Staff
Founder and Executive Director, Sue Bisbee
As a mother of five school-aged children in the early 90's, I found
myself increasingly concerned about the absence of options being presented
to young people regarding sexual choices. Seeing this void, I began
the program that is known today as Free to Be. The counter-cultural
message of Free to Be is creating positive peer pressure, so that many
teens today view the choice of practicing abstinence in their relationships
as the new norm.
Regional Director, Casey O'Neill
I am passionate about sharing a message with youth that will enable
them to attain their goals and realize their dreams. Freedom is priceless,
and Free to Be equips youth with the power to make healthy and positive
decisions that guarantee freedom from the mental, emotional, spiritual
and physical heaviness that so often accompanies sexual activity at
a young age.
Program Director, Christy Wohlert
I am so impressed with the message that Free To Be has to offer. This
message is important and relevant for people and I am excited to be
a part of spreading the word. I love working with teens and helping
them recognize their potential in life. I am thrilled to be a voice
dispelling the myth that every teen is having sex. Teens need to hear
that, and need to know that they are not alone in their decision to
be sexually abstinent.
Youth Outreach Coordinator, Jason Leras
I hear too much about teens that are having sex because they think everyone
else is, or because they don't think there is anything else to do in
a relationship. Free to Be stresses that not everyone is having sex.
We have a staff that lives this out as well as teens that volunteer
with us. Free to be also stresses that there are a lot of things to
do with someone that don't involve sexual activity. My desire is to
help equip teens and show them that there are other choices out there,
and Free to Be allows me to do that!
Community Outreach Coordinator, Lauretta Lewis
I passionately embrace the positive message Free to Be offers to the
youth of our community and their families. I would have benefited greatly
from this message as a teenager. In this day and age, many youth are
not seeing themselves as valued or respected, so sadly they turn to
sex, drugs and other destructive behavior in an effort to feel accepted.
At Free to Be, I get to take part in changing this perspective.
Family Education Coordinator, Vicky Choto
I love Free to Be because the program has a unique way of approaching
teens with the message of abstinence until marriage. This is the kind
of message that lets teens realize that choosing abstinence until marriage
is a realistic option. Because of my experience parenting my own children,
I believe that the involvement of parents helps create and establish
strong communication between parents and their youth.
Office Administrator, Lucy Avalos
When I found out about Free to Be, my first thought was, I wish I had
known about them before, maybe life would have turned out differently.'
I truly believe that when youth hear our presentations, they are attracted
to the freedoms that come from choosing abstinence until marriage. It's
important to let our teens know that they have options when it comes
to sex and relationships. I am so happy to be a part of a great program.