About Us

Providing an Atmosphere of Warmth and Acceptance

MEET THE OWNER OF HOPE

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

Jamie Wagner

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

Jamie Wagner has been in the helping profession throughout her career. The journey led Jamie and her late husband Gary to develop a counseling agency to foster hope, positive emotional health, and healthy relationships for the individuals and families served. Jamie strives 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

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Candace Foster

Remote Intake Coordinator

Maria Rauch

Program Support Coordinator

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!

 

Grace Varghese, Program Director

MS, LPC, LCPC, NCC, RPT
Location: Gurnee IL.

James Garrison

MSW, LCSW, CADC
Location: Roscoe IL.

Katie Freimuth

MSW, LCSW
Location: Roscoe IL.

Maureen Callahan

MSW, LCSW, RPT
Location: Roscoe IL.

Karen Lakis

MS, LCPC, NCC, CADC
Location: Roscoe IL.

Katie McKinney

MS, LPC

Family Wellness Coordinator

Location: Roscoe IL.

Andy Ryall

MS, CADC, LCPC

Location: Roscoe IL.

Mande VanLanen

MSW, LSW

Location: Roscoe IL.

Jamey Dwyer

MSW, APSW, LSW 

Location: Roscoe IL.

Ashley Spickler

LCPC, NCC

Location: Roscoe IL.

Eileen Westerman

MS, LPC 

Location: Roscoe IL.

Joe Marella

MS - Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Location: Roscoe IL.

Mariah Thompson

MS, LPC- IT 

Location: Schools in Janesville WI.

Carlina Hart

MS, LCSW

Location: Roscoe IL.

Faith Stanford

MS, LPC-IT (Wisconsin)
LPC (Illinois) 

Location: Roscoe IL.

Tiffany Franklin

LSW 

Location: Roscoe IL.

Dakota Heshelman

LCPC
Location: Roscoe IL.

Sreeka Bharani

LPC
Location: Roscoe IL.

Jamilyn Desanti

LSW
Location: Roscoe IL.

Counselor Interns


Leslie Schille - Intern

BA Psychology

Master's Intern from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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