Staff

Terri Allen, Clinic Director

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Katie Harrold, Mental Health Manager

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Dana Hays, Director of Public Funding

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Audrey Pasvogel, Human Resources Manager

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Thom Pittz, Director of Finance

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Denise Smieja, Director of Homeless Youth Programs

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Willie Suttle, Facilities Manager

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Jodi Trost, Director of Development

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Providers

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 through by calling 651.772.5661.

Cristina (Olseen) Combs, LGSW, 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.

Rob Gelep, MA, LMFT began his career with supervised experience at the Family Violence Network and the Center for Grief, Loss, and Transition. He then practiced extensively as an in home family therapist at Totems, Inc. in Stillwater and the Associated Clinic of Psychology in Minneapolis before office practice at the Lee Carlson Center in Fridley and at NuView Psychological Services in Stillwater. He uses strengths based perspectives matched to the individual client’s needs and resources. Interests include working with adolescents struggling with disabilities, anxiety, panic disorder, impulse control, mood regulation, depression, gender or orientation exploration, and grief. Rob affirms and respects all cultures, spiritual perspectives, and sexual orientations. You can make an appointment by calling 651.772.5661.

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, LAMFT 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. 

 Ina Lasmane, MA, LMFT has been with Face to Face doing Children’s Therapeutic Services and Supports since July 2009.  She is also available for outpatient therapy.

 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.