People in live presentations:

  Program Presenters

-click any image for a short bio of presenter-

Darrell Scott 
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Craig Scott 
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Dana Scott 
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Larry Scott 
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Jimmy (JB) 
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Doug 
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Sarah 
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Andrew 
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Kendall 
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Nina 
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Erica 
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Torski 
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Sam 
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Dave 
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Chris 
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Mike 
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Cody 
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Tom 
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Daryn 
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Patrick 
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Colleen 
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Randall 
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Kristi 
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Todd 
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Joseph 
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Jim 
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Karissa 
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Neil 
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Shane 
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Patrick 
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Adam 
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Ali 
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Jonathan (JO) 
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Jon 
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Gretchen 
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Matt 
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Bill 
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Nasha 
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Luke 
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Casey 
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Mike 
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Justin 
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   National Advisory Board

Kimberly Allen
School/District Improvement Facilitator
Comprehensive School Assistance Program
WestEd
-Glendale, AZ
Doug Armstrong
KTVB News Group President & General Manager
NBC Affiliate
-Boise, ID
Dr. Neila Connors
Founder and President
N.A.C. Connections, Inc.
-Tallahassee, FL
John Deushane
President and General Manager
NBC Atlanta
-Atlanta, GA
Dr. Daniel Domenech
Executive Director
American Association of School Administrators
-Arlington, VA
Dr. Kristan "Kris" Enright
Executive Director
Professional Association of Colorado Educators
-Englewood, CO
David "Dave" Herr
Professor & Graduate Coordinator, Dept. of Exceptional Education
James Madison University
-Harrisonburg, VA
Marc Johnson
Superintendent of Sanger Unified School District
2011 Superintendent of the Year
-Sanger, CA
Virdie Montgomery
Principal
Commerce High School
-Commerce, TX
Dr. Elizabeth Morgan
Executive Director Grad Nation
2010 National Superintendent of the Year
-Hagerstown, MD
Deborah Phelps
Principal of Windsor Middle School
Author of "A Mother For All Seasons"
-Baltimore, MA
Larry Powell
Superintendent
Fresno County Schools
-Fresno, CA
Richard Ramsey
Nationally known, respected author and gifted speaker
Ramsey's Communications
-Macon, GA
Charles "Chuck" Saylors
President
National PTA
-Taylors, SC
Jim Tilmon
Vice Chairman of YourSuccessNetwork
Aviator, Broadcaster & Life Coach
-Phoenix, AZ
Nader Twal
Long Beach Smaller Learning Communities Coordinator
R.A. Milikan High School
-Long Beach, CA
Michael Valentine
Vice President News WFAA-ABC TV

-Dallas, TX

Leadership Team
Gene Bedley
Chairman
National Advisory Board
-Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Darrell & Sandy Scott
Founders, President and Vice President
Rachel's Challenge
-Littleton, CO
Rob Unger
Chief Executive Officer
Rachel's Challenge
-Littleton, CO
Dr. Gene Burton
Rachel's Challenge National Development Director
Rockwall ISD
-Rockwall, TX
Jeanette Phillips
Assistant Chair of NAB
California League of Middle Schools
-Polson, MT
Bob Mumford
Public Speaker
Author & Mentor
-Raleigh, NC
Paul Jackson
Project Manager
Rachel's Challenge
-Nashville, TN

        Board of Directors

Michael Cress
Michael Cress (Board Chairman) serves as Chairman and CEO of MD Cress & Associates, LLC, a national healthcare advisory firm. Prior to MD Cress & Associates he was an executive with national healthcare companies to include Cornerstone Healthcare Group and Kindred Healthcare. Mr. Cress is an advisor to several companies to include Linley Capital, an international private investment firm based in NYC and the Stiefel Nicolauss healthcare research group based in Baltimore MD and serves on several boards to include Rachel's Challenge, Lift Up America, KAS Consulting, Little Helping Hands, Texas CEO Magazine and Trusted Care Network. He is published and has been a national speaker on numerous healthcare business and clinical topics.
John Hixson
John Hixson, graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administrative degree in 1983 and Georgia State University with a Masters degree concentrating in financial planning in 1984. He was employed by Magnolia Financial Corporation. In 1988, he received the Chartered Financial Consultant designation from the American College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. John is constantly sought after as a speaker and expert on many financial topics.
Ryan Hollingshead
Ryan Hollingshead earned a Master's Degree in Education and Administration from Adams State University where he was also captain of the football team. Ryan has been a teacher, coach, and dean of students at Thunder Ridge High School in Littleton, Colorado and is currently head football coach at Castle View High School.
Paul Leroue
Paul Leroue, former Board Chairman, currently the CEO of a marketing consulting group called Telocity has 25 years experience in the corporate world and assists in organizational development for several organizations. Leroue had been Rocky Mountain Clothing's president. Before that he worked as president and CEO of Reebok/CCS Fitness in Denver, director of marketing for Reebok International in Boston, and brand manager and regional director for Coors Brewing Co. in Golden.
Don McCandless
Don McCandless works as a Project Manager in Colorado. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. His goals are to spend as much time as he can with his wife Bethanee and son Brandon. He joined Rachel's Challenge because he feels that it is one way for him to honor Rachel and her family.
Sandy Scott
Sandy Scott, Rachel's step mom has played a major role as co-founder of Rachel's Challenge, as well as contributing to its ongoing success . She has traveled around the world helping establish the school program, along with her husband Darrell. Sandy has functioned as accountant, office manager, event coordinator and now is in charge of personnel relationships.
Darrell Scott Scott
Darrell Scott is the founder of the Rachel's Challenge program. He has spoken to over five million people in live settings around the world, not counting the millions he has spoken to through programs such as Oprah, Larry King Live, CNN, and the Today Show. He has authored or co-authored five books, and meets with politicians and educators regularly concerning issues of school violence.
 

   Office and Operations Staff

(ordered by last name)
Jo Anne Allen
Accounting Clerk
Bryan Boorujy
Director of Media Productions
Sarah Branion
Program Delivery
Manager
Denise Chavez
Accounting Manager
Andrew Cipolla
Program Development Director
John Corcoran
Webmaster
Dave Gamache
Business Development Director
Jen Hollingshead
Program Coordinator
Tyler Hollingshead
SharePoint Manager
Tom Isaacson
Creative Team
Paul Jackson
Project Manager
Diane Kramer
Bookkeeper
Vicki Leroue
Manager of Human Resources
Karissa McCoy
Communications Coordinator
Lindsey Reese
Research Administrator/
Finance Assistant
Mike Scott
Shipping Coordinator/Creative Team
Darrell Scott
Founder and President
Sandy Scott
Relational Manager, Vice President and Co-Founder
Dana Scott Scott
RC Club Coach
Craig Scott Scott
Film Department Director
Rob Unger
Chief Executive Officer
Bryan vanWelzen
Product & Equipment Manager
Lauren Zerbst
Web Contact Follow Up
Jenny Zurek
Assistant Program Coordinator

   Marketing Team

Foran

Jourdan Foran

Professional Development
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Hollingshead

Belinda Hollingshead

Territories - CO, MO, NV, ND, OH, RI, SD, WY
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Kiehne

Tim Kiehne

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Kroneberger

Adam Kroneberger

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Panchot

Mishayla Panchot

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Peacock

Stacey Peacock

Territories - DE, D.C., GA, IN, ME, MD, PA, TN, VA
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Rutzen

Josh Rutzen

Territories - AK, CA, HI, OR, WA
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Strait

Andrew Strait

Territories - CAN, CT, MA, NJ, NY
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Thornton

Coby Thornton

Territories - IL, IA, KY, NC
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Collie

Kristen Collie

Marketing Assistant/Customer Care
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McMillen

Autumn McMillen

Marketing Assistant
877-895-7060 x719
Shaida

Kelly Shaida

Marketing Administrator
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Burch

Cody Burch

Sales Manager
Territories - WI
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Gilliam

Kasey Gilliam

Marketing Manager
877-895-7060 x710
Vargas

Pete Vargas

National Marketing Director
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