Staff

All staff regardless of their professional interests are licensed mental health professionals in their respective field with the ability to address any concern that a student presents with.

Clinical Staff

Amber Bennett, LMSW, LCSW

Director, Clinical Social Worker
Masters of Social Work, University of Albany
ambennet@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: family systems, anxiety, substance abuse, and LGBTQIA

Patricia Frueh, Psy.D.

Assistant Director
Doctor of Psychology, Minnesota School of Professional Psychology
pjfrueh@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: anxiety, depression, trauma, group psychotherapy and psychological assessments

Nancy Taglione, LMSW, ACSW

Clinical Social Worker
Masters of Social Work, Michigan State University
nktaglio@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: trauma, depression and anxiety, disordered eating, body image and self-esteem issues, EMDR, and the Myers-Briggs type indicator

Crystal Primeau McLeod, MA, LLP

Limited License Psychologist
Masters in Clinical Psychology, Appalachian State University
cpmcleod@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: autism spectrum disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychological assessments

Kerri Mayra, LMSW

Clinical Social Worker
Masters of Social Work, University of Maine
kbmayra@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: grief and loss, crisis intervention, and suicide prevention

Case Management Staff

Karmen Markham, BSW

Case Manager
Bachelors in Social Work, Northern Michigan University
karmen@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: academic performance, neuroscience of learning, and suicide prevention

Dayna Browning, MEd

Case Manager & Learning Specialist
Master of Education, Auburn University
dmbrowni@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: academic performance, learning strategies, mental health, and mindfulness

Medication Management Staff

Lisa Meyer, MSN, FNP

Nurse PractitionerFamily Nurse Practitioner, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
lmeyer@mtu.edu

Professional Interests: mental health, college health, and emergency medicine

Administrative Staff

Elizabeth Weaver

Administrative Specialist
eweaver@mtu.edu