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Meet the Treatment Team at Hazelden in St. Paul

Terri Hayden, MA, Executive Director of Minnesota Outpatient Services, St. Paul, Chaska, and Maple Grove

Terri Hayden, MA

Executive Director of Minnesota Outpatient Services, St. Paul, Chaska, and Maple Grove


Before joining Hazelden, Terri Hayden was director of chemical health services at Chrysalis, a Minneapolis nonprofit organization that provides a wide array of services to women and their families. She was also an adjunct professor at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Terri has a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Augsburg College, Minneapolis and a Master of Arts in psychology from St. Mary's University, Minneapolis. She is currently completing her dissertation for a doctorate in education and leadership at St. Mary's University of Minnesota.

Terri Hayden, MA, Executive Director of Minnesota Outpatient Services, St. Paul, Chaska, and Maple Grove
Marc Myer, MD, Medical Director for Adult Services, Minnesota and Health Care Professionals Program Director

Marc Myer, MD

Medical Director for Adult Services, Minnesota and Health Care Professionals Program Director


Marc Myer, MD, is a diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine and previously worked as a family physician. An active member of the American and Minnesota societies of addiction medicine, Myer also serves on the executive committee for Physicians Serving Physicians in Minnesota.

Marc Myer, MD, Medical Director for Adult Services, Minnesota and Health Care Professionals Program Director
Karen Reimers, MD, Psychiatrist, St. Paul Minnesota

Karen Reimers, MD

Psychiatrist, St. Paul


Karen Reimers, MD, works with adults to manage mental health conditions including co-occurring psychiatric, substance use, and medical disorders. She enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams. Her clinical interests include addictions, geriatric psychiatry and collaborative care. Dr. Reimers is Board Certified in Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (2013) and the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (2016).

Karen Reimers, MD, Psychiatrist, St. Paul Minnesota
Cedric Skillon

Cedric J. Skillon, MD

Psychiatrist, St. Paul


Cedric J. Skillon, MD, has interests in adult psychiatry, medication management, and psychiatric evaluations. 2003, Adult Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh; Board Certified

Cedric Skillon
Lisa Vollmer, MD, Addiction Medicine Physician, St. Paul

Lisa Vollmer, MD

Addiction Medicine Physician, St. Paul


Dr. Lisa Vollmer is the addiction medicine physician at Hazelden in St. Paul. She has practiced hospital and primary care medicine for large health care organizations and community clinics with specialty experience in pain management and addiction medicine. Dr. Vollmer received her medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She interned at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH for Internal Medicine and completed her residency in family medicine at the University of Minnesota.

Lisa Vollmer, MD, Addiction Medicine Physician, St. Paul
John Engebreth, LADC, Director of Clinical Operations, St. Paul

John Engebreth, LADC

Director of Clinical Operations, St. Paul


John Engebreth serves as the director of Clinical 0perations for our St. Paul, Chaska, and Maple Grove, MN locations. He has worked at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation as an addiction counselor, program supervisor, and director of clinical services. John believes in the importance of a continuum of care and pursues programming that allows patients to move seamlessly from clinically managed care to self-managed recovery. He received his Bachelors of Arts in communication studies from Bethel University in Minnesota. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in nonprofit leadership.

John Engebreth, LADC, Director of Clinical Operations, St. Paul
Kellie Lund, BA, LADC, Manager of Addiction Programs, St. Paul

Kellie Lund, BA, LADC

Manager of Addiction Programs, St. Paul


Kellie Lund has been a counselor and supervisor, and now is the manager of addiction programs at Hazelden in St. Paul. She has extensive experience as a counselor and supervisor in both adolescent and adult treatment programs. Kellie served as a founding member and chair of the National Association of Recovery Schools. She specializes in recovery community building and recovery management, and has a passion for assisting patients in developing a Twelve Step-based lifestyle of recovery. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology from Metropolitan State University, part of the Minnesota State University system. Kellie is a graduate of the Hazelden Chemical Dependency Counselor Training Program.

Kellie Lund, BA, LADC, Manager of Addiction Programs, St. Paul
Jon Hartman, MA, LADC, Supervisor of Addiction Program, St. Paul

Jon Hartman, MA, LADC

Supervisor of Addiction Program, St. Paul


Jon Hartman serves as the Day Treatment program supervisor at Hazelden in St. Paul. Since joining Hazelden as an intern, he has worked within Hazelden's Publishing group, as an adjunct professor at the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies, and as an outpatient addiction counselor. Jon holds an undergraduate degree in Government from The College of William and Mary; a master's of business administration from the NYU Stern School of Business; and a Master's of Art in Addiction Studies from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

Jon Hartman, MA, LADC, Supervisor of Addiction Program, St. Paul
Donna Berrier, MA, LADC, CPP, Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul

Donna Berrier, MA, LADC, CPP

Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul


Donna Berrier serves as a supervisor for outpatient programs in St. Paul. She started as a chemical dependency counselor. Donna has worked in the human services profession since 1993, working with individuals with developmental disabilities, and severe and persistent mental illness. Donna is a graduate of Metropolitan State University, St. Paul with a degree in counseling and advocacy for chemically dependent and mentally ill populations. She obtained her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Adler Graduate School in Richfield, MN.

Donna Berrier, MA, LADC, CPP, Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul
Carrie J. Chomicz, PsyD, LP, Psychologist, St. Paul

Carrie J. Chomicz, PsyD, LP

Psychologist, St. Paul


Dr. Carrie Chomicz has diverse experience in clinical psychology. Her current clinical interests are integrated mental health and addiction treatment, including addiction co-occurring with PTSD, complex trauma, other trauma-related disorders, dissociative disorders, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, insomnia, interpersonal isolation, and chronic suicidal ideation and other high risk, compulsive behaviors. Dr. Chomicz received her degree in counseling psychology from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul.

Carrie J. Chomicz, PsyD, LP, Psychologist, St. Paul
Rebecca Hern, PsyD, LP, Psychologist, Chaska

Rebecca Hern, PsyD, LP

Psychologist, Chaska and St. Paul


Rebecca Hern graduated with a Doctor of Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology. Dr. Hern has interests in co-occurring issues including anxiety, mood, personality, and trauma-related disorders, as well as relational issues connected to addiction.

Rebecca Hern, PsyD, LP, Psychologist, Chaska
Kris Kampsula, Mental Health Professional, Maple Grove

Kris Kampsula, LMFT, LADC

Mental Health Professional, Maple Grove and St. Paul


Kris Kampsula has interests in addiction as a family disease, family systems, trauma, existentialism, mindfulness, and integrating spirituality and Twelve Step philosophy in mental health treatment. 2012, Marriage and Family Therapy, Argosy University, Eagan, MN

Kris Kampsula, Mental Health Professional, Maple Grove
Ted Tessier

Ted Tessier, LMFT, LADC, MA

Mental Health Professional, St. Paul


Ted Tessier, LMFT, LADC, MA, has interests in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, individual therapy and trauma, and working with families in substance abuse. Focused on client-centered therapies using Mindfulness approach, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and Health Realization. (2008, MA Counseling and Psychotherapy, Adler Graduate School; 2010, Masters Certificate in Addiction Counseling, Grand Canyon University; 2004, BA Psychology, Metropolitan State University)

Ted Tessier
Cliff Buhl

Cliff Buhl, PsyD, MA

Mental Health Practitioner, St. Paul

Cliff Buhl, PsyD, MA, has interests in Psychodynamic Theory, Person Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma therapy, treatment of personality disorders, treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, treatment of co-occurring disorders, and mindfulness practice. (2015, Clinical Psychology, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University).

Cliff Buhl
Sarah Nowak, PhD, LP, Senior Clinician and Supervisor in St. Paul, Maple Grove, and Chaska

Sarah Nowak, PhD, LP

Senior Clinician and Supervisor in St. Paul, Maple Grove, and Chaska


Sarah Nowak, PhD, LP, has interests in acceptance and commitment therapy, interpersonal process group psychotherapy, impact of addictions on relationships and emotion regulation, eating disorders, multicultural perspectives in psychotherapy and LGBTQ-affirming treatment approaches. (2008, Counseling Psychology, Washington State University)

Sarah Nowak, PhD, LP, Senior Clinician and Supervisor in St. Paul, Maple Grove, and Chaska
Anne Perkins

Anne Perkins, PsyD, LP

Senior Clinician, St. Paul


Anne Perkins, PsyD, LP, interests are in the treatment of co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and grief and loss. LGBTQ ally. Working with psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness integrative therapies. (2012, PsyD, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology; 2007, MA, University of St. Thomas; 2005, BA, Lawrence University)

Anne Perkins
Cathy Stone, LADC, Manager of COR-12™ Outpatient Treatment, St. Paul

Cash Stone, LADC

Manager of COR-12™ Outpatient Treatment, St. Paul


Cash Stone joined Hazelden as a counselor in residential treatment, before becoming manager of outpatient treatment. Cash has expertise in opioid addiction treatment, trauma informed treatment, and the treatment of women. Cash holds a Bachelor of Arts in women's studies from Colorado College, and a Master of Arts in public affairs from the University of Minnesota. Cash received her Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies.

Cathy Stone, LADC, Manager of COR-12™ Outpatient Treatment, St. Paul
Mary B. Kelly, LADC, Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul

Mary B. Kelly, LADC

Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul


Mary B. Kelly is an outpatient supervisor at Hazelden in St. Paul. She began with Hazelden as an intern, then as an addiction counselor. Mary earned her bachelor's degree in legal studies from Hamline University, St. Paul and completed her LADC licensure requirements at Metropolitan State University, Minnesota.

Mary B. Kelly, LADC, Supervisor of Outpatient Program, St. Paul
Amy Tinney, Minnesota Adult Director of Nursing, Center City, MN

Amy Tinney, RN, BSN, CARN

Minnesota Adult Director of Nursing, Center City and St. Paul


Amy Tinney, RN, BSN, CARN, provides oversight for nursing staff at Hazelden in Center City and within the mental health clinic at Hazelden in St. Paul. Tinney joined the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation in 2000 and later became a primary unit nurse. A dedicated advocate of excellence in patient care, she served as a clinical nursing supervisor and as clinical nurse manager before being named to her current position in 2016. Tinney completed her certified addiction registered nurse certificate in 2009, and received her bachelor of science in nursing from American Sentinel University in 2013.

Amy Tinney, Minnesota Adult Director of Nursing, Center City, MN
Lisa Meister Supervisor of Addiction Technicians, St. Paul

Lisa Meister

Supervisor of Addiction Technicians, St. Paul


Lisa Meister serves as the addiction technician supervisor at Hazelden in St. Paul. She joined the Hazelden as an addiction technician. Lisa earned an Associate Degree in Nursing at Chippewa Valley Technical College.

Lisa Meister Supervisor of Addiction Technicians, St. Paul
Valerie Erickson, MA, LADC, LSW, Addiction Counselor, Chaska

Valerie Erickson, MA, LADC, LSW

Addiction Counselor, St. Paul


Valerie Erickson has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities and behavioral limitations. She previously developed chemical dependency day treatment programs in northern Minnesota. Valerie received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, and her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Dakota. She also holds a Master of Arts from Bethel University, St. Paul.

Valerie Erickson, MA, LADC, LSW, Addiction Counselor, Chaska