Our Team

Our multi-disciplinary team is comprised of professionals with mental health care, educational, business, and pastoral experience. This includes licensed counselors and psychologists for our counseling services; certified coaches, human resource professionals and consultants for the consulting group; and past and present pastoral staff, spiritual directors, and consultants for our work with churches and congregations.

Leadership & Staff Counselors Residents Interns Consulting Group Clergy & Congregation

Leadership & Staff

Vania AlmanzarClient Services Coordinator

Eileen CampbellDevelopment Coordinator

Kristine CampionAdministrative Manager

Simon Dietz, LCSW, CAADCClinical Director/Interim Executive Director

Jimmy Elsner, MA, SHRM-CPHuman Resources Manager

Ben FaroProgram Operations Manager

Anita HannaDirector of Development

Nick HellerMarketing Manager

Nicole HoshourFinancial Manager

Michelle MartinezClient Services Coordinator

Nancy PlegerDevelopment Officer

Scott SnyderDirector of Consulting

Counselors

Bridget Asempapa, PhD, NCC, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Kristen Bascelli, MS, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Andrew Bland, PhDLicensed Psychologist

Simon Dietz, LCSW, CAADCClinical Director/Interim Executive Director

Karen Gray, MA, LPC, CAADCLicensed Professional Counselor

Shelby Hardy, PhDLicensed Psychologist

Judy Jakubowicz, MA, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Sarah Jones, PhD, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Ellen Kanagy, MSW, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker

Judith Kennedy, MS, MA, NCC, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Renée Kurz LPC, BC-DMT, PMH-CLicensed Professional Counselor ~ Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist ~ Perinatal Mental Health Certified

Deborah Miller, MA, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Joanne Rohrer Morton, MSW, LSWLicensed Social Worker

Beth A. Mull, PsyDLicensed Psychologist

Elaine Potts, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker

Susan Schultheis, PhDLicensed Psychologist

Michael Shook, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Wendy Stivers, MA, LPCLicensed Professional Counselor

Samantha VanBuskirk, MSW, LCSWLicensed Clinical Social Worker

Residents

Anne Beecher, MSW, LSWLicensed Social Worker

Lizzie Grosh, MA, LAPCLicensed Associate Professional Counselor

Dara Hager, MSW, LSWLicensed Social Worker

Kripi Jain, MA, LAPC, NCC, R-DMTLicensed Associate Professional Counselor

Heidi Kanagy, MSW, LSWLicensed Social Worker

Melissa Lee, EdD, MEd, LAPCLicensed Associate Professional Counselor

Jeremy Nesmith, M.Ed., LAPC, Cpl USMC (Ret.)Licensed Associate Professional Counselor

Dustin Sauder, LSWLicensed Social Worker

Erika Snitzer, MA, LAPCLicensed Associate Professional Counselor

Kayla Wetzel, MS, LAPCLicensed Associate Professional Counselor

Interns

Brandy GriffithsClinical Intern

Patrick Houghton-BrownClinical Intern

Austen KewinClinical Intern

Grace LawClinical Intern

Deb MuenstermannClinical Intern

Consulting Group

Beth BeamPartnering Consultant

Sarah BedsaulPartnering Consultant

Deborah EvansPartnering Leadership Development Consultant

Lesley Huff, PsyDLicensed Psychologist

Scott SnyderDirector of Consulting

Jim WeischedelPartnering Human Resources Consultant

Clergy & Congregation

Carolene BrubakerPartnering Spiritual Director

Jimmy ElsnerPartnering Spiritual Director

David HarrisPartnering Leadership Coach & Consultant

Lesley Huff, PsyDLicensed Psychologist

David LovelacePartnering Leadership Coach & Consultant

Jonathan MatíasPartnering Consultant & Trainer

David MironPartnering Consultant & Educator

Marjorie MottPartnering Spiritual Director

Doug OckrymiekPartnering Spiritual Director

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Upcoming Programs & Events

Dance for Mental Health Class *Registration Open!*April 13 - May 18

Dance to connect your body, mind, and spirit! Often these elements of being a human person are split apart due to daily life tasks, stressful experiences, or…

Partner Church Spring Breakfast *Registration Open*April 30

Celebrating 35 years of the Partnership in Ministry Program This breakfast serves as a dedicated space for all local clergy and church staff to connect for a time…

Every Mind Matters Gala *Registration Open!*May 21

Please join us for the Samaritan Center Every Mind Matter Gala! Register Here 5:00 PM - Doors Open 6:00 PM - Call to Table and Dinner 6:45 PM…