About Us

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Serves Consortium & Clark Co. 

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, Skills Building with Animals, EAGALA Certified. 

I’m a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Life Coach, a hobby farm business owner (animal & bee lover), parent of two amazing girls and a part time Lecturer at a University in Wisconsin. I have over 20 years of experience in the helping profession working with children, adolescents, and adults in all capacities! Nine years ago, it all started for me with an idea of doing something different in the world by helping others to help themselves change their lives! I was working hard, but not feeling like I was making an impact as I was working in the criminal justice system and consistently kept seeing the same thing day in and day out. The revolving door of hurt people, hurting people really impacted me to the point of which I needed to do more by serving in a different capacity.  I formed my business working with individuals (children, adolescents, and adults) with co-occurring disorders and with individuals with disabilities gain independence that grew over the years into more holistic services. With everything that I do I take a holistic approach. I truly believe in the ripple effect where one part of your life impacts other areas of your life. Balance is always easier said than done, but balance can be achieved.  Services I offer include the following: Psychoeducation, EAGALA certified, Co-parenting Support, Wellness Management and Recovery, Employment Skills Training, Cognitive Behavioral Skills, Anger Management and Domestic Violence Relationship Education, Motivational & Self Esteem Education, Life Navigation and Coaching, Outdoor Activities, and Individual Skill Development and Enhancement. 

Serves Consortium & Clark Co. 

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, and Employment Skills. 

Hello! My name is Cassie. I grew up in a small city in Southwest Wisconsin. Immediately after high school I joined the United States Army. I was stationed in Germany for three years and completed one tour to Baghdad, Iraq. After I got out of the military I enrolled in college and earned my Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a Psychology minor and Social Work Certification.

I currently reside in Dunn County and have three amazing children: a freshman in high school, a junior in high school, and a freshman in college! They are highly active in sports, so you will often find me at a football, baseball, basketball, or volleyball game.

My career includes work as a probation and parole agent for the Department of Corrections. I also work as an on call mental health crisis worker at Northwest Connections. I have over ten years of experience working with people with co-occurring disorders, including alcohol and drug addiction and mental health. I also have an extensive background helping low income individuals and families in need of housing and employment support. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential through a holistic approach.

Services I offer include psychoeducation, wellness and recovery, alcohol and drug addiction coping skills, mental health support, cognitive behavioral skills and resources, motivational and self-esteem education, organizational and time-management skills, anger management coping skills, parenting support, and providing resources in the community to assist in many areas for better quality of life. I look forward to working with you!

Serves Consortium 

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, and Skills Building with Animals.

 Hi everyone! My name is Lindsay. I grew up in the small town of Crandon in northeast Wisconsin where I participated in all kinds of sports and activities. I grew up with my favorite animals–bunny rabbits and horses in a tiny town just north of Crandon–Argonne! I am currently living in River Falls, WI where I am attending graduate school at UW-Stout in Menomonie. I am pursuing my goal of becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and am set to graduate in 2025. My areas of focus are trauma/crisis, AODA and overall wellness. For my undergraduate, I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in biology from UW-Eau Claire. I absolutely loved my time in Eau Claire and am looking forward to staying in the western part of the state. 

I have experience working as a Research Assistant for two years in Dr. Jennifer Muehlenkamp’s Suicide Prevention and Research Collaborative (SPARC) Lab where I assisted in running high-risk participants through a study examining their sleep, activity, and mood in correlation with their self-harm thoughts and behaviors. Something that has also helped shape who I am today is my background and history working with the two prominent Native American Tribes in my area. The past two summers, I worked as the Summer Youth Employment Coordinator and Supervisor for the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe. Even with being from the area, I learned so much more about their culture and traditions as well as have seen the mental health adversities and drug epidemics they face. 

In my free time I enjoy hanging out with my two sisters (I am the middle child!), my friends, and my family. A few things I love include volleyball, staying active, being outside, shopping, sweets, self-care activities, and traveling! 

I will be able to provide services in various areas including but not limited to: self-esteem, coping strategies for stress, emotion regulation, the processing of grief, organizational skills, positive peer mentoring, the processing of adverse life experiences, coping skills for anxiety, and overall skills for better well-being. I am looking forward to helping people achieve their goals!

Serves Consortium 

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery.

 Hello! My name is Jasmine. I grew up in the Chicagoland area and moved to Minnesota in 2022. I have been working with individuals with mental health disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders, and intellectual disabilities for four years. I have a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Purdue University and am currently enrolled in the University of Wisconsin–Stout’s M.S. of Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. My goal is to graduate and work towards earning my LPC in Wisconsin and my LPCC in Minnesota. While working with people, I recognize the importance of individual experiences and the uniqueness of each person. I strive to work with each person in a way that is compatible with their life. Working to help others has always been a passion of mine, and I find the work I do fulfilling and rewarding.

I love to travel, and I find that this is the best way to learn more about other cultures. Having an understanding of different perspectives can only help us understand one another better. I am passionate about social justice and try to do my best to advocate for human rights for all. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and want to provide a safe space for people from all backgrounds.  In my free time, I spend time with my husband and two cats, eat out at new restaurants, read as many books as possible, and play video games with my friends.

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, and Employment Skills. 

Hello, my name is David! I have dedicated my career and personal life to helping those in my community that need support and guidance. I have been working with adolescents and adults for over 17 years in a variety of social service roles. This included residential treatment work with adolescents with co-occurring disorders, ISP support and development, life and job skills training, youth guidance, 4H mentoring, along with health and wellness management.  I am passionate about helping others achieve their goals as well as strive for new ones. 

When I am not working, I am spending time with family, volunteering at local community events, and serve as one of the Vice Presidents of the Lion's Club in my community. 

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, Skills Building with Animals, EAGALA Certified. 

Hello! My name is Kenzie. I obtained my bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin Stout and majored in Rehabilitation Services. I have always loved being able to work with others from a very young age. In my free time, I enjoy hiking, traveling the country, and barrel racing as I found it has pushed me to continue setting goals and learning new life lessons along the way. I have primarily worked with adolescents and youth while assisting them with developing skills to feel comfortable managing their own emotions, behaviors, discovering different coping mechanisms, organization, and independent life skills to fit each individual needs by utilizing natural supports in the community. I am EAGLA (Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association) certified. Horses have always played such a huge role in my life while growing up and still do to this day. Witnessing them assist peers overcome hardships and learn independent skills through a variety of exercises to improve other areas of the client’s life, like they have for myself was eye opening and makes me truly value what building a positive relationship can be made of, not only by humans, but animals being included. 

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, and Employment Skills.

Hello and Welcome to your healing and self-recovery journey! My name is Kalianna. I live in the Dunn County Area, where I am completing my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in substance abuse and trauma/crisis at UW-Stout. I have been in the Dunn County area for the past 5 years where I have gained a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services and a concentration in Substance abuse and have gained much experience within the helping profession. 

My professional background consists of a variety of areas within this line of work: including but not limited to, working with populations with Physical/intellectual disabilities, substance use, children/adolescents, and young adults. Within these supported populations I have worked on skills development, emotional regulation, self-care, life coaching, daily living skills, and community living activities. I believe it is so important to meet every client where they are at. With that being said, these activities/coaching exercises vary from each client to help fit each client and help find ways to better fit their needs. I am interested in working with any individuals.

I love being able to help others achieve their goals: whatever the size may be. I believe that creating a trusting relationship is one of the most important things in trying to support clients. I consider myself to be a fun, caring, outgoing, open-minded, and energetic person. I use these personality traits within my work to create a fun environment for my clients and I in sessions. I heavily enjoy doing things outdoors. Such activities include hiking, swimming, rollerblading, and overall doing anything active. Some hobbies that I have other than outdoor activities are traveling to new places and exercising (going to the gym or fitness classes), and I have recently been finding enjoyment in going to cycling classes. I am always open to new things that clients may suggest as well, I find it fun trying new activities that others may like as well. I look forward to working with you in the next step of this new journey.  
 

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE, Wellness & Recovery, and Employment Skills. Life Coach Certified. 

Hello, I'm Lisa and I love helping people. I have been mentoring people through life change after my own experiences of personal and professional life change. I believe that everyone experiences change, and that change can be hard, comes with its challenges and can even be traumatic. I want to walk with you through those difficult times, so you don't have to go it alone, as it can be hard to find your way in the struggle. Prior to my current career, I went to school at UW-River Falls and studied education. I was a middle school teacher for 12 years where I taught a variety of subjects, which included culture, health resilience, mindfulness, stress management, and daily skills for success. I also coached cross country and track at the middle and high school levels for 11 years, helping athletes improve themselves in their athletic ability as well as how they talk to and believe in themselves. Taking care of yourself is a strong value that I hold, believing that everyone needs to take care of themselves by what is done to and for our bodies. As a runner, I have coached myself through over a dozen marathons and multiple other distances, ultra marathons, duathlons, and triathlons. I enjoy being active and healthy and like to help others learn to do that for themselves at levels that are appropriate for them. I empower change through mindful living. I have experience helping others find their truth, gain self-esteem and confidence, and take their next right step. My goal is to support individuals through challenges towards life transformations from the inside out so that they can live their best life. 

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Certified Peer Support Specialist, Psychoeducation, ISDE and, Wellness & Recovery. 

Hello, my name is Suzanne!  I’ve spent the last 2+ years mentoring people through the CCS program as a certified Peer Support Specialist. A little background about me includes having grown up in a family that subjected me to every kind of abuse there was. When I was seven, my parents divorced. Even after the divorce, I had to deal with abuse. My mother was not around much, and I started rebelling to try and get attention. It was not long before I was hanging around a bad crowd and things began to spiral out of control (trips to rehab and a couple stints in the psych ward).

I dropped out of high school and got pregnant shortly after. When I was six months pregnant, I got my GED, a job, and went about the task of making a better life for myself and my daughter. With the birth of my daughter, I vowed while raising her as a single mom, I would never put her in the situations I had dealt with. When my daughter was three, I met my current husband, and we married as I was pregnant with my second daughter.

Things were better, but I was still dealing with depression, self-esteem, and weight issues. Just before my pregnancy with our fifth child, I was up to 230 pounds, so I started exercising and eating better. I got down to 140 pounds and about five years ago started doing CrossFit with my oldest son. Now, with six kids and a stable family, my husband and all four of our boys do CrossFit and use fitness as a bond we share. It has brought me through a lot of the things I have struggled with. Thinking of where I was 30 years ago, I’m proud of where I am now. I still battle with depression and self-doubt, but with support from my family and positive, healthy outlets like CrossFit, life is good.

As I’ve stated before I have spent the last 2+ years mentoring people through the CCS program. The work is challenging but rewarding because I get to try and direct others that may have been heading down a dark path and using my personal experiences, help them get back on their feet taking care of themselves.

Serves Clark Co.

Service Array: Psychoeducation, ISDE and, Wellness & Recovery. 

Hello, I’m Derek and I’ve spent the last three years mentoring and assisting many consumers in developing a wide variety of skills through the CCS program and as a respite provider. My main area of focus is servicing the youth/adolescents through finding engaging and interesting activities in the community. Some of my personal favorite activities would include rock climbing/hiking, playing sports, learning new art skills, building projects and Legos, fishing, and basically anything else outdoors. Before working in CCS, I traveled around the country building gymnasiums and developed quite the experience working with my hands and power tools. I also gained life experience about what it means to work through adversity, develop a strong work ethic, and build trusting relationships. Using my skillset, I offer to assist consumers in these areas but not limited to emotional regulation, better well-being, peer support mentoring, various coping strategies, and developing self-confidence. 

When I’m not working you can find me committing time to the two things, I am most passionate about which are my family and Minnesota sports. I spend a lot of free time on the family farm with animals. When I’m not there I’m usually rooting for the Timberwolves or the Vikings!