DIRECTOR

Shelly Kerr, Ph.D. (1997, Washington State University).

• Roles at the UCTC: Director and Senior Staff Psychologist.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Interpersonal, Cognitive orientation to therapy. Expertise in gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender issues, hate crimes, sexual assault and abuse, depression, and anxiety. Interest in diversity related and social justice issues.
• Personal interests: hiking, reading mysteries, playing Wii, watching American Idol, listening to music, and traveling.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

Edel Davenport, M.S. (1980, University Of Oregon, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Associate/ Clinical Director and Senior Staff Therapist.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Psycho-dynamic, interpersonal and multicultural approach to therapy, training and supervision, facilitation of dialogues regarding diversity issues and working closely with the international university community; leader of Supervision of Supervision-and Crisis Intervention Seminars ; Liaison/consultant to the Office of International Affairs, University Health Center, Residence Life, Dean’s Consultation, Student Crisis Center and UCTC Advisory Board.
• Favorite outdoor activity: "regardless of ‘rain or shine’ (ideally, blue sky and brisk air), walking daily with friends, my dog and theirs."

PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL STAFF

Maria Aguirre, Ph.D. (2008, Auburn University, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Group Therapy Coordinator and Senior Staff Therapist.
• Clinical & Professional Interests: Integrative approach to psychotherapy (primarily Interpersonal Process, Humanistic-Existential, Psychodynamic and Multicultural orientations). Expertise in women’s issues, working with Latino/a students, and group therapy. Interests include childhood abuse, trauma recovery, existential issues, identity development, working with women of color, sex therapy, and providing bilingual (English and Spanish) psychotherapy.
• Training Roles: Group Seminar, Brief Therapy Seminar, Trauma Seminar, Case Presentation Seminar, and Ethics and Professional Issues Seminar leader.
• Most likely on my playlist: Tori Amos, Tool,  Janis Joplin, Modest Mouse, The Doors.  

Christiane Blanco-Oilar, Ph.D.(2008 University of Oregon, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Eating Disorders Coordinator and Senior Staff Therapist.
• Clinical and Professional Interests: Interpersonal process and multicultural approach to therapy; multiculturalism and social justice; expertise in working with international students, students of color, Latina(o) students, eating disorders, depression, anxiety,  trauma,  issues related to acculturation. Provision of bilingual (Spanish/English) and bicultural therapy.  Liaison with office of International Affairs, and with MECha.
• Training Roles: Eating Disorders seminar leader; Assessment seminar leader.
• Most likely on my playlist: Silvio Rodríguez, Juanes, Amos Lee, Glen Hansard, Maná, Camila, Lila Downs, John Mayer and all kinds of Flamenco and “world music.”

Jon Davies, Ph.D.(1991 University of Oregon, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Psychologist and GTF Coordinator. 
• Clinical and Profesional interests: helping people address a variety of issues including self esteem, depression, anxiety, motivational concerns, trauma, and spirituality. Humanistic and interpersonal approach to counseling--which means he focuses on the importance of the counseling relationship in helping people change and find value, meaning and purpose in one’s experiences. He also specializes in men’s work and is currently co-developing the Men’s Center approach to working with college men. This approach encourages college men to aspire to “positive masculinity” which is guided by what our culture and campus community need from college men. He is dedicated to sexual assault prevention.
• Personal interests: When not with his family and grandchildren Jon can be found on long, slow runs, playing tennis, banging on his guitar, attempting to write songs or floating the McKenzie in a drift boat.

Mark Evans, Ph.D. (1986, University of North Carolina, Clinical Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Psychologist, Professional Development Coordinator and Director of the Oregon College & University Suicide Prevention Project (OCUSPP).
• Clinical and Professional interests: Psychodynamic/Interpersonal/ Jungian orientation. Interests include men's issues, gay and bisexual issues, mind-body medicine, dreams, creativity, and spiritual issues.
• Outside of the UCTC: Mark has lived and traveled extensively in Southeast Asia. Additionally, he enjoys photography, hiking, mentoring youth and creative writing.

Elizabeth Loux, Psy.D. (2005, Adler School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Therapist, Substance Abuse Interventions Coordinator. External Resources Coordinator. Liaison to Spiritual Directors.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Generalist using Adlerian and Interpersonal Process approaches to therapy; personal and professional growth in multiculturalism; supervision and training. Clinical work with students includes addressing women’s issues, empowerment, grief and loss, trust and intimacy concerns, relationship concerns, substance use concerns, shame, trauma history, family relationships, non-traditional student concerns, identity and purpose, and encouragement; conducting Drug and Alcohol Clinical Interviews; facilitating and supervising CHOICES program at the UCTC.
• Training Roles: Substance Abuse Intern Seminar; supervision for Substance Abuse Intervention GTF, Substance Abuse Intern Rotation, Substance Abuse Externship.
• Best idea for rejuvenation: funny jokes and other hilarity with friends.

Ron Miyaguchi, Ph.D. (1993, Miami University).

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Psychologist, Assistant Training Director, Campus Suicide Coordinator, and Research Coordinator.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Interpersonal/Cognitive Behavioral orientation to counseling; multicultural leadership issues; intimacy/relationship issues; and cultural competence.
• Training Roles: Assistant Training Director and Case Presentation Seminar Leader.
• Favorite outdoor activity (current): I’m a novice soccer player, just picking the sport. At the moment I have more enthusiasm than skills, but I look forward to learning the nuances.

H. Brooks Morse, Ph.D. (1995, University of Kentucky, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Training Director and Senior Staff Psychologist.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Feminist, multicultural, and experiential approach to counseling; training and supervision of new professionals; multiculturalism and social justice; and trauma, disordered eating, body sizism, cultural identity, gender and sexual orientation, family of origin clinical interests.
• Training roles: Training Director; facilitating Eating Disorders Seminar, Trauma Seminar, and Ethics Seminar for Pre-doctoral Interns; and Pre-doctoral Intern supervisor. Outreach Projects: Bias Response Team and Cultural Competency Project member.
• Play: My partner and I moved to the Northwest for the outdoor opportunities. I love to hike and backpack in the mountains or on the coast. I also find great enjoyment in watching my furry family members’ enthusiastic curiosity about life.

Brian Parks, Ph.D. (2005, University of Utah, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Therapist and Practicum Coordinator.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Integrative approach to counseling: Multicultural/ Feminist; Humanistic-Existential; Interpersonal; Psychodynamic; and Cognitive approaches. Multicultural counseling, family of origin issues, gay/ lesbian/ bisexual/ transgender issues, grief and loss, supervision/training, depression, substance abuse, identity development, existential issues, and adoption.  Liaison to Office of Multicultural and Academic Success and LGBTQA Center.
• Best ideas for rejuvenation:  Rock Music (and associated genres), my two dogs, attending concerts, movies, and reading.

Christopher Ruiz de Esparza, Ph.D (ABD). (2006, University of California Santa Barbara, Counseling Psychology).

• Roles at UCTC: Outreach Coordinator and Senior Staff Therapist; Staff-in-Residence for UO Center on Diversity and Community. 
• Clinical and Professional interests: Multicultural, feminist, and interpersonal process approach to counseling; multicultural organizational development and identity development; social justice and advocacy; career development issues; supervision and training for emerging professionals; and facilitating community dialogues around diversity issues.
• Training roles: Multicultural Seminar, Career & Job Search Issues Seminar, and Outreach Seminar leader; supervision of Outreach GTF.
• Oddest job: Tie between dressing up as a giant Squid for the Santa Barbara Aquarium and dressing up in a banana suit for the San Diego Rock 'n Roll Marathon.

Torrence Wimbish, Ph.D.(2009, University of Utah)

• Roles at UCTC: Senior Staff Therapist.
• Clinical and Professional interests: Cognitive behavioral with a multicultural/feminist emphasis and an interpersonal process approach. LGBTQ issues, multicultural/diversity concerns related to racial battle fatigue, male body image issues, eating disorders, and mindfulness.  Liaison to Student Affairs Diversity Committee, Multicultural Center, and LGBTQA. 
• Training roles: Co-leader of Ethical and Legal issues seminar.
• Currently on my playlist: India.Arie, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu, Alicia Keys, Adele, John Legend, the Black Eyed Peas, Shantala, the Dream Girls Soundtrack, and the Power of Now.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Gwen Jansen, Assistant to Director, Office Manager.

• Roles at the UCTC: Coordinates, supervises and facilitates operation of the Counseling Center and Testing Services. Works collaboratively with staff, students, and campus personnel to ensure provision of services to students. Serves on Bias Response Team and co-leads the BRT Advocacy Team

Coordinator of Testing Services

David Espinoza, Testing Office Coordinator.

• Roles at UCTC:  Responsible for program development and resource coordination, supervision of testing office personnel, test administration and scoring and reporting, budgeting for testing area, compliance with testing agreements and requirements, and quality control. Serves on the IntroDUCKtion Steering Committee, is a member of the University of Oregon’s Officer of Administration Council, and is a member of the Governing Board of the National College Testing Association.
• Best idea for personal rejuvenation: relaxing in my hammock with a good book or my iPOD.

Classifed Staff

Raphelle Allison,  Office Specialist

• Roles at UCTC: Certified test administrator for ETS, ACT, Pearson VUE, GED, and other Testing Office standardized exam programs. Oversees, scores, and reports the results of various tests measuring proficiency in specific subjects or areas. Daily contact with students and community-member clients clarifying testing information and available resources.

Favorite outdoor activity: Snorkeling coral reefs in tropical settings
Beki Holbrook Psychometrician

Katie Carcamo, Office Specialist

• Roles at UCTC: Office Specialist at the front desk, check students in, schedule intake appointments, manage student files and documents, update referral database, order supplies, retrieve files, assist in the Center's advertising and yearly internship search.
• Favorite Activity:  Going to Disneyworld...

MaMarcia LeBlanc, Accountant

• Roles at UCTC: Budget, payroll, A/P-A/R, database and computer support, web page updater, testing office back-up, clean-up batter, fun gal. 
• Favorite activities: traveling to warm places, wine-tasting.

Allison Mickel, Front Desk Coordinator

• Roles at UCTC: Front Desk Coordinator. Oversees Front Desk operations including scheduling counseling services for students; providing Counseling Center information to students, staff, and faculty; and maintaining confidential records.
• Favorite outdoor activity: traveling and birding- ideally doing both at the same time.

Lisa Montgomery, Psychometrician

Donna Miller, Administrative Assistant

• Roles at the UCTC: Administrative Assistant at the Front Desk, UCTC Librarian, and unofficial UCTC Baker. At work, you can find me scheduling intake appointments, assisting with the completion of data entry, and managing the student and staff libraries. I also provide administrative assistance, support, and baked goods for the UCTC staff.
• Oddest job: Voice-over work for welding and automotive instructional materials. Try saying “intermittent duty motor” and “hydro treated naphthenic distillate” three times fast!

Jennifer Rouch, Psychometrician

• Roles at UCTC: Assists with a variety of tests for students at the University of Oregon and the community. Testing includes placement tests, College Level Exam Program, graduate admissions testing, TOEFL , GED, State of Oregon licensure & certification programs. Certified for ACT, ETS, Pearson VUE, CLEP, GED, PAN, Kryterion.
• Professional interests: Enjoy working with the Office of Disability Services assisting students with accommodated tests.
• Favorite outdoor activities: Snowboarding, long board surfing on the Oregon Coast & gardening.

2009-2010 Pre-Doctoral Interns

Krystle Archibald,  Ph.D. Candidate, Colorado State University. M.S. (2007, Colorado State University) Ph.D. candidate Colorado State University Counseling Psychology.  Feminist/Interpersonal Process orientation. Clinical interests in process group therapy, gender issues, multicultural counseling, trauma, and depression.

Carla Davey,  Ph.D. Candidate, University of Utah.
M.Ed. (2006, University of Delaware, College Counseling) Ph.D. candidate University of Utah Counseling Psychology. Feminist/Multicultural/Developmental/Rogerian theories orientation. Interests include: identity development, college student development, grief and loss, body image and eating disorders, relationships, social justice, gender, and more.

Lisa McCrea,  Ph.D. candidate, George Fox University. 
MA (2006,George Fox Univeristy, Clinical Psychology) PsyD candidate at George Fox University, Clinical Psychology.    Feminist, Multicultural, and Object Relations orientation.  Clinical interests include trauma, particularly sexual violence (childhood and more recent), family of origin issues such as adult children of substance using parents, feminist issues, spirituality, substance use disorders, developmental disabilities, ADHD/ADD in women, interpersonal violence and assessment (psychoeducational and neuropsychological).  

Jon Pertab,  Ph.D. candidate, Brigham Young University.
M.S. (2000,University of Auckland, New Zealand)   Foundation theoretical model for clinical intervention is integrationist in a relational-contextual framework (i.e. I draw from the techniques of various treatment models that fit the client’s needs with a bias toward personalizing therapy based on the way that the client conceptualizes and participates in relationships, and functions in their roles and contexts).  Interests include anxiety disorders (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder (worry), phobias etc.), philosophical / cultural exploration, neuropsychology, and health psychology.

Chaunce Windle,  Ph.D. candidate, University of Notre Dame.
M.A. (2007, University of Notre Dame, Counseling Psychology) Integrative approach to counseling pulling from Feminist, Multicultural, Interpersonal, Cognitive-Behavioral, and Positive Psychology. Interests include men’s and women’s issues, trauma recovery (particularly sexual abuse and assault), LGBT issues, clinical supervision, phobias, family of origin issues, and social justice and advocacy.

Graduate Teaching Fellows

LaMisha Hill, UO Counseling Psychology, Substance Abuse
Diana Peña, UO Counseling Psychology, Eating Disorders
Gina Prendes-Lintel Furr, UO Counseling Psychology, Programming Specialist
Tatum Phan, UO Counseling Psychology, Lifeskills Class

Jenna Wheeler, UO Counseling Psychology, Crisis Center Director
Mary Marsiglio, UO Counseling Psychology, Crisis Center Asst. Director 

Practicum Interns

Leah Barr, UO Counseling Psychology
Erin Darlington, UO Counseling Psychology
Kali Lantrip, UO Counseling Psychology
Christine Ngo, UO Counseling Psychology
Anya Sheftel, UO Counseling Psychology