Your Partners in Cancer…Sharing the Journey. .
 

Our Staff

Pamela J. Reiss Executive Director
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Pam has been involved in Wellness Place since 2003 serving in various volunteer and leadership roles. In 2007 she joined the staff as Chief Operating Officer and was appointed to the role of Executive Director in 2008. Pam also serves as an officer on the Board of Directors for the Cancer Health Alliance of Metropolitan Chicago.
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Katherine A. Scortino, RN, MA, LCPC Clinical Director

Kathy is a licensed clinical professional counselor and registered nurse with a lifelong interest in the ways that illness impacts individuals and their families. She focuses on the resilience of the human spirit in her individual counseling and in her group work with survivor, family caregivers, healthcare professionals, and persons dealing with grief and end of life issues. Kathy has a master’s degree in counseling psychology and is committed to helping people find healthy and effective ways to respond to life-changing events.

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David Efken, MA, LPC Clinical Specialist
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David is a licensed professional counselor who has worked as both a hospital chaplain on an oncology unit, and as a grief counselor with several hospice organizations. David has a passion for helping individuals and their families who are facing a cancer diagnosis. Counseling from a holistic perspective, David compassionately joins with individuals and families to help them identify and utilize their strengths and coping resources, while addressing the emotional, social, and spiritual distress that accompanies a cancer diagnosis.

Russ Gould Prostate Cancer Specialist

Russ Gould is a prostate cancer specialist with Wellness Place and patient advocate with the National Institute of Health, Scientific Programs of Research Excellence (NIH SPORE). Russ is also a lecturer, Us TOO International chapter leader, past vice chairman of the Us TOO Board of Directors, and 14-year survivor of advanced prostate cancer. Russ has counseled thousands of men, many of whom are long term survivors of advanced prostate cancer, to help develop action plans toward a better outcome. His unique depth of knowledge and experienced ability to recognize the challenges of prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment and management makes him an exceptional source of information for participants at Wellness Place.

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Lori Mackey, MA, ATR-BC, CCLS Art Therapist/Child and Adolescent Specialist
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As a Board Certified, Registered Art Therapist and a Certified Child Life Specialist, Lori enjoys sharing the expressive healing qualities of art with cancer survivors of all ages. Lori has been working with oncology patients and their families for over 12 years and has a passion for pediatric and adolescent populations. Lori holds a master's degree in Art Therapy and is currently working on her doctoral degree. She is dedicated to helping children and teens find their way through their own illness or that of a loved one.

Sandra Manley, MSW, LSW Program Manager

Sandra is the Program Manager at Wellness Place and is responsible for scheduling programming which is informative, stimulating, and above all, healing. It is through effective programming that Sandra believes participants can find support and a sense of empowerment. She has her bachelor's degree in Psychology and her master's degree in Social Work.

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Renie Stoller-Zak, MA, LPC Clinical Specialist
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Renie is a licensed professional counselor with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology. Through her counseling work Renie strives to support oncology patients and their families as they find a balanced way of life throughout their cancer journey. Renie brings tremendous passion and energy to Wellness Place as a result of her past work with oncology patients.

Development and Administrative Staff

LeeAnn Atwood
Director of Development & Marketing

Eileen O’Brien
Finance Manager

Theresa Deihs
Data Base & Program Coordinator

Sharon Vanderlaan
Outreach & Development 

Professional Practitioners at Wellness Place*

Fitness

Meggie Kozmiuk, Personal Trainer

Susan Washburn, Keep it Moving Instructor

Energy Touch

Deborah Moehlmann

Healing Touch

Pat Kellen

Rosemary Walter

Look Good Feel Better®

Marianne Anderson

Danette Goggin 

Denise Minarik

Massage Therapy

Jean Beckley 

Victoria Hathaway 

Diane McDonald

Janet Pearson 

Eddi Perlis

Christine Wilson 

Trish Irwin

Medical Hypnosis

Rev Dr Scot Giles, BCC, DNGH

Meditation

Bharat Kalra

Naprapathy

Mary Ellen Boyte, Doctor of Naprapathy

Barbara Hubbard, Doctor of Naprapathy

Qi Gong

Scott Garske 

Reiki

Christina Albright

Renee Chwaszczewski

Sandra Cotting

Patti Kral

Ellani Maurides

Paula Merlo

Donna Sanders 

Reflexology

Kathy Hickey
 

Yoga

Sandy Moore

Honor Lichter

Jean Masukevich

Gabi Kave 

Jeannine Bishop 

Nancy Loessal

Denise Jordan

Nancy Rabenau


 

*Wellness Place professional practitioners donate their time and expertise to our programs. We are grateful for their generous contribution which allows for an array of nutritional, mind, body and movement services at Wellness Place.


Programs & Workshops

Fri, Apr 19 from 10am - 1pm
Fridays: April 26 and May 3 from 12:30 - 4:30pm
Tues, Apr 30 from 6:30 - 8pm
Tues, May 7 from 6:30 - 8pm
Thurs, May 30 from 6:30 - 8pm
Tues, June 4 from 6:30 - 8:30pm


UPCOMING EVENTS

Sun, May 19, 2013
The Arboretum of S Barrington







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