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Staff

Our staff includes a multi-disciplinary team of master’s level therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists and licensed special education teachers well-practiced in medical and mental health to address a variety of presenting problems and needs.

Excelsior Youth Center Key Staff

Joan Gabrielson
Executive Director, 2005 - Present
Associate Director, 1982 - 2005
Human Resources Director, 1976 - 1982
Counselor, 1973 - 1976
BSW - Colorado State University
MBA - University of Colorado at Denver

Carol Beauchamp-Hunter
Associate Director, 2005 - Present
Director of Treatment, 1973 - 2005
Counselor, 3 years
Team and Treatment Coordinator, 17 years
CACIII Certified Addiction Counselor
BA Law Enforcement - Metropolitan State College
MA Psychology, Guidance and Counseling - University of Northern Colorado
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

Arnold Goldstein
Associate Director, 2005 - Present
Director of Finance, 1987 - 2005
BA Accounting - Queens College, Flushing, NY
MBA Finance - University of Denver

 

 

Jim Uhernik
Director of Business Development and Admissions, 2010 – Present
Team and Treatment Coordinator, 2002-2009
Treatment Coordinator, 2001-2002
Therapist 2000-2001
Group Living Counselor, 1999-2000
MA, Liberal Studies: Psychology, Regis University, 2002
BS, Criminal Justice and Criminology, Metropolitan State College of Denver, 1998
LPC Licensed Professional Counselor

Jann Clevenger
Principal of Middle/High School, 2002 - Present
Vice Principal, 1994-2002
Physical Education Teacher, 1988-1994
BS Physical Education - Taylor University
MA Educational Administration - University of Northern Colorado
Endorsement for Special Education Director - University of Northern Colorado

Jim Winter
Program Coordinator, 1974 - Present
Counselor, 2 years
Team Leader, 5 years
BS Biology - Kansas State University

 

Elaine Atwater
Quality Improvement Director, 2005 - Present
Unit Supervisor, 1991 - 2005
Treatment Coordinator, 1985 - 1991
Group Living Counselor, 1979 - 1985
BA Psychology - University of Denver

 

Vivian Zlobec
Director of Human Resources, 2005 - Present 
Compensation & Benefits Manager, 1989-2005
Administrative Assistant, 1986-1989
Teacher's Assistant, 1985-1986
Counselor, 1983-1985
BA Psychology - University of Colorado at Boulder

Kathy Graveley
Director of Development 2002 - Present
BA Education - University of Denver

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