Meet Our Team
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David Rosengren Ph.D.
President and CEO
Evaluation | Program Development | Training
David is a licensed clinical psychologist who wrote the book on Motivational Interviewing (seriously, look it up - Building Motivational Interviewing Skills: A Practitioner Workbook).
Email MeRay Daugherty
Co Founder
Management | Program Development | Research
For Ray, designing and delivering Prime programs is a huge puzzle he loves to work. If not for family, friends, and photography, he might just keep working all day.
Email MeCharlie Crouch
Vice President Finance and Operations
Management | Operations
Charlie has seen and printed it all – from TWYKAA Kid to Version 9. He and his shih tzus run headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, when they aren’t out taking pictures.
Email MeEjna Mitchell
Program Consultant, Prime Coach & Trainer
Program Development | Technical Support | Training
Ejna has lived the PRI mission since she was 21 (so not that long). When not on the road training, she spends time with her husband and 3 children.
Email MeMichelle Stephen Seigel
Director of Program Development & Training, Prime Coach
Program Development | Training
Michelle pilots programs and planes, traveling widely for work and for fun. She’s great at offering support and advice to instructors because she has done it all!
Email MeDerek Jorden
Head of Growth, Prime Coach
Communications | Training
Derek tells the Prime For Life story across the country. He has 2 sons, 2 dogs, 2 cats and spends most of his day trying to figure out how to fit them (plus his wife) on 1 bicycle.
Email MeMark Nason
Alcohol Research Analyst
Research | Training
Mark finds the facts that shape our programs, and translates them so the rest of us can understand. He relaxes at the farm, in the mountains, or on the ocean.
Email MeDiane Padgett
Director of Operations & Customer Service
Operations | Technical Support
Diane keeps the office moving – from database management and reporting, to website updates and client support. If there’s something we need, we ask Diane.
Email MeRita Dykstra Ph.D.
Director of Research & Evaluation
Evaluation | Research
Rita is an expert on taking research and turning it into practice. She evaluates all PRI programs and still finds time to roast marshmallows with her husband and 4 children.
Email MeDavid Guinnip
Director of Technology Development & Support
Operations | Program Development | Technical Support
Our programs are interactive and media-rich because David is up all night building them that way. His motto: Keep calm and Bleed Blue. Go CATS!
Email MeJamee Smith
Director of Marketing & Communication
Communications
Jamee thinks a lot about how we talk to others. Her workspace overlooks a yard full of ducks and chickens.
Email MeRosa Barrón
Operations Assistant, Prime Coach & Trainer
Operations | Technical Support | Training
From teaching to translating Prime programs, Rosa can do it all! We also hear rumor that she's a pretty good cook.
Email MeKristy Mayshak
Operations Assistant
Operations | Technical Support
Kristy is a former Teacher of the Year, and we're all in agreement that she's pretty awesome.
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