Abstinence Speakers

Scott Phelps is the author or co-author of several popular abstinence curricula for teenagers including Aspire, Excel, AC Green's GamePlan, Navigator, and Quest (to be released Fall 2008).  Scott travels throughout the country training teachers, pregnancy centers, youth workers, and parents to teach the benefits of abstinence to teens.

Mary Anne Mosack applies her passion for effective persuasion to the areas of education, business, and leadership training.  She is President of Mosack Communication Consulting and author of Well Said: Using Language that Leads.  As an abstinence program director with ten years experience, she has used her background in rhetorical persuasion to make well reasoned, persuasive presentations on abstinence as sound public health policy for America’s youth.

Rick & Barb Wise are nationally recognized speakers who present their unique story in a way people of every age and background can understand at a personal level. Rick and Barb founded WiseChoices with the goal of impacting hearts and culture on the issues of building healthy relationships, delaying sex until marriage, strengthening marriage, promoting fatherhood and educating on HIV/AIDS.

Gina Harris brings enthusiasm and excitement to audiences through her energy and attention grabbing demonstrations. In her programs, Gina communicates personal stories of triumph over tragedy as she shares entries from her journal, personal experiences of domestic violence, and her one-of-a-kind experience as Miss Colorado.

Luis Galdamez left a position as the Director of the fourth largest conference center in Orange County, California to dedicate his life to helping young people succeed by saving sex for marriage. Luis uses his dramatic and exciting life story to dynamically illustrate the benefits of a lifestyle of abstinence from alcohol, drugs, tobacco, violence and sex until marriage.

Pam Stenzel tackles today's tough issues of sex with candor, insight, humor, and the challenge for young people to get the abstinence advantage. Pam has traveled worldwide, speaking in person to over 500,000 young people each year about issues of sexuality and the importance of abstinence. Pam also holds seminars with parents and educators regarding issues of teen sex and how vital character building is in a child's upbringing.

Joel & Sofia Gonzalez serve as educators for Caris Prevention Services in Chicago, Illinois. Joel & Sofia speak to teens about the benefits of marriage, drawing stories and examples from their own marriage and family lives.  Joel & Sofia use their creative gifts and classroom experience to bring the message of abstinence and the benefits of marriage to a level teens understand and enjoy.

Rashida Jolley, Miss District of Columbia 2000, utilizes both music and powerful storytelling to communicate the benefits of making the right choices in life. Rashida was raised in Washington DC, the product of a great family-line of musicians and motivational speakers. Rashida combines her vast knowledge of pop culture with entertaining renditions of Top-40 music to expose the lies of our media-saturated times. Her presentation includes her personal experience of making a decision at a young age to remain sexually abstinent until marriage, STD statistics, media influences, and lifestyle tips for healthy relationships.