ABOUT US
For more than 20 years, notMYkid has been providing youth, families, schools, and community partners with high impact prevention education and early intervention programs. Fast forward 22 years and we can proudly share that our organization has successfully served over 3 million individuals and continues to reach over 100,000 youth and adults each year.
Following two decades of service, our nonprofit has completely transformed to meet the unique needs facing youth and their families by providing a full continuum of life-saving prevention, early intervention, behavioral health support, and wellness programs. Our team of prevention and behavioral health experts are dedicated to helping youth overcome challenges during their most vulnerable years. Programs are traditionally delivered in schools, community organizations, at the workplace, and direct to devices via our Podcast and webinars.
With the arrival of a global pandemic, it has not been business as usual and our commitment to quality and inclusivity led to a swift transition to virtual programs and expansion into treatment, peer support, and well-being programs to meet the urgent and rapidly changing needs of families.
Our array of programs and trainings focus on substance use, vaping, bullying, relationships, trauma, body image, mental health, and internet safety for youth, adults, and the community at-large.
We strive to realize the following outcomes through our trauma-informed programming:
• Build knowledge and social/emotional competencies to enhance resiliency, confidence, and character; and
• Educate youth and adults on where to go and how to ask for help if they or someone they know is struggling with a mental or behavioral health issue.
OUR VISION & HISTORY
notMYkid has a vision that every kid will have the knowledge and confidence to reach their full potential through positive life choices. Steve and Debbie Moak founded the organization in 1999 after battling the substance use addiction of their teenage son. The Moaks’ first-hand experiences inspired them to develop notMYkid and bravely share their journey and help communities eliminate the stigma that fuels addiction, mental illness, and suffering in silence. Their personal story fueled a movement that embraced prevention as the path to saving lives and restored hope in others that recovery is possible.
OUR BEHAVIORS
LEADERSHIP
Co-Founders
Steve and Debbie Moak
Co-Founder
Steve and Debbie's Bio
Mark Rohde, PH.D.
Co-Founder and Psychologist
Mark's Bio
Leadership Team and Administration
Kristen Genovese Polin, MAEd
Chief Executive Officer
Kristen's Bio
Kiera Allen
Chief Financial Officer
Kiera's Bio
Sarah Grado
Chief Program Officer
Sarah's Bio
Ahriza Martinez
Chief Operating Officer
Ahriza's Bio
Loretta Mueffelman, LPC, CCTP
Clinical Director
Loretta's Bio
Gail Malito
Director of Compliance & Standards
Gail's Bio
Elena Zavalza
Program Director
Elena's Bio
Heidi Mims
Accounting Manager
Prevention and Behavioral Health Team
Meleni Gonzales, MSPC, LAC
Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) Clinician
Meleni's Bio
Julie Wilson, MC MFCT
Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) Clinician
Kaitlyn Dimech
Grants & Contracts Manager
Kaitlyn's Bio
Bre Guzman
Prevention Manager
Breanna's Bio
Dustin Gill
Community Liaison
Wendy Gustafson
Regional Program Manager
Wendy's Bio
Julio Saran
Project REWIND Manager
Julio's Bio
Ashley Moore
Prevention Specialist
Ashley's Bio
Rey Rodriguez
Peer Support Specialist/BHT
Nicole Johnson
Program Coordinator
Nicole's Bio
Obinna Uzoekwe
Prevention Specialist
Obinna's Bio
Allison Tobón
Community Coordinator
Allison's Bio
Amy Le
Peer Support Specialist
Amy's Bio
Marcos Guzman
Prevention Specialist
Marcos's Bio
Erica Cole
Community Coordinator
Erica's Bio
Danielle Flowers
Community Coordinator
Danielle's Bio
Cole Nochumson
Prevention Specialist
Cole's Bio
External Consultant Team
Joronda Montaño, MPA ACPP IV
Consultant Coach
Joronda's Bio
Lane Krumpos
Program Facilitator
Ohad Lowenstein
Program Facilitator
Board of Directors
Duke Schwartz, Board Chairman
Schwartz Insurance Agency
Duke's Bio
Mark Goldberg - Secretary
Goldberg Family Foundation
Mark's Bio
Emily Anne Gullickson
CEO of A for Arizona - Treasurer
Emily's Bio
Brett Johnson
Snell & Wilmer
Brett's Bio
Michelle Siwek
Owner- Scottsdale Recovery Center.
Michelle's Bio
M. Zuhdi Jasser, MD
President, Jasser Center for Comprehensive Care
Zuhdi's Bio
Steven Lewis, CFP
SVP, Wells Fargo Advisors
Steven's Bio
Jeffrey Siegel, MD - Pediatrician
North Scottsdale Pediatrics
Jeffery's Bio
David Weinstock, J.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Psychologist
David's Bio
Melissa Ahearn
VP, Grey Street Capital
Melissa's Bio
Mark Blair, MD
Dermatologist, Paradise Valley Dermatology
Mark's Bio
Kelley Carter
Realtor, Kelley's Fine Homes
Kelley's Bio
Ed Fitzgerald
Regional Sales Execute, PHH Mortgage
Ed's Bio
Oliver Keller
Partner, Beacons Capital Group and Founder, The Missing Link Group
Oliver's Bio
Jade Izzett
Emeritus Board
Mark Rohde, PH.D.
Co-Founder and Psychologist
Mark's Bio
Debbie Moak
Co-Founder
Debbie's Bio
notMYkid is an equal opportunity employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an
inclusive environment for all employees
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Every day, our children make potentially life-or-death choices related to topics such as suicide, substance use, digital behaviors, body image, bullying, and dating violence. So many of them suffer in silence and all too often, families also struggle in silence.
You can help us make the difference through proactive and highly effective programming.
Your tax-deductible support is crucial to our mission to inspire positive life choices and help our youth arrive to adulthood, healthy and whole.