MAIDA LASALLE

Maida holds a B.B.A. in Human Resources Management.  After a long and successful career in International Banking, Maida embarked on a new path in family life education.  Since 2002, she has presented a wide range of topics including communication, stress management, conflict resolution, violence prevention and parenting skills to children and adults in Pinellas County.  Her passion is to empower individuals to acquire the skills and resources to build and maintain healthier, long-lasting relationships.  Maida is certified to teach PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program), Connections for teens and PICK (Premarital Interpersonal Choices and Knowledge) curriculums.  She has taught the classes in English and in Spanish. 

 JULIA  PENNER-ZOOK  

Julia holds a M.A. degree in Theology.  She has a rich background in teaching, counseling, workshop facilitation and conference speaking.  Julia has lived and worked in three countries, has studied and is fluent in German.  She has led leadership training workshops, interpersonal communications seminars and life skills training for many diverse audiences.  More recently, Julia has been certified to teach a variety of research based relationship building curricula including the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, the Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge curriculum, which stresses following your heart without losing your head, and the interactive teen curriculum, Connections.  Julia’s passion is providing people with knowledge, skills and confidence to reach their fullest potential.  

HAROLD WELLS   

Harold holds a M.A. degree in Recreation Administration.  He has over 25 years experience in the healthcare field.  Harold has taught a variety of courses for “front line” supervisors including communication skills, adapting to change, conflict resolution, reward and recognition and employee counseling.  In the past year Harold has been certified the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, which focuses on the couple relationship, the Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge curriculum for singles, as well as “Connections”, which highlights useful information and relationship skills for teens.   Harold enjoys working with people and helping groups of all ages to obtain the skills and knowledge to benefit their most (important or significant) relationships. 

Michael Williams

Michael holds a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Christian Education and has over 15 years experience creating, facilitating, and delivering workshops and seminars.  He is also a Professor of Student Success and Religion at Hillsborough Community College SouthShore Campus, Ruskin, FL.  Michael is passionate and dynamic teacher.  He loves to interact with his audiences because he always learns so much from them.  In additional to being a teacher, Michael is a technologist.  He enjoys developing video, audio and other multimedia projects including richmedia websites such as this one.  Like the other coaches, Michael is certified and trained in the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, the Premarital Interpersonal Choices & Knowledge curriculum, Connections and a variety of other curriculums. 

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You&Me.WE’s relationship coaches are certified to teach the following curriculums:  

• PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) – used to teach the Relationship GPS, Tools to Navigate Your Life Together and Love Smart workshops/retreats for couples. 
• Connections – used to teach the Connections workshop for teens. 
• PICK (Premarital Interpersonal Choices and Knowledge) – used to teach the How to Avoid Falling in Love with a Jerk(ette) / Relationship Ed workshops which are for Singles.