MEET OUR AMBASSADORS
Krysten Moore
Miss South New Jersey
National Youth Ambassador
Love Our Children USA and STOMP Out Bullying
Krysten Moore of New Jersey is a sophomore at the University of Massachusetts - Amherst, pursuing a career in computer and electrical engineering.
Her credits include: 2004/2005 Who’s Who among American High School Students, one of New Jersey’s 2008 Super Teens by Next Step Magazine. She is the founder of SHINE, (Students Helping Instill New Esteem) an in school program allowing other students to join her in educating children as young as kindergarten, which was chosen as one of the top 100 new organizations by the Case Foundation in 2007.
Through Krysten’s middle school experience, she was bullied by two boys who first decided to use their words as weapons against her. The school cafeteria became a battlefield as horrific remarks like "Krysten wants MOORE food" and “Move it whale” were shot her way; then lockers soon became landing pads as she was shoved in the hall. Her bullies became inescapable when they moved beyond the school grounds to the privacy of her own home. The attacks that had once subsided with the ringing of the final bell at 3:00 pm suddenly turned into people posing online as a boy who liked her, only to make fun of our conversation the next day in school. Websites were created posting false and crude remarks about Krysten, slowly diminishing her confidence.
Determined to take a stand, Krysten adopted some very powerful words of her own -- not intended to cause harm -- but rather to inspire. As Miss South Jersey, and the National Youth Ambassador for Love Our Children USA and STOMP Out Bullying, Krysten has visited numerous elementary and middle schools speaking first hand about the negative effects of bullying.
On behalf of Love Our Children USA, Krysten was been a guest speaker at the 2007 Third Annual New York State Cyber Security Awareness Conference in Albany, NY, a guest on The Rachael Ray Show in April 2008, and on the CBS Early Show in March 2010 with Love Our Children USA’s founder and chief executive officer. She was also a guest speaker at the 2008 Second Annual Junior League of Bergen County StarPower event.
Krysten believes that with one small gesture we can change a person’s life……whether it’s changed for better or for worse depends on the gesture we choose.
Cati Grant
Teen Ambassador
STOMP Out Bullying
Cati Grant is a high school senior in San Diego who created CatiCares, which is dedicated to serving teens in the San Diego community by providing a valuable resource for internet safety tips and cyber bullying prevention.
Cati began CatiCares on her 15th birthday as a way to reach out to other teens about how important Internet Safety is and how we can join together to stop cyberbullying.
Her goal is to make our world a safer place on the Internet. Cati turned her tears into action after moving to a new community and becoming the target of a cyberbully at school.
Unfortunately, many teens have been the victims of internet crimes and cyberbullying. Being a teen isn't easy and each teen should be able to face middle school and high school prepared and ready for some of the tough issues they may face. Cati continues to strive to be better everyday and lives life to the fullest.
On behalf of Love Our Children USA, Cati appeared on Fox 5 NY News with Love Our Children USA’s founder and chief executive officer to talk about bullying and cyberbullying and its harmful effects.
Patrick Kohlmann
Teen Ambassador
STOMP Out Bullying
Patrick Kohlmann is a 15-year-old high school student from South Carolina.
Patrick knows first-hand about being bullied. His nightmare began in middle school in West Islip, NY when he was pushed down the stairs, thrown into lockers and called names. The last straw was when his bully threatened to kill him. Patrick suffered a concussion and no one at the school did anything to help him.
Patrick believes that the more kids know about bullying, the better and that’s why he started a grassroots campaign called “Through My Eyes” to keep kids from going through what he went through. Through his video, TV appearances and speaking at conventions, Patrick gets the word out about anti-bullying.
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