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 a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a member of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society. In addition to the expertise she brings to her role, the passion Lisa brings to her work at Wellness House is inspired by the powerful and positive impact she has seen our programs make in the lives of participants. Lisa’s interests include piano and Cubs baseball.
Meet Lisa K. Kolavennu, MA, LCPC, Chief Executive Officer

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