthYouth Development | Lectures and workshop on various topics relevant to Adolescent Health | Email for Cost | ![]() ![]() |
Erica Chavez | Touchstone Health Services | Behavioral HealthSocial & Emotional WellnessSuicide | Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is a training for adults who interact with youth on a daily basis. YMHFA incorporates fundamental information on youth mental health disorders and adolescent development, while also teaching participants a skill set to support youth in a mental health crisis or non-crisis situations. | Email for Cost | ![]() ![]() |
Kathy Donner | Arizona Division of Problem Gambling | Behavioral HealthParents, Caregivers, & Other Caring AdultsSocial & Emotional WellnessTraining | We are a state agency. We offer various trainings on problem gambling and youth as well as many other topics and populations. We are open to providing training or presentations to any groups who are interested. The training we provide is a general 101 training for general information. | Free | ![]() ![]() |
LaJuana Johnson | LaJuana Johnson Leadership & Development Group | Capacity BuildingCommunicationGroup Facilitation/Facilitation ProcessesHealthy RelationshipsHIV/AIDSHuman & Social ServicesLeadership & Civic EngagementLearning InstitutionsReproductive HealthSexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)Teen PregnancyTrainingYouth Development | Certified Master Trainer - Evidence-Based Curricula/Interventions: Training of Facilitators (TOF) & Training of Trainers (TOT) All 4 You, Becoming a Responsible Teen (BART), Be Proud! Be Responsible!, Be Proud Be Responsible Be Protective, Cuidate, Draw the Line Respect the Line, Family Life and Sexual Health (FLASH), Making a Difference (MAD), Making Proud Choices (MPC), Promoting Health Among Teens (PHAT), Reducing the Risk (RTR), Sexual Health and Adolescent Risk Prevention (SHARP), Sisters, Informing, Healing, Living, Empowering (SIHLE), Sisters Saving Sisters, Teen Outreach Program (TOP) Also the following topics: Change Management, Communication, Equity and Inclusion, Human Resource Development, Leadership, Strategic Planning, and Team Building. | Fees depend on the length of training and number of participants, email to discuss your needs and scope of work. | ![]() ![]() |
Mary Dillon, MA (MINT 2008) | Motivational Interviewing Learning Exchange, LLC | Behavioral HealthCommunicationDepressionEmploymentNutrition & Physical ActivitySocial & Emotional WellnessTobacco, Alcohol, and Substance UseTraining | Motivational Interviewing is a client centered counseling approach that provides a framework and skills for helping professional to engage their clients in helpful conversations. | Fees depend on the length of training and number of participants, email to discuss your needs and scope of work. | ![]() ![]() |
Ms. Marisha Dixon, M.A. Educational Leadership | CommunicationGroup Facilitation/Facilitation ProcessesHealthy RelationshipsSocial & Emotional WellnessTrainingYouth Development | Feel, Write & Heal is an interactive mindfulness and expressive writing experience that employs both Focused Attention and Open Monitoring meditation approaches to help participants understand the benefits of various mindfulness styles and how to incorporate mindfulness and expressive writing into their self-care routines as a means to improve how they relate to others, promote creativity, focus, mental well-being, compassion, active listening, flexible thinking, and a better ability to cope with depression, anxiety and stress – or situations that tend to lead to these unhealthy outcomes. BE MNDFL (like Be Mindful) is multi-sensory experience helps participants reduce stress naturally, focus on their mind and bodily sensations in the moment and offers practitioners several, simple "SOULutions" to add to their self-care routines at any time. | Cost of the experience(s) varies by training type (one-time workshop, 8-week program, etc.), length of sessions, location/travel expenses and group size. A proposal with fees will be provided following receipt of workshop request and completed inquiry call. | ![]() |
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The Education Department Team | Planned Parenthood Arizona | EducationHealthy RelationshipsHIV/AIDSHuman & Social ServicesHuman TraffickingLearning InstitutionsParents, Caregivers, & Other Caring AdultsReproductive HealthSexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)Teen PregnancyYouth Development |
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Parent workshops are free. Presentations are $70-$90. Please contact us for more information. | ![]() ![]() |