Administration and Core Faculty

Meet members of the administration and core faculty of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. You can also learn more about the Board of Governors.

Kevin Doyle, EdD, President and CEO, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

EdD, University of Virginia, Counselor Education and Supervision, CACREP-Accredited

EdS, James Madison University, Counseling Psychology

BA, The College of William and Mary, American Studies

Dr. Kevin Doyle is a counselor educator and higher education administrator who was named the dean of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies in January 2021. His career has included over 35 years as a licensed professional counselor, clinical supervisor, and non-profit executive. Prior to joining Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, he was a professor in the counselor education program at Longwood University (Farmville, VA), where he also served as chair of the Department of Education and Counseling. He has served multiple terms as a member of counselor licensing boards and has been highly active in the collegiate recovery movement. He has published widely in counseling professional journals and other publications.
Contact Dr. Kevin Doyle.

Zachary Hansen, EdD, LADC, NCC Assistant Professor

EdD, Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN, Counselor Education and Supervision, CACREP-Accredited

MS, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN, Counseling Psychology

BS, College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, MN, Psychology

Dr. Zachary Hansen is a counselor educator specializing in addiction counseling and treatment of co-occurring disorders. He serves as a core faculty member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. Dr. Hansen's clinical experience includes adult and adolescent addiction counseling in inpatient and outpatient settings, and outpatient adult mental health counseling. He is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and National Certified Counselor. Contact Dr. Zachary Hansen.

Tom Hegblom, PhD, LPC, LADC, Assistant Professor

PhD, Walden University, Counselor Education and Supervision, CACREP-Accredited

MA, Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, Addiction Counseling

BA, University of Minnesota, Youth Studies and Spanish Interdisciplinary, and Educational Psychology

Dr. Thomas Hegblom has a PhD in counselor education and supervision with clinical and research interest in multicultural issues and clinician competence and self-efficacy when working with clients who identify as transgender or gender non-conforming. Before joining the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies as a core faculty member in 2021, he provided counseling at a co-occurring treatment program in the outpatient level of care and taught as an adjunct instructor. Dr. Hegblom has a passion for watching students build knowledge, skills, and confidence as they develop a professional identity as a counselor. Dr. Hegblom is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC) in Minnesota. Contact Dr. Thomas Hegblom.

Jorja Jamison, PhD, LP, Associate Professor

PhD, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, Counseling Psychology

MS, University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign, Educational Psychology

BA, University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, Latin Language and Literature

Dr. Jorja Jamison has a PhD in counseling psychology with academic and research interests in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) issues, multicultural counseling, and Latina healthcare services. In her doctoral degree, she led the development and psychometric validation of a disclosure questionnaire for gay and lesbian patients and their healthcare providers. Dr. Jamison joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies in August 2012. She served as the clinical placement coordinator for 2.5 years. She is a licensed psychologist with the state of Minnesota and has worked in private practice. Contact Dr. Jorja Jamison.

Jennifer Rio, PhD, Assistant Professor

PhD, University of Toledo, CACREP-Accredited

MA, University of Detroit Mercy, CACREP-Accredited

BS, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Dr. Jennifer Rio has a PhD in counselor education and supervision with research interests in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, persons who have offended, and multicultural and social justice competencies in counseling. She joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies as a core faculty member in 2022. Her clinical experiences include counseling in a residential prison setting, community mental health, and private practice. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), and a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC) in Michigan. Contact Dr. Jennifer Rio.

Michael Schmit, PhD, Associate Professor

PhD, Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX, Counselor Education, CACREP-Accredited

MA, University of Louisiana, Monroe, LA, Substance Abuse Counseling, CACREP-Accredited

BS, University of Texas, San Antonio, TX, Biology with psychology minor

Dr. Michael Schmit holds a PhD in Counselor Education and completed his doctorate dissertation on Integrated Behavioral and Primary Healthcare: Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatment Modalities on Holistic Client Functioning. Dr. Schmit's education and research areas of expertise include research methods and quantitative statistics, counseling outcomes research, integrated care treatment, and addictions. As a core faculty member of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, he is committed to educating and inspiring the next generation of addiction and mental health counselors. Dr. Schmit is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas. Contact Dr. Michael Schmit.

Professor Emerita

Eileen O'Mara, EdD, Professor Emerita

Research Faculty

Jacqueline Braughton, PhD

Quyen Ngo, PhD

Adjunct Faculty

Kelsey Boyea, PsyD

Dustin Brockberg, PhD

Richard Choate, MA

Janelle Cox, EdD

Steve Delisi, MD

Lisa Doyle, MA

Princess Drake, PsyD

Ahmed Eid, MA

Kathrin Hohenstern, PhD

Melissa Kane, MA

Hosia Keene, MA

Gerard Love, EdD

Melanie Moonstone, MA

Joseph Nowinski, PhD

Mitchel Paulson, MS

John Rogers, PhD 

Josh Seezs, MSW

Britta Svihel, MA

Damir Utrzan, PhD

Lori Woehler, PsyD