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2430 Nicollet Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
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Category: Professional Staff

Zachary Schmidt, PRSS

Zachary Schmidt is a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) and is incredibly honored to work with individuals struggling with substance use disorder at Park Avenue
Center. As a person in long term recovery, Zach is passionate about bringing empathy and hope into people’s lives through all pathways to wellness.
In his spare time, Zach enjoys spending time with his cat Kylo, at the ballpark watching his beloved Minnesota Twins or behind the drums reliving his younger years as a professional musician.

Dean Harris

Dean is a dedicated and compassionate professional in the field of psychology. He currently attends Augsburg University as he works towards completing his Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. He currently holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Minnesota Duluth. Dean’s passion for helping others led him to spend five impactful years as a Psychiatric Assistant for MHealth Fairview, where he skillfully led groups and provided exceptional care to patients in an inpatient psychiatric unit. During this time, Dean honed his strengths in empathy, non-judgment, and collaboration, which he now channels into his practice at Park Avenue as a Mental Health Float. What truly inspires Dean is witnessing the transformative journey of his clients, as they enhance their well-being and build fulfilling lives beyond the walls of Park Avenue. Outside of his professional endeavors, Dean finds joy in various activities including watching football, lifting weights and spending time with his family.

Coreen Walker, LADC

Coreen attended St. Mary’s University completing MA in counseling & Psych Services with Addiction Studies Certification. Previously Coreen worked for Nystrom & Associates as an LACD providing counseling to male and female clients with co-occurring substance use disorders in person and via telehealth. Coreen has been working in the field since 2019 while continuing her education goals soon to complete her master’s in Psychology and Counseling with a certificate in Addiction Studies at St. Mary’s. Coreen is passionate about assisting clients in successfully completing the program at Park Avenue and seeing them regain their lives and health. In her free time, she enjoys art, traveling, hiking at national parks and spending time with friends and family.

Maggie Tolley, MS

Maggie has achieved her Master of Science from Viterbo University. Prior to working for Park Avenue Center, Maggie completed her internship for the University of Minnesota as a Sports Nutrition intern. Maggie’s goals are to advance her knowledge and skills in nutrition and addiction treatment to find the best solutions for our clients. She is passionate about exercising and enjoying time with her friends and family. She is inspiring and teaching our clients about the important role nutrition has in the treatment process. Maggie has chosen to work in this field because she is excited to help clients and share her education. She is always looking to learn more and will soon have her RD and LD.

Kyle Gillund, LSW

Kyle attended the University of North Dakota where he completed his Bachelor of Science in Social Work. Prior to working at Park Avenue Center Kyle worked for Phoenix Service Corporation as a Wavier Case Manager. Kyle chooses to work in this field because he is passionate about helping individuals that want to make a change in their lives. Kyle has experience working with SPMI, developmentally disabled and youth. He is motivated by being client first orientated and empathetic with clients’ stories while owning a passion to improve client’s lives. Outside of work Kyle enjoys watching sports, cooking and Spending time with his friends and family.

Per Greibrok, RN

Per completed his RN degree at Inver Hills Community College. Most recently Per worked at Amy Johnson Residence, a group home for clients with SPMI. Per’s passion is mental health nursing and feels that people suffering from addiction and mental illness are misunderstood by both a large part of the medical profession and society at large. His goal is to continue to pursue his completion of his BS in Nursing with an emphasis in public health, addiction, and mental health services. Per believes in Park Avenues Center’s core values and working with clients for fundamental improvements in their overall health. His greatest strength is his compassion for his clients and willingness to form connections to better aid in their recovery. In his free time Per is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys reading by, or playing in, any nearby body of water. Per has existing bachelor’s degrees in theater and history, and still enjoys the vibrant arts scene in the twin cities.

Victoria Thomas

Victoria attended the MN School of Business where she received her Associates in Business Management and has also obtained her Certificate in Medical Administrative Assistance and her Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate. She worked at Abbott Hospital as the HR Manager for Housekeeping and Dietary Aide before joining PAC as a Receptionist and went on to become the Lead Receptionist. Victoria identifies her strengths as reliability, communication, and the ability to work under pressure and she is passionate about helping people and learning how to better understand what others are going through. In her free time, Victoria enjoys sitting by the lakes and writing her novels.

Brooke Menard, CPRS

Brooke received her Peer Recovery Support certification from Bold North Recovery Services and has been working in the field since 2020. She loves watching others succeed on their own journeys and identifies her strength as being able to connect with the clients as well as giving advice based on her own life experiences. Brooke’s goal is to continue her work in the field by opening sober living for women and in her free time she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Jessie Brueske, MS, LADC, LPCC

Jessie attended Capella University where she earned her Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and worked at Park Avenue Center as a mental health intern before moving on to become a full-time Group Facilitator and Mental Health Professional. Jessie has also worked with Creative Psychopharmacology, Inc for the past 25 years and is currently the Clinic Manager. She is passionate about community involvement and has served as a Board Member at Paladin Career + Technical High School.

Pat Soderberg, RDN, LD

Pat received her BA from St. Catherine University and has been working in the nutrition field since 1990. Over the years, she’s worked as a Wellness Coach/Health Coach, an Implementation Manager, and enjoys volunteering at Habitat for Humanity working with construction. She is excited to expand her current skillset to include the recovery community and is passionate about her work at Park Avenue Center as she wants to make a difference to help improve clients’ quality of life. In her free time, Pat enjoys outdoor activities, including snow sports – she even taught skiing for over 25 years!