The core PAL® team consists of the following people:
PAL® Training Director, Tory Gant
Tory Gant is an energetic, motivational speaker with the incredible ability to get people fired up about making positive changes in their lives and in the lives of their communities!
He spent seven years as a youth director doing outreach on the streets of Austin, Texas, helping gang members to overcome destructive lifestyles and to become positive role models for their communities.
For the last fourteen years, Tory has traveled throughout the United States training teachers and students on the PAL® Curriculum to help everyone utilize the potential of youth to create positive changes in their lives, in their schools and in their communities.
Tory has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences and school youth development groups across the nation. His unique, dramatic and often humorous style of speaking is bound to engage a diverse range of audiences.
Additionally, he trains on a diverse catalog personal & professional development courses to organizations throughout the Nation. Topics include: “Dynamic Problem Solving,” “Staying Motivated on the Job,” “Nutrition & Wellness,” and more!
PAL®/WAP Conference Director, Tara Cowan
Tara received her BFA from the University of Texas at Austin with Highest Honors and has been working full-time at Workers Assistance Program, Inc. since 2008. She has worked many jobs in this company, and is currently the Conference Director for the WAP family (Coordinated Training Services, the Texas HIV Connection, Youth Advocacy, Alliance Work Partners, and PAL®). Tara likes to be helpful so don’t hesitate to contact her if you are having trouble navigating the website.
In addition, the PAL® staff gets support from staff in the larger WAP, Inc. family.
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