Directors
Jessica M. Olson
Executive Director
Coming Soon
Dr. Steven P. Manlove M.D.
Medical Director
Dr Manlove is Board Certified in Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, and Forensic Psychiatry. He enjoys working with adults, adolescents, and children as they strive to overcome their psychiatric problems. A graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and the University of Virginia Medical Center, Dr. Manlove has been practicing in South Dakota since 1987 and has been involved in the treatment of over 15,000 patients. Dr. Manlove is a member of the American Psychiatric Association of Psychiatry and the Law.
Administrative
Jim Schweigerdt
Business Manager
Jim is responsible for the business and accounting duties at Wellspring. He handles all banking issues and pays all the bills on time. Jim came to Wellspring with great experience in both government and private sector accounting processes.
Michelle Veneklasen, MS, NCC, CCDCIII
Accreditation Director
Michelle came to Wellspring with over seven years experience working with youth, families and community and correctional agencies. Michelle has experience and exposure working with state accreditation and licensing entities and standards. Michelle earned her master’s degree through South Dakota State University in Counseling and Human Services Development. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and a Certified School Counselor pursuing her LPC and Level III Chemical Dependency licensure.
As the Accreditation Specialist it is Michelle’s focus to work toward accreditation with Joint Commission as well as maintain licensure and accreditation with state entities. It is also Michelle’s mission to continually work toward improving the safety and quality of care Wellspring provides.
Department Staff
- Rhonda Hand, Administrative Assistant/Office Manager
Residential
Don Murray, BS
Director of Residential Services
Don has supervised the Family Reconciliation Center since December 1995. He has over 30 years experience working with troubled youth in, group homes, residential treatment facilities, and psychiatric hospitals. Don earned his BS degree in 1984 from Black Hills State University. His degree is in Psychology and Sociology.
Angela McKee
Team Leader
Angie McKee has been employed by Wellspring since 2010. As Team Leader, Angie is responsible for ensuring the implementation of a therapeutic milieu, group setting and individual treatment plans. She trains new staff on the care and supervision of youth in Residential Services programs by providing hands on training of new staff and assists in ongoing training needs. She provides supervision of staff to ensure that daily supervision and care of youth residing in the Family Reconciliation Center (FRC) and Chemical Dependency Treatment Center is in compliance with Wellspring policy and procedures.
Department Staff
- Alicia Roy, Shift Leader, Family Reconciliation Center
- Jim Ruddy, Shift Leader / Chemical Dependency Unit
- Lindsay Obchinetz, Shift Leader / Chemical Dependency Unit
- Lisa Kindt, Shift Leader / Chemical Dependency Unit
- Michelle Soberalski, Shift Leader, Family Reconciliation Center
- Steve Vernon, Shift Leader, Family Reconciliation Center
- Tammy Hayes, Shift Leader / Chemical Dependency Unit
Clinical - Behavioral Treatment Services
Marian Schoenfelder. M.Ed.
FRC Clinical Director
n/a
Department Staff
- Debi McConnell, Nurse
- Joleen Henrikson, Administrative Assistant
- Katie Koester, Residential Treatment Specialist
- Marie Craig, Residential Treatment Specialist
Clinical - Youth Challenge Services
Joy Solano, MA
Youth Challenge Coordinator
Joy is the coordinator for Wellspring’s outpatient day treatment program called Youth Challenge. She came to Wellspring in November 2012 with 4 years of experience in the mental health field and a masters in Counseling Psychology from Bowie State University. She has done substance abuse counseling, career counseling, psychometric assessment, and research work. Joy is currently a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and is working to become licensed as an LPC.
Department Staff
- Jennifer Bangle, Shift Leader
- NA, Group Facilitator
Clinical - Chemical Dependency Treatment Serivces
JoSee Suess-Carlin, MS, CCDCIII
Chemical Dependency Programs Clinical Director
JoSee is the Clinical Director of the Chemical Dependency Programs at Wellspring, which includes the inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment Center for adolescent females and Soaring Eagle Treatment Center. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Dependency/Allied Health from the University of South Dakota. JoSee also completed her Master’s of Science Degree in Agency and Guidance Counseling from South Dakota State University’s West River Graduate Center and is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor III. JoSee continued her journey in the field of counseling at Soaring Eagle Treatment Center, when she came to Wellspring, Inc. in 2008. She has over 20 years of experience of working with chemically dependent clients and their families. Eleven of those years she worked with adolescents providing various prevention, chemical dependency and mental health services. JoSee also has work experience from the Cheyenne River reservation, working in a detoxification facility, providing treatment for pregnant women and working with those who were incarcerated or on probation.
Department Staff
- Don Garcia, BS, CDCT, Soaring Eagle Treatment Center CD Counselor
- Hollie Kosola, CDCT, Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Michelle Brink-Gluhosky, BS, CDCT, Chemical Dependency Evaluator
- William Colson, BS, CDCT, Soaring Eagle Treatment Center CD Counselor
Admissions
Laura Buchli, BS
Admissions Specialist for the Family Reconciliation Center and Youth Challenge After-School Program
Laura graduated from Black Hills State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Services.
She organizes referral information for the Family Reconciliation Center and the Youth Challenge Therapeutic After-School Program. Laura believes in the strength and importance of individuals and families and their involvement with the core beliefs and practices of Wellspring.
Willetta Woodson
Admissions Specialist for Chemical Dependency Center and Soaring Eagle Treatment Center
Willetta has worked in the medical field for three years and is currently completing her bachelors degree in Psychology. Her expected graduation date will be December 2012.
Willetta's passion has always been to work with adolescents, to help guide them to a successful path. She is happy to be at Wellspring to help make a difference in children's lives.
Wellspring is a United Way of the Black Hills Agency