Faculty/Staff Directory

Alissa is the Administrative Assistant for the Wellness & Counseling office, and an advisor to Peer Mentors. She has worked at MSUCOM since 2010. Alissa enjoys working with students, and helping them schedule appointments for anything from counseling and peer mentoring, to meditation and mindfulness. In addition to her role at MSUCOM, Alissa enjoys summer, reading, writing, and spending time with her son.

Mary Katherine (MK) is a dedicated mental health professional with a background in neuropsychology, developmental disabilities, and psychotherapy. Her skill sets include psychological assessments, diagnostics, and effective treatment plans. Her mission is to provide a safe, confidential, and empathetic environment where students can feel comfortable exploring thoughts, behaviors, and emotions openly on their journey to personal wellness.

Amy immigrated from South Korea to the United States when she was in high school. During the difficult time of adjusting to a new culture and language, she developed empathy for people going through grief, disappointments, anguish, pain, and frustrations. She has provided counseling sessions to children, teens, and adults for more than 20 years in the US, South Korea, China, and the Philippines. She believes in treating all individuals with respect, genuineness, empathetic understanding, and ...

Cara is the Assistant Director of Wellness & Counseling services in the College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Prior to joining the COMmunity, Cara was a mental health therapist with MSU’s Olin Psychiatry and most recently served as the Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator for MSU’s Health Promotion. Cara is passionate about working with students in creating safe, unconditional, and empowering ...

Dr. Taylor, a licensed psychologist, is director of Wellness & Counseling services in the MSU College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Central Michigan University, and internship in pediatric psychology at the MSU College of Human Medicine/Department of Pediatrics and Human Development. He was previously a staff psychologist at the MSU Counseling Center and has wide experience treating student populations.