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Kyra Zagorski Mental Health Counseling Intern she/her Phone: 253-535-7206 Email: kzagorski@plu.edu Office Location: Anderson University Center - 300 Professional Biography Education Master of Arts, Psychology, Seattle University, in process Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Loyola University, Chicago, 2020 Books Understanding Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Chapters 6. The Experience of Embarrassment in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (Nova Science Publishers, Inc. 2020) : View

David Ward Dean of Health Professions Phone: 253-535-8284 Email: warddb@plu.edu Office Location: Garfield Station - 106 Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Marriage and Family Therapy Education Ph.D., Marriage and Family Therapy, Texas Tech University, 2006 M.S., Marriage and Family Therapy, Virginia Tech, Falls Church, 2002 B.S., Family Science, Brigham Young University, 1999 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise The Power of Hope to Affect Change Clinical Training and

Jaime Long, MSN, MA, PMHNP, LMHC Lecturer Email: jlong@plu.edu Professional Biography Education Master of Arts , Counseling Psychology, St. Martin's University , 2003 Master of Science, Psychiatric Nursing , Seattle University , 2015 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Mental Health Psychiatry Addictions Current Practice: Tacoma Psychiatric Care, PLLC, and University of Puget Sound Biography My professional experience includes over 20 years of mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and

the State of Washington, Lizz’s background includes work in several university counseling centers, a veteran’s hospital and community mental health centers. Working with students is Lizz’s passion. Her approach to work with students is collaborative, integrating cognitive, behavioral, interpersonal and psychodynamic counseling elements to match the needs of individual student. Lizz has a special interest and training in integrating spirituality into counseling and personal growth.

.  Hacker also served as the Mental Skills Coach for the Olympic Field Hockey Team at the 2008 Olympic Games in China her fourth Olympic Games Coaching Staff selection. Serving as the Mental Skills Coach for USA Hockey (reigning World Champions), Dr. Hacker was a member of her fifth Olympic Coaching Staff as Team USA won a Silver medal in the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. In addition to her work with National Teams, Dr. Hacker serves as the mental skills coach to professional, international and

Dr. Mallory Mann Department Chair of Kinesiology Phone: 253-535-7743 Email: mannmf@plu.edu Office Location: Olson Auditorium Professional Biography Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Kinesiology Education Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, 2016 M.S., Miami University, 2009 B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 2006 Biography Mallory initially joined the Kinesiology department on a 1.5 year appointment as a Visiting Instructor in January of 2014. Since then she completed her Ph.D

: Women’s Leadership Development Program, Oxford University, 2022 Certificate: Holistic Mind and Body Practitioner, Mind/Body/Food Institute, 2022 Certified Clinical Supervisor: Cascadia Training Institute, 2017 CBT Plus National Certification: Harborview Sexual Assault and Trauma Center, February 2014 Mental Health Professional, 2014 Biography I am very excited to be back on the PLU campus!  I graduated from the PLU MFT program in 2012, and am looking forward to assisting the PLU community through our

Arisa Nogler, MSN, BA, RN Clinical Instructor of Nursing She/Her Email: noglerla@plu.edu Professional Biography Education MSN, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University BA, English, Evergreen State College AA, South Puget Sound Community College Biography Arisa (she/her) has worked in acute care as a Registered Nurse since 2012.  Her experience includes work in acute mental health, the operating room, hospice, and progressive care.  She hopes to help students understand the importance of

Jessica Wheeler, DNP, ARNP, PMHCNS-BC, FNP-C Clinical Instructor of Nursing Phone: 253-535-8422 Email: guptilje@plu.edu Office Location:Ramstad Hall - Room 313 Professional Education DNP, Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 2018 M.S.N., Nursing, Pacific Lutheran University, 2009 BA/BS, Psychology/Biology, Evergreen State University, 2002 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Psychiatric/Mental Health Books Alcohol and drug addiction. Chapters In T. Woo & M.V. Robinson (Eds.), Pharmacotherapeutics

attrition of Black therapists Selected Publications Identifying at-risk marines: A person-centered approach to adverse childhood experiences, mental health, and social support. Journal of Affective Disorders, 325, 721–731 Resilience in Army STARRS: Evaluating psychometrics of a multi-dimensional resilience measure Selected Articles Reed-Fitzke, K., LeardMann, C. A., Wojciak, A. S., Ferraro, A. J., Hamilton, A., Duncan, J. M., & Rull, R. P.. "Identifying at-risk marines: A person-centered approach to