Adolescent Life Coaching Center

Adolescent Life Coaching Center Staff

Frances Boyde
Founder/President

Frances taught adolescents in the public school system for 3 years (2004-2007). She was previously employed as a Psychology Professor at Keiser University. She holds a Bachelor’s in Psychology, a Master’s in Education with a specialization in Counseling, and is presently completing her PHD in Psychology with a specialization in Industrial Organizational Psychology.

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Barbara Fiourucci
Director PTCD

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Barbara is a performing artist and educator. Her twenty-eight year career has focused on education and empowerment through the arts. Barbara has worked with children, teens, adults and seniors using theater, both on stage and on television, to explore such issues as domestic violence, anger management and conflict resolution drug and alcohol abuse, racism and tolerance, teen pregnancy, intergenerational care and sexual abuse. Barbara has also worked as a classroom teacher and an artist- in –residence, teaching theater, dance, puppetry and mixed media to children and teens in urban Chicago, Rochester, Hartford and Boston. Barbara holds a degree in Theater and Education. She has also coordinated and facilitated the Circle of Parents Program at the Central Florida Dream Center for Kids House of Seminole County. Barbara feels blessed to be a part of the ALCC family. She is energized by her work with ALCC both as the director of Parent/Teen Challenge Day and as a Life Coach.

Austin Chisley
Life Coach/ Volunteer Coordinator

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austin

austinchisley21@msn.com

Austin began volunteering with the Adolescent Life Coaching Center in August of 2009. His hard work, dedication, character, and leadership make this Lyman High School Class of 2009 Graduate an outstanding Adolescent Life Coach.

Austin’s ability to develop rapport with the teens in this program is admirable. Austin’s has initiative, dedication, and true passion for being part of the change he wants to see in his community. Austin’s combination of leadership and mentoring skills have been a blessing to this organization and part of the success of this day.

“ Since I've been volunteering I've never been happier. I have personally gone through the Parent/Teen Challenge Day. It has benefited my life in so many ways & the connection with my parents has never been better.” (Austin Chisley, 2010)

Djurdjica Dzalto
Asst. Director

djdzalto@embarqmail.com

DJ has been an asset to the ALCC and its programs. She serves as both Assistant Director and Senior Life Coach for high school and Parent/Teen Challenge Day. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from UCF and is pursuing her Masters Degree in Family Counseling. She had dedicated many hours to making Parent Teen Challenge Day a success. DJ loves to mentor both parents and youth and enjoys making a difference in the community by reaching out to those in need. She is passionate about the work she does at the ALCC and facilitates both teen and parent groups.

Dan Marcone, MHI
Director of Counseling

Cobra733@gmail.com

Debbie Mauger, LMHC
Director of Counseling

Ameremortal@me.com

Dan Marcone and Debbie Mauger are licensed professionals in diverse adolescent issues including drug resistance. Their expertise is in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as they offer ALCC participants group sessions in which a particular problematic behavior or event from the past week can be explored in detail, beginning with the chain of events leading up to it, going through alternative solutions that might have been used, and examining what kept the participants from using more adaptive solutions to the problem. Dan and Debbie actively teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors, especially as they occur, with the emphasis on teaching participants how to manage life stressors. Weekly groups focus on interpersonal effectiveness, distress tolerance, reality acceptance skills, emotion regulation, and mindfulness skills.

Private counseling appointments can be arranged and are offered on a sliding scale. To schedule an appointment, email is the quickest way to reach either Dan or Debbie.

Danielle Wujtowicz
Senior Life Coach

Remindsmeofasong@gmail.com

Danielle is a senior at the University of Central Florida majoring in Psychology. Danielle serves as the Senior Life Coach in Charge of the middle school programs. She also helped design and create Parent/teen Challenge Day. She will continue her education and pursue her Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling. She has dreamed of being a counselor since she was a young girl. Her passion is lending a helping hand to those who have fallen off the path they intended to be on. Being involved with the ALCC has been is an absolute blessing in her life.

Jonathan Boyd
ALCC Life Coach

jboyd2006@hotmail.com

Jonathan is a senior currently completing his Bachelors at the University of Central Florida. He has been a member of the Adolescent Life Coaching Center since February 2008. Jonathan loves helping out others and believes you should never judge a book by its cover. His hobbies include working out, video games, sports, and learning. He describes himself as stress free and looks forward to obtaining his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology.

Aimee Ritter
Senior Life Coach

aimee.ritter@yahoo.com

Aimee is a senior psychology major at UCF. She has been with ALCC since it opened. Aimee is the Senior Life Coach for the high school group. She helped create and implement the curriculum for Parent/Teen Challenge Day. As an ALCC Certified Life Coach, she is extremely passionate and dedicated to helping teens and families. Her positive enthusiasm and energy are contagious to participants of all ages.