Counseling Services Staff

Jennifer Elsesser

Assistant Director of Counseling Services, M.S., LPC:   Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and assists in providing, developing, and maintaining administrative oversight of Counseling Services.  Jennifer  has worked with a variety of issues and concerns such as depression,  anxiety, adjustment to college, relationship difficulties, body image issues, and stress management. Jennifer also has a background in health education and career development. Jennifer is also a certified yoga instructor and leads yoga therapy group. 

Jennifer Herink

Personal Counselor, M.S. LPC, CSAC: Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Certified Substance Abuse Counselor.  She has experience and training working with trauma issues, chemical dependency, family of origin, depression and anxiety. Jennifer believes in looking at the whole person, mind/body/spirit to help identify each person's true nature. Jennifer is a member of the Veteran Issues Group on campus. Jennifer is credentialed in anger management.

Mark Huttemier

Personal Counselor/Training Coordinator, MA, LPC, LP (MN): Mark is a Licensed Psychologist in the state of Minnesota and a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin.  He is the Training Coordinator for our UWRF graduate level internships.  He is experienced in individual and group counseling. He specializes in stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. Mark incorporates identity development, positive relationship building, and balanced living to support students in reaching their personal and academic goals while at school.

Kaleah M. Bautch

Personal Counselor, MS, LPC, BCC, NETA-CPT, CT:  Kaleah is a Licensed Professional Counselor. In addition to counseling, Kaleah also has experience working as a certified personal trainer, life and wellness coach, chiropractic technician, instructor, and has worked with athletes and equine assisted psychotherapy. Kaleah utilizes a strength-based, whole-person approach with a background in health psychology, positive psychology, and client centered therapies that focus on empowering the student to be their best self both personally and academically.

Samantha Hamann 

Personal Counselor MS, LPC:  Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin.  She is experienced in individual and group counseling with her main therapy focuses being alcohol and eating disorders.  Samantha also specializes in anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.  Overall, she believes in a better future for each client with a person centered approach utilizing a student's desire to succeed in school.

Alice Reilly-Myklebust

Director of Counseling and Student Health Services, RN, Ph.D.: provides general oversight of Counseling and Student Health Services and coordinates the provision of care by various contracted providers. She also serves on campus as a health issues resource and consultant and works with students, staff, faculty, administration, and members of the community to develop and carry out policies and programming for the optimal health of students. Please feel free to call (425-3293) or e-mail (alice.m.reilly-myklebust@uwrf.edu) Alice with questions or for information.

Sue Watters:  

Office Manager

Jalane Bakuto:

Graduate Level Counseling interns In Clinical Mental Health

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