Meet The Mentally STRONG Treatment Team!
Adam Martinez
Medical Assistant
I am originally from Colorado Springs and joined the US Navy and
Alexis (Lexi) Adams
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I am a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have
Andrew Abels
Mentally STRONG Counselor
I want to see the mental health field become more widely accepted
Angel Walker, FNP
Family Nurse Practitioner
I am originally from Minnesota and as active in the outdoors as
Brian Watkins, PMHNP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Brian is one of our Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners.
Brittany DeAnda
Medical Assistant
I'm a wife & pet mom! i have one turtle (Tuga) &
Carla Groller
Facilities Lead
I've lived in Colorado Springs for a long time, and I've been
Corissa Roth
Counselor
Hello, my name is Cori and I am one of the newer
Dezerae Elsen
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Dezerae Elsen is a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner who
Donna Sturges
Medical Receptionist
I was born and raised in the Philippines and moved here with
Dr. Cristi Bundukamara, EdD PMHNP
Founder and Creator of The Mentally STRONG Method
Dr. B is the Founder of Mentally STRONG and creator of The
Evevetta Harris
Mentally STRONG Counselor
Evevetta's background is in Healthcare Administration. She expresses that she likes working
Heather Henniger
Director of Training and Development
I have lived in Colorado Springs most of my life and am
Heidi Davis
Counselor
I grew up primarily in California and New Mexico. My father worked
Isabella Pogar
Mentally STRONG Counselor
Hi there, my name is Izzy. I am from Colorado Springs and
Jacqueline Rascon
Medical Receptionist
I was born and raised in Colorado, but love to travel to
Jada West
Project Director
My background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University
Janessa Pingrey
Medical Assistant
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John Schumacher
Mentally STRONG Counselor
Psychology has always been an enormous passion of mine. I graduated from
Kelly Critchley DNP, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I grew up in Aurora, Colorado and received my BA in Psychology
Kim Smith, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Director of Operations
I am a dual certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family
Marybeth McBain
Mentally STRONG Counselor
After a career in teaching followed by case management for DV survivors,
Michelle Egbert, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
I am a dual-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse
Michelle Kuster, PhD
Mentally STRONG Counselor (Expert, Child Specialist)
I grew up in Canton, Ohio and lived there until I turned
Nidra Bundukamara
Medical Assistant
I am originally from Homestead, Fl. I relocated to Colorado Springs with
Owen Wheeler
Mentally STRONG Counselor
I'm Owen, a recent transplant to Colorado from Florida. The move was
Ruairidh Weir
Mentally STRONG Counselor
I was born in Scotland, but spent a good deal of my
Tara Riffle
Practice Administrator
I am originally from Portland, Oregon and relocated to Colorado Springs in
Tracy Walker
NP Resident
Tracy Walker, APRN, PMHNP-BC graduated from Walden University. She graduated as a
Yesenia Amezcua
Medical Receptionist
Born and raised in CO and will soon be raising one of