Meet Our Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADMINISTRATION
Peggy Hayes / MS, LMFT
Executive Director
B.S., Psychology,
University of Wyoming
M.S., Counseling,
Montana State University-Bozeman
Areas of Specialization:
Family Therapy,
Couples, Early Childhood
Tammie Tjalma
Office Manager
B.S., Business Administration,
University of Wyoming
Kerry Steward
Alice Kim
Ron Sullivan
James Hardee
Board President
Vice President
Treasurer/Secretary
Member
PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS
To access the services provided by the psychiatric providers with Solutions For Life, you first must go through the steps of becoming our client.
Nichole Taylor
PMHNP-BC, APRN
Nichole Taylor has lived in Wyoming for the last 20 years and is dedicated to helping members of rural communities with their mental health. Nichole acquired her Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Wyoming.
Nicole was awarded the Jonas Scholar Award in 2016 and the Susan McCabe Psychiatric Mental Health Graduate Award in 2018. Nichole is licensed to treat psychiatric disorders of pediatrics, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Del Real Frank
Psychologist
Dr. Del Real Frank is the Medical Director at Wyoming Recovery. After 10 year of providing state of the art psychiatric and addiction medicine care at Wyoming longest existing center for the treatment no substance use disorders, he moves into a new stage in his career.
Dr. Del Real attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego where he received his M.D. degree. He then completed his residency in Psychiatry at Harbor, UCLA Medical Center. He has practiced as a psychiatrist for 28 years.
CASE MANAGERS
Brook Marcus
Gretchen Kassner
Erin Thornley
CLINICIANS
Joanne Brown-Vossler / MA, LPC
BS/MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Cambridge, MA
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, International Association of Trauma Professionals
Mental Health Areas of Specialization: Adults: Anxiety, Depression, Domestic Violence, Anger Management, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women’s Issues, Trauma
Elisabeth Butts / MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor (WY–1189)
MA, University of Colorado –
Colorado Springs, CO
Areas of Specialization: Individual Child Therapy, Adolescent Groups, and EMDR
Krista Fenner / MA, LPC
MA, Southern Oregon University – Ashland, OR
Areas of Specialization: Individual and Group Mental Health and Substance abuse services for all ages
Ricky L. LaBounta / CAP
Certified Addictions Practitioner
BS. University of Wyoming- Laramie, Wyoming
Areas of Specialization: Substance abuse services for all ages, addictions for all ages and Co-Occurring disorders
Terilyn Mayland / MS, PAT
MA, Grand Canyon University – Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Specialization: Addiction Therapy, Group Therapy, and Individual Therapy
Karla Penfield / CSW
Certified Social Worker
Bachelor’s of Science in Social Work at University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
“You must learn a new way to think before you can master a new way to be.”
– Marianne Williamson
My passion is helping people to heal from traumatic or stressful events. I help my clients, who include children, teens, adults, and senior citizens, to change their perspective and increase self-compassion and self care so they can heal their whole self.
No single approach works for everyone, so I have been trained in a range of modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, and Nutritional Interventions. I am also a facilitator Parenting the Love and Logic Way.
My educational background includes a BSW from University of Wyoming and an AA in Women’s Studies from Casper College.
Katie Stich / MS, LPC
MS. Nazarath College – Rochester, NY
Areas of Specialization: Creative Arts Therapy, Individual Therapy of all ages, Group Therapy, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy
Hope Phelon / LCSW WY173
Master of Social Work
Mental Health Areas of Specialization: Anxiety, Depression, Bi-Polar Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Grief and Loss, Abuse, Neglect, Domestic Violence, Crime Victim Counseling, Anger Management, Personality Disorders, Women’s Issues, Primary Care Setting Interventions, Medical Illness and Disease Management, Medication and Treatment Compliance, and Spiritual Issues
Substance Abuse Areas of Specialization: all areas of addiction and recovery, ASI/ASAM Substance Abuse Assessments, Co-occurring Disorders, Relapse Prevention 12 Step Interventions, and Alcohol and Drug Education.
TRANSITIONAL HOME STAFF
Lori Ausmus
Douglas Hardee
Tami Weber
Barbara Danielson
Wendy Hill
Jacqueline Bowen
OTHER STAFF
Rene Baures
Emily Long
Judy Murillo
Debora Fulton
Patricia Goodwin