Our Staff

Machelle Montgomery

Executive Director

Machelle has spent over 20 years working at Life Centers in Indiana as the Director of the West Center and as the Soar Program Director. Through these roles, Machelle has a wealth of experience with training, speaking, coordinating classes, counseling, and much more. Given her background at Life Centers, Machelle knows firsthand how pervasive the need for relationship education is.

Karyn Mitchel

Program Director, Sexual Risk Avoidance Specialist

Karyn Mitchel is the Program Director at Creating Positive Relationships. She is passionate about helping teens navigate relationships, while pursuing their future goals. She has a degree in Speech Communications and her background includes work with Youth for Christ/Campus Life in Illinois and Indiana. Karyn became a CPR Instructor in 2004. She stepped into leadership as the Program Director in 2009. The National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) certified her as a Sexual Risk Avoidance Specialist (SRAS) in 2013. Her husband, Dennie, is a Wedding Pastor and High School Biology teacher. They have two grown children. Dennie served on the board of Creating Positive Relationships for 10 years.

Mel VanWicklin

Communications Administrator

Mel started with CPR in August 2016. She manages the donor data base, assists with technology solutions and communications and willingly jumps in wherever else she is needed. Mel and her husband, John, have two daughters.

Hannah Mitchel

Human Resources Administrator

Hannah Mitchel began working for Creating Positive Relationships in January 2022 as an administrative assistant and instructor. She graduated from Ball State University in 2017 with a degree in Family Studies and Child Development and a minor in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Her background is in Applied Behavioral Analysis and special education. She enjoys helping others learn how to have healthy relationships and pursue their goals, and has a passion for working with women and children to help them realize their worth. She and her husband, Mattheus, live in Indianapolis with their cat. They are both involved at their church, where they lead a young adult bible study and she is on the worship team They enjoy visiting state parks and hiking and spending time with family and friends.

Doris Lloyd

Executive Assistant/ Evaluation Specialist

Doris has worked for CPR since 2013 scoring student evaluations for High School and Middle School. Recently, Executive Assistant was added to her job title and with that change she is now in the office most afternoons helping to keep CPR running smoothly. Doris and her husband, Greg, have three married daughters and seven grandchildren. She most enjoys time with family, gardening, reading and serving in her church with women’s ministries.

Briana Howe

Social Media Director

Briana lives in Avon with her husband and their seven kids. She is passionate about helping young people discover their value and believes that healthy relationships are vital to that discovery. Briana has a bachelor's degree in social work from Indiana Wesleyan University. Most days you'll find Briana toting around toddlers, working hard, and drinking coffee.

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