Leadership / Team Bios

Lisa La Delfa
Co-Founder, ONETEEN Leadership Program

Lisa La Delfa is the Co-Founder of ONETEEN Leadership Program and a passionate advocate for teens, families, emotional intelligence, leadership, service, and community transformation.

Born in Boston and raised for part of her childhood in Rochester, New York, Lisa moved to Las Vegas with her family in 1980. Her love for art, nature, travel, creativity, and giving back to the community has shaped both her personal life and professional path.

Lisa owned and operated her own salon business for 42 years, building a successful career in the beauty industry rooted in connection, service, and relationships. In September 1999, she entered the world of emotional intelligence, leadership transformation, and personal development, where she discovered a deep passion for coaching, relationship-building, family connection, and helping people clarify their vision for their lives.

For 15 years, Lisa served as Teen Leadership Coordinator at an emotional intelligence and leadership center in Las Vegas, empowering teens to live with integrity, responsibility, accountability, and service. In 2018, Lisa also joined Dazzle Africa as Project Coordinator, where she helps organize and oversee educational projects, including the Clean Water Project, which provides clean water to families in Africa while creating educational opportunities for college students and teens.

In 2025, Lisa created and co-founded ONETEEN Leadership Program with the belief that every teen, parent, and community matters.

Lisa still lives in Las Vegas with her son Bailey and their two rescue dogs, Stretch and Racket. Her home is often filled with teenagers, friends, family, and dogs. She loves art, flea marketing, gardening, nature, and good food.

Lisa believes every creature and every human on earth matters. She believes everyone deserves to have their voice heard, and when someone cannot speak for themselves, we have a responsibility to step up and speak up. Lisa strongly believes we can create a world that works together to make a difference for everyone, especially teens.

Amy Poremba is a passionate community leader, real estate professional, and advocate for teen transformation. With more than 20 years of experience in Las Vegas real estate, Amy has built a career rooted in integrity, guidance, and connection, helping hundreds of individuals and families relocate, grow, and find home in one of the most dynamic cities in the country.

Her purpose, however, extends far beyond property lines.

For more than 10 years, Amy has led emotional intelligence and leadership trainings for teenagers, creating spaces where young people feel seen, heard, and empowered. Through her nonprofit work with ONETEEN and other youth-centered programs, Amy has helped teens work through anxiety, find their voice, and build confidence that carries into every area of their lives.

Whether she is leading from a stage, sitting in a training circle, or encouraging a teen one-on-one, Amy is known for leading with love, speaking with honesty, and inspiring lasting growth.

Originally from Mentor, Ohio, Amy brings Midwest values and a strong work ethic to everything she does. She moved to Las Vegas in pursuit of a bigger life, and now she helps others do the same, whether they are buying their first home, starting over, or raising the next generation of leaders.

When she is not serving clients or coaching teens, Amy’s heart belongs to her Lab, Harold, who can often be found at her feet or photo-bombing her calls. Her life is built on service, loyalty, and love. Whether she is helping someone find a home or helping a teen find their voice, Amy Poremba shows up with heart.

Amy Poremba
Co-Founder, ONETEEN Leadership Program
Michael Cuddy
Board Member / Treasurer / Volunteer

Michael Cuddy is a Las Vegas native, ONETEEN Board Member, Treasurer, and dedicated volunteer who believes deeply in the power of community and the importance of investing in young people.

Michael’s own connection to leadership training began in 1978, when a high school teacher enrolled him in the Las Vegas Sun’s Sun Youth Forum. That experience left a lasting impression and sparked a lifelong appreciation for youth empowerment, leadership development, and community involvement.

Decades later, when his son became a teenager, Michael was determined to find a program that could offer the same kind of transformational impact. After attending Parent Day with his son, he witnessed firsthand the deep connection, personal growth, and confidence that teen leadership training can create. That experience became a turning point for his family.

Since 2010, Michael has remained committed to supporting and sustaining life-changing teen leadership programs so that more young people can access this powerful experience. Through his service with ONETEEN, he helps carry forward a gift he is proud to pass on to the next generation.

Karen Gal
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor / Mental Wellness Support

Karen Gal is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor and National Board-Certified Counselor with 27 years of experience in the mental health field. She is passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and couples navigate life’s challenges, strengthen emotional wellness, and live more fulfilled lives.

Karen specializes in depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, major life transitions, parenting concerns, and crisis support. She earned her master’s degree in education with a specialty in Agency Counseling from North Carolina State University in 2005.

Karen currently works at WakeMed Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina, where she oversees behavioral health services and supports licensed clinicians. She also provides counseling through her private practice with Thriveworks.

For more than 24 years, Karen has worked with adult and teen leadership teams in both North Carolina and Nevada. Her work focuses on helping individuals strengthen emotional regulation, build resilience, and develop healthier ways to manage difficult situations, stress, and adversity.

Karen believes teen leadership programs like ONETEEN play an important role in prevention by creating supportive social networks, positive environments, and safe spaces where young people can build confidence, resilience, emotional awareness, and connection.

Robert Pleasants
Teen Leadership and Adult Leadership Trainer / Coach / Consultant

Robert Pleasants is a teen leadership and adult leadership trainer, coach, and consultant based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He holds a degree in Communications from Clayton State University and has been delivering transformational trainings since 1988.

With more than 35 years of experience, Robert has facilitated hundreds of three- to five-day workshops focused on leadership development, communication, personal growth, human potential, conflict resolution, and transformational learning.

Robert has delivered training for a wide range of schools, companies, associations, and leadership organizations, including the National Coalition Building Institute, Georgia State Bar Association, DeKalb County School System, The Horizon School, United Way, The Carter Center, Home Depot, IBM, Coca-Cola, CPLC Las Vegas, Lifespring Inc., The Global Coalition for Leadership Development, Choice Center University Worldwide, Legacy Center, Summit Education, The American Land Title Association, Professional Golfers Association of America, and the Million Dollar Forum with Bob Proctor, Jack Canfield, and Mark Victor Hansen.

Through ONETEEN, Robert brings decades of experience in transformational training, youth leadership, adult leadership, communication, and personal development. His background strengthens the program’s ability to support teens as they build confidence, emotional awareness, accountability, leadership skills, and a stronger sense of personal possibility.

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