Adams State Counselor Ed Faculty Staff-Fall 2023
Asterisk signifies Core Faculty.

Cheri Meder*

Chair

School Counselor Education Director

Cheri Meder

cmeder@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University
  • M.A., Counseling: School Counseling, Adams State University
  • B.A., Sociology and Psychology, Western State College of Colorado

Areas of Interest

Professional school counseling, online counselor education and pedagogical practices, play/filial therapy, counseling assessment, legal/ethical issues in professional school counseling, ASCA RAMP certification, counseling adolescents, and sex offender assessment

Certifications

Licensed Professional School Counselor (CO), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (CO), National Certified School Counselor, National Certified Counselor


Maddie Dailey

Counselor Education Academic AdvisorMaddie Dailey

ceadvising@adams.edu (preferred)
daileyml@adams.edu
(719) 587-8418

Please contact with questions regarding

  • Advises and serves students utilizing their plan of study
  • Presents important information to students, faculty, and staff
  • Maintains and ensures accurate student data entry related to enrollment and retention
  • Talk through situations with students to determine the needs of the students

Tamara LomelliTamara Lomeli

Counselor Education Administrative Specialist

ceonline@adams.edu (preferred)
tlomeli@adams.edu
(719) 587-7859

Please contact with questions regarding

  • Clinical Mental Health Admissions questions
  • School Counseling Admissions questions
  • Admissions/Deferments
  • Student Labs

Toni MartinezTony Martinez

Counselor Ed – Budget Analyst/Office Manager

tmartinez@adams.edu
719-587-8138

Please contact with questions regarding

  • Student Labs
  • Ph.D. Admissions
  • Ph.D. Questions
  • Budget
  • Counseling Services Reimbursement

Melissa MoellerMelissa Moeller

Senior Advisor/Operations Director

ceadvising@adams.edu (preferred)
mmoeller@adams.edu

  • Supervises Academic Advisor
  • Oversees and manages cohort plans of study
  • School of Counselor Education liaison of special projects within Adams State and SLV community
  • Operations management of Counselor Education School
  • Supervision, oversight, integration, and delivery of clinical labs
  • Supervise, maintain, and implement enrollment management

Esperanza Orozco

Counselor Education Administrative Specialist

ceonline@adams.edu
eorozco@adams.edu
(719) 587-8376

Please contact with questions regarding

  • Clinical Mental Health Admissions questions
  • School Counseling Admissions questions
  • Admissions/Deferments
  • Student Labs

Shelly Polzin

Clinical Coordinator

counseloredcc@adams.edu
719-587-7607

Please contact with questions regarding

  • Adams State Clinical Manual
  • Practicum/Internship requirements
  • Training for site supervisors
  • Due dates for Practicum and Internship

Bethany Adams*Bethany Adams

badams001@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health, Denver Seminary
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Colorado

Areas of Interest
Online counselor education and andragogy, Legal/ethical issues in clinical counseling, Counseling student dispositions and skill development, Clinical training program development, Professional Counselor Identity Development, Counseling Supervision
Certifications
Licensed Professional Counselor (CO), National Certified Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor


Courtney Allen*

Courtney Allencourtneyallen@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counseling and Counselor Education, University of Florida
  • Ed.S., School Counseling and Guidance, University of Florida
  • M.Ed., School Counseling and Guidance, University of Florida
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Florida

Areas of Interest
Counselor development, Counseling theories, Research in school counseling, Counseling children and adolescents, Substance abuse counseling, Pedagogical practices, Qualitative research, Counselor supervision
Certifications
National Certified Counseling (NCC)
Registered Mental Health Counseling Intern (Florida)


Laura Bruneau*

School Counselor Education Assistant Director – Ph.D.
Program
Laura Bruneau

lbruneau@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Kent State University
  • M.Ed., Community Counseling, Kent State University
  • B.A., Psychology, Miami University

Areas of Interest
Creativity in counseling; therapeutic reading, Animal assisted therapy; Counseling theory; Diagnosis; Women’s issues; Counseling children
Certifications
Licensed Professional School Counselor (CO), Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)


Katrina Caldon-Ruggles*

Katrina Caldon-Rugglescaldonruggleskl@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.A. in Counseling: Clinical Counseling, School Counseling, Adams State University
  • B.A. in Sociology and Psychology, Adams State University

Areas of Interest

Professional School Counseling, Career Counseling, Trauma and Resiliency, Play Therapy, Counseling children and adolescents, Positive Youth Development

Certifications

Licensed Professional School Counselor (CO), Licensed Professional Counselor (CO)


Rebecca Caple*

Rebecca Caple

rebeccacaple@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.Ed., Master of Education Mental Health Counseling
  • B.S., Psychology, Bridgewater State University

Areas of Interest

At-Risk Youth, Mental Health and Advocacy in Schools, Developing Adolescent Resiliency, School Counseling, Creativity in Counseling

Certifications

Licensed Mental Health Counselor (MA),  Licensed School Counselor (NC)


Carol Cotter*

Curriculum and Testing Coordinator

Carol Cotter

carolcotter@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University
  • Master of Social Work, University of Houston
  • B.A., Psychology, University of Houston – Clear Lake

Areas of Interest

Counselor Development, Counseling Assessment, Relational Cultural Theory, Trauma and Resilience, Social Justice Issues, Mindfulness & Self-Compassion

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CO), Certified EMDR practitioner


Sandra Gavin*

Specialty Coordinator

Sandra Gavin

sgavin@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Northern Illinois University
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Iowa
  • B.S., Psychology and Human Services, Upper Iowa University

Areas of Interest

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Supervision, Counselor Development, Multicultural Counseling Self-Efficacy and Competencies, Online Counselor Education, Affirmative Counseling with LGBTQIA+

Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (Colorado and Illinois), National Certified Counselor


Christina Harrell*

CMH Program Chair

Christina Harrell

charrell@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education & Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Adams State University
  • BA in Business Administration; Minor in Health Care Administration

Areas of Interest

Mindfulness & Psychotherapy, Play Therapy, Child and Adolescent Issues, Grief and Loss, Professional Counselor Identity Development, Multicultural Competencies, Creativity in Counseling

Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO), National Certified Counselor


Janessa Henninger*

Janessa Henninger

janessahenninger@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Northern Colorado
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, University of Northern Colorado
  • B.S, Psychology, College of Charleston

Areas of Interest

Play Therapy and play therapy supervision, Crisis and trauma education, program evaluation, Research and statistics

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO), Registered play therapist- Supervisor, Registered Play therapist


Karli Iceman*

kiceman@adams.edu

Karlie Iceman

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Oakland University
  • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Oakland University
  • B.A.s in English, History, and Psychology, Oakland University

Areas of Interest

Online Counselor Education, Experiential Learning, Ethical Issues in Counseling Counseling Theories, Professional Counselor Identity Development, Supervision in Counseling

Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (MI), National Certified Counselor (NCC)


Mark Manzanares*

Mark Manzanares

markmanzanares@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Education and Human Resources Studies, Colorado State University
  • M.A., Community Counseling, Adams State University
  • B.A., Psychology, Adams State University

Areas of Interest

Parenting Training, generation issues, Adult Learning Theory and Technology in Counselor Education

Certifications 

Becoming a Love and Logic, Instructor Training


 

Steve Moody*Steve Moody

smoody@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • PhD, Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
  • M.Coun, Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling, Idaho State University
  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming

Areas of Interest

Research methodology, Clinical Supervision, Adventure-based counseling and education, Marital and Couples counseling

Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (ID)


Melissa O’Neill*

Ph.D. Program Coordinator

Melissa ONeill

moneill@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded:

  • Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.A. Counseling, Eastern New Mexico University
  • B.A. Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Areas of Interest

Eating Disorders and Related Issues, Diet Culture, Weight Stigma and Body Acceptance, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Counselor Identity Development, Counseling and Supervision Theory, Cultural Humility and Social Justice Issues

Certifications

Licensed Professional Counselor (AK), Certified Eating Disorders Specialist-Supervisor, Clinical Military Counseling Certificate


Neil Rigsbee*

Curriculum & Assessment Program Chair

Neil Rigsbee

neilrigsbee@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education, University of New Mexico
  • M.A., Counseling, Webster University
  • B.A., Psychology, College of Santa Fe

Areas of Interest

Quantitative research methods in counseling, Online suicide assessment training, Veterans issues, Community mental health

Certifications

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (NM)


Penny Sanders*

Penny Sanders

pennysanders@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ed.D., Counseling, Texas A&M University-Commerce
  • M.A. in Education/Student Personnel, Northern Arizona University
  • B.S., Radio/TV Communication, Eastern New Mexico University

Areas of Interest

Cultural Humility, LGBTQ+ Issues in Counseling, Social Justice, Grief and Loss, Women’s Issues, Cultural Identity and Othering

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO), Certified EMDR practitioner


Kelsey Scanlan*Kelsey Scanlan

wardk@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision- Adams State University
  • MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling- Wright State University
  • BA in Psychology- The Ohio State University

Areas of Interest

LGBTQIA+ issues in counseling, gender affirming care, social justice and equity issues, counselor supervision, clinical mental health counseling

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (OH), National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC)


Julie Silipo*Julie Silipo

silipoja@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.S. in School Counseling, Syracuse University
  • B.A. Psychology, Whitman College

Areas of Interest

School Counselor training and supervision, Equity Education, School Counselor Professional Identity

Certifications 

Licensed Professional School Counselor (CO), Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (CO), National Certified Counselor


Colleen Stabolepszy*

Colleen Stabolepszy

School Counseling Program Chair

cstabolepszy@adams.edu
Degrees Awarded

  • M.A., Counseling: School Counseling, Adams State University
  • B.A., Biology and Psychology, Adams State University

Areas of Interest

Professional school counseling, Legal/ethical issues in professional school counseling, ASCA, Career and college readiness, Counselor development, Crisis in Schools, Mindfulness

Certifications 

Licensed Professional School Counselor (CO), Career Technical Education Endorsement (CO), National Certified Counselor


Madeleine (Maddy) Stevens*

Maddy Stevens

madeleinestevens@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D. Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.A. Art Therapy, Southwestern College
  • B.A. Liberal Arts with an emphasis in Studio Arts, University of Colorado Denver

Areas of Interest

Arts and Expressive Arts in Counseling, Client Agency, Interdisciplinary Education in Counselor Education, Qualitative Research, Contemplative Psychotherapy

Certifications 

Professional Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LPCC NM), Licensed Professional Art Therapist (LPAT NM)

ATR-BC (Art Therapist Registered- Board Certified)


Jesika Stuart*Jesika Stuart

stuartjd@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Adams State University
  • M.Ed., Counselor Education: School Counseling, Georgia Southern University
  • B.S., Psychology, Georgia Southern University

Areas of Interest

Professional school counseling; school counselor burnout; school counselor supervision (both for counselors in training and post-graduate professionals); trauma informed counselor education and supervision; legal/ethical issues in professional school counseling

Certifications 

Licensed Professional School Counselor (TN)


Sonja Sutherland*Sonja Sutherland

ssutherland@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University
  • M.S., Professional Counseling, Georgia State University
  • B.S., Psychology, New York University

Areas of Interest

Racial trauma, cultural responsiveness development and training, culturally-responsive clinical intervention and supervision, and social justice advocacy

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Counselor (Georgia), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor (BC-TMH)


Jared Thiemann*

School Counselor Education Assistant Director – MA Program

Jared Thiemann

jthiemann@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Counseling, Idaho State University
  • M.Coun, Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling, Idaho State University
  • B.A., General Studies, Idaho State University

Areas of Interest 

Marital, Couple, and Family Counseling; Counseling Adolescents, Group Counseling, Treatment of Sexual Offenders, Existential Counseling, Technology and Counseling

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Counselor (CO); National Certified Counselor (NCC)


Kirk Thiemann*

Kirk Thiemann

kirkthiemann@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, University of Wyoming
  • M.COUN., Student Affairs Counseling, Idaho State University
  • B.A., General Studies, Idaho State University

Areas of Interest 

Career Counseling, Counseling Theories, Grief and Loss, Person-Centered Counseling, Existentialism, Phenomenological Research Methods

Certifications 

Licensed Professional Counselor (ID)


Ben Wilson*Ben Wilson

bwilson2@adams.edu

Degrees Awarded

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision, Capella University
  • M.S., Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Capella University
  • B.G.S., (General Studies), Indiana University

Areas of Interest

Co-occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment; Assessment, Evaluation, and Placement; Stigma Reduction, Clinical Supervision, Counselor Development, Harm Reduction, Mapping-Enhanced Counseling, Trauma-Informed Approaches, Advocacy/Outreach

Licenses/Certifications

National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor (LCAC)-Indiana, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)-Indiana