The Annex Teen Clinic
Holly Leppanen, Director of Development and Communications and Khadijah Cooper, Director of Sexuality Education will present on behalf of The Annex Teen Clinic.
Holly Leppanen has over 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector with expertise in Workforce Development and Training, Adult Basic Education, and Sexual and Reproductive Health. She has served as both a Program Director and Director of Development and Communications, giving her a unique perspective on designing, implementing, and funding innovative and impactful programming. She is passionate about finding creative ways to build and sustain community-centered models of care.
Khadijah Cooper brings over 10 years of experience providing evidence-based and inclusive sexual health education. She brings considerable expertise to effective community engagement and has designed and implemented responsive programming to foster authentic partnerships with young people. She oversees a team of Annex Educators to integrate public health best practices with opportunities for young people to make a meaningful impact on community health initiatives. She has developed considerable expertise in facilitation, Motivational Interviewing, and uniting the community. She was honored as a Local Public Health Hero by the Minneapolis Health Department in 2022. Khadijah Cooper graduated from Robbinsdale Cooper High School in 2001.