Staff
The CPS clinical staff includes licensed psychologists, clinical professional counselors, and clinical social workers who attended accredited graduate training programs and are licensed in Montana. CPS also trains advanced graduate students earning their Master’s and Doctoral degrees who practice under the supervision of licensed CPS staff members. All CPS clinicians have specialized interest in college student mental health and can work with a wide range of presenting concerns.
Counseling and Psychological Services Staff
Laura Thum, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Director
Licensed Psychologist
Interim Associate Vice President
Student Wellness
Aidan Evans,B.S.
Medical Records Administrator
Bennett Kern, M.S.
Staff Therapist
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)
B.T. Cooper, Ph.D/ CMPC
Senior Staff Psychologist embedded in Athletics
Licensed Psychologist
Brandon J. Chester,
Brian Kassar, Psy.D.
he/him
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Brianna Windhorst, M.Coun.
Care Manager
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Catie Francis, Psy.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Groups Coordinator/ Training Specialist
Licensed Psychologist
Devon Seelig,
Erica Parrish, M.Coun.
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Eric Uhl, Ph.D
he/him
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Jacquelyn Rinaldi, Psy.D
Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Jessica Miller,
Julia A. Nance, Ph.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Kate O'Brien, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern in Psychology
Katie Darnell, Psy.D.
she/her
Assistant Director of Clinical Services
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Katy Fritz, MSW
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Kevin Challender,
Levenae Buggs, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Senior Staff
Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Mackenzi Phelan,
Mani Stubbs, M.A.
he/him/his
Clinical Specialist
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Mariah Hill, Psy.D.
she/her
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Mark Santi, B.A.
Master's Intern in Counseling
Marshal George, Psy.D
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Melissa Cassad, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Paisley Azra-Lewis, Ph.d
she/her
Behavioral Health Specialist
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Rachel Woodard, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Ryan Niehus, Psy.D.
he/him
Associate Director of Training
Licensed Psychologist
Sanaye Thompson, M.S.
Veterans Liason
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Sarah Mendonça, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern in Counseling
Licensed Clinical
Professional Counselor (LCPC)
Scott Salvatore, Psy.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist
Tana Babb, B.S.
Medical Records Administrator
Tara Shannon Pratt, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern in Counseling
Aram Zelman M.A.
Doctoral Intern
Kristen Wederski, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern
Matthew Duff, M.A.
he/him
Doctoral Intern
Laura Hyder, Psy.D.
she/her
Staff Therapist
Psychologist Resident
Eva Ticknor, B.A.
she/her
Master's Intern
Michael Becker, B.A.
he/him
Master's Intern
Olivia Roche, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern