Board of Directors

If you wish to contact a member of the NATI Board of Directors please email nati@teeninstitute.org.

 

Sara Moscato (P)
Immediate Past Board President
Illinois Teen Institute
 
Kym Laube (P)
Board President
Long Island Teen Institute/HUGS
 
Mary Jo Peavy (P)
Board Secretary
Operation Snowball, Inc.
 
Carla Cates (P)
Board Vice President
East Tennessee Teen Institute
 
Ari Russell (I) 
Board Treasurer

GUIDE, Inc.
John King (Administrative Officer) 
Caroline Myrdek (I)
Youth Affairs Committee Chair
Heart of New York Teen Institute
 
Vacant
Youth Affairs Liaison
 
Natalie Hodge (P)
Middle Tennessee Teen Institute
Alex Pirkle (I)
East Tennessee Teen Institute
Mary-Kate Murray (P)
Georgia Middle School Teen Institute
Jessica Lopes (P)
Rhode Island Teen Institute
Nicole Smith (P)
Heart of New York Teen Institute
Chris Gobble (I)
Tennessee Teen Institute
Aimee L. Hvizdos (I)
Rotary Gateway Teen Leadership Institute
David King (I)
Tennessee Teen Institute
Corynna LaFrese (I)
Long Island Teen Institute/HUGS
 



Commitees

Executive/Directors
Current Chair: Kym Laube

Exercises the authority of the Board of Directors in the management of the corporation. Made up of the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Youth Affairs Committee Chair, and Immediate Past President. It may also include any or all Committee Chairs.

Youth Affairs
Current Chair:
Liaison: Paul Granger

Provides youth input in all facets of NATI operations.

Nominating
Current Chair: Sara Howe

Prepares and presents a slate of nominees for Board positions to be voted on by the general membership prior to the annual conference.

Membership Services
Current Co-Chairs: Natalie Hodge

Enhancement of the NATI program membership through new membership promotion and the ongoing development of the current program profile database and resource project. The Membership Committee includes the following sub-committees: 

Wellness
Maintains NATI's focus on healthy life choices.  

Newsletter, Natalie Hodge
Produce a newsletter for members twice a year.  

Webpage, Mary Jo Peavy
Maintains NATI's website (www.teeninstitute.org). 

Planning, Research and Development
Current Chair: Mary Jo Peavy
Coordinates evaluation efforts of TI programs. A key goal for this committee is to achieve recognition of TI programs through the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP). 

Board Development
Current Chair: Kym Laube
Reviews training and developmental needs of the Board of Directors. Maintains and updates board manual.