​WHO WE ARE

STAFF

Lantz Smith, L.M.S.W.
Executive Director; US Army Veteran

Briana Lavacot, L.M.S.W.
Program Director

Rev. Jodi McCullah, M.Div.
Grant Director

Christina Watson, L.M.S.W.
Office Administrator

COUNSELORS

Teresa L. Harrison, Ph.D., L.P.C.
Specializes in individual counseling and in child and adolescent therapy.

Janet V. Velazquez, L.M.F.T.
Specializes in marriage, couples and individual therapy. Expertise in Child, Teen & Adolescent therapy, Grief & Bereavement, Women’s Issues, and Substance Abuse. Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator.

Sheri Ulrick, L.C.S.W.
Specializes in Individual Child & Adolescent therapy, as well as with families.

Michelle DeMent, L.P.C. – M.H.S.P.
Offers expertise in treating PTSD in children and adolescents, Anxiety, Grief and Bereavement, Parenting Issues, as well as Substance Abuse.

Bobbie Davis, PhD, L.C.S.W.
Offers experience EMDR Certified, Prolonged Exposure, CPT, Psychodynamic, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Trauma in children / adults and military, and Play Therapy.

Chandra Moma, M.A. Therapist
Specializes in working with couples (marital/premarital) and individuals struggling with life stressors, anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Certified PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator.

Valerie L. Smith, L.M.S.W.
Facilitates exploration of self-effectiveness and works with people through life struggles including relationship challenges, anger, anxiety, depression, and grief with a focus on integrating trauma informed care, acceptance and commitment theory, cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices.

Charlie Trussell, LPC-MHSP (temp)
Offers experience with PTSD, Grief & Bereavement, Trauma, Anxiety Disorders, and Marriage & Family
Therapy.

Lantz Smith, L.M.S.W.
Specializes in individual counseling with combat veterans who are suffering with symptoms of PTSD.

Amy Fidler, L.M.S.W.
Offers experience in treating adults & adolescents working through anxiety, depression, trauma and various life stressors using an integrated approach of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, trauma informed care and mindfulness practices.

CLINICAL ADVISOR

Jessica Thurston, L.C.S.W.
Clinical Director at Cumberland Hall

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Eiland, RN, BSN, MS, LTC, Ret, Army Nurse Corps – Board President
Senior Research Associate at Ofstead & Associates Inc., US Army Veteran

Henry Moore Jr., L.M.S.W. – Board Vice President
Bereavement Coordinator at Aseracare Hospice, US Army Veteran.

Eric Horton – Board Secretary
Transition Program Coordinator, Workforce Essentials, Program Coordinator, 101 Jobs for 101st, US Army Veteran

Tyrel Gaasch – Board Treasurer
CPA, Tax Senior, Stone, Rudolph & Henry

Nelson Boehms – President Emeritus
Vice President, F&M Bank, Clarksville, TN

Jeff Truitt
Chief of Staff, Montgomery County Government, US Air Force Veteran.

Jeff Rutter, PhD Clinical Psychology
Director of APSU’s Boyd Student Health Services

John Clement, CW3, US Army, Ret.
Fort Campbell Soldier Transition Program Coordinator, Workforce Essentials, US Army Veteran

Sherryl Byrd, Ed.D
Vice President of Student Affairs at APSU

Rev. Meghan Holland
Rector, Trinity Episcopal Church

Stewart Sykes
Sykes Funeral Home and Crematory, Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer