Our Team
Our dynamic staff works behind the scenes and on the front lines, providing operational and client-facing support to help develop vibrant programming and personalized interactions.
Staff
Staff
![Headshot of Bailey Baker](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Untitled-design-2-1.png?h=57024e64&itok=IiyJIIxa)
Bailey Baker
Title/Position
Community Navigator, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Alex Bentler headshot](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-12/Alex%20Bentler%20headshot.png?h=57024e64&itok=RR55FzxS)
Alex Bentler
Title/Position
Clinic Services Coordinator, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
Chad Canfield
Title/Position
Billing Specialist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Mariana Colombo](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Untitled-design-2-2.png?h=57024e64&itok=vhShs9ml)
Mariana Colombo-Kılıç, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Associate Director for Professional Development and Online Programming, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health and Baker Teacher Leader Center
![Hannah Dake headshot](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-11/Newest%20headshot.jpeg?h=a7e6d17b&itok=s1xjdQyF)
Hannah Dake
Title/Position
Communications Coordinator, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Headshot of Travis Dillavou](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Professional-Head-Shot-060619-scaled.jpg?h=0d3f6721&itok=R7quhzG2)
Travis Dillavou
Title/Position
Business & Operations Manager, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Headshot of Jamie Elizalde](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/jamie-kremsreiter-e1642541783657.png?h=eda32f7c&itok=QyjdUcxh)
Jamie Elizalde, Ph.D., NCSP
Title/Position
Licensed Psychologist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
![Headshot of Amanda Elliott](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/image002-1.png?h=5e81e243&itok=Ta7I8e9e)
Amanda Elliott, DO
Title/Position
Psychiatrist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
![Headshot of Taylor Ford](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/1629223469007-e1665696704536.jpeg?h=8ad6d4cf&itok=ftGc432P)
Taylor Ford, MSW, LISW
Title/Position
Assistant Director of Clinical Services and Crisis Response, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
Adjunct Instructor, University of Iowa School of Social Work
![Headshot of Liz Gleason](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Liz-Gleason-e1662386178998.jpg?h=6627e05d&itok=E-ko7RED)
Liz Gleason, LMSW
Title/Position
Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Deb Kakavas](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/2022_07_13-Deborah-Kakavas-gestlund-002-scaled-e1657918288460.jpeg?h=b29248da&itok=fDWwF7hy)
Deb Kakavas
Title/Position
Administrative Specialist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Headshot of Ryan Kidder](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/2022_12_02-Ryan-Kidder-klaird-002-scaled-e1670412492298.jpg?h=ce5b72ff&itok=q73Ojsik)
Ryan Kidder, MSW, LISW
Title/Position
Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Kat Krtnick Wilson](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/IMG_0509pscropsmall-e1650493968417.jpg?h=e45acf4d&itok=hxlUV1fI)
Kat Krtnick Wilson, MBA
Title/Position
Communications and Strategic Initiatives Manager, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Headshot of Sam McVancel](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Untitled-design-1.png?h=57024e64&itok=1ZGko5u1)
Sam McVancel, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Licensed Psychologist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Brad Niebling](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Brad-Niebling-Square-headshot-.png?h=97c04a2e&itok=QTuSrruy)
Brad Niebling, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Outreach and Alignment Senior Project Manager, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
![Headshot of Jess Pavelich](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Jessica-Paveliech-scaled-e1692729015534.jpg?h=5636b1bb&itok=wlF4mDH7)
Jess Pavelich, BSW
Title/Position
Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Kaitlin Pooch](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Kaitlin-Poock-scaled-e1665366686829.jpg?h=97ed5f0f&itok=AsnOioYU)
Kaitlin Poock, LMSW
Title/Position
Social Worker, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health Clinic
![Headshot of Derek Rodgers](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Rodgers_headshot-scaled-e1665366976681.jpg?h=c955a37b&itok=eG1SZPKa)
Derek Rodgers, Ph.D.
Title/Position
Research Methodologist, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Graduate Assistants and Student Workers
Graduate Assistants and Student Workers
![Headshot of Mary Ball](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Headshot_Mary-Ball-scaled-e1657918540148.jpg?h=71ccc96d&itok=MJMHXeAn)
Mary Ball, MA, LPSC
Title/Position
Professional Development Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Couple and Family Therapy Doctoral Program, University of Iowa
![Headshot of Ashley Banta](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Photograph-Option-One.jpg?h=9fe097e7&itok=nU9FSXsd)
Ashley Banta, MA, LPSC
Title/Position
Professional Development Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, University of Iowa
![Headshot of Hayoung Jung](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Headshot_Hayoung-Jung-scaled-e1722865456905.jpg?h=1784c63b&itok=kKJ49oX_)
Hayoung Jung, MA
Title/Position
Research and Training Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Counselor Education and Supervision Doctoral Program, University of Iowa
![Headshot of Monee Turner](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Untitled-design-6-2.png?h=97c04a2e&itok=Bpd5kuPr)
Monee' Turner, BA
Title/Position
Higher Education Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, University of Iowa
![Headshot of Kun Wang](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Untitled-design-7-2.png?h=97c04a2e&itok=INxR3Qc6)
Kun Wang, MS
Title/Position
Higher Education Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, University of Iowa
![Headshot of Ziyi Wang](/sites/scsmh.education.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-10/Ziyi.png?h=57024e64&itok=Bd2VIuT8)
Ziyi Wang, M.Ed.
Title/Position
Graduate Assistant, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health
Counseling Psychology Doctoral Program, University of Iowa