Click on a photo below to learn more about each member of our team.

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Kenya Rocha
MS, LMHC, NCC 
Certified EMDR Therapist
Approved EMDR Consultant
National EMDR Trainer
Executive Director
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Sarah Cammoun
​LMHC
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 Katie Gregor
LMHC
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Julie Hewitt
LMHCP
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 Lindsay Owens 
 LMFT
  •  Clinical Supervisor
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Shawn Wellendorf 
LISW

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 Sarah Rowat
 BS, Therapy Intern
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 Shana Boger
  tLMFT, CADC
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 Erin Carter
 LMHC
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Dana Cheek
LISW, CADC


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Kristen Gruntorad Peterson
LISW
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Tonya Jansen
LMHCP
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 Scott Long
 LMSW
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Juan Padilla
LMHCP
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Sarita Roby
​LMSW
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Zachary "Zach" Pachol
tLMHC

Our Administrative Staff

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Bari Lloyd
​​Operations Manager
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Registered Yoga Teacher
Bari grew up in Ankeny Iowa and attended ASU College of Performing Arts in Tempe AZ.  After returning to Des Moines she attended Drake University College of Pharmacy and is a Registered Pharmacist in Iowa.  After working as a pharmacist, for many years she saw a need for and grew a passion for helping people prevent illness instead of just treating the symptoms, such that are often the focus of pharmacy care.  As a lifelong dancer she fell in love with and has focused on yoga for the last 5 years as a way to nurture herself. Through her practice she discovered it also helped with arthritis and anxiety.  She received her RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) certificate in 2017 and loves sharing her passion of yoga through giving classes to the staff and clients at MFCC. She is also trained in teaching yoga with a trauma focus to help others heal from negative life experiences.  Her regular classes are trauma sensitive and set to the pace of the student’s level of comfort and skill, beginners’ are welcome.  
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Alejandra Alvarado MPA 
Office Manager
 Alejandra most recently achieved a graduate degree in Public Administration at Drake University and will graduate in 2019. She also attended the University of Arizona and graduated with her Bachelor’s in Psychology and minor in Sociology in 2013. After receiving her degree, she worked as a recovery coach and housing care manager at one of Arizona’s oldest and most respected community providers of specialty care for mental illness, addiction and trauma. She identifies herself as an advocate for fighting stigma and encouraging understanding about mental health. She is bilingual and speaks English and Spanish fluently. 
Alejandra is our Office Manager and helps to make things run smoothly!
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Due Huynh
​Financial Bookkeeper
​Due Huynh graduated from Simpson College with a degree in Accounting. With eighteen years of experience, she brings her passion and attention to detail to her position. Due’s hobbies are yoga which gives her calmness and strength, and needle point which helps her with patience and accuracy in her career. “Practice makes perfect” is her philosophy which lends kindness to all of her interactions with others. 
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 Ashley Calhoon
Clinic Receptionist
Ashley is a longtime resident of Des Moines and attended Grand View University before deciding to gain experience in a customer service related career.  Her desire to help others has always been a strong motivating factor for her when determining the path that she wanted to pursue. She has worked with youth in Northwest Soccer for several years including Assignor of Referees and registrar. She also volunteers at Meredith Middle School and Hoover High School.  Her hobbies include compiling the stats for a Des Moines adult softball team, and creating handmade cards.  Ashley has a number of nieces and nephews that keep her busy and engaged.