Staff
The CAPS clinical staff includes licensed psychologists, clinical professional counselors, and clinical social workers who attended accredited graduate training programs and are licensed in Montana. CAPS also trains advanced graduate students earning their Master’s and Doctoral degrees who practice under the supervision of licensed CAPS staff members. All CAPS clinicians have specialized interest in college student mental health and can work with a wide range of presenting concerns.
Counseling and Psychological Services Staff

Laura Thum, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Director
Licensed Psychologist

Aidan Evans,B.S.
Medical Records Administrator

Bennett Kern, M.S.
Staff Therapist
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)

B.T. Cooper, Ph.D/ CMPC
Senior Staff Psychologist embedded in Athletics
Licensed Psychologist

J. Brandon Chester, B.A.
Master's Intern in Counseling

Brian Kassar, Psy.D.
he/him
Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Brianna Windhorst, M.Coun.
Care Manager
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Catie Francis, Psy.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Groups Coordinator/ Training Specialist
Licensed Psychologist

Devon Seelig, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern in Health Service Psychology
Erica Parrish, M.Coun.
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Eric Uhl, Ph.D
he/him
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychological Resident

Jacquelyn Rinaldi, Psy.D
Staff Therapist
Psychological Resident

Jessica Miller, M.A.
Doctoral Intern in Health Service Psychology

Julia A. Nance, Ph.D
she/her/hers
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Kate O'Brien, M.A.
she/her
Doctoral Intern in Health Service Psychology

Katie Darnell, Psy.D.
she/her
Associate Director of Clinical Services
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Katy Fritz, MSW
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Kevin Challender, M.A.
he/him
Doctoral Intern in Health Service Psychology

Laura Hyder, Psy.D.
she/her
Staff Therapist
Psychological Resident

Levenae Buggs, Ph.D.
she/her/hers
Outreach Specialist
Senior Staff
Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Mackenzi Phelan, M.Ed.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Candidate (PCLC)

Mani Stubbs, M.A.
he/him/his
Clinical Specialist
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Mariah Hill, Psy.D.
she/her
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Mark Santi, B.A.
Master's Intern in Counseling

Marshal George, Psy.D
Senior Staff Therapist
Psychological Resident

Melissa Cassad, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Paisley Azra-Lewis, Ph.d
she/her
Behavioral Health Specialist
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Rachel Woodard, M.A.
she/her
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Ryan Niehus, Psy.D.
he/him
Associate Director of Training
Licensed Psychologist

Sanaye Thompson, M.S.
Veterans Liason
Senior Staff Counselor
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)

Sarah Mendonça, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern in Counseling

Scott Salvatore, Psy.D.
Senior Staff Psychologist
Licensed Psychologist

Tana Babb, B.S.
Medical Records Administrator

Tara Shannon Pratt, B.S.
she/her
Master's Intern in Counseling