SKN Network
Safe Kids Now is a national network of people who care about youth! Many parents are frustrated because they don’t know how to empower youth and protect them from becoming victims of bullies, abuse, drugs, crime or violence.
Safe Kids Now can help you empower your children and learn how to take control of your neighborhood safety.
SAFE KIDS NOW CONTACTS AND INFORMATION
Network of community leaders include
Stephanie L. Mann
safeneighborhoods@gmail.com
Alameda, CA
Founder
STEPHANIE L. MANN, Crime and Violence Prevention Consultant – SF Bay Area Founder, Safe Kids Now National Network – SF Bay Area
Jo Ann Hoffman
info4skn@gmail.com
Las Vegas, NV
Administrator Assistant
Jo Ann Hoffman, Administrator Assistant for SKN – Jo Ann was born and raised in New Orleans, LA. She earned her BS in Education and English from Louisiana Tech University and an Elementary Certification and MEd in Psychology and Reading from Northeast Louisiana University. She taught for 7 years in a middle school in Louisiana and retired a year ago after teaching 30 years in the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV. She brings her experience in working with mostly at-risk students and a personal interest in the well being of children to our organization. She is highly organized and has numerous office skills having worked on and off for 7 years as an administrative assistant when she wasn’t teaching. She sees the very important purpose of developing safe neighborhoods and positive environments for today’s youth and their families.
Dr. Barbara Williams
djwilliams48@sbcglobal.net
Oakland, CA
Director
DR. BARBARA WILLIAMS – Safe Kids Now Program Director -Host on teleconference calls/program director – Dr. Barbara is a Retired Insurance Broker and Real Estate Agent. She is a Conference speaker for Youth and Women’s Ministries and conducts Relationship Workshops. Direct of Programs
Sher Graham
slgraham4969@gmail.com
Mobile, AL
Director
SHER GRAHAM, SKN Board of Directors and Chairperson -Communication/Newsletter, Public Relations, scheduling teleconference speakers. Mobile, AL. www.coastalwomensmagazine.com
Ginger Guadagni
g_guadagni@yahoo.com
Tracy, CA
Director
GINGER GUADAGNI, SKN Board Member – Partner with CARR Foundation/creative artist of “Tip Toons” – Safe Kids Now and the CARR Foundation, in partnership, created the “Safe Neighborhoods Program for City Leaders.” Ginger is the Creator of many whimsical characters and books to help empower families.www.carr4fun.org
Chevonna Johnson
Member
Chevonna Johnson – WWW.WEJFOUNDATION.ORG –
CEO/ ALL ABOUT US GLOBAL MEDIA PRODUCTION GROUP TV/RADIO/MAGAZINE/BLOG – President/Founder: YWRAP/ The Whitney E Johnson Foundation, Inc. / Matter to Mind-Cable TV/AAU TEEN TALK TV
I am an advocate, advisor, liaison, public speaker, community leader, counselor, mentor and a voice for promotion, support, education (self-esteem), awareness and research social, psychological, human awareness on bullying, domestic abuse, suicide awareness/intervention/prevention about people, processes, policies, and laws. I have over 20 years of social work experience in the healthcare field working as an administrator for a home healthcare agency.
Rebecca Kimbel
kimbel1133@suddenlink.net
Eureka, CA
Director
REBECCA KIMBEL – Member at Large – TV producer/writer – She is dedicated to get people on TV that are making a difference.
AJ Jelani
aj_jelani@yahoo.com
Richmond, CA
Advisor
AJ JELANI, Richmond, CA- Member at Large – Neighborhood Chairman of his council – Founder of Peace on the Streets and Christmas on the Streets – Concerned about human rights for families
Ana Sparrow Hawk
ana@redpaperclipcenter.com
Mesa, AZ
Advisor
ANA SPARROW HAWK, FOUNDER – RED PAPER CLIP CENTER – Domestic violence survivor, Ana is dedicated to “ending all cycles of abuse.” When we know our neighbors and help our friend’s abuse can no longer exist.” Our missions include, creating a centralized database and share the resources with other organizations. http://www.RedPaperClipCenter.com
Bishop Andre W. Jackson
andrejackmed1@aol.com
Richmond, CA
Member
BISHOP ANDRE W. JACKSON, Richmond CA – Author, Walking the Path With God PREACH IT and TEACH IT. (Compassion, courage, soulfulness, doing faith, righteousness, Living in the spirit) Carriage Hills Community church, Richmond, CA
Angelica Harris
angelicaharris57@gmail.com
Queens, NY
Member
ANGELICA HARRIS – Queens district attorney office – Author of “Living with rage, a quest for solace.”
Bento Leal
BENTO LEAL, SKN Board Member
Cessaly D. Hutchinson
Cessaly@hotmail.com
Decatur, GA
Director
CESSALY D. HUTCHINSON, SKN Board Member – CEO Tahitian Pearl Consultant, Inc. A Delaware Corp. Creating a safer world for children and youth through networks that care by providing support, information and advice. Contact: – Cessaly@hotmail.com – P.O. Box 1707, Decatur, Ga. 30031 – Allstate Office Manager in Atlanta GA.
Charlene Harris
khadeyah1@sbcglobal.net
Richmond, CA
Member
CHARLENE HARRIS, Richmond, CA. Founder of the Christmas Holiday Party for low- income families with dinner and a gift give away. Helps families find Section 8 housing.
Dale Ray Smith and his wife, Cheryl
dsmith_lifecoach@yahoo.com
Humble, TX
Dale Ray Smith and his wife, Cheryl – HUMBLE, TX.77338 – GAINING GROUND (501C-3) NONPROFIT
Darlene M. Corbett
dvd002016@gmail.com
Oakland, CA
Advisor
Darlene Corbett is a Professional Speaker, Author and Licensed Therapist/Coach. Her expertise is helping people get “Unstuck.” Darlene is a high-content speaker with an engaging style. Audiences leave with much enthusiasm and the tools to begin the process of getting unstuck.
Darlene has been in the people business for over thirty years. She has been quoted in Knox News, MSN.com, Bustle, and Best Life. In addition, she has written many blogs which can be found on DarleneCorbett.com, LinkedIn, Sixty and Me, Goodreads and Thrive Global. Her book, Stop Depriving The World of You, was published by Sound Wisdom this past November.
David Rosenblum
dakyorose@yahoo.com
San Lorenzo, CA
Advisor
DAVID ROSENBLUM – Teacher in San Leandro, CA
Member
Dr. Ed Delph has written nine books. His second book, Church @ Community was published by Creation House and was released in 2005. This book is in its fourth reprint. His third book is called Learning How to Trust… Again, published by Destiny Image in 2007 and is now in its third printing. Several of Ed’s books are translated and published in Korea, Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand, India and South Africa.
Ed writes a weekly article entitled The Church-Community Connection which is published weekly in The Glendale Star, The Peoria Times, and the Buckeye Valley newspaper. The articles also appear in several newspapers worldwide.
Member
Dr Katie Eastman is a program development specialist and coach in the field of community engagement. She has experience in building community partnerships on the local, national and international level, especially in the non- profit sector. Her greatest skill lies in supporting smaller community organizations, for example assisted living organizations, nursing care, memory care, funeral homes and smaller grief and bereavement programs who need support in how to help their residents and staff navigate transition, change and loss.
Dr. Eastman maintains a practice as a licensed psychotherapist and coach specializing in loss and transition. She supports people of all ages before, during and after serious loss by providing practical tools for coping with serious illness, death, divorce, retirement and other life transitions.
Dr. Eastman has a multi-faceted career, has headed a non-profit and is an active participant in her community. She is an adoptive parent and is particularly concerned with issues relating to youth. She has been in practice more than twenty years. She received her Doctorate at the Antioch New England Graduate Psy.D Program. She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and spent two years in Divinity School. Her License and State is : LW60234810 Washington
Emily Slingluff
emilyslingluff@aol.com
Virginia Beach, VA
Member
EMILY SLINGLUFF, AUTHOR – For over 25 years, I have been writing about positive parenting, Author, PARENTING WITHOUT PUNISHMENT- Available at Amazon in soft cover and kindle. Also available through bookstores. http://www.amazon.com/Parenting-without-Punishment-Hunter-Slingluff/dp/1627466185 www.parentingwithoutpunishment.com
Emma Olenberger
www.acphd.org/ems
510 618-2028
510 926-2233 cell
emma.olenberger@acgov.org
San Leanndro, CA
Member
Helen Wright
h.wright@thecityofpritchard.com
Pritchard, AL
HELEN WRIGHT – Program Director for the City of Prichard, AL
Jahmal Cole
mbmhmc
jcole@mbmhmc.com
312-882-5028
Chicago, IL
JAHMAL COLE – President of My block, My Hood, My City, Inc.
Jim Holler
jimholler@hollertraining.com
Fairfield, PA
Advisor
JIM HOLLER – Ex-Police Chief and founder of Holler Training on sexual assault and child safety.
John Minney
Alamo, CA
Advisor
JOHN MINNEY, SKN Board Member and Advisor – Contra Costa County Superior and Juvenile Court Judge – Retired
Kevin Strauss
kstrauss@familyejournal.com
Alamo, CA
Member
KEVIN STRAUSS, FOUNDER, Columbia, MD. FAMILYEJOURNAL FamilyeJournal’s (FEJ) mission is to strengthen relationships. All humans have a basic need to connect and feel like they belong and FamilyeJournal provides a safe, guided forum for this to occur.
LaMerle Johnson
510-338-2214
Oakland, CA
LAMERLE JOHNSON – Child abuse matters organization
Advisor
LOIS HOLLIS, RN, BSN, REV. founder of The I’M GOOD PROGRAM supports the self-goodness within each of us to empower ourselves. Lois teaches not only how to remove but also how not to take on shame and guilt, which stops our natural feeling, that I am a good person.
“Shame and guilt are not ours to own or to give.” Lois Hollis
Lois is currently producing a documentary film series that illustrates how The I’M GOOD PROGRAM is essential to wellness. She also is available for individuals or group consultations on a limited basis.
Lonnie Haskins
lonaldoch@gmail.com
Petaluma, CA
Publicist, Advisor
LONNIE HASKINS – Retired State Farm Insurance Public Relations Manager
Mattie Johnson
mattiej@comcast.net
Oakland, CA
Director
MATTIE JOHNSON, Oakland CA at Acts Full Gospel Church, “Street Disciples.” Caring for the needs of girls that are sex trafficked. Oakland, CA
Patricia A. McKnight
Member
Patricia A. McKnight- Author
Paula Flowe
safechildenvironments@gmail.com
Oahu, HI
Member
PAULA FLOWE, Oahu. Hawaii – The Hitting Stops Here! is a national child advocacy organization led by Paula Flowe, 24/7 “on-the-ground” activism begins on Oahu, Hawaii for the success of US federal bill, “Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act,” HR 2268 (www.nospank.net/bancpusa.pdf). www.TheHittingStopsHere.com – SafeChildEnvironmentS@gmail.com
Member
RALPH JONES, Chief Executive Officers of Youth Development System, Inc. – Over 12 years worked his way up to Assistant Vice President of Accounting and Finance. Ralph’s successful career helped him to see that CHESS can improve a child’s ability to analyze factors which can help youth have a successful future.
Rasheed Salaam
Member
RASHEED SALAAM – Starting a Safe Kids Now group in St. Louis MO.
Advisor
Richard Van Dyke, entrepreneur, product developer, and record producer for over 25 years, has developed nontraditional drug prevention products and services to help children and youth learn the value of staying drug-free and tools to successfully reach that goal. His innovative products include drug awareness flash cards, the Drug-Free Millionaire program, and the Drug-Free Charlie program. Richard has a passion for prevention and takes pride in the positive impact Drugnet Enterprises’ products have made in people’s lives in the community and beyond.
Rob Bisceglie
Member
ROB BISCEGLIE
Member
Shirley Tang, Founder – uCANcomplain.com
Mission: Giving the voice and power to at-risk students and their parents vs. peer/adult discrimination/bullying.
Terry Boykins
support@streetpositive.com
San Bernardino, CA
Director
TERRY BOYKINS, STREET POSITIVE, Los Angeles, CA
Trisha McKnight
trish.mcknight@live.com
Breese, IL
Advisor
TRISHA MCKNIGHT – Abuse survivor and author, “My justice”
Wyatt Jones
Chicago, IL
WYATT JONES – www.dreamchasersmentoringgroup.org
This page is a work in progress as we gather info from our SKN members!
