Programming

SPTS - Kalisha Smith
Kalisha Smith
LCSW – Clinical Director
SPTS - Emily Sullivan
Emily Sullivan
LSW – Healthcare Program Manager
SPTS - JD Wilson
JD Wilson
Co Director of Lead U/Lead U Founder
SPTS - Lisa Waterman
Lisa Waterman
Lead U Experience Coordinator
SPTS - Natalie Hayes-Scott
Natalie Hayes-Scott
Be S-Well Program Manager
Country Mike
“Country” Mike Antonelli
Lead U Program Manager
SPTS - Connor Effenberger
Connor “Cool Pants” Effenberger
Lead U Program Manager
SPTS - Kyle Kalbach
Kyle Kalbach
Community Outreach Coordinator
SPTS - Kelly Coulson Perrini
Kelly Coulson Perrini
Co Director/ Co Founder of Lead U
Stacy Brief
LMSW, Suicide Prevention Program Manager
Carlee Fisco
Suicide Prevention Program Coordinator

Administration

SPTS - Dawn Doherty
Dawn Doherty
Director of Development and Government Affairs
SPTS - Claire Minarick
Claire Minarick
Chief of Staff
SPTS - Stacey Donovan
Stacey Donovan
Acting Executive Director/ Director of Strategic Partnerships
SPTS - Shawna Lougee
Shawna Lougee
SPTS & Lead U Marketing Manager
SPTS - Olivia Smith
Olivia Smith
Development Associate

Founder

SPTS - Don Quigley - Founder

Don Quigley

President and Co-Founder

Don Quigley is a survivor of suicide loss, after having lost his son Sean in 2004. As a result, Don co-founded the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide in 2005 with the hopes that they could make a difference. Don’s firm belief in the mission of the organization is that if we could save only one life, and one family from having to endure what our families endured, then it would all be worthwhile.

Don played an instrumental part in lobbying to help New Jersey become the first state in the nation to pass legislation requiring teachers to have two hours of suicide prevention training as part of their professional development. Don has spoken at many PTA and other gatherings with parents and has spoken twice at the Fellowship for Christian Athletes for high school golfers and their coaches.