Meet Our Experts

Child and Family Program Manager In her role as the Child and Family Program Manager, Beth is responsible for overseeing counseling, programming, and support for… Read More »Beth Gomez, LCSW, OSW-C

Participant Navigator As Participant Navigator, Blanca facilitates participant’s entry in Spanish and English into Wellness House through engagement, assessment, introduction to programs and referrals. Her… Read More »Meet Blanca Diaz-Martinez

Assistant Courtyard Manager In her role as Assistant Courtyard Manager, Tami assists with the daily operations for this consignment/donation shop that provides ongoing funds for… Read More »Meet Tami Cartensen

Community Relations Advocate Ikea joined Wellness House in July 2021 after working in healthcare for several years in Health Information Management. In her role as… Read More »Meet Ikea Johnson

Development and Marketing Assistant In her role as Development and Marketing Assistant, Alice handles database administration with a focus on development and fundraising support in… Read More »Meet Alice Fillers

Director of Development and Marketing As Director of Development and Marketing, Mary oversees Wellness House’s philanthropic and marketing strategies and activities. Mary joined the Wellness House… Read More »Meet Mary Kreller

Lisa joined the Wellness House team in 2007 and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and… Read More »Meet Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC, Executive Director

DDirector of Strategic Program Initiatives As Director of Strategic Program Initiatives, Tracy oversees strategic initiatives that further the Wellness House mission.  Tracy joined the Wellness… Read More »Meet Tracy Lester, MS, ACSM/ACS CET, ACE Health Coach, 200RYT

Oncology Support and Family Counselor In her role as Oncology Support and Family Counselor, Nevada provides individual, group, and family psychosocial support to adults, children,… Read More »Meet Nevada Bennett, LPC

Oncology Education Coordinator Brittany currently serves as the Oncology Education Coordinator, developing educational programs and managing informational resources for Wellness House participants. She joined the… Read More »Meet Brittany Brady

As a Bilingual Community Oncology Dietitian, Madeline will facilitate nutrition classes and individual nutrition consults (both Spanish and English) for our participants.

Exercise and Stress Management Programs Manager In her role as Exercise and Stress Management Programs Manager, Jadyn is responsible for overseeing and advancing exercise and… Read More »Meet Jadyn Chipman, ACSM GEI, ACSM/ACS CET