Meet CHC's Student Mentors:
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Maria DuarteMaria joined CHC in November 2020 and is also a Prevention Specialist. She graduated from Keystone College with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and psychology, and was also the vice president for the fencing club. Maria previously worked with immigrant children at KidsPeace. She enjoys drawing and painting. Email: mduarte@thechc.org
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Lawrence Glueck"Grit is living life like it's a marathon not a sprint."- Angela Duckworth
Larry joined CHC in August 2023. He describes himself as "a believer, husband, father, friend, coach, mentor, imperfect, philosophical, outdoorsy, capable, hard on myself, outgoing AND introverted." After retiring from teaching and coaching in the Bethlehem School District for over 35 years, Larry decided he wanted to get back to helping young people believe in themselves and the future, so that they may create a life path that not only makes them better but makes the world around them better. Email: Lglueckchc@gmail.com -
Sarah MathewsonSarah is a first year graduate student in Lehigh University's Mental Health Counseling program. She is currently interning at Steps to Recovery, an addiction and co-occurring mental health disorder outpatient center (Bethlehem) coordinating several psychoeducational groups a week. She also enjoys being a trauma support volunteer at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN). She loves painting, running, playing video games, spending time with her pets, being creative and getting opportunities to experience something new. Email: smathewsonchc@gmail.com
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Jordan McCarley"I graduated from Temple University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and I'm working towards my Master's in Clinical Counseling at Moravian University. My passion is to create a safe and supportive space for children where their emotional well-being comes first. When I'm not busy with my studies, I love spending time in my garden, cherishing moments with my friends and family, and getting creative with crocheting." Email: jmccarleychc@gmail.com
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Candace "Ace" Moody"Ace" is a local Racial Equity Consultant, grassroots Community Organizer, Holistic Sexual Health Coach, and Trauma Informed Yoga Instructor. They graduated from Old Dominion University with a bachelor’s in psychology and a focus on African-American Studies and Human Sexuality. They have since garnered over 7 years of diverse teaching roles from student teaching while studying abroad in Jamaica, teaching English as a Second Language in South Korea, and acting as a lead facilitator for the local Generation Next Program—a free college readiness course for low-income Lehigh Valley high school students. Ace serves on various boards within the Lehigh Valley community, including the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce’s LGBTQ Business Council, its Str8 Talk Committee, and the Bradbury-Sullivan LGBT Community Center. Email: cmoodychc@gmail.com
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Megan MooreMegan joined CHC in August 2023. She graduated in May 2023 from Penn State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a minor in Rehabilitation and Human Services. “I have a passion for serving and helping others. My hope is to attend graduate school in the next year to begin my journey of becoming a licensed school counselor. I love to spend time with my family, 3 dogs, and 12 cats in my free time. I also work for the greeting card company, Hallmark, in my spare time for fun.
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Debra ReillyThis year’s mantra: “YOU ARE ENOUGH…BELIEVE IN YOUR SPARK!”
Deb Reilly has been with CHC since 2019, mentoring in the Whitehall-Coplay School District Middle and High Schools. She is retired from Secondary School Counseling, having worked in the Hamburg Area School District and Allentown School District. Deb’s undergraduate degree is in Business Administration, with a Master’s Degree of Science from Villanova University in Secondary Counseling and Human Services. Deb is married with 3 adult children, and her first grandchild on the way. She enjoys the beach and a variety of outdoor activities. Deb has collected sea treasures from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Caribbean Island, Mexico Central America and Ireland. She is a pet rescue mom currently with two cats and a dog. Email: reillyd4chc@gmail.com -
Victoria Seery"With a B.S. in Secondary Math Education from Kutztown University and currently pursuing a Master of Arts in School Counseling at Moravian University, I am dedicated to bridging the world of education and mental health. I specialize in mindfulness techniques alongside innovative educational strategies to support the holistic development of goals. In my spare time, I love attending concerts to dance and creating art." Email: vseerychc@gmail.com
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Moriah Solomon"In moving to the Lehigh Valley 18 years ago, I realized the need for community and mentorship among youth. I devoted my time volunteering in a local church leading a young adults program and participating as a mentor in a mentorship program, branching ideas through Church Women’s United where I was a board member. To further my knowledge of the needs of youth and women’s right, I was in yearly attendance to the Commission on the Status of Woman (CSW) at the United Nations as a contributor and participant. Most recently, I have been asked to be a keynote advisor to a growing non-profit geared toward the mental, emotional and physical health of Lehigh Valley youth. I am currently seeking a Bachelors Degree for Organizational Psychology. I hope that my experience and specific care for our participants reveal larger than me. I want to be impactful in small ripples that expand to greater cultural change." Email: msolomonchc@gmail.com
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Jen StaibThis year’s motto: “A healthy future requires these things: love, peace, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.”
Jen is a wife and mother to two wonderful daughters. She treasures time spent with family and believes in the power of eating dinner together! Jen started with the CHC in the fall of 2017. She has served and cared for youth in multiple capacities throughout her career: athletic trainer, basketball coach, behavior specialist, Christian youth group advisor, facilitator and school mentor. She believes that every child has a unique story. She wants to journey with her students as they discover their potential and help them develop a roadmap for a healthy future. Email: jenniferstaib52@gmail.com -
Marci StappungMarci joined CHC in August 2023. She provided outreach and career exploration for students in over 65 Lehigh County schools in her previous role with Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. Marci has volunteered extensively with parents and teachers in Salisbury Township School District to coordinate events and fundraisers for over 10 years. She has a background in university admissions and non-profit management, and she received a degree in public relations from the University of Florida. Marci believes all youth can achieve school success with a good support system. "My goal is to provide a safe, open and inclusive space to interact with students, so together, we can work through barriers to learning." Email: mstappung.chc@gmail.com
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Judi VenturiniJudi brings many years of experience to her position at CHC, having worked in the fields of education and prevention as well as being a life coach and an ordained minister. Early in her life Judi taught children with special needs in the suburbs of Chicago where she implemented a program she created called “The Star in You” which taught them to reach beyond their limited beliefs, ideas and thoughts about themselves. Later she worked for the Montgomery County Community Partnership where she oversaw three community initiatives: The Multi-cultural Networking Task Force; the Substance Abuse Domestic-Violence Related Task Force; and a Task Force for Empowering the Children and Youth of Montgomery County. She became the Site Coordinator for the field testing of the Strengthening Families Curriculum for SAMSHA’s CSAP, then as the National Coordinator with SAMHSA’s National Clearinghouse for Drug Information. Judi returned to ministry in the Lehigh Valley PA and Fredericksburg VA, then her journey led her to work for CHC in 2019. Email: jventurinichc@gmail.com
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