Meet Our Staff
Jennifer Q. Morse, Ph.D. (she/her)
Executive Director of Counseling & Wellness; Professor; Licensed Psychologist
Approach to Counseling: I approach counseling from a whole person and learning perspective, focusing on making small immediate changes to help a person feel better and more confident as therapy unfolds.
What is a piece of advice that stuck with you? Focus on doing my job rather than emptying my inbox!
Favorite Dessert(s): Coffee ice cream than actually tastes like coffee and my mom’s plain cheesecake.
Elsa M. Arce, Ph.D. (she/her)
Director, Counseling Center; Licensed Psychologist
Approach to Counseling: Counseling for me is instrumental toward the well-being of a person. I approach it in a holistic way, where considerations about the body, mind, and spirit intertwine and produce balance.
What is a piece of advice that stuck with you? Be patient and persevere. Those two are key in my life as a person, as a professional and as a human being.
Dani Henderson (they/them)
Psychology Fellow
Tiara Lucas (she/her)
Part-Time Staff Counselor, JXS Project
Toyaii Rutherford (she/her)
JXS Project Coordinator
What is a piece of advice that stuck with you? Self care is vital before helping others. Take some time for yourself!
A favorite form of relaxation: watching reality TV. It helps me disconnect from the world for a little while
Christine Simpson, Psy.D. (she/her)
Psychologist; Licensed Psychologist
Gina Zanardelli, Ph.D. (she/her)
Internship Training Director & Associate Professor; Licensed Psychologist
Approach to Counseling: I work from a relational and multicultural perspective. Collaboratively can identify goals for counseling, explore small steps for initial relief and examine patterns to help foster longer term change. I believe it is essential to explore strengths and how those strengths have helped you get to where you are now and can help you continue on your journey.
Favorite Dessert: almost anything chocolate but especially chocolate cake with raspberry filling and peanut M&M’s).
Self Care: running, baking, and napping!
Crystal Kitchener-Linamen (she/her)
Triage Coordinator