ABOUT
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MEET OUR CREW
Dr. Margaret Gavian PhD
PAR360 Founder/Director
612-924-1911
dr.gavian@bluepeak.one
Gavian’s style is practical, solution focused, compassionate and direct. For over 20 years, she has worked with a variety of populations who have experienced extreme stress including in Israel, Gaza, Kosovo, with the FDNY after 9/11, Capitol Police after the events of January 2021, refugees, gang members, firefighters & police, school shooting communities, as well as with executives, professionals, teachers and those with a variety of chronic medical conditions. She previously trained as a firefighter & EMT in her hometown of Arlington, Virginia. She has held leadership positions in healthcare, designing and delivering care for health systems and has served as a consultant and trainer to community and healthcare organizations nationwide. She enjoys serving as Faculty for The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (www.cmbm.org), an organization focused on providing resilience skills to communities affected by stress and trauma. Margaret is also a Psychedelic Medicine Task Force Member for Minnesota Secretary of State, and Reiki Master. In her free time, she enjoys traveling with her two boys, dancing, baking and exploring restaurants and cultural events around Minneapolis.
Frankie Jo McNallan
Program Manager
612-388-5990
fjmcnallan@bluepeak.one
Frankie Jo comes with both a rich history professionally and personally in the first responder community. She previously served as the Administrative Assistant for the Ramsey Fire Department and as the Lead Admin and Fire Chaplain for the Brooklyn Park Fire Department. She has been the Intake Coordinator for the MnFIRE Initiative since the program’s inception.
Frankie Jo’s husband Kevin is a 15-year firefighter/Captain with the Andover Fire Department and her daughter Dani is also a firefighter on that same department. Kevin and Frankie Jo are MnFIRE Trainers and Peer Supporters and have both served on the ACPSPS (Anoka County Public Safety Peer Support) Team. She also currently serves as Board Secretary for ACPSPS. Additionally, Frankie Jo leads the F.A.S.T. Team (Fire Administrative Support Team), which is a networking resource for metro fire department admins.
Frankie Jo’s passion and dedication to the first responder community is next to none. She gives her all to helping first responders get the support they need. In her free time you will find her with family and friends either enjoying time at home, in her camper or paddling the BWCA.
Christian Grams
Director of Operations
612-275-9427
cgrams@bluepeak.one
Christian’s strong passion for public service and volunteering is a trait that the first responder community knows first hand. He is an active father of three who volunteers coaching youth hockey in his spare time. Christian is also obtaining his doctorate in business administration which will help Blue Peak support and reach more first responders even better in the future.
Marie Segar
Account Liaison
612-246-0182
msegar@bluepeak.one
Marie is a trained public safety Peer, and served for several years assisting the MnFIRE initiative peer program with fielding crisis calls and helping connect firefighters with peers and mental health providers.
Marie has had family and friends suffer from Cancer, heart disease, addiction and mental health diseases. She considers it a privilege to stand by family and friends as they navigate these challenges. She has learned that the path to health can be much more like a maze or obstacle course than a clear road. With family as the heart of who she is, Marie looks forward to any way she can ease the path for those in her Fire Family.
William Ewald
Account Liaison
612-232-4387
bewald@bluepeak.one
The success of the fire industry is solely dependent on the preparedness of all of our members, and I take great pride and passion in ensuring that the resources out there to help in time of need are readily available to our members.
Tim Smith
Account Liaison
612-201-7978
tsmith@bluepeak.one
In my years as a firefighter, I have been an EMS instructor for Hennepin Tech., a MnFire instructor and Peer Supporter, and a member of the Metro CISM team.
I live on Lake Tetonka in Waterville with my wife Sarah on the property I grew up on. I enjoy hobbies like motorcycling, boating, working on my home, and am working on getting my pilot’s license. I find a lot of satisfaction (and stress relief) working on things in my workshop. I can find a lot of solace in fixing and creating things, as it brings order to my thoughts and allows me to process things without focusing or dwelling on them.
Like most, I joined the Fire Service to help people in their time of need, but I have also found a passion for helping out fellow responders by listening and being there for them. I have seen the “Dark Places”, and have sat there myself shortly after my father passed away after a monthslong battle with cancer. After having experienced this level of depression and seeing a couple of friends (both first responder and personal) end their lives in desperation, I have promised myself that I would be that person to watch for this and help those in need.
I met the PAR 360 Team while being trained by them as a Peer Supporter for MnFire and have a deep respect for the level of commitment they have for helping the First Responder community. As a member of the team, I am hoping to be able to help even more responders before their situation becomes desperate.
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OUR PROVIDERS
TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK. THANK YOU TO ALL OUR VETTED PROVIDERS.
Jess Vogt Doughty, MA, LPC
(612) 240-6597 – www.resilientlifetherapy.net
EMDR certified; Works with PTSD; Offers workshops, groups and individual.
Location: Plymouth, Eden Prairie & Minnetonka-online (telehealth) appointments also available.
Takes Insurance: No
Katie Erickson, MA, LPCC
(218)-393-5407 – www.duluthcounselingcenter.com
Extensive experience with first responders but does not do trauma-specific therapy.
Location: 1420 London Road. Suite 204 Duluth, MN 5580
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Scott Kronebusch, MA, LPCC
(651)-313-8080 – elliefamilyservices.com
Extensive experience with both first responders and families and children of first responders.
Location: 17645 Juniper Path Lakeville, MN 55044
Takes insurance: Yes, ask for details
Mark Olson, MSW, LICSW
(952)-544-0964 – www.familyconnectionsmn.com
Extensive experience working with first responders exposed to stress resulting from duties.
Location: 5891 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Katy Strub, MSW, LICSW
(612)-405-2261 – irismentalhealthmn.com
Works with evidence-based trauma therapy with service members.
Location: 101 West Burnsville Parkway, Suite #207, Burnsville, MN, 55337
In office, via teletherapy, and Walk & Talk Therapy.
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Nicole Thorston, MSW, LGSW
(612) 389-2332 – www.mindfulwaycounseling.org
Specializes in working with individuals impacted by trauma.
Location: 1250 East Moore Lake Dr. Suite 152, Fridley, MN 55432
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
(320) 314-3668 – www.thevillagefamily.org
Specializes in treating anxiety, depression and trauma.
Location: 110 6th Avenue South. Suite 100, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Krista Vosberg, MA, LMFT
(320) 289-5401 – www.gratitudecounseling.com
Experience working with both first responders and families and children
of first responders.
Location: St.Cloud
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Mariah Rooney, MSW, LCISW
www.mariahrooneylicsw.com
EMDR certified; does trauma-specific therapy; Offers trauma informed Yoga and Meditation.
Locations: Tuesdays: 4748 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Wednesdays and Thursdays: 333 N. Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Joe Molinari, MSW, LICSW
(612)-315-9929 – www.joemolinari.com
Experience with couple and individuals; Training in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Location: 309 Clifton Ave Minneapolis, MN, 55403
Takes Insurance: No
Kristin Turner, MA, LPCC
(612)-520-1262 – www.turnerpsychotherapy.com
Extensive experience working with first responders; does trauma-specific therapy.
Locations: 8617 W Point Douglas Rd S, Suite 150, Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Lyn-Lake Psychotherapy & Wellness 3033 Excelsior Blvd, Ste 150 Minneapolis, MN 55416 Online (telehealth) appointments also available.
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for detail
Lisa Jensen, MSW, LICSW
(320)-255-0343 – www.cfpsmn.com/our-providers
Experience working with first responders; Certified in Brainspotting.
Location: 600 25th Ave S, Suite 109, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
Erin Kelly Pash, MA, MFT, LMFT
(651)-313-8080 – www.elliefamilyservices.com
Experience working with both first responders and families and children of first responders.
Location: 1150 Montreal Ave. #107, Saint Paul, MN 55116
In person and online appointments available.
Takes Insurance: Yes, ask for details
(612) 759-5533 –www.ampersandcounselingmn.com
Specializes in marriage and family therapy.
Location: 6524 Walker St. #209, Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
Takes Insurance: No
How to make sense of all the letters after people’s names:
LICSW = Licensed Independent Social Worker, Masters Level, 2 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
LPCC = Licensed professional clinical counselors, 2-3 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
LPC = Licensed professional counselor; 2 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
LMFT = Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist; 3 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
MSW = Master of Social Work; 2 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
MA = Master of Art; 2-3 years of specialized graduate education. Can do individual, family, couples, group work.
PhD/PsyD = Doctoral Level Psychologist; 4+ years of specialized graduate education Can do diagnostic assessments, individual, family, couples, group work.
