About Us

Providing an Atmosphere of Warmth and Acceptance

MEET THE OWNERS OF HOPE

Please click on each photo to learn about each of us!

Jamie Wagner

MA, LPC, LCPC, RPT-S
Clinical and Business Administration
Co-Owner

Gary Wagner, BS

Co-Owner
Office Administrator   
Billing Department 

Gary and Jamie Wagner have been in the helping profession throughout their careers. Their journey led them to develop a counseling agency to foster hope, positive emotional health, and healthy relationships for the individuals and families served. They strive to provide an atmosphere of warmth and acceptance while also offering therapeutic services that are developmentally appropriate for children and adolescents, family-focused to increase healthier interactions between family members, and individually tailored to meet the unique needs of each person seeking counseling services.

Evan Redders and Jasmin Redders

Evan Redders, MBA
Business Administration

Evan and Jasmin have been an active part of the growth and development of HOPE. Evan has his Master's in Business Administration and works behind the scenes providing direction and consultation on business practices and solutions. His work for HOPE has been priceless as he established financial principles keeping HOPE strong and viable.

Jasmin is an RN and Lactation Consultant for Mereter Hospital in Madison, WI. She has previously worked for HOPE with a focus on nutrition and mental health but is taking time off to raise her family and focus on her nursing career. Jasmin continues to be available for consultation.

MEET OUR TEAM


Office and Support

Gloria Sigala

Office Manager

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Candace Frye

Administrative Assistant

Litzia Guerrero, BS

Program Assistant & English/Spanish Interpreter

Nadia Rahman

MS, LPC-IT (WI), OT

Web Blogger

Brit Wagner, PhD in Higher Education

Program and Administrative Support

Counselors

Our counselors at HOPE provide in-person counseling at our onsite locations and Teletherapy, a live video face to face counseling. Please click on their picture for more information!

 

Jean Weymer

MS, LCPC, NCC

Grace Varghese

MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC

James Garrison

MSW, LSW, CADC

Hanah Ashley

MSW, LCSW, CADC

Vanessa Kerno

MS, LPC, LPC-IT, NCC

Alix Kavran

MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC

Katie Freimuth

MSW, LSW

Maureen Callahan

MSW, LCSW

 

Lynn Hamilton

MS Ed, LCPC

Karen Lakis

MS, LPC, NCC, CADC

Julie Valler

MS, LPC, NCC

 

Katie McKinney

MS, LPC

Family Wellness Coordinator

Andy Ryall

MS, CADC, LCPC

Mande VanLanen

MS, LPC

Kim Donovan

MSW, LCSW

Furrunnecia Newberry

MS Ed, LCPC 

Courtney Tompkins

Advanced Practice Social Worker

Ashley Spickler

LPC, NCC

Counselor Interns

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Eileen Westerman

Mental Health Counseling Intern 

Northwestern University  

Joe Marella

Clinical Mental Health Counseling Intern

Bradley University

Pediatric Therapists

Each pediatric therapist at HOPE are self-employed and partner with our counselors to provide more comprehensive interventions.  

Allison Cummings

MA, CCC, SLP-L
Licensed Speech and Language Pathologist

Diana Lilja

LPT
Licensed Physical Therapist 

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Pat Santucci

PTA

Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

Care Staff


Luvie Ashley

Therapy Assitance Dog

Amber Nemetz, BS in Social Work

Amber is beginning her first year as an intern with HOPE.  She is currently attending Concordia University-Wisconsin and pursuing her Master’s in Professional and School Counseling.  She will graduate in May of 2020. Amber received her Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in May of 2017.  Her experiences include: interning for the Department of Juvenile Corrections-Wauwatosa, Pathfinders Youth Shelter-Milwaukee, and the School Districts of Janesville and Beloit.  She has also worked as a Project Coordinator for a day program focusing on adults with special needs.   

Amber is a trauma informed counselor specializing in child, adolescent, and adult trauma with individuals and families.  Other areas of experience include: anxiety, depression, addiction, and psychoeducational assessments. She has completed many trainings through the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and implements a variety of person-centered techniques.  Amber works passionately to utilize a holistic, whole body approach to foster healing and resilience while focusing on connection.

 

“Healing is an art.  It takes time, it takes practice.  It takes love.” –Maza Dohta

Christina Holm, CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Pat Santucci, PTA

Physical Therapist Assistant

Pat has an extensive history working with young children as well as adult. She has been an Early Intervention Specialist through the Easter Seals Children's Development Center in Rockford, IL and is now in her own private practive under the supervision of LPT continuing her work at HOPE.