Staff

Lynda V. Bennett, LISW, Executive Director

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Inez Baker-Westbrock, RN, CNP, Clinic Director

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Ann Bryan, Director of Finance

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Katie Harrold, LMFT, Mental Health Manager

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Dana Hays, Director of Development

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Ricky Sikorski, Billing & Administrative Services Manager & Privacy Officer

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Denise Smieja, Director of Homeless Youth Programs

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Willie Suttle, Facilities Manager

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Therapists

Kate Meriwether Buckley, MSW, LICSW has a long history of working with youth and families, and supervising beginning therapists. She has mentored 29 Interns at Face to Face, many of whom have gone on to be staff therapists. Kate worked previously at Wilder Child Guidance, and the Central Minnesota Mental Health Center. She has special training in Gestalt Therapy. Her interest is in empowering youth to heal from trauma or abuse, to find purpose in their lives, and to assist youth in the complex transition from youth to adulthood. Kate joined Face to Face in 1996. She can be reached by calling 651.772.5661.

Cristina Combs, LICSW, joined Face to Face's Intensive Systemic Therapy program in August of 2008. Cristina graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish studies and furthered her education by obtaining a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Minnesota. Fluent in Spanish and proficient in sign language, Cristina has worked with children and families in the Twin Cities for over seven years. In her work, Cristina embraces a nurturing and challenging approach with her clients: validating their experiences while offering alternative ways of seeing the world.

Katie Harrold, MA, LMFT, comes from a diverse history of teaching, counseling, listening to, creating with and supporting a wide range of youth and their families. Katie worked for two years in the culturally diverse and strength based environment of Kente Circle, and three years of in-home Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports. Some areas of special interest and training include: emotional regulation, ambiguous loss, Narrative therapy, Bowenian therapy, play and art therapy. Katie is an active member of the MN Transgender Health Coalition training committee, and she maintains an attentiveness to other intersections of social justice and health. She joined Face to Face in 2009. You can make an appointment by calling 651.772.5661.

Jenna Hillman, MA, LMFT has been a part of Face to Face's Intensive Systemic Therapy program since August 2008.  She previously worked with various metro agencies doing In-home Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports.  She also worked at The Bridge for Runaway Youth.

Sue Rau MSW, LICSW has over 10 years of experience working with youth and families in a variety of settings.  She began her graduate internship at Face to Face in 2003 and volunteered as a co-facilitator with the GLBT support group from 2003-2007.  She is committed to empowering youth struggling with life issues by using a strength based approach to assist in creating change.  Her areas of interest include anxiety and depression, pregnancy and parenting concerns and GLBTQ related issues. You can make an appointment by calling 651.772.5661.