Focus: The Women's Resource Center of Charlottesville has experienced considerable change over the years. Due to the evolution of change, we have hired a professional team to totally enhance the image and business practice of our Teensight Programs. We are very pleased to welcome and introduce Focus' new Teensight Program Staff.
Catherine G. Martin-Garland, Teensight Director, will direct the Workforce Investment Act Program (W.I.A.) for Planning Districts IX and X, and manage Program Coordinators for Teensight's In-School Program for Pregnant and Parenting Teens, Resource Mothers Program, Reach and Girls Empowered to Make Success (G.E.M.S.) programs.
Ms. Martin-Garland is professionally seasoned with well developed credentials in individual and group counseling of youth, adults and senior citizens; and her Gerontology, CPR and Pain Assessment and Management certifications will significantly lend to Teensight Programs. She has a Masters in Professional Counseling; a Bachelor's in Sociology and is a Licensed Practical Nurse.
Kevin Moore, Planning District IX Coordinator, provides a full-range of W.I.A. services in the Planning District IX counties of Rappahanock, Fauquier, Culpepper, Madison and Orange.
Mr. Moore's creative persistence and smart working efforts lends to his solid case management efforts. His customer service background auspiciously supports the Public Relations and community outreach efforts in his planning district, where he provides job development, individual service strategies, placement and follow up for clients.
Michelle Ba'th Bates, Program Coordinator, Resource Mothers, G.E.M.S. & Reach, assumes daily responsibility for each program to Charlottesville, Monticello and Albemarle High Schools, and Buford Middle School.
Ms. Bates has a Bachelor's in Organizational Management and wrote an empowerment program to counter negative choice behaviors for youth and adolescents. She has a solid customer service training and marketing background; and plans to enhance her programs using a non traditional approach for addressing adolescent issues in an effort to produce positive outcomes
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