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Category: Professional Staff

Anjela Bohrman, ADC-T

Anjela attended Century College where she completed her Alcohol and Drug Counseling certificate.  She is currently finishing up her Bachelor’s degree in Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Metro State.  Anjela has been actively working in the substance abuse field since 2011 when she completed her internship at Tapestry Women’s Residential Treatment program and then worked as a Chemical Health Counselor Assistant for Region’s ADAP Men’s facility.  She considers her greatest strengths are her ability to be a good listener, be empathetic, and approachable.  Her professional goals are to complete her BA degree and eventually become a Licensed Social Worker.  She chose to work at Park Avenue because she believes strongly in our values and wants to help those that are underserved or turned away from other programs.  She takes a genuine interest in helping others and wants to do good with her life.  Anjela spends her free time with her family, enjoying music, fishing, and going to movies.

Suzannah Boysen, MA, LADC, LPCC

Suzannah attended Argosy University where she earned a Master of Arts degree.  She completed an internship at Park Avenue Center and worked as a Co-occurring Counselor with Options before returning to Park in her current role.  She has worked in the field in many capacities from CD Tech to Counselor since 2012 and considers her greatest strength to be her unconditional compassion.  Suzie was inspired to work in this field because of her curiosity regarding the human mind and it’s capacity for healing and transformation and her career goal is to increase awareness of mental illness and reduce the stigma related to mental illness and addiction.  In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family and nature. She is passionate about soccer and is Head Coach for a team in her local soccer association.

Kayla Stigen, BA, LADC

Kayla received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and completed a Chemical Dependency Certificate at Century College.  She is currently enrolled at Saint Mary’s University and is pursuing a Master’s degree in Counseling and Psychological Services with a goal to obtain her LPCC license.  She most recently worked as substance abuse counselor with Allina Health-Unity Hospital and has previously worked with Park Avenue Center as an Intake Counselor and Co-occurring Counselor with our Women’s program.  She feels her biggest strengths are her empathy, compassion, and ability to build trusting relationships and was inspired to work in this field due to her passion for working with clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse needs.  In her free time, Kayla enjoys figure skating and traveling.

Rachel Boehmke, MS, LADC

Rachel attended the University of Wisconsin –Stout where she received her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in alcohol and other drugs of abuse and eating disorders. She obtained her LADC and is pursuing her LPCC. Rachel began her career working at Park Avenue Center as a MICD Intern in January 2018 and upon finishing her internship, accepted the role of counselor. Rachel’s goal is to work her way up to the position of Clinical Supervisor where she hopes to be able to provide guidance and mentorship to new professionals, just as she received when she first entered the field. She was inspired to work in this profession because she is curious and passionate about people and has a drive to help them succeed in their journey through recovery. In her free time Rachel enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and doing crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

Daniel Walsh, BS, LADC

Daniel graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Metropolitan State University and has been working in the field since 2015. He most recently worked as an LADC for Options, MN and has specialized in working with adult men, SPMI, co-occurring, and TBI. He considers his greatest strengths to be his empathy, organization and determination. He was inspired to work in this field because of his strong desire to help others and is passionate about client care and empowering clients on their recovery journey.

Mindy Gruidl, MA, LADC

Mindy earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Metropolitan State University and her Master’s in Counseling Psychology and Addiction Studies from Saint Mary’s University. Prior to being offered a role as a counselor, Mindy worked as an intern with Park Avenue Center and Fairview Recovery Services. Mindy has been working within the chemical dependency and mental health field for 5 years and her previous roles include working as a Psychiatric Associate at the University of MN Medical Center and Wayside Recovery Center as a Recovery Advocate. She also has prior training as a Women’s Advocate with the Alexandra House which specializes in serving women who’ve experienced domestic abuse and sexual assault. Mindy considers her strengths to be humor, being present with others, and empathy. Her skills include providing client-centered care and teaching mindfulness skills. Mindy’s professional goals are to obtain her LPCC, receive training in EMDR, and advocate for the integration of co-occurring disorder treatment. Mindy was inspired to work in this field because it allows her to use her strengths and contribute to the lives of others in a meaningful way. Mindy wanted to work with Park Avenue Center because she is passionate about working with women in gender-specific and trauma-informed settings from underserved and diverse backgrounds.

Sarah Bixler, MA, LADC

Sarah attended the University of South Dakota where she received her Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies (Addiction Medicine, Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Counseling and Guidance, Criminal Justice, and Sociology). She is an LADC and is currently in graduate school at Saint Mary’s University – Twin Cities, to pursue her remaining coursework for LPCC licensure.  Sarah previously worked for ten years at The Superior Treatment Center as Program Director/Clinical Supervisor.  She initially began working at Park Avenue Center as a Mental Health Intern, and then transitioned to the role of Senior Float Counselor. Sarah has been awarded numerous scholarships in the field of addiction and compulsive gambling treatment, including scholarships through The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) in 2016 and 2017. Sarah has been an executive board member with The National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse since 2012.  She is passionate about working with underserved clients in the community and loves seeing the progress throughout the client’s journey. Sarah spends her free time swimming and golfing.

Brittani Senser-MS, LGSW

Brittani completed her Master of Social Work at the University of St. Thomas.  She previously interned at Park and we were pleased to have her return to join our Social Work team.  She has most recently worked at Metropolitan State University as a Practicum Counselor.  Brittani has experience working in the field of addiction and chemical dependency and child protection.  She considers her strengths to be empathy and being open-minded and is a team player whose goal is to make a difference in the lives of the people she works with.  She chose to work in this field because she is passionate about working with people and helping them find the resources they need to live successful lives.  In her free time, she enjoys watching the Bachelor/Bachelorette and hanging out with her child and making music.

Marissa Melby-MSW, LGSW

Marissa attended St. Catherine’s University, where she earned her Bachelor of Social Work and a Student Leadership Award, and completed her Master of Social Work at the University of Minnesota.  She started at Park Avenue Center as a Medication Observer and we were pleased to offer her a position as a Social Worker upon her graduation.  Marissa most recently worked as a Men’s Therapist at the Domestic Abuse Project and as a Men’s Social Worker at Eastside Neighborhood Services.  She chose this field because she is aware of the grip that addiction and mental illness has on many people and is passionate about providing resources, fighting stigma, dismantling oppressive systems and spreading knowledge.  She considers her strengths to be communication, empathy, compassion for all, resilience, and creativity.  Her professional goals are to obtain her LADC and LICSW licenses.  In her free time, Marissa enjoys hanging out with her adorable German Shepherd, gardening, and exploring nature.

Katrina Jackson, BS, LADC

Katrina obtained her Bachelors’ degree from Metropolitan State University and is currently an ADC-T working towards full-licensure as an LADC.  She came to Park Avenue Center from Transformation where she worked as a counselor for the past 5 years and previously completed her internship with Catholic Charities.