Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S
Chief Exective Officer
Know Your Neuro, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Crystal Collier, PhD, LPC-S—a therapist, educator, author, and person in long-term recovery—that provides neuroscience-based prevention education and executive function skills training to K-12 students, families, and schools to protect developing brains from high-risk behaviors. Dr. Collier's prevention model, which received a Prevention and Education Commendation from the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, emerged from her 4-year longitudinal, mixed methods dissertation study at Episcopal High School in Houston, Texas, which demonstrated that when students consistently learn how neuroscience applies to protecting their brain, they reduce risky behaviors. The Know Your Neuro curriculum is designed as a plug-and-play program that can be easily integrated into schools' existing health or homeroom schedules at every developmental stage, making consistent prevention education accessible and sustainable.
the board
Stacy Lores, Consultant & Designer - Board Secretary
Stacy Lores is an accomplished, detail oriented, relationship driven, enthusiastic, and motivated sales consultant and designer with extensive and versatile experience in all levels of the sales process with various products and services. She has a proven track record in developing territories by increasing market share and sales volume and has been a consistent top producer for Studio41 Home Design for over 10 years.
Sasha Coles, LMFT, LPC - Board Member
Sasha Coles is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Houston, Texas, who serves as the owner and CEO of The Peaceful Souls LLC, a psychotherapy and wellness practice. She previously served as Executive Director of Archway Academy, the largest recovery high school in the United States, where she provided integrated mental health and substance use recovery support to adolescents. Coles, who has been in recovery herself for 18 years, combines her lived experience with anxiety and substance use with her professional expertise to help young people struggling with mental health challenges and addiction. She is also a Reiki Practitioner and Certified Death Doula, bringing a holistic approach to her therapeutic work.
Pam Pearce, CRM - Board Member
Pam Pearce, CRM, is the Executive Director of Community Living Above, a nonprofit organization based in Oregon that provides substance use prevention education, resources, and peer-to-peer support to youth and families. A certified recovery mentor and person in long-term recovery, Pearce is a passionate prevention advocate who serves on multiple state-level boards including the Oregon Alliance to Prevent Suicide and the Oregon Public Health Association. She co-founded Oregon's first recovery high school initiative (Harmony Academy) in 2019 and an Alternative Peer Group for teens struggling with substance use disorders, expanding recovery support options across the state.
B. Taylor Collier, EMS Battalion Chief - Board Treasurer
Taylor Collier is paramedic serving as Battalion Chief with Fort Bend County Emergency Medical Services (FBCEMS). He is involved in field operations, staff leadership, and departmental training. He is a certified EMS Cyclist Instructor through the International Police Mountain Bike Association (IPMBA) and leads the department's bike-based emergency response initiatives. In addition, he serves as an adjunct instructor for the Houston City College's Emergency Medical Services program.
George Youngblood, LCDC, ADCIII, NCACI - Board Member
George Youngblood is a licensed counselor with over twenty years of experience providing adolescent and family therapy, staff training for multiple Houston-area school districts and conducting outcome research for Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has served as a guest lecturer at Case Western, University of Texas, Texas Tech, and St. Thomas Universities. His expertise in adolescent-specific counseling, substance abuse, and addictive behaviors has been recognized with the 2012 Addiction Professional of the Year and 2013 Member of the Year awards from the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Addiction Professionals.
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