One of those counselors, Jo Addeo, who is a registered nurse with a master's degree in counseling psychology, is the risk manager at CentraState Wellness Center in Freehold. Mary Marinaro, a nurse with a bachelor's degree in education, a master's in public administration and a doctorate in health administration, has been counseling teen-age girls for years and also was there to provide assistance. Ronnie Reed, who holds a master's degree in counseling, led a workshop on assertiveness training. Her workshop armed the girls with the ability to stand up for their rights without violating the rights of others and to express personal preferences and opinions. In addition to counselors, other professionals offered their expertise.
Some students enter one of the event's seminars.
Eileen Allen, coordinator of the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Program at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and an RN, gave insight on sexual assault risk reduction in her workshop. She has specialized for more than 17 years in women's health and forensic issues. She educated teens on reducing their chances of becoming victims of date rape and date-rape drugs. She also talked about what teens should do in case a friend of theirs becomes a victim. Karen Gillespie talked about the definition of sexual harassment.