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!

Program Assistant, Sonya McVay
Free to Be is spreading a message not just on the importance of sexual abstinence but on the importance of character. I believe that the promotion of developing relationships and taking the time to have and invest in goals is crucial for developing responsible and resourceful young people. Working for this program is allowing me to take part in changing our community's future for the better. As far as a job goes, I can't really ask for more!

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, Amy Toomey
When I first learned about Free to Be and what the organization stands for, there was no doubt in my mind that I whole-heartedly supported the program. I wish there had been a program like this when I was a teen attending school. Now, as the mother of two kids, one of whom is in her early teenage years already, I am very excited about the message Free to Be offers teens and their parents. I am thrilled to be a part of the team that delivers the message of abstinence.

Accounting Manager, 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.