Joshua Arvidson, MSS, LCSW  is an expert in trauma-informed care for children, and established the Alaska Child Trauma Center at Alaska Behavioral Health. He has served on the Steering Committee for SAMHSA’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network and is the Principal Investigator for the Military Family Child Trauma Program. He’s also on the Editorial Review Board for the Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma and has presented at over 100 conferences on childhood trauma, including the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies.  Joshua serves on the Board of Directors for FOCUS and has designed and taught courses on clinical practice with children and adolescents and childhood trauma for the University of Alaska Anchorage. Joshua has published in the journals, Child Welfare 360, Child Maltreatment, the Journal of Child and Adolescent Trauma and Trauma, Abuse and Violence.  He’s been recognized by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce as one of Alaska’s “Top 40 Under 40” and has received a Business Achievement Award for Healthcare from the Anchorage Daily News.

Sarah Koogle, M. Ed., LPC-S,  has a master’s degree in clinical community counseling.  She has traveled and lived in many states and countries, but consider Fairbanks home. Sarah enjoys the Alaskan summer and all that comes with that: hiking and exploring lakes and rivers. She has worked with a wide range of mental health issues in both inpatient and outpatient care, with adults and children.  Her passion lies in the community counseling setting.

Tonya Herrera, LBSW, HUMS, ANS, is a 32 year Alaska resident, originally from the Cascade Mountains in Southern Oregon.  She has lived in rural Alaska and experienced village life in the small communities of at the confluence of the Yukon-Koyukuk Rivers and north of Fairbanks in the community of Minto. She is a traditional Native American/Native Alaskan who practices and enjoys many hands-on art-forms; singing, drumming, dancing and gathering for subsistence yearly. She loves helping other people and their families and finding a way to help individuals maintain stability through resource gathering and rebuilding their support system.

Amy Pomeroy, Clinical Operations Manager, has served in the community in various roles from direct care staff to management over the past 14yrs. She enjoys providing individual and group services, specifically supporting adults with co-occurring disorders. Amy also enjoys supporting staff development and helps lead Alaska Behavioral Health’s PQI (Performance Quality Improvement) efforts.

Cassie Jackson, BS, is earning her Masters of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Alaska-Fairbanks. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse with a Bachelor’s of Science in Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence Education and TESOL (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages). Cassie has taught middle school within the Fairbanks North Star Borough for over 10 years. She joined the Alaska Behavioral Health team as a student-intern in August 2021, and will continue as a clinician after she graduates. She loves exploring Alaska and spending time outdoors!  In the winter, she enjoys cross country skiing and snow machining. In the summer, she enjoys gardening, backpacking, paddling, biking and trail running.

Timothy Ledna, MA, MS, NCC, CDC-II has 20 years of experience in non-profit work as an advocate for struggling communities, at-risk college students, the poor, and other under-served populations. Timothy has an Associates of Arts Degree in Spanish from Otero Junior College, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Humanities from Loyola University Chicago, a Master of Arts Degree in Systematic Theology from the University of Notre Dame, and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Nevada Las Vegas. He has training in Substance Abuse Counseling, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Critical Incident Stress Management. Timothy currently works with the Mobile Crisis Team.

Timothy is proud to be the father of two adopted children. When not at work, he likes to volunteer for the community; he currently serves on Fairbanks Diversity Council. 

Heather Roberts-Kelly, MS, joined the Fairbanks-based Mobile Crisis Team July 2021.  She obtained high school diploma in 1992 by attending a school for at risk juveniles.  After taking time to raise her family, she continued her educations, and obtained Bachelor of Science in Sociology 2011 and a Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling 2013. She worked as Crisis Team Lead in Colorado before moving to Alaska.  

Heather has four adult children and all live in Alaska. When Heather is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, two dogs, and everything Alaska has to offer.  

Catherine Stallings, LMSW, CA is a clinician with the adult program. Catherine earned her Master of Social Work at the University of Alaska Anchorage. Catherine earned a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Catherine joined Alaska Behavioral Health in August 2021. Catherine is passionate in helping adults with anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), military sexual trauma, substance use disorders, and other mental disorders with a client-centered approach. Catherine is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Mindfulness. Catherine is in the process of earning her Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional (CCATP) and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Level II: Complex Trauma (CCTP-II) certifications.  

Catherine served in the United States Army and shortly after fulfilling her contract move to Alaska with her family. Catherine enjoys the long Alaska summer days and spending time outdoors with her family. Catherine enjoys kayaking, hiking, and seeking new adventures.

Katie Strange earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the University of Tennessee. She has experience working with mental health and substance use disorders in a variety of settings. Katie joined Alaska Behavioral Health in September 2020 and is passionate about providing evidence-based care. Brought to Alaska by the military, she loves to adventure and explore new places.

Brenda Fowler, MSCP, has her master’s degree in Counseling Psychiatry from Alaska Pacific University.  She has been working as a Clinician on the Adult Services team since 2009.  Brenda is passionate about working with people as they explore personal goals and gain skills to improve quality and satisfaction of life.  She empowers others by providing a safe supportive environment using a holistic, person-centered approach incorporating a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of individuals she works with.  

Kristen Hansen, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, graduated from Walla Walla University in 1996.  She has a background in medical social work before transferring to mental health therapy. Kristen enjoys working with underserved cliental employing an evidenced based approach while focusing on a client’s strengths. Her personal interests include reading and history.

Drew is a clinician on the ICM team and enjoys working in the community with clients of all walks of life.  He graduated with his Master’s in Clinical Psychology from UAA in 2018 and is currently working towards licensure.  In his free time he and his family enjoy spending time being active outdoors and eating food indoors.

Nicole Jenkins, MS, LMFT has more than 15 years of experience in the behavioral health field and is finishing her Doctorate in Psychology, with the goal of becoming a Licensed Psychologist. Nicole provides behavioral health services to adults using a variety of treatment modalities to meet the needs of her clients.

Emilie Loran, MS, started with Alaska Behavioral Health as a clinical intern in August of 2020 and joined the team as a clinician in May of 2021. She is passionate about helping folks meet their goals and develop the skills needed to live life in a direction that works for them. Alongside her work at AKBH, Emilie is a doctoral student in Clinical-Community Psychology. When not working or doing school (which is admittedly what she spends most of her time doing), she enjoys hiking, skate-skiing, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Stephanie Morgan, M.Ed., joined the Adult Services Team at Alaska Behavioral Health in May of 2021 after interning on the Child & Family Continuum in 2019.  Her role at Alaska Behavioral Health is an extension of her first career as a research psychologist.  She has taught psychology (mostly statistics and research methods) at Alaska Pacific University for 11 years and returned to school for clinical training three years ago.  She hopes to serve the community by helping people grow by recognizing, developing, and leveraging their strengths.

When not at work, Stephanie enjoys walking, reading, the arts, cooking, and is slowly learning piano.

Lina Villar, MS obtained a Master’s Degree in Clinical Counseling from the University of Alaska Anchorage in 2017 after retiring from a 24 year career as a Legal Specialist and Logistics Officer in the Army.  Her role as a directing clinician for the Partial Hospitalization Program allows her to continue helping the community she loves.  Lina’s great passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic or stressful experiences and helping them find healthy perceptions of themselves so they can know themselves as peaceful, complete, and whole. 

Outside of work Lina considers herself to be a “Jack of all trades, but master of none.”  She is an artist, photographer, potter, and enjoys rock climbing, ice skating, downhill skiing, swimming, hiking, and anything else this beautiful state has to offer.