Distinguished Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Landi TurnerDr. Yolanda (Landi) Turner will be our opening keynote speaker. Landi is assistant professor of psychology at Eastern University and adjunct professor of human sexuality at Widener University.

 

 

 

Bill TavernerMr. William (Bill) Taverner, M.A., AASECT, will be our featured luncheon speaker. Taverner is editor of the American Journal of Sexuality Education and director of The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood

 

 

 

Mark SchoenDr. Mark Schoen is the president of SexSmartFilms. He will be the evening speaker.

 

 

 

 

Patricia Barthalow KochDr. Patricia Barthalow Koch, professor of biobehavioral health and director of the Pennsylvania Learning Academy for Sexuality Education, College of Health and Human Development, Penn State, will be the postconference presenter.

 

 


Concurrent Session Speakers

Allison Bayley is a peer education and Outreach Program coordinator at the Latin American Youth Center

Joy Baynes, MPH is Program Manager, National Contraceptive Access Initiatives for Advocates for Youth

Kelly Bruno, M.S.W., is vice president of programs at the National Health Foundation

Amy L. Cotner-Klingler is community education specialist at the Family Center for Reproductive Health  at Susquehanna Health

Brooke Fox, M.P.H., is program manager at the National Health Foundation

Melissa DiGioiaMelissa DiGioiais a senior sexual health educator and trainer at The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey

 

 

 

  Sara Marques, M.P.H., is a prevention team leader at the Latin American Youth Center

Susan MilsteinSusan Milstein is associate professor at Montgomery College

 

 

 

Danielle Ruggles Danielle Ruggles is a sexuality educator and doctoral candidate at Widener University

 

 

 
 

Cynthia RuppCynthia Rupp is the community educator at Columbia Montour Family Health, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Allyson SandakAllyson Sandak, M.A., is a sexual health educator and trainer at The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey

 

 

 

Jessica SheildsJessica Sheilds is a sexual health educator and trainer at The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey

 

 

 

 

Robin SlawRobin Slaw, M.A.T.©, is a sexual health educator and trainer at The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood of Greater Northern New Jersey.

 

 

 

Ranee SpinaRanee Alison Spina is an author and a speaker.

 

 

  

 

Bill TavernerWilliam (Bill) Taverner, M.A., AASECT, will be our featured luncheon speaker. Taverner is editor of the American Journal of Sexuality Education and director of The Center for Family Life Education at Planned Parenthood

 

 

 Betsy VanNoy is training coordinator for the Centre County Women's Resource Center

While reasonable efforts will be made to adhere to the advertised package, Penn State Conferences reserves the right to substitute speakers and/or seminar content.