Meet our behavioral health team
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Keiran Bissell
Behavioral Health Senior Manager
Keiran is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Addictions Counselor with a Master of Social Work degree from Colorado State University. They previously developed and supervised a resource program for individuals on probation in Colorado. Their passion is serving others well, particularly individuals with marginalized identities. Keiran is interested in innovative and creative behavioral health services that help people be free of system involvement and lead healthy, fulfilling lives.
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Sierra Roy
Care Coordination Specialist
Sierra brings five years of experience in case management and behavioral health to her role. She’s pursuing a Master’s in Counseling and Psychology, and is also completing a 200-hour yoga teacher certification. Her background includes work in domestic violence support, child welfare and reproductive health. Sierra is passionate about trauma-informed care and improving access to mental health services by using mind-body approaches in her work.
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Kayla Poulson
Licensed Professional Counselor
Kayla holds a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She has extensive training in cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused care and dialectical behavioral therapy. Kayla provides affirming care for older adults and the LGBTQIA+ community to support meaningful healing and growth.
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Tanner Ball
Care Coordinator
As a care coordinator, Tanner believes in connecting people with the resources they need to thrive. His background includes experience in education, healthcare and harm reduction. To better support our community, he’s studying to become a Certified Addiction Specialist and pursuing a Master of Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
CAYAC Team
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Pete Gladstone, PhD
Licensed Psychologist
As a licensed psychologist, Dr. Gladstone helps children and adults identify their strengths and find evidence-based support for areas where they struggle. He’s passionate about helping people find the answers they need to thrive. Dr. Gladstone earned his Ph.D. in Child, Family and School Psychology from the University of Denver, where he developed an expertise in psychological assessment.
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Christine Burkley
Care Coordinator
Christine has been with the Health District for three years, supporting youth and families as they navigate community resources. She moved to Fort Collins from Arizona to attend Colorado State University and has called it home ever since. Christine has worked as a childcare specialist, a school paraprofessional and an outreach manager at a local safehouse. She is passionate about strengthening interagency collaboration so our community can provide the best possible support.
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Lora Mayfield
Care Coordinator
Lora believes in treating every individual with dignity, empathy and respect. Her work as Care Coordinator allows her to put this into action every day. Before joining the team, she supported people in crisis on a suicide hotline and worked at Longview.
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Stephanie Kriescher, PhD
Testing Psychologist
Stephanie began her career as a school psychologist before moving into psychological assessment work in the community. She also has experience teaching and supervising school psychologists in training. Stephanie is particularly passionate about supporting neurodivergent children and teens in understanding their strengths and addressing areas of need. She loves helping youth and their families gain self-understanding and access the resources they need for success.
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Natasha Schwartz
Care Coordination Specialist
With more than five years of experience in mental health and human services, Natasha is passionate about supporting families as they navigate mental health services and resources. She finds building trusting relationships with clients and families to be one of the most rewarding parts of her work and feels fortunate to make a positive difference in the lives of those she serves.
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Hanna Powers, NP
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Bio coming soon.