Connie Cameron RN, MSN, CNS
Connie is a child and adolescent, psychiatric, clinical nurse specialist with degrees from the Medical University of Ohio. Connie has been with Positive Choices since its inception in 1996. Connie is responsible for program development, funding, reporting, and overall project administration. Connie divides her time between managing grant funded programs that provide mental health services integrated into primary health care and Positive Choices teen pregnancy prevention program. She also provides therapy for children and adolescents at SVMMC and MCO and assists with Positive Choices programming, especially in the area of sexually transmitted diseases.
Phone: (419) 251-2453 eMail: Connie_Cameron@mhsnr.org
Kathy Okuley BEd | LSW
Kathy is the program coordinator for Positive Choices and has a degree in movement therapy from The University of Toledo. She later received a bachelor's degree in education. She served in a variety of capacities, and ultimately as Youth Service Coordinator at the Friendly Center. She joined St. Vincent’s as a case manager for Growing Up With Healthy Connections, a substance abuse prevention program for six to eight year olds through the Family Care Center. In 2000, she became Program Coordinator for Positive Choices. She holds a state license in social work and has almost completed her master’s degree in Urban Education. Kathy says that the staff at Positive Choices is an interesting, fun, talented and passionate group. The thing she loves most about her work is what Positive Choices is able to do for the teens and adults they work with. Kathy says, “Our message is clear – wait until you get married to have sex. Waiting has no risks. I love Positive Choices because I love our young people and want them to be as healthy and happy as possible.”
Phone (419) 251-2302 eMail: Kathleen_M_Okuley@mhsnr.org
Ted DeChristopher
Ted has been a coordinator for Positive Choices since 1997 but has worked with children since retiring from the Air Force in 1969. Ted taught and coached at various schools in the area from 1980-1995. Ted believes that, given the right information, young people will choose the right path. He relies on creating strong relationships with the young people to help them realize that they posses the ability to make good decisions for their lives.
Phone: (419) 251-2456
eMail Ted_J_Dechristopher@mhsnr.org
Sheila
Armstrong BA
Sheila is the administrative assistant for Positive Choices providing support
and organization for an outstanding team of educators and coordinators.
Sheila greets, mentors, and participates in field trips and
events with the youth. Sheila enjoys being able to talk with
the teens about their everyday life; she says that when they
get a chance to talk to someone it helps them understand that
someone else cares and that they are important too. Sheila
received her bachelor’s degree in Management and Organizational Development from Spring Arbor University.
Phone: (419) 251-2304 eMail: Sheila_Armstrong@mhsnr.org
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