Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference
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Dean Aufderheide, Ph.D., is a licensed Clinical and Forensic Psychologist in the state of Florida.  He holds a Masters degree in Theology, a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is working toward a Masters degree in Public Administration.  For the past seven years, “Dr. Dean” has served as the statewide Director of Mental Health Services for the Florida Department of Corrections, where he is responsible for the leadership and oversight of a $64 million mental health delivery system for over 100,000 inmates at sixty-three major correctional institutions

Guy Larson, BS – is a Yankton native who began playing the 5-string banjo while attending Colorado State University in 1974.  He continued to learn both three-finger style and claw-hammer banjo during his college days and for a while after.  For some years thereafter, the banjo was put away, only to make a re-appearance about ten years ago.  Since then, Guy has actively sought to improve his playing by attending workshops and lessons with some of the finest living banjo players.  He currently plays in the Pisgah Mountain String Band and is provides beginning and intermediate banjo lessons.
Jean Hunhoff, BSN, MSN, MHA, of Avera Sacred Heart Hospital has served in many management roles in nursing and health care administration.  She is a state senator from Yankton county serving as chair of Health and Human Services committee and as a member of the Government Operations and Audit, Judiciary and Local Government committees.
Jeremy Koerselman, MSW, is a children’s therapist.  He previously was employed at Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc and currently is employed at Creative Living Center, PC in Rock Valley, IA.
Pam Kettering, Executive Director, United Way and Volunteers Services
Elizabeth Rembold, CSW-PIP, QMHP, has worked in mental health for over 10 years.  She currently works at Lewis and Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc as a children’s therapist and also as an adjunct for the University of Iowa.
Peter A. Kindle, Ph.D., CPA, MSW, is an Assistant Professor at The University of South Dakota.  His dissertation, Financial Literacy and Social Work: Questions of Relevance and Competence, was completed in 2009, and most recently, he has authored the chapter Prevent Poverty: Education and Employment Policy in Diana DiNitto’s Social Welfare: Politics and Public Policy (Pearson, 2011)
Jarod T. Giger, Ph.D., MSW, LCSW, is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Dakota, School of Health Sciences Department of Social Work.
Tara Espland, MS, received her Bachelors from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Drug/Alcohol Studies & Corrections.  She obtained a Masters in Counseling from South Dakota State University in 2010.  Tara has worked at Keystone Treatment Center in Canton, SD for 6 years as the Head Counselor in the Adolescent Girls unit.
Christy Alten-Osmera, BS, has worked with adolescents for nearly 16 years in outpatient, inpatient, residential and school settings.  She is currently the program director for the adolescent unit at Keystone Treatment Center.
Dr. Matt Stricherz, Ed.D., CCDC III, CPS, has been a licensed psychologist since 1978 and has worked with students in universities in Texas, New Mexico, Guam, and South Dakota.  Matt along with Dr. Lila Rucker from USD was the co-investigator of a 5 year grant related to stopping violence against women in regard to sexual assault, stalking and domestic violence.
Dianna L. Marshall, is the Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program Director for South Dakota Advocacy Services. 
John Timm, AS – a Social Security Disability Senior Examiner for the state of South Dakota was born in Canton, SD and moved to California at the age of twelve.  He received most of his education there.  After returning from Vietnam he graduated with honors from Chabot College in Hayward, CA, with a Business Administration degree.  He returned to South Dakota and has served as President and Vice President for the Siouxland Heritage Museum Alliance in Sioux Falls, first vice president of the Minnehaha Historical Society, and a costumed docent at the Pettigrew Home and Museum.  John got his first living history experience portraying Sioux Falls major George Burnside.  He has presented papers at the Augustana History conference in Sioux Falls and the West River conference in Rapid City.  His studies have been focused on Gov. Mellette since March of 1999.  He has just published a book on the governor, entitled “And the Last Shall Be First”
Stephanie Lund, MS, NCC, LPC, QMHP, has been a Children’s Clinical Therapist at Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc for 5 years and previously worked at the SD Human Services Center as a youth counselor.  She received her Masters in Counseling from South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD.
Dr. David Dracy, Ph.D., QMHP, has his Ph.D. from the University of South Dakota in Clinical Psychology. He has worked at LCBHS, Inc. in Adult Services Since 2000. He serves at LCBHS, Inc. as the Clinical Director of Adult Services. He works with a wide variety of client and has treated many individual with Borderline Personality Disorder over the years. He appreciates the principles and techniques of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and utilizes those techniques when treated individuals with a broad array of challenges.
Sherri Rodgers-Conti, MA, is a mother of four adult children, one of whom is a gay man.  She organized the local PFLAG chapter in Yankton in September 2009.
Phyllis Arends, RN, is a family member of individuals living with mental illness, former psychiatric nurse and currently Executive Director for NAMI South Dakota.
Stephanie Goldhorn, MS, has a Master’s Degree in Counseling, worked in community mental health centers for years and currently works as Director of Education – primarily with law enforcement – for NAMI South Dakota.
Amanda Keating, Psy.D., is the director of the Autism Spectrum Disorders Program at the University of South Dakota’s Center for Disabilities where she runs a diagnostic clinic; teaches graduate classes, and provides technical assistance to the state.  Prior to coming to South Dakota, Dr. Keating has held leadership positions at the University of South Florida and State of Florida, Developmental Disabilities program.
Lisa Koerselman, BA, was Program Director and Parent Educator for Parents As teacher of Yankton County prior to relocating to Iowa.  She assisted parents in supporting their children’s development through activities and education. Lisa also instructed the Responsive Parenting class.
Gwen Maag, RN-BC, BS, has experience in Acute Care, Home Care/Hospice, and LTC Nursing.  She has been a direct care provider and has held numerous supervisory roles, including positions as Charge Nurse, Clinical Coordinator, Staff Development, Home Care/Hospice Director, and Director of Patient Care Services.  Gwen is ANCC-certified in the fields of Med-Surg. Nursing and Gerontology.  She is the Education Manager, working with Avera Education & Staffing Solutions managing and providing various healthcare related and inspirational/motivational training programs.
Kerryn Aufderheide, RN, MSW, JD, is licensed in the state of Florida as an attorney and a registered nurse. She has an undergraduate degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. Kerryn has an extensive nursing background which includes her experience as a home health nurse and a clinical nursing supervisor. As a social work intern, Kerryn worked with eating disorder residents on an inpatient unit, and was a discharge planner for a large hospital in San Diego.  Her hospice experiences include her role as a social worker and grief counselor for two years, as well as three years as a nurse hospital liaison and community educator. After passing the Florida Bar in 2004, Kerryn practiced as an associate attorney for a firm specializing in administrative law, including certificate of need applications and appeals.  Currently Kerryn works in Tallahassee for the Agency for Health Care Administration as a Registered Nurse Specialist in the Medicaid program, evaluating and approving prior authorizations and coordinating fair hearings for the Agency.
Kay Ermish, LMSW-PIP, has seven years of experience in the behavioral health field.  She is presently the project coordination for the Co-Occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant under the Divisions of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health.
Julia Kleinschmit, BS, MSW, has taught for the University of Iowa for 12 years, distinguishing herself as a leader in the use of technology in distance education in social work.

Shanel Kube, attended school in Crofton, NE, and is currently living in Yankton, SD, where she works at Pizza Hut.  She is currently working towards being a certified People Planning Together Trainer.

Kristi Patton, has worked with Ability Building Services since 2000 and became a Person Centered Thinking Trainer in 2008.  They attended People Planning Together in August of 2010 and decided to begin the journey to become trainers because they both want to teach people to have a voice in planning their lives.
Lt. Gov. Matthew Michels, RN, JD – is a healthcare law attorney with vast experience in managed care, physician-hospital ventures and clinical malpractice, governmental regulation compliance and various business law issues.
Brian D. Paulsen, BS, MFS, has 26 years of law enforcement experience with the last 12 as Chief of Police.  He received a BS in Criminal Justice Administration in 2006 from Bellevue University, Omaha, NE and a Masters in Forensic Science in 2009 from Nebraska Wesleyan University, Lincoln. Brian employed by the Yankton Police Department.
Heather Berard, MSW
Kay Ermish, LMSW-PIP, has seven years of experience in the behavioral health field.  She is presently the project coordination for the Co-Occurring Disorders State Incentive Grant under the Divisions of Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health.
Wallace Jackmon, Ph.D., LCSW-PIP has been a Clinical Psychologist and therapist at Avera Behavioral Health Center in Sioux Falls for past 10 years.  He has over 20 years experience working with families and adults at Avera, Charter Hospital and the State of South Dakota.
Page Hudson, BS, is the Assistive Technology Practitioner for DaktoaLink in Sioux Falls, SD.  He collaborates with university and technical school Information Technology staff establishing technical specifications for adaptive technology solutions.  Page trains special education teachers on how to implement adaptive/assistive technology.  He is Liaison to South Dakota Departments of Vocational Rehabilitation, Human Services and Education.  He works with physicians to provide training on assistive computer applications and he assesses assistive technology needs for individuals of all ages experiencing a wide range of disabilities.
Doug Simmons – has been a Police Officer for 28 years, currently serving as a School Resource Officer in a middle school.
Anita Nesiba, BS, is a Certified Credit Counselor, Certified Housing Counselor, and Certified Student Loan Counselor.  She has experience helping people financially transition as they work to overcome mental health issues and major life changes. 
Lawrence Diggs, is an author, audio producer and presenter on food and culture around the world.  He has received numerous awards, including a Medal of Honor with a Gold Star from the government of Burkin Faso, for his work to help make the world a better place for all.

Carrie Swyter, BS, is a clinical supervisor at the Minnesota Autism Center.  She has worked at MAC since 2004 and is working towards completion of BCaBA.  Carrie has 8 years of ABA experience and is MHP qualified.
Camille Heyman, has worked at the Minnesota Autism Center since 2004.  She provides both field and center based services as a Lead Behavior therapist.  Camille has 7 years of ABA experience and is MHP qualified.
Bob Swanhorst, MA, graduated from Cresbard High School (1957) and Augustana College (19610.  He received a Masters of Arts degree in German & History from the University of South Dakota in 1969.  Bob coached and taught for 37 years.  He is a member of the SD Sport Hall o Fame, Augustana Hall of Fame and the SD High School Basketball Hall of Fame.  Bob published a centennial history of Cresbard in 2006.
Catherine Flum, MA, NCC, is a Mental Health Therapist for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc working with adults in an outpatient setting.  She is also a UASD graduate student in the Ph.D. program, Counseling Psychology in Education.
Robin Carter-Visscher, Ph.D. - is a Licensed Psychologist with special interest and expertise in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.  She is employed at the Sioux Falls VA Medical Center as the PTSD-Substance Use Disorder Specialist and also serves as the Military Sexual Trauma Coordinator.
Mark Vande Braak, Ph.D., MT-BC, FT, is a Fellow in Thanatology as well as a Music Therapist-Board Certified.  He has been involved with grief work for over 30 years, 24 at Avera Health in Sioux Falls, SD.
Abbey Hunhoff, BA, a motivated young woman who, by faith, was able to make positive changes in her life to overcome drug abuse and criminal behavior.  She currently works as a children’s counselor for Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services, Inc and as an advocate for the prevention of delinquency and drug abuse in the lives of young people.
Matthew R. Fairholm, Ph.D., is an associate professor with a joint appointment in the Department of Political Science and the W.O. Farber Center for Civic Leadership at the University of South Dakota.  His academic and professional interests focus on public administration, leadership theory and practice, and organizational behavior.  His published articles appear in several public administration and leadership journals and his is most recently the author, with Gil Fairholm, of the book Understanding Leadership Perspectives: Theoretical and Practical Applications (2009 Springer).
Darin Cunningham, BS, is a Special Agent III for the SD Division of Criminal Investigation and has been assigned to Drug Investigations for 15 years.
Craig A. Kennedy, BA, JD, has been a civil and criminal trial attorney in Yankton since 1977.  Yankton County States Attorney 1985-92.  Special Assistant Attorney General (S.D.) 1995- present, focusing primarily on licensure for medical professions.  Craig is a former president of S.D. Defense Lawyers Association and S.D. Chapter of American Board of Trial Lawyers.
Thomas S. Stanage, Ph.D., has served as the Executive Director of Lewis & Clark Behavioral Health Services since 1994.  Dr. Stanage and Dr. Hall have worked together as consultants providing diagnostic and psychoeducational services for individuals who have autism and their families.
Phil Hall, Ph.D., is a psychologist, author and former Director of the School Psychology Training program at Minot State University, Minot, ND.
 

 
     

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