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

CHAIR
MSN, MA, ARNP

941-248-3873

PEGGY ALGOZINNE, M.A.

VICE CHAIR

Social Services Consultant

Retired Director of Social Services

941-448-4973

LISA RAMIREZ, M.A.

SECRETARY

Community Health & Communications Consultant 

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GARY HICKERSON

TREASURER

Senior Consultant

R&L Healthcare Advisors

941-840-1210

HTC CONTRACTED PROVIDERS

EVELYN ALMODOVAR

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

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. 

MINDI ROHAN

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Mindi has worn a number of different hats in the nonprofit gamut. With more than twenty-five years’ experience, she has moved missions to foster independent thought, cure rare diseases and unite community. 

ADVISORY BOARD

Laura Brey, M.S., Vice President for Strategy and Knowledge, National School-Based Health Alliance, Washington, D.C., Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021

Krista Bloomberg, Community Activist for Children and Adolescents, President of Service Club of Manatee Co., 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

Jayne Giroux, Director of Community Development, SunCoast Blood Bank, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021

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

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Honorary Member

Dr. Marilyn Steele, Retired Program Officer and Philanthropist, Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, Manatee Co. resident, Term: 2018-2021

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