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Staff

Our staff includes a multi-disciplinary team of master’s level therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed special education teachers well-practiced in medical and mental health to address a variety of presenting problems and needs.

Excelsior Youth Center Key Staff

Joan Gabrielson
Executive Director, 2005 - Present
Associate Director, 1982 - 2005
Human Resources Director, 1976 - 1982
Counselor, 1973 - 1976
BSW - Colorado State University
MBA - University of Colorado at Denver

Carol Beauchamp-Hunter
Associate Director, 2005 - Present
Director of Treatment, 1973 - 2005
Counselor, 3 years
Team and Treatment Coordinator, 17 years
CACIII Certified Addiction Counselor
BA Law Enforcement - Metropolitan State College
MA Psychology, Guidance and Counseling - University of Northern Colorado
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

Arnold Goldstein
Associate Director, 2005 - Present
Director of Finance, 1987 - 2005
BA Accounting - Queens College, Flushing, NY
MBA Finance - University of Denver

 

 

Jim Uhernik
Director of Business Development and Admissions, 2010 – Present
Team and Treatment Coordinator, 2002-2009
Treatment Coordinator, 2001-2002
Therapist 2000-2001
Group Living Counselor, 1999-2000
MA, Liberal Studies: Psychology, Regis University, 2002
BS, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 1998
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

Jann Clevenger
Principal of Middle/High School, 2002 - Present
Vice Principal, 1994-2002
Physical Education Teacher, 1988-1994
BS Physical Education - Taylor University
MA Educational Administration - University of Northern Colorado
Endorsement for Special Education Director - University of Northern Colorado

Elaine Atwater
Quality Improvement Director, 2005 - Present
Unit Supervisor, 1991 - 2005
Treatment Coordinator, 1985 - 1991
Group Living Counselor, 1979 - 1985
BA Psychology - University of Denver

 

Vivian Zlobec
Director of Human Resources, 2005 - Present 
Compensation & Benefits Manager, 1989-2005
Administrative Assistant, 1986-1989
Teacher's Assistant, 1985-1986
Counselor, 1983-1985
BA Psychology - University of Colorado at Boulder

Kathy Graveley
Director of Development 2002 - Present
BA Education - University of Denver




Sandy Cunard
Sandy Cunard, MSW, LCSW
Therapist

Shalom and Genesis Cottage
BA Psychology - UCLA
MSW - New York University

 

Sheryl Stefaniak
Dr. Sheryl Stefaniak
Psychiatrist







Heather Hurd
Heather Hurd, MA, LPC
Team and Treatment Coordinator
Phoenix Cottage






Kathy Nadeau
Kathy Nadeau
Therapist Community Based Services
Aftercare Coordinator






Robin Brennan
Robin Brennan, MA, NCC, LPC
Therapist Community Based Services







Lori Gant
Treatment Coordinator * Shalom Cottage * January 2011 - Present
Therapist * Sequoia and Shalom Cottages * May 2010 - January 2011
Group Living Counselor * June 2001 - May 2010
P-LPC - Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor
BA Counseling - Grace College, Winona Lake, Indiana
MA Counseling - Colorado Christian University

Marty Zaffaroni
Treatment and Team Coordinator/Shenandoah Cottage
MA from Lesley University.
29 years experience working at Excelsior.

Rachel Hemer
University of Denver Fall 2008 - Spring 2011 Denver, Colorado
Degree: Masters of Social Work
University of Wisconsin - LaCross 2001 - Spring 2005
Degree: Bachelor of Science Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology

Wendy Henderson-Bullock

Education 1992 - 1998 The Naropa University Boulder Colorado
Master's of Arts Somatic Psychology: Dance/Movement Therapy
Loretto Heights College: Bachelor of Arts in 1987. Major in Dance, Minor in Psychology.

Richard Stapleton
Team & Treatment Coordinator, Shalom Cottage
A.B.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Argosy University - anticipated completion 2012
M.C. in Community Counseling, University of Phoenix (2005)
B.A. in Religion, Wartburg College (1997)
A.A. in General Education, Waldorf College (1995)


Carrie Wilton, MA LPC

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Cornell College, Mt Vernon, IA - August 1996
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology and Counselor Education - Emphasis in Marriage and Family Counseling - University of Colorado, Denver, CO - August 2002
Licensed Professional Counselor - State of Colorado - #3919

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