ABOUT
MISSION AND HISTORY
The Healthy Teens Coalition (HTC) of Manatee County is dedicated to reducing behaviors by providing Manatee County youth with the knowledge and skills to make informed choices about their physical, mental, and emotional health and well-being.
It is comprised of a grassroots group of over 180 individuals representing more than 60 non profit social service agencies, community based health providers, the Manatee County School District, Manatee County Government, and faith-based entities.
The HTC engages young people, parents, community leaders, and policymakers. The Coalition aims to ensure that Manatee County's youth have access to the tools, education, and information that will equip them to make healthy, informed decisions, leading to a positive future.
HTC BOARD TEAM
MARY ANN LEGLER
CHAIR
MSN, MA, APRN, Board Certified
941-248-3873
PEGGY ALGOZINNE
VICE CHAIR
MA in Counseling
Retired Director of Social Services
941-448-4973
LISA RAMIREZ
SECRETARY
Community Health & Communications Consultant
PATRICK GRECO
TREASURER
Educational Game Developer
941-241-7070
HTC CONTRACTED PROVIDERS
EVELYN ALMODOVAR
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
203-285-4864
Evelyn holds a BA from Post University in Human Services & Counseling and is currently completing a Master's Degree in Public Administration. She has led initiatives around non-profit development, community organizing and understanding the systematic issues in communities that act as unintentional barriers to individuals accessing its resources.
ADVISORY BOARD
Alyson Battaglia, Attorney at Law, Legler I Murphy & Battaglia, LLP, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2020-2022
Krista Bloomberg, Community Activist for Children and Adolescents, Immediate Past President of Service Club of Manatee Co., Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2020-2021
Laura Brey, M.S., Vice President for Strategy and Knowledge, National School-Based Health Alliance, Washington, D.C., Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021
Dr. Candace DeLuca, DNP, APRN, PNP-BC, Pediatrics and Adolescent Health, Nemours Pediatric Pulmonology, Hillsboro Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021
Kelly Foster, Marketing/PR Neighborhood Services Department | Library Services, Manatee County Government, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021
Mary Greco, Project Manager, Manatee County Education Foundation. M.Ed, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2020-2022
Heather Keegan, RN, Health Specialist, School-Based Health Center, Southeast High School, Term: 2019-2022
Debra Landesberg, M.S., Owner, My College Resource, College and Career Consultant Services, Sarasota County resident, Term: 2018-2021.
Mia Popaja, Owner, POP Digital Media Group, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021
Susan Wilcox, Freelance Writer and Nonprofit Consultant, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021
Dr. Marilyn Steele, Retired Program Officer and Philanthropist, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Manatee Co. resident, Honorary
