Board of Directors & Staff

Alexa Moody is the idealist behind Please Live, managing the day-to-day operations and is the primary contact person in outreach and coordination. In addition to Please Live, she serves on several community groups and taskforces and is the Digital Media Manager for the American Mental Wellness Association. In her free time she enjoys video games, coffee, Pokemon, and anything sci-fi or fantasy.

Katie recently earned her Ph.D. in Communication from the University of Colorado. She currently teaches communication at the University of Colorado.   She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Intercultural Communication and Public Relations at Juniata College in the spring of 2012, and her Master of Arts in Communication at the University of Colorado in 2014. In her free time she likes to craft with paper or yarn, and has recently taken up playing Pokémon. She loves to travel whenever she can and aspires to see most parts of the world.

During Nick’s college career he worked as a resident assistant and worked with students during very high stress and emotional times in their lives. He saw how people of all ages can go through tough times and need a support system to encourage them to keep pushing on no matter how difficult life can be. Currently Nick is an Audit Supervisor for Hamilton & Musser, P.C. and works with over 100 small nonprofits in the Harrisburg area.

Laura is a licensed social worker in Pennsylvania and holds an associates in social science, and a bachelor’s and master’s in social work. Laura is currently taking a break from work in the field to stay home and take care of two little sweet kiddos. In what little free time she has, Laura enjoys reading, organizing, and traveling.

Andrea has a passion for raising awareness about suicide prevention and mental illness in her community and everyday conversations. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She currently lives in Charlotte, NC and is working as a paralegal. In her free time, she loves to read, golf, and play with her crazy pup, Dakota.

Lorah is a designer, traveler, advocate, and mom to a sweet and energetic little boy. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic & Communication Design from La Roche College and works as the Graphics Specialist for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. She lives on coffee, loves a good story, and aspires to make a lasting impact in our community.

David graduated from Messiah College with a degree in Computer Science and Business Administration. He currently works as an EHR interface analyst for St. Luke’s Hospital. In his free time, David loves to take pictures, travel, scuba dive, and play guitar.