Our Staff Our staff is made up of highly skilled professionals with many years of experience.
Most of our professional level staff hold advanced degrees in addictions, counseling, divinity,
psychology, social work, management and other disciplines. We have two doctoral level
psychologists and nurses who specialize in co-occurring substance use and mental health
disorders.
Executive Leadership

Monique Bourgeois
MPNA, LADC
Chief Community Relations Officer

Monique Bourgeois
MPNA, LADC
Chief Community Relations Officer
Monique Bourgeois has worked in the addiction-recovery field for 20+ years in a variety of capacities including: adolescent substance use disorder treatment, public school chemical health specialist, Executive Director of the Association of Recovery Schools and as the Director of Volunteers & Training at Minnesota Recovery Connection. Ms. Bourgeois has trained hundreds of members of the recovery community in peer-based support, has developed and implemented peer-based support programs and been a member of multiple leadership teams. Currently, in her role as NUWAY's Community Relations Director, she educates individuals and organizations about the extended care services provided through NUWAY's programs. Ms. Bourgeois holds a Master’s in Public and Non-profit Administration and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. She is a graduate of the Addiction Technology Transfer Center’s Leadership Institute, published in the 2007 Journal of Groups in Addiction & Recovery (JGAR) and In My Own Words…Celebrating Students’ Stories of Recovery… (2009). Additionally, Ms. Bourgeois has been a peer reviewer for JGAR and in 2012, Ms. Bourgeois was selected as a faculty for the Betty Ford Institute’s Consensus Conference on identifying and disseminating successful Recovery Support Services strategies. She is on the St. Cloud State University Recovery Community Advisory Council, and a member of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery Chemical Health (MARRCH) and the Citizens Advisory Council on Chemical Health in Ramsey County.

John Marston
Chief Financial Officer

John Marston
Chief Financial Officer
John Marston comes to us from NuWay’s Board of Trustees where he served as the Treasurer for the past two years. Previously, he was interim Finance Director. His experience includes various roles in manufacturing, staffing, banking, and healthcare. Currently, he serves on the board of directors of a bank where he is a member of the IT and Audit committees.

Dr. Tom Meier
Chief Administrative Officer

Dr. Tom Meier
Chief Administrative Officer
Tom served on the NUWAY Board of Trustees for five years before joining the staff as CAO in 2016. He has twenty years’ experience in healthcare, business, and nonprofit management. He earned master's and doctoral degrees from Metropolitan State University. His undergraduate work was completed at UC Santa Barbara.

Kenneth L. Roberts
MPS, LPCC, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer

Kenneth L. Roberts
MPS, LPCC, LADC
Chief Clinical Officer
Kenneth L. Roberts is NUWAY’s Chief Clinical Officer. He has worked for over 10 years as a clinician, clinical supervisor and administrator in various levels of co-occurring care treating substance use and mental health disorders. He is certified in Prolonged Exposure (PE) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for treatment of PTSD. A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a Master’s Degree in Professional Studies (Co-Occurring Disorders) he serves as an adjunct faculty member to both the University of Minnesota and Metro State University. Mr. Roberts works in his current role synthesizing a R.I.S.E. (Recovery In Supportive Environments) Model of care with community based resources to support improved clinical outcomes.

David J. Vennes
MPNA
Executive Director/CEO

David J. Vennes
MPNA
Executive Director/CEO
David is a doctoral student in public administration at Hamline University School of Business and holds a Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University. David's undergraduate studies include a Bachelor of Arts (individualized in addictions) from Metropolitan State University and Certificate in Chemical Dependency Family Treatment from St. Mary's Junior College. David has developed and restructured more than a dozen programs locally and nationally. David started his career with NuWay in 2006 as a Chemical Dependency Counselor, becoming the Clinical Director then Executive Director in 2008.
Leadership

Heather Anderson
MPS, LADC, LPCC
Program Director II

Heather Anderson
MPS, LADC, LPCC
Program Director II
Heather Anderson is the Program Director at 2118 NUWAY Counseling Center in Minneapolis, MN. Heather obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Cloud State University and her Master's in Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health from the University of Minnesota. She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. Heather is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Prolonged Exposure therapy to address individual trauma. She is passionate about promoting the growth of clients through the delivery of evidence-based practices to address co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.

Dan Asleson
Director of Technology Services

Dan Asleson
Director of Technology Services
Dan joined NUWAY leadership in 2019 to oversee the delivery of technology and telecommunications. He began as a contractor to NUWAY in 2011, and has over 15 years’ experience in technology and business. Dan studied electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota, physics at Gustavus Adolphus College. He started and sold a property management firm before becoming an IT professional. Dan's team works diligently behind the scenes to ensure that NUWAY's direct care staff are able to remain focused on providing a superior client experience.

Ryan Clukey
MBA
Human Resources Director

Ryan Clukey
MBA
Human Resources Director
Ryan joined the NUWAY leadership team in 2019 to develop and oversee Human Resources programs and functions. Ryan completed his undergraduate Bachelor of Arts degree at Concordia College Minnesota before going on to complete his Masters of Business Administration specialized in Human Resources Management at Ashford University. Ryan prides himself on creating and fostering a work environment that is hyper-focused on the employee experience. Ryan works to directly optimize organizational performance by positively impacting NUWAY employees through Human Resources operations.

Amy Dellwo
BS, MA
Vice President, Public Policy

Amy Dellwo
BS, MA
Vice President, Public Policy
Amy Dellwo is the Public Policy Director for NUWAY. Dellwo is responsible for NUWAY’s short- and long-term goals related to public policy and collaborates with NUWAY partners across both the public and private sectors. A majority of Dellwo’s career prior to NUWAY was spent at the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) where she worked for 20 years. She was appointed chief of staff in June 2018. As chief of staff, Dellwo oversaw agency wide functions, including Human Resources; the Office for Equity, Performance and Development and the Office of Compliance. DHS is the state’s largest agency, serving well over 1 million people with an annual budget of $11 billion and more than 6,500 employees throughout the state. The department provides or administers a broad range of services, including health care, economic assistance, child welfare services, and services for the elderly and people with disabilities. Dellwo also served as the legislative director for the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) since 2010. In this role she managed and directed state and federal legislative programs for DHS. She prepared information for lawmakers, budget recommendations and position statements, as well as monitoring, tracking and analyzing legislative proposals. Dellwo also planned and directed organizational studies and analyses to ensure an agency-wide legislation program is developed to support DHS and its positions and proposals. Dellwo became legislative director after working as a disability waiver health care manager in the disability services division. She previously was director of government and external relations for DHS’ Continuing Care Administration, and also was Senior LinkAge Line coordinator for the Minnesota Board on Aging and a consumer support grant consultant with DHS. Currently, she is a member of Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery Chemical Health (MARRCH). Dellwo has a bachelor’s degree in community health education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and master’s degree in public affairs at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Angela DePauw
MA, LADC
Program Director

Angela DePauw
MA, LADC
Program Director
Angela obtained her Bachelor of Science in Human Services Management and her Master Degree in Addiction Studies from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. She has experience working in a halfway house, intensive residential and outpatient treatment settings. Her areas of interest include individuals with trauma, co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. She has experience working with women, men, adolescents and adults using a variety of theoretical perspectives in individual, family and group therapy sessions.

Lindsay Gephart
MA, LPCC, LADC
Vice President, Outpatient Services

Lindsay Gephart
MA, LPCC, LADC
Vice President, Outpatient Services
Lindsay Gephart has worked in the addiction-recovery related field for 6+ years as a clinician, clinical supervisor, and program director in co-occurring disorders treatment. Ms. Gephart obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota School of Professional Psychology. She is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and BBHT approved LPCC/LPC supervisor. Currently, in her role as NUWAY’s Vice President of Outpatient Services, she aims for continued exploration of innovative evidence-based strategies and community partnerships to support the RISE (Recovering in Supportive Environments) Model of care. Ms. Gephart is passionate about addressing individual trauma and is certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy as a Master ART Practitioner.

Peter Green
LADC
Diversity Director

Peter Green
LADC
Diversity Director
Peter has over 20 years of experience working in the field of chemical dependency. His positions have included providing direct contact services, managing culturally specific programs for African American Family Services and consulting services at a number of Treatment Center Programs in the twin cities area. Prior to joining NuWay, Peter was with the Park Avenue Treatment Center in Minneapolis for ten plus years, most recently as the Program Director for their co-occurring culturally specific program.

Angela Hansen
MA, LADC, CHC
Quality, Training & Compliance Director

Angela Hansen
MA, LADC, CHC
Quality, Training & Compliance Director
Angela has been in the behavioral health field since 2009, working in addiction and eating disorder treatment organizations. She is Certified in Health Care Compliance and serves in the role of Quality, Training and Compliance Director at NUWAY. Angela has a passion for training and supporting quality client care. She is a licensed alcohol and drug counselor with a Master of Arts in Addiction Counseling and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology.

Morgan Kluender
BA
Revenue Cycle Director

Morgan Kluender
BA
Revenue Cycle Director
As NUWAY'S Revenue Cycle Manager, Morgan is responsible for overseeing the administrative and clinical functions that contribute to the capture, management, and collections of client services revenue. She has over 15 years’ experience in revenue cycle production and billing. Currently pursuing her MBA, Morgan earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the U of MN, Twin Cities. While she might not be involved directly with clients on a day-to-day basis, she is committed to ensuring clients are able to get the treatment they need. Morgan is a die-hard Backstreet Boys fan and enjoys that NUWAY is a short walk from Glam Dolls Donuts.

Dr. Tiffany Laschkewitsch
PSY D, LP, LADC
Practicum Director

Dr. Tiffany Laschkewitsch
PSY D, LP, LADC
Practicum Director
Tiffany is a licensed psychologist and a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. She has worked as a program director and mental health services director/training director in substance use and co-occurring disorder outpatient treatment. Tiffany completed her M.A. in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at Pepperdine University and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University-Twin Cities. Tiffany’s training experiences included working in community mental health, sex offender assessment, college counseling, and co-occurring disorders treatment. Tiffany enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling, and all things related to cooking.

Aga Longtine
BS, LADC
Program Director

Aga Longtine
BS, LADC
Program Director
Aga and her family came to the United States from Poland in 1996. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Alcohol and Drug Counseling from Metropolitan State University. Aga has experience working in residential and intensive outpatient settings. She has worked with adults, adolescents, and families.

John E. Miller
Vice President, Strategic Growth

Sam Woolery
Recovery Residence Resource Director

Sam Woolery
Recovery Residence Resource Director
Sam Woolery’s experience in the field of addiction-recovery includes 4+ years managing a network of supportive sober living programs in Saint Paul as well as 2 years managing alumni relations and volunteers for Hazelden Betty Ford’s Chaska, Maple Grove, and Saint Paul locations. Sam currently serves on the board of the PEASE Community Foundation, which helps support PEASE Academy, a recovery high school in Minneapolis.
Management

Karina Bogie
MSW, LGSW, LADC
Program Manager

Karina Bogie
MSW, LGSW, LADC
Program Manager
Karina obtained her Master's degree in Social Work at Augsburg University. She is currently an LADC and LGSW in supervision working toward her LICSW. Karina has experience in both outpatient and residential settings. Current professional interests are integration of mental health and chemical dependency services along with trauma informed and person-centered care. In her free time, Karina enjoys spending time with friends and family, going to the gym and going to craft shows.

Stephen Brennan
MPS, LADC, LPCC
Program Manager

Stephen Brennan
MPS, LADC, LPCC
Program Manager
Stephen graduated with his Master’s in Integrated Behavioral Health from the University of Minnesota. He currently holds a LADC and is under supervision towards his LPCC. He has previous experience working as a program director at a group residential home for men in St. Paul. His primary areas of clinical focus are substance use disorders and co-occurring post-traumatic stress disorder. He is a certified clinician in Prolonged Exposure therapy and has experience facilitating trauma skills psychoeducation groups. Outside of counseling Stephen has a passion for percussion, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Crystal Caruso
Community Relations Manager

Crystal Caruso
Community Relations Manager
Crystal Caruso has worked in the addiction recovery field for the past 6 years in a variety of capacities including: Utilization Review, Director of Admissions, and as the Director of Business Development. Prior to the behavioral health field Crystal has worked in hospital and clinic settings as a LPN. Currently, in her role as NUWAY 3RS Community Relations Manager, she educates individuals and organizations about the extended care services provided through NUWAY’s programs.

Angela Gilbertson
BAS, LADC, CS
Program Manager

Angela Gilbertson
BAS, LADC, CS
Program Manager
Angela obtained her Bachelor of Applied Science from the University of Minnesota – Duluth and continued her education by completing the Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Chemical Dependency Program. Angela began her career as a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor and later became a Clinical Supervisor. Other than working within the Substance Use Disorder field, Angela has an extensive history of working as an advocate for Domestic Violence survivors. Angela loves to learn and is looking forward to continuing her education in the future

Katie Hochsprung
MPS, LPCC, LADC
Program Manager

Katie Hochsprung
MPS, LPCC, LADC
Program Manager
Katie earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from St. Cloud State University in 2013 and her Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health from the University of Minnesota in 2017. She provides mental health services and is in the process of obtaining her supervision hours for licensure as a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC). Her clinical interests include family systems, trauma, grief and loss, mental health and substance use counseling. During her free time, Katie enjoys traveling, reading, outdoor activities, and attending concerts and sporting events.

Sammi Horstman
MA, LADC, LMFT
Program Manager

Sammi Horstman
MA, LADC, LMFT
Program Manager
Sammi obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Family Studies from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy as well as a Graduate Certificate in Addiction Studies from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota. Current interests include behavioral addictions, shame and vulnerability, family systems, dual diagnoses, and treating trauma through the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy. Sammi’s training and experience include working with mental health, substance use disorders, eating disorders, and co-occurring disorders with adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of levels of care and settings.

Jake Lewis
BA
Community Relations Manager

Jake Lewis
BA
Community Relations Manager
Jake Lewis graduated from The College of Saint Scholastica with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Behavior. He began his career in the field of addiction-recovery in 2009 being a student in and helping facilitate a collegiate recovery program at The College of Saint Scholastica. His first professional job out of school was in sales but his personal journey in recovery pulled Jake back to the field opening doors for him to work at treatment programs in the Twin Cities. Jake’s passion of building and maintaining relationships serves him well as a Community Relations Manger at NUWAY. Jake currently serves as co-board chair on the MARRCH Communication Committee. In his spare time Jake enjoys swimming, running, spending time with his family and trying to keep up with his two boys.

Carrie Madson
BS, LADC-S
Program Manager

Carrie Madson
BS, LADC-S
Program Manager
Carrie obtained her Associate’s in Addiction Counseling from MCTC and continued her education also obtaining a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Psychology from Capella University. Prior to joining NUWAY, Carrie had 10 years of experience in behavioral health including providing direct client care and case management as a counselor as well as overseeing clinicians as a clinical supervisor. Current professional interests include the integration of mental and chemical health and supporting quality, client centered services.

Stephanie Mankowski
MA, LADC, LPCC
Program Manager

Stephanie Mankowski
MA, LADC, LPCC
Program Manager
Stephanie received her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience at St. Thomas University in 2012 and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University in 2016. She has experience at Pride Institute, NUWAY II Residential Men’s program and admissions. Her interests consist of gender and sexuality, trauma, person-centered care and addiction. She currently works as a dually licensed counselor.

Candice Peterson
MA, LADC, LAMFT
Program Manager

Candice Peterson
MA, LADC, LAMFT
Program Manager
Candice obtained her Bachelor of Science in Drug and Alcohol Counseling from Metropolitan State University and her Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Candice has experience working in residential extended care and outpatient settings with an emphasis on providing relational services for couples and families affected by co-occurring disorders.

Roxanne Prince
MA, LPCC, LADC
Program Manager

Roxanne Prince
MA, LPCC, LADC
Program Manager
Roxanne graduated from Argosy University with a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology and is licensed as a mental health and substance use disorder counselor. She combines solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, and person-centered therapy to help clients develop practical skills to address immediate concerns as well as providing the opportunity to explore the deeper, underlying issues that affect our day-to-day lives. Roxanne has experience working with adults and adolescents in individual therapy, group counseling, and family therapy to address challenges related to substance use and/or mental health.

Lisa Schmid
BA, LADC
Program Manager

Lisa Schmid
BA, LADC
Program Manager
Lisa received her Bachelors of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Her experience working with diverse populations, delivering trauma informed and person centered care, enables her to hold a safe place for clients to do the hard work necessary to begin their recovery journey. Lisa advocates strongly for the recovery community, is an LGBTQ ally and is passionate about erasing the stigma associated with addiction.

Emily Schmidt
MSW, LGSW, LADC
Program Manager

Emily Schmidt
MSW, LGSW, LADC
Program Manager
Emily obtained her diploma in addiction counseling from Minneapolis Community and Technical College Addiction Counseling program and her Bachelor’s in Social Work at Metropolitan State University. She is currently in process of earning her Master’s in Social Work through Augsburg University, with a focus on multicultural clinical practice. Current clinical interests include individualized care, trauma informed care, socioeconomic influence on addiction, and working with populations impacted by co-occurring disorders. Emily enjoys learning about other cultures, traveling, cooking, spending time with her family, dogs, and art.

Sabrina Segelstrom
MA, LADC
Program Manager

Sabrina Segelstrom
MA, LADC
Program Manager
Sabrina has a BA in Psychology from the College of St. Scholastica and a Master's of Art in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University. Additionally, she has an LADC and is working towards earning her LPCC. Clinically, Sabrina is interested in working with populations that are impacted my co-occurring disorders. She enjoys traveling and coming across new adventures.

Marian Spiess
MA, LADC
Program Manager

Marian Spiess
MA, LADC
Program Manager
Marian obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Forensic Psychology from St. Ambrose University and her Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from the Minnesota Professional School of Psychology at Argosy University. Marian obtained her LADC in 2018 and her LPCC in 2020 and enjoys providing person-centered care to diverse populations. Marian was previously a counselor at NUWAY 3R’s Counseling Center and has been the Program Manager at NUWAY I since May 2019. Marian's clinical interests include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of co-occurring disorders, trauma-focused therapy, and providing education and training to interns and staff.

Amy Stephan
BA
Community Relations Manager

Amy Stephan
BA
Community Relations Manager
Amy joined NUWAY after working in the behavioral health field for two years as the Director of Outreach and Marketing for a practice that focused on promoting long term change for families and individuals experiencing chemical health, mental health and relational issues by providing trauma-responsive clinical and educational services. With previous roles in global marketing, sales and non-profit leadership, her talent and proficiency at building relationships, balancing multiple projects and creative execution shine through. She is excited to share the message of extended care services provided through NUWAY’s programs. Amy is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, in St. Paul, Minnesota with a Communications major. She is a board member with The Sandwich Project of MN and is a regular volunteer within the recovery community.

Julie Timm
BA, LADC
Quality, Training & Compliance Manager

Julie Timm
BA, LADC
Quality, Training & Compliance Manager
Julie has been working in non-profit organizations since 1999 when she started working with family and at risk youth with her Bachelor's of Science degree. She returned to school in 2011 to work on her license for Drug and Alcohol Counseling and has been licensed as a LADC since 2013. Since then, Julie has worked in the field of addiction studies working with health care professionals, opiate dependent patients, men, women, and adolescents. Julie is detail oriented and task driven.
3R’s
2118
St. Paul
University
NUWAY I
NUWAY II
NUWAY III
Rochester
Duluth
