for 44 years, opening doors to counseling, renewal & education

des moines pastoral Counseling Center 2015 Annual Report opening doors one client’s story opening doors leadership letter

Burt’s Story A message from the executive director and the board president

Every individual who enters our doors brings with them We were founded in 1972 with a small staff and a big vision: to provide quality counseling a complex mix of pain and resilience. To give you an respecting the values and faith of each client. It is amazing to consider our growth from a staff of one clinician to 26, serving more than 2,400 individuals annually. Every day idea of the life scenarios our clients face, we offer people walk through our doors with heavy burdens. (For example, read Burt’s story on the the story of one person: Burt. opposite page.) We continue to be honored to meet the complicated needs of our clients Burt is a 70-something man, an interesting blend through a broad range of services and programs. Some highlights from 2015 include: 23,945 hours of counseling were provided. of jovial and introspective. He should be enjoying his • 1,845 psychiatry sessions were provided. golden years with his wife. Instead, he is trying to make • • 2,472 clients were served, a nine percent increase from previous year. sense of the recent suicide of his adult son. • 60 percent of clients were girls and women. • 35 percent of our clients utilized our sliding pay scale, made available by When he came to the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center for help, generous donors. Burt was riddled with questions how he could have been a better parent. • 75 community members were trained in suicide prevention skills. He believed he was responsible for his son’s death and he considered • 12,091 hours of consultation were provided, mainly through the Center’s Leadership and Spiritual Life programming. ending his own life. He started seeing a staff psychologist for therapy. As we enter our 44th year, we remain committed to opening our doors to children, Almost a year after the loss of his son, Burt started to believe his son’s adolescents, adults, couples and families who seek psychological services. And we death was not his fault. remain thankful for your support. Because of you, we will continue to provide excellent services to the community including those who are vulnerable or underinsured. “M y counselor has moved me to a position of accepting that I did not kill my son,” said Burt. With gratitude,

He no longer considers taking his own life. Burt said his counseling Ellery H. Duke Susan Voss sessions prepared both him and his wife for a heartbreaking date: the Executive Director Board President one-year marker of their son’s death. He misses his son tremendously. “I want to talk to my son one more time. But I can’t.”

Burt is still sorting things out, but his goal is to use what he has experienced to live a more full life. His natural tendency to assist others stands strong, Our mission the reason why he shares this story. The mission of the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is to bring understanding, hope and healing to people of all ages through counseling and education. Note: Burt is a changed name to protect client privacy. The image is a stock photo. For more on Burt’s story, please visit www.dmpcc.org/Burt.

1 opening doors clinical practice opening doors clinical practice

In 2015 we served 2,472 individuals including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families, through comprehensive clinical services including counseling, psychiatry Children Overcoming the and psychological testing. Obstacles of Life (COOL) Our multidisciplinary staff applied a broad selection of therapeutic methods Every year we serve up to 800 according to the specific needs of each client. We offer brief descriptions of just a children and adolescents through a few approaches here. unique approach we’ve developed called, COOL (Children Overcoming the Obstacles of Life). COOL is an “Awesome people experiential approach to counseling changing lives!” that integrates play, art and physical Psychiatry 2015 teen client survey movement to help young people

communicate their inner life. Biofeedback therapy occurs in the comfort of Mask-making is one example of a therapy room, as demonstrated by Caitlin Anderson (L), graduate student and biofeedback intern, Graduate Psychotherapy a therapy technique utilized by the and Kathe Irvine (R) L.M.S.W., one of the Center’s Training Center’s COOL counselors. Because biofeedback clinicians. a mask has an outside and an inside, While not a therapeautic approach as young ones are presented with a Biofeedback Therapy such, we do take seriously our role in tangible way to explore the persona preparing clinicians of the future. Five they reveal and the persona they In 2015 the Center grew its capacity to graduate students participated in the conceal by decorating both sides provide new techniques in serving our Center’s clinical training practicum of the mask. In describing their clients, including biofeedback therapy. in 2015, coming to us from Drake artwork to their therapist, children Biofeedback is a mind-body treatment Our in-house psychiatry team, Dr. Geoffrey Hills, D.O. University, Fielding Graduate University, and adolescents might say: that offers people an opportunity (psychiatrist) and Susan Koehler, PA-C (psychiatry State University and the University to observe their physical responses physician assistant), of Iowa. Launched in 1980, our clinical “ On the outside people see me as to conversation and questions. The training program was designed for happy and funny.” Center’s clinicians connect clients In 2015, the Center provided more students completing graduate level with simple biofeedback monitors to “ On the inside I hide my fear that than 1,800 sessions of psychiatric programs in mental health fields who track and measure breathing, muscle things will not get better.” consultation and care. We offered seek an intensive psychotherapy tension and heart rate. The information

a full range of psychiatry services training experience. is used to create a plan to restore health treating children, adolescents and and well-being through awareness

adults with mood disorders such as exercises, guided relaxations, audio depression and bipolar disorder, anxiety recordings, video games, and home disorders, attention disorders, thought exercises. Biofeedback therapy is disorders and more. The psychiatry an effective strategy to address team also collaborates with our full roster of counseling staff to provide efficient consultation so that clients who need medication and/or “M y counseling medication adjustments can be served with efficiency. is my support

We are proud to have helped prepare an estimated and my lifeline.” 110 students for professional clinical careers in the past A skilled therapist utilizes the mask-making exercise to 2015 client survey 35 years including the three students pictured here help process traumatic events and painful feelings. This along with Christine Dietz, Ph.D., the Center’s Director of photo depicts some of decorated masks on the wall in Clinical Training. Photo (L-R): Dr. Dietz, Caitlin Anderson, the COOL section of the Center’s building. Falesa Ivory-Horton and Andrea Severson.

2 3 opening doors personal growth and professional development opening doors personal growth and professional development

Suicide Prevention Training

Through its Leadership and Spiritual Life programming, the Center trained 75 community members in 2015 to recognize and address the signs of Leadership and Spiritual Life suicide risk. The Center was pleased to collaborate with Polk County Suicide Prevention Coalition, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Out of the Darkness Walks, Iowa Army National Guard and Aldersgate United Methodist The Center’s Leadership and Spiritual Life programs provide courses and services for Church to provide these workshops. individuals, faith communities, pastors, professionals and others who seek to enhance career skills, deepen spiritual lives and serve in various forms of ministry both within Organic Ministry, Cultivating and outside institutional structures. In 2015, the Center provided more than 12,000 hours Soil and Soul “ The team was caring and of programming through ongoing workshops and services including: In 2015 we implemented a new effective … the congregation • PrairieFire spiritual formation program program to connect our mission was engaged by their Trauma Work as a Spiritual Practice workshop with a real working family farm. Eight • invitational and non- Pastoral Care Specialist training participants retreated monthly at • Taproot Garden, an acreage outside of Spiritual Direction threatening presence • Des Moines, for discussion, reading and • Church Assessment Tool (CAT) allowing their work to lead light farm work. The Center’s facilitators to spiritual renewal.” • Psychological Evaluations guided participants in a consideration This is a partial list. For additional programs and services offered by the Center of “holy health” and the organic/ 2015 Conflict Transformation participant see the opposite page. agrarian paradigm versus an industrial/ mechanistic understanding of practice of ministry. Conflict Transformation The Center’s facilities are a comfortable place to host a variety of classes and meetings. Pictured here is a monthly Services workshop of the Congregational Leadership Series with guest instructor Twila Glenn presenting on organizational dynamics. In 2015 we launched Conflict “I was seeking a holy/ Transformation Services for separate space to process, congregations, non-profit organizations and businesses. Our team of experts get dirty, and think about brought expertise from collective fields ministry in new ways. of healing, law, ministry, business and I have found that this social work to partner with groups who are experiencing conflict and seeking a past year.” neutral, outside resource. 2015 organic ministry participant

Ethical Boundary Training

Ethical healthy relationship training is required for clergy in most denominations every three to four years. We offer this training on an ongoing basis at the request of denominational leadership. Two trainings were provided in 2015 with 58 participants.

4 5 opening doors financial accountability opening doors 2015 board of directors

The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center is committed to ensuring financial stability and sustainability. “ Mental health is as

2015 income $2.9 million 2015 expenses $2.9 million important as physical health. To see the quality of counseling/

Fundraising therapy provided by Contributions costs 10% client fees 4% Program the staff to people of 88% Services training and 87% all walks of life, income Consultation Operations 2% 9% levels and need is amazing and uplifting.”

Susan Voss /2015 Board President

Susan Voss Greg Nichols AmericanEnterprise Group, Inc. Iowa Student Loan president Jo Oldson David Shogren State of Iowa Representative First United Methodist Church Ames 87 percent of expenses were program related. secretary Steve Opsal • Waddell & Reed, Inc. 10 percent of income — almost $300,000 — came from donations. Gary Goodhall • Stephanie Pearl > The Center’s signature event, the Women Helping Women Luncheon, raised Hy-Vee (retired) treasurer Planned Parenthood of the Heartland more than $120,000 to provide counseling services for vulnerable girls Sandy Axness Timothy Pearson and women. Des Moines Public Schools (retired) Laden Pearson Law

> More than $9,800 was donated through the Center’s #GivingTuesday campaign. Kris Benge Liz Price > The Center’s endowment grew to almost $400,000, helping to support Fidelity & Guaranty Life Broadlawns Medical Center

programs and services that were offered at no charge. Espnola Cartmill Doug Roozeboom The Center is accredited by both the American Association of Pastoral Counselors Belin McCormick, P.C. McGladrey & Pullen, LLP • (AAPC) and the Samaritan Institute, meeting rigorous professional standards for Julie Connolly Kathy Stuart MJM, Inc. Community activist and retired quality care. school counselor Denise Essman Essman /Associates Deborah Turner

Mercy Clinics Mary Gottschalk Freelance writer and editor (retired) Virginia Wangerin MCG Strategic Services Upper Iowa University “M y counselor has helped open up doors that have changed me now and for the rest Geoff Gade Rhonda Watton West Bank Wells Fargo

of my life!” 2015 client survey Robin Mills Ellery H. Duke Iowa State Legislature Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center

executive director

6 7 des moines pastoral Counseling Center 2015 by the numbers

2,450 957hours of training, consultation and spiritual direction were provided, mainly through the 44 individuals served Center’s Leadership and Spiritual Life programming. years, serving faith leaders Central Iowa Up to 800 58 participated in clergy through children and boundary training 26 counseling, adolescents masters or doctorate- renewal served prepared counselors on staff and education (annually) individuals 42 graduated from PraireFire community members ­trained in suicide prevention skills 2 /3 of clients served were girls and women 35 5 graduate students percent of clients participated in the utilized the counseling counseling practicum 860 assistance fund program hours of 23,945 psychological hours of counseling and testing psychological testing were staff credentialed provided provided, a nine percent to provide increase from the previous year medication

prescriptive therapy—a percent of our clients were 1 mission to provide psychiatrist and a psychiatry referred by a physician or other opportunities for counseling, physician assistant 33 health professional renewal and education

visit us online www.dmpcc.org Call us (515) 274-4006 visit us 8553 Urbandale Avenue / Urbandale, Iowa 50322 8 9 opening doors legacy society

We are grateful to the following persons who made provisions for a Legacy gift 2015 to benefit the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center and its important work. Thank you to the participants of the 17th Annual Women Helping Women Luncheon

The doors of hope and healing were flung wide open on Friday, April 10, 2015, when more than 500 people attended the Center’s 17th Women Helping Women Luncheon. Proceeds from the luncheon, which exceeded $120,000, provided more a thousand hours of counseling for vulnerable women and girls. The annual luncheon was begun in 1999 and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars in its 17-year history.

Thank you to everyone who attended Family Communications Barbara Gartner and supported the 2015 Women Associates Katherine S. Hauser, M.D. Helping Women event. We gratefully Iowa State Bank Norma J. Hirsch, M.D. recognize all Women Helping Jewish Family Services Charlotte Hubbell Thank you, John Merriman Thank you, Don Cordes Women donors on pages 12–15 Josephs Jewelers Ellen Hubbell and Barbara Beatty of this report. Additionally, we give New Leaf Wellness Rusty Hubbell He was generous man with a lavish vision: to thanks for the following Women The Iowa Clinic Women’s Center Trudy Holman Hurd John Merriman and Barbara Beatty made the help more people. Don Cordes was a loyal Helping Women supporters: The Principal Financial and David Hurd meaningful decision to donate a Legacy gift friend to the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Group Foundation Linda Koehn to Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center’s Center, giving his time, talents and treasure Leadership Sponsor Triplett Office Essentials Lisa Kruidenier ($5,000) West Bank La Donna Matthes endowment fund, continuing their longstanding over several decades. As the retired CEO of Susan and William C. Knapp Doris Jean Newlin commitment to the Center’s mission. John Iowa Methodist Medical Center (1947–1983), Special Friends of Jill Oman served on the Center’s foundation board of he lent his considerable expertise by serving Presenting Sponsors Women in Need Stephanie Pearl directors from 2005 – 2009. He and Barb on the Center’s board and foundation board ($1,500 – $3,000) ($1,000 and above) Debra Phipps supported the Center’s Campaign for Hope for 17 years. He was dedicated to expanding American Enterprise Group Pamela Bass-Bookey Shirley Poertner and Healing with a major gift that helped and sustaining the Center’s capacity to serve Hy-Vee and Harry Bookey Mary and Suku Radia Barbara Beatty, M.D. Linda Railsback, M.D. build our new facility in 2010. John, a the community – providing gifts to the annual Supporting Sponsors Linda Bratkiewicz, DPM Kay Riley retired insurance executive, and Barb, fund, launching the Center’s foundation, and ($1,000 – $1,499) Gloria Burnett Rebecca A. Shaw, M.D. a physician, have a son in college. Thanks to donating a major gift to the Campaign for Belin McCormick, P.C. Roxanne Barton Conlin Vicki Signor the ongoing generosity of this family, the doors Hope and Healing. Don Cordes died in 2014, Cultivating Compassion: Patty Cownie Kathy and Ted Stuart of compassion will always be wide open for but his vision lives on through a generous the Dr. Richard Deming Foundation Danos Family Fund Marsha Ternus the community. Thank you John and Barb! Legacy gift from his estate received in 2015. Des Moines University Paula Duncan Deborah A. Turner, M.D. We are forever grateful. Jann E. Freed Susan E. Voss Connie Wimer We give thanks to all who supported the 2015 Women Helping Women luncheon, Kathi Zimpleman Thank you, members of the Legacy Society including our keynote speaker, Roxanne Conlin, (below right) for her commitment to equality, and our honoree, Dr. Linda Railsback, (below left) for her commitment to providing and protecting women’s healthcare. The following persons have made provisions to ensure the Center’s future by including the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center in their estate plans. We extend our heartfelt gratitude.

Sandra and Paul Axness Janice and John Mechem Legacy gifts, also known as Carla Cain M. Ann Mendleson “future gifts” or “planned gifts,” Donald W. Cordes* John Merriman help ensure the Center’s mission Marsha and Ellery Duke and Dr. Barbara Beatty lives on into the future. For Betty J. Durden Kathy Reardon information on how you might Marian and Don Easter* Riley and Eloise Richards* become a member of the Douglas A. Fick Janet and Lyle Simpson Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Mary Gottschalk Center’s Legacy Society, please Deceased Trudie and Hal Higgs * contact Kathleen Murrin, Director J. Jeffrey Means Estates Received in 2015: of Development at (515) 251-6644 and Diane E. Glass Donald W. Cordes or [email protected].

10 11 opening doors 2015 friends and supporters opening doors 2015 friends and supporters

Thank you to friends and supporters Kathy and Ted Stuart* Supporters ($250 – $499) Friends ($100 – $249) Marilyn Corwin* Hilary Abrahamson who donated to the Center in 2015 Mary Stuart, MD* Susan and Mark Ackelson * Ellen Corwin* Marsha Ternus* Teresa Adams-Tomka* Jennie Allbee* Jay and Patricia Cramer The Iowa Clinic Women’s Center* Kris Benge* Donni Alley Kay Crose Triplett Office Essentials* Christine Bening Terra Amundson Renee Dalrymple* The following is a listing of Roxanne Conlin* Deborah Ann Turner, MD* Kathryn and Tom Bernau Sigrid Anderson Vicky Daniel all who gave between Julie Ann and Michael Connolly* Susan E. Voss* LaVerne and Blaine Briggs Marti Anderson Lori and Tim Diebel January 1 – December 31, 2015. Patty Cownie* West Bank* Donor Advised Fund and Bob Brammer* Christine Dietz We want to recognize everyone Cultivating Compassion: Connie Wimer* Eileen Burtle Anonymous M.J. Dolan* for their support with 100 percent the Dr. Richard Deming Foundation* Kathi Zimpleman* and Bernard Gottner* Ann Apprill Dick and Cris Douglass accuracy. If we have inadvertently Johnny Danos and Phyllis and Richard Cacciatore* Susan Arland Deborah and Scott Early made an error, please contact the Teresa Van Vleet-Danos* Advocates ($500 – $999) Randi Carr* Stephanie Asklof* Cindy Eaton* Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Des Moines University* Sandra and Paul Axness* Alicia Claypool* Barbara Bachman* Sondra Eddings* Center at (515) 274-4006 with Ellery and Marsha Duke* Bank of the West* Margaret-Ann Comito* Sharon Bandstra Dave Egleston concerns or corrections. Please Paula and Randy Duncan* Karin Beschen* Diana L. Darge Mary Ann Beard* Jennifer Perry Ellis* note that all Women Helping Paul and Jackaline Dunlap Borgen Systems* Charles W. Day* Connie Beasley* Theresa and Mark Feldmann Women donors are marked with Jann E. Freed and John Fisher* Central Presbyterian Church Betty J. Durden* Doris Beebe Brooke Findley* an asterisk. Easter Family Fund Dianne Christopher Denise Essman* Jodi Beller* Peggy Fisher* Family Communications Associates* First Christian Church Geoff Gade Janet Berlin* Fran Fleck* Visionaries ($10,000+) Barbara Gartner* Sharon Goldford* Dr. Larry and Patricia Goetz* Janet Betts* Allison Fleming* Dean and Sandra Carlson Gary and Janet Goodhall Michael and Doris Hamm Barbara L. Hein* Elizabeth Bishop* Suzanne Flynn Foundation Elizabeth A. Goodwin Marilyn Henrichs Barb Hirsch-Giller* Merrill and Betty Blackburn Robin Fortney* Doug Fick Mary Gottschalk* Hal and Trudie Higgs* Meredith Houle Patricia Boddy* Lisa Foxworthy-Parker* Fred Maytag Family Foundation* Katherine S. Hauser, MD* Starr and Harry Hinrichs* Debbie Hubbell* Carol Bodensteiner* Kathy Giles* Norma J. Hirsch, MD* Hubbell Realty Company* Connie Isaacson* Alice and Larry Book* Debbie Gitchell* Patrons ($5,000 – $9,999) Rusty Hubbell* Bev Hutney* Julie Klein* Margaret Borgen* Sandra and Walter Githens* Robert A. and Gloria Burnett* Ellen Hubbell* Steve and Libby Jacobs * Cynthia Bowen Barbara Glass* BWA Foundation Charlotte Hubbell* Kemin Industries* Tracy Murrin Martin* Willard L. Boyd iii Judith Goodwin* Gannett Foundation/ Trudy Holman Hurd and David Hurd* Doug Kouma and Ricky Thornburg Janice and John Mechem Inez and Quent Boyken Lynn Graves* the Des Moines Register Iowa Foundation for Education, Chris Leonard Shirl Melton Joan Broek* Bonnie T. Green* Larry and Lori Hartsook Environment and the Arts Ivan and Marian Lyddon* Alfred and Ann Moore Suzan Kelsey Brooks* Dennis Grohn William C. and Susan Knapp* Iowa State Bank* Cathy McMullen* Candy Morgan* Shannon Rae Brown* Malinda Wiesner Hammerstrom* Polk County Board of Karen Jeske J. Jeffrey Means and Diane E. Glass* Debra J. Moyer* Lauren Burgeson* Sally Hampton* Supervisors Jewish Family Services* Meredith Corporation* Kathleen L. Murrin* Colleen Burgeson* Renee Hardman* The Principal Financial Group Josephs Jewelers* Mid-Iowa SART* Lynsey Oster* John and Ellen Burnquist Peggy Harris* Foundation* Bruce and Susy Kelley Robyn Mills* Donna Paulsen and Tom Press* John Cacciatore Mark Haverland and Faith Ferre* West Bancorporation William and Charlotte Kimball Diane Morain Kathryn Quinn* and Robin Ahnen-Cacciatore Lynn Heggen* Foundation Linda Koehn* Nyemaster Goode, PC* Dana Ramundt Carla Cain* Jolene and Thomas Herman Lisa Kruidenier* Jo Oldson* Kristin Reck Jan Campbell* Highland Park Christian Church Healers ($2,500 – $4,999) Sara and Steve Marquardt Steve Opsal* Wilma Richards* Mary Campbell Jan Hill* American Enterprise Group* Mary Ann Martin Tim and Sara Pearson* Priscilla Ruhe* Jody Caswell* Kelli Hill Continental Western Group/ La Donna Matthes* Kathy Reardon* Jackie Saunders* Drue Cavanaugh* Sara Hill* W.R. Berkley Foundation John Merriman and Barbara Beatty* Dr. Michael and Ann Richards Melanie Scupham LaNae Ceryanec* Michelle Hogan* Hy-Vee* New Leaf Wellness* Mary Ritchie* Larry and Sue Sonner Joyce Chapman* Sara Hopkins Variety - The Children’s Charity Doris Jean and Owen J. Newlin* Janet Rosenbury* State of Iowa One Gift Program Dr. Ken Cheyne Lois Ichelson of Iowa Sarah Nusser and Michael King Wanda and Paul Schlaack Jennifer Stetson Amy Christensen* Martha James and Mike Myszewski Rhonda Hartley Watton Mark and Jill Oman* David and Cherry Shogren* Bill and Nancy Steward Eva Christiansen Linda Jennings* Stephanie Pearl* Loretta Sieman* Harold and Joyce Templeman* John and Holly Clark Jill Jensen-Welch and John Kite Nurturers ($1,000 – $2,499) Debra Phipps* Nan Smith* Mary B. Urban Kathleen Clark* Joe and Peggy Jester Anonymous (2) Shirley Poertner* Jenna and Ellarie Thompson* David Witke Sandy Hatfield Clubb* Teri Johnson* Pamela Bass-Bookey David Primeau and Dr. Tracey Fisher UnityPoint Health - Des Moines* WorkSpace, Inc. Tracy Codel Sandy Benson Johnson* and Harry Bookey* Suku and Mary Radia* Virginia “Ginny” Wangerin* Roberta Yoder* Dr. Julius and Cris Conner Tessie Johnson* Jack and Judy Baur Linda Railsback* Wild Rose Entertainment* Steven Zumbach* Connie Cook and Joe Jongewaard* Beth Stelle Jones* Linda Bratkiewicz, DPM* Kay Riley* Willis Auto Campus* Mollie Cooney* Odean Jukam Elizabeth Burmeister Dr. Rebecca Shaw* Judy Winkelpleck* Carrie Coppock Maureen Keehnle* Nola Cartmill* Vicki Signor* * Anne M. Kelly* 12 13 opening doors 2015 friends and supporters opening doors 2015 friends and supporters

Lynn Kenney* Michael and Doris O’Malley Martha Swanson Cindy Chicoine* Ann Laughlin* Susan Seidenfeld Pamela Kenyon Eliza Ovrom* Dr. Carol Swegle* Phyllis Childers* Carol A. Leach* Deanna Snyder Dr. David King Diana and Daryl Pals Cheryl Sypal Linda Christensen* Binnie LeHew* Wendy Sontag* Loral and Bob Kirke Marilyn Parks Ellen Taylor* Courtney Clarke* David and Suzanne Lemon Terri Speirs Robin Kline* Gail Pearl* Linda and Mike Taylor Judith Conlin* Elizabeth Leon* Barbara and Paul A. Spong Nancy Knapp* * Dr. Debra Thorsheim* Brenda Copley* Betty Lethcoe Sarah Steward* Kelsey Knowles* Mary and Troy Petersen Karen Tisinger* Sue Cosner* Marcia Lippold* Charles and Karen Stockton Lee and Jennifer Glover Konfrst Diann Peyton* Nanette Tollakson* Suzanne Davidson Tonya Logan* Linnea Stockwell* Paul and Kat Kramer Rich and Ruby Pleva Julie and Charlie Triplett Dr. Michael and Ronda Davis Elaine Lundstrom* Lu Stone* Diane Krell* Lizabeth Price* Karen Unrau* Judith E. Davis Yasmina Madden* David and Denise Swartz Joyce Krohn* Judith Proksa Tim and Toni Urban Janet Davitt* Lynn Martin* Sr. Cathy Talarico* Jan Berg Kruse* Debra Pulver* Mary Van Heukelom* Linda Dawe Julia Martinusen* JoAnne Talarico, CHM* Mary F. Kunkel* Deanna Questad, MD* Carol Van Horn and Carol Stewart* Mary Day Gayle Mason* Dawn Taylor* Laden and Pearson, PC* Traci Raridon* Terri Vaughan* Phil Dorweiler Jeryl Mawe* John R. Taylor Kyle Lechtenberg Lynette Rasmussen* Lisa Veach, MD* Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield Gordon L. McCleary Katie Taylor* Caroline Levine* Cindy Ray* Susan Vujnovich* Beth Ann and John Edwards Mary Rae McElroy Susan Terry Chris Lewis* Connie Remetch Marti Wade* Celeste Egger* Rev. Jean McKinney Cecilia J. Tomlonovic Sheila Starkovich Lingwall* Dixie Rhiner* Wakonda Christian Church David Elliott Sheri McMichael* Brenda Sue Tyler Angela Loomis Mary M. Riche* Marie Walker* Tom and Dana Ericson Michael McNeil Peri Van Tassel Nancy Lucas Kathleen Ricker Kim Waltman* Jennifer Fenton* Jane Schorer Meisner* Jan Vogel* Glenys Bittick Lynch* Helen L. Robinson* Liz Ward* Jane Fogg* M. Ann Mendleson* Dorenda Walters Mary L. Lynch Kathryn Roblee Linda Weidmaier* Mary Fox* Dave Murrin-von Ebers Jim Waltrip Barb Madden-Bittle* Lynda Rogers* Margaret Weiner* Jim and Lynn Fox and Courtney Krause* Karla Jones Weber* Joel and Chris Magruder Kelle Rolfes* Karrie Weinhardt* Lora Fraracci* Diane Mussell* Connie Lee Whalen Margo Mallgren Jeanne Rooney-Graves* West Des Moines Christian Church Carol Fredrich* Marilyn Musser* Andrea Woodard* Robbie Malm* Katie Roth* Deb Wiley* Ann Gerdom LaVonne J. Neerland Elizabeth Youngberg Kathryn Mandsager* Janis Ruan* Ann and Jim Willer Marlene Ann Gernes* Charlotte Nelson* JoAnn Zimmerman* Cheryl Marsh* Katherine Safris* Jean Williams* Priscilla Gilbert* Ed and Nancy Nichols* Gail Marske* Laura Sands and David Busiek* Windsor Presbyterian Church Mary Gordon* Mary Ann Nielsen* *indicates Women Helping Women Bruce Martin Mike and Kathie Sankey Janie Wine* Nancy Green* Nancy Norman* supporters Kathleen Massop Rose Mary Schira Roger and Darlene Witke Nancy Greening Sandy O’Brien * * * * Diane McClanahan Jeanne Schossow Sally Wood Erika Hale Deb Gore Ohrn * * * * Thank you to our 2015 Julie McClatchey Tammie Schroeder Mary Yearns Glenda Hanback Deborah O’Leary * * * Matching Gifts Companies Nancy McClimen Josh Sears George Yetter Norma Hanke Catherine Olesen * * Federal Home Loan Bank Claudette McDonald Jackie and Rich Seibert Barbara Hans Susan Oltrogge * * * of Des Moines Charles and Louise McDonald Karen Shaff Companions Phyllis Hansell, MD Cheryl Pederson * * Fidelity & Guaranty Life Janice McGarvey Mary Kay Shanley (Gifts to $99) Nancy Hanstad Muriel Pemble * * * * Meredith Corporation Foundation Dian Meek Judy Sheldon Jim W. Agnew Kimberley Harding-Bresley Betty Perry * * * Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Sharon and Bob Meisenheimer Patsy Shors* Pat Altwegg Siobhan Harman* Lillie Peshel* Joan Middleton Susan Skinner and Mark Movic Amazon Smiles Foundation Henry and Muffy Harmon Sue Petsche * * Thank you to our 2015 Joan Miller Tom Slaughter Judy Anderson Ken and Gwen Hayes Colleen Phalen * * In Kind Donors Ned Miller Maribel Slinde Susie Anderson Kathleen Heinzel Earl and Susan Pierce * * * Boesen the Florist Lisa Minear Laurie Betts Sloterdyk Jane Andrew Anderson Penny Heiss Steve and Nancy Pohlman * * * Business Publications Corporation Mark and Karla Minear Michael Slyby and Carol Smith Jacque Andrew Karen Hinds Colleen Powell * * * * Connie Wilson Design Rev. Rachel Thorson Mithelman A. Joyce Smith Sonia Ashe Gloria Hoffmann Brianna Powers * * * * Des Moines Radio Group Norene Mostkoff Chuck and Meg Smith Patricia Barry Dale Howe Rosemary Rahm * * * * Integrity Printing Barb Mueller Heather Soener Luann Beckel Vicki Ingham Barb Raife * * * * Sharon Goldford Cindy Mumm Amy Spangler-Dunning Joanne Bell Marian Jacobs Mary Reid * * * Dave Murrin-von Ebers Maura Nelson Betty Speas Tom and Cora Lea Bell Patricia Johnston Barbara Reiff * * * Warren Taylor Photographs Liz Neumann Rachel Stauffer Judy Blank Mary B. Jones Melinda Ritter-Brown * * * TechSoup Software Greg Nichols and Dawn Connet Randi Stern* Nancy Bone* Ray and Mary Keables Margaret Roy* Mary Nilsen* Philip Stoffregen Margaret Brown* Beth Keith* Linda Rullan* Barbara Nish* David and Betty Stout Natalie Burnham* Ashley Kingman* Tami Saidat* Charlotte Noble* Ellen Strachota* Beverly Burns* Ruth B. Klotz* Marilyn Sand* Jeanne O’Halloran* Gail Stubbs* Deborah Cattoor* Michelle Kopp* Mark and Barb Schmidt Jan Stump Marilea Chase Mary Easter Kunce Bobbi Segura* Sarah Betts Susanin* 14 15 opening doors 2015 gifts in honor opening doors 2015 staff

“ The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center and my LEADERSHIP TEAM COUNSELORS Christine Dietz Susan J. Ackelson M.S.W., L.I.S.W. counselor have saved my life.” 2015 client survey director of professional education Susan Arland M.A., L.M.H.C. Ellery H. Duke Douglas Aupperle Ph.D. executive director Eva Christiansen Ph.D. HONOR GIFTS Logan Porter Gary Henrichs Penny Heiss Sharon Bandstra M.S.W. Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Catherine Olesen Marilyn Henrichs office manager and building manager Christine Dietz Ph.D., L.I.S.W. Center celebrates the generosity of Raylan Hal Porter Albert Ichelson, Jr. Kelli Hill Richard H. Douglass M.S.W. individuals who made gifts in honor Catherine Olesen Lois Ichelson director of clinical services Ellery Duke Ph.D. of the following persons: Kathy Reardon Yale Kramer Diane McClanahan Kelly Hill Ph.D. Sharon Bandstra director of leadership and spiritual life Chris Reardon Mary Kramer Kathe Irvine M.S.W., L.M.S.W. Judith E. Davis Paul and Kat Kramer Kathleen L. Murrin Kate Junk Ph.D. Grace Sherer Eileen Burtle’s 75th Birthday director of development Anonymous Bob Mahany Alison Li M.S.W., L.I.S.W. Dr. Michael and Ronda Davis Rev. Jean McKinney Jeanne Schossow Michele Lukacik M.A. Mary and Ray Keables Kolmer and Clara Spangler business manager Julie McClatchey L.I.S.W., M.S.W. Amy Spangler-Dunning Ray Martin COOL Merrill and Betty Blackburn Terri Mork Speirs Diane McClanahan B.S.N., M.Div. Karin Beschen Spiritual Direction Assistance director of marketing and communication David Elliott Sarah McElhaney M.S. Anonymous DMPCC Counselors Betty Lethcoe Mark Minear Ph.D., M.A. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Sharon Goldford Dr. Nicole Taylor Mary Ann Martin Laura Nydam L.I.S.W., M.S.W. Linda and Mike Taylor Kathryn Roblee Doris Beebe Ellery Duke Kathy Reardon R.N., M.S. billing and insurance coordinator Terri Speirs Peter Percival Elaina Riley L.I.S.W., M.S.W. memorial gifts Connie Isaacson Paula and Randy Duncan Katie Buntz Des Moines Pastoral Amy Spangler-Dunning L.M.H.C., M.Div., M.S. Henry and Muffy Harmon billing and insurance coordinator Hal Higgs Counseling Center is grateful Lisa L. Streyffeler Ph.D. Kathie and Mike Sankey for the generosity of the Pat Pester Beth Davidson Tracy Swartzlander M.S.W. receptionist and administrative assistant Julie and Charlie Triplett following individuals who Paula and Randy Duncan Shannon Welch-Groves Psy.D. made gifts in memory of: Penny Heiss Intentional Interim Ministry Mary Reid Roberta Yoder M.A. office manager and building manager Specialists Seminar Dr. Eric A. Andreasen Kathleen Murrin Scott Young Ph.D. Dianne Christopher Sara Hopkins Carol Leonard Rev. Leonard Root credentialing coordinator PSYCHIATRY TEAM Suzanne Lemon Steve Baur Cherry and David Shogren David Lemon Judy and Jack Baur Kristin Parker Geoffrey Hills D.O. Marilyn Schossow Schutt receptionist and administrative assistant psychiatrist Alice and Larry Book Mark Minear, Ph.D. Eileen Burtle and Bernard Gottner Susan Koehler P.A.-C, Ann Gerdom Shirley Bessinger Jeanne Schossow psychiatry physician assistant Diana L. Darge Rhonda Hartley Watton Kathleen Murrin GRADUATE CLINICAL STUDENTS 2015 Deborah and Scott Early Gloria Burnett Mike and Linda Sears Connie Isaacson Kathleen Murrin Josh Sears Caitlin Anderson Libby and Steve Jacobs Salina Odessie Conner Ray Speas Kathe Irvine Tracy and Dana Martin Dr. Julius and Cris Conner Betty Speas Falesa Ivory-Horton Mary Reid Logan Porter Cynthia Darge Margaret B. Swanson Greg Nichols Diana L. Darge Martha Swanson Andrea Severson Nancy and Ed Nichols Kewpie Dorweiler Priscilla Witke PrairieFire Phil Dorweiler David Witke Kyle Lechtenberg, in memory of Mary Green Wade Franck “I think I can speak for our entire team when J. Jeffrey Means and Diane E. Glass Kathleen Murrin Kathy Reardon I say how rewarding it is to see our clients heal Vera Hassig Diana L. Darge and thrive through the counseling process.” Kelli Hill, Ph.D. / child psychologist and clinical director

16 17 des moines pastoral 8553 Urbandale Avenue Non-Profit Org. Counseling Center Urbandale, Iowa 50322 US Postage (515) 274-4006 / [email protected] PAID Permit No. 644 Des Moines, IA For 44 years, opening doors to counseling, renewal & education

WHO WE ARE The Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center offers a broad range of mental health services Address service requested for more than 2,450 individuals annually including children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Key services provided: Although best known for its 44 years of providing quality counseling, the Center is a multi- faceted organization providing a range of services: • Counseling, including specialized services for children and adolescents • Psychological testing and assessment • Psychiatric consultation and care • Career Coaching • Training for clinical professionals • Leadership and spiritual life programming • Conflict transformation and strategic planning services for congregations, nonprofits and businesses visit us online at www.dmpcc.org