The Healthy Teen Network approach to capacity-building assistance (CBA) can best be understood through our three core tenets that are infused into and inform our CBA: our approach is 1) holistic, 2) human-centered, and 3) guided by a systematic framework. We use this approach to build capacity because it works, and when it works, i.e., builds capacity, our recipients are better able to sustain their projects, implement quality programs with youth, and achieve better health outcomes for youth.

Our work is made possible by our staff members who possess a wide range of professional and academic experiences. We represent diverse disciplines including public health, education, social work, business management, nursing, public administration, humanities, health services administration, marketing, law, medicine, and research. We have worked in diverse settings such as primary health centers, health departments, universities, family planning clinics, schools, community-based organizations, for-profit businesses, foundations, and public policy advocacy organizations.

Our capacity-building assistance providers are ready to partner with you to support your capacity-building needs and organizational sustainability. Find out more about our staff through the biographies.

• Deborah Chilcoat, MEd
• Gina Desiderio, MA
• Alexandra Eisler, MPA
• Milagros Garrido, MS
• Genevieve Martínez-García, PhD
• Janet Max, MPH, CHES
• Bob Reeg, MPA
• Pat Paluzzi, DrPH, CNM
• Valerie Sedivy, PhD
• Minyan Watson-Faulkner

Hear more from our staff on what they like most about providing capacity-building assistance in our blog post series:

• Meet the Trainers, Part I
• Meet the Trainers, Part II

Have You Heard?

Past training participants attest to our high-quality level of capacity-building assistance and experienced staff who deliver a customized experience to meet your unique needs.

• “I really enjoy the high caliber way Healthy Teen Network trains on curricula.”
• “This training has been great, and I feel confident in being able to deliver this curriculum and even apply it to the other work I do with teens.”
• “I always enjoy Healthy Teen Network trainings because I know I will learn what is needed to facilitate a training or group.”
• “The trainings are always well organized, fun, and the trainers are open for suggestions. As always, the energy is always positive and energetic!”
• “I think the webinar was excellent. I especially enjoyed the interactive sections, which help alleviate the ‘brain buzzing’ that sometimes occurs with webinars that run over an hour. I look forward to other webinars from you in the future.”
• “The webinar was thorough and helpful in understanding a difficult subject…the training gave me a good foundation to pull from.”
• “I consider Healthy Teen Network a ‘pioneer’ ‘expert’ agency in the field, and you demonstrated that! “
• “I could watch the trainers model how they were making changes on the fly, responding to participants, that sort of thing, and that was a learning experience for me, as a trainer, too.”
• “I really enjoy the high caliber way Healthy Teen Network trains on curricula.”
• “The training has been helpful and allowed for everyone to share and be heard. Thank you!”
• “I really enjoyed the small group teachbacks–great way to promote discussion.”
• “This training has been great, and I feel confident in being able to deliver this curriculum and even apply it to the other work I do with teens.”
• “It was very well done, well organized, well executed.”
• “Excellent facilitator. You used your time well and the information and interaction was great!”
• “I truly enjoyed and gained useful knowledge.”
• “This training was GREAT, very fun and informative, and it will be useful in my work”
• “Excellent team facilitation!”
• “The trainers were really approachable, asking what we were thinking, sharing ideas.”