Executive Director | MSW, LICSW
Saprina Matheny
Earned her Master’s degree in social work from the College of St. Catherine and is a licensed clinical social worker. She was previously the Clinical Program Manager for the Ambit Network of the University of Minnesota, and the Director of Child and Family Services at Human Development Center in Duluth.
MSW, LICSW
Bailey Homstad
Bailey graduated from The College of St. Scholastica with a bachelor’s degree in Social Work. She went on to obtain her Master of Social Work from The College of St. Scholastica with a focus in clinical practice.
Bailey has been working in mental health since 2008. She has practiced in a v
MSW, LGSW
Heather Markovich
Heather grew up on the Mesabi Iron Range and later moved to the Arrowhead Region with her husband and two children. Heather and her family enjoy spending time outside and enjoying all the area has to offer. Heather graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with her Bachelors and Master degree in social work. Heath
MSW, LGSW
Justine Gaston
Justine graduated from the College of St. Scholastica in May 2019 with a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work. Justine also attended University of Wisconsin-Superior where she obtained a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. It was while Justine worked in the juvenile justice system that she found a passion for hel
MSW, LGSW, LADC
Ashley Rhoads
Graduated from the College of St. Scholastic with her master’s degree in Clinical Social Work in 2018 and obtained her License for alcohol and drug counseling (LADC) in 2018.
Ashley has been in the mental health field since 2010 and has worked in a variety of settings.
MSEd, LPCC
Kayla O'Connell
Kayla has worked in the mental health field since 2010. She received her Bachelor of Applied Science degree from University of Minnesota Duluth with focus in psychology and communication.
After graduating, she worked at a residential treatment facility for youth with emotional and behavioral disorders.
Clinical Intern
Ina Newton
Ina comes to Paradigm Therapy with a background in youth and family advocacy and crisis intervention. She is currently in her last semester at the College of St. Scholastica, earning her Masters of Social Work degree with a clinical focus. In practice she strives to help people recognize and enhance their strengths wh
MSW, LGSW
Nicole Collins
Nicole is a Licensed Graduate Social Worker who is passionate about helping people develop healthy relationship dynamics and heal from difficult life events. Nicole grew up in a rural community and understands the difficulties faced by people living in rural or farming communities.
Clinical Intern
Alan Haney
Alan is a clinical intern in his final semester of graduate school for his Master of Clinical Social Work through the College of St. Scholastica. His journey started with a History Major through UW-Superior, and has taken him into social work with children and adults.