Red Cliff Community Health Center
Behavioral Health Staff
Nicole Gurnoe, MS, LPC, Department Director
Nicole has a master’s degree in mental health counseling and currently holds her Wisconsin state license as a Professional Counselor. Nicole’s services include individual therapy to children and adults along with case management, information and referral, mental health promotion, consult and ongoing collaboration with county, state and tribal service providers. Nicole’s approach emphasizes the mutual development of goals for therapy and provision of ongoing evaluation of the therapeutic approach. She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Reality Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) and Crisis Intervention. She continues to seek ongoing training to increase her skills and knowledge base. Nicole is invested in an approach emphasizing a more integrative, dynamic, and holistic methods to treat mental health. She is particularly concerned with the impact of loss and trauma and improving intervention to support recovery for better emotional, physical and relationship health.
Melissa Grooms, MS, LPC
Mental Health Therapist
Melissa has her master’s degree in professional counseling from Concordia University – Wisconsin. She graduated from UW-Eau Claire in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. She completed an internship at Marriage and Family Health Services, Ltd. and continued to work there as a Psychological Technician in
the day treatment program and as a therapist for outpatient counseling. She is now a mental health therapist at the Red Cliff Community Health Center. Melissa works at the Bayfield public school and the Red Cliff Community Health Center, providing individual and family therapy for ages 5 and up. Her services include assessments, psychotherapeutic treatment plans, and case management for individuals as well as mental health promotion, consult and ongoing collaboration with tribal, county, and state service providers. Melissa believes in a holistic approach to health and wellness and strives to further her knowledge in trauma informed care.
Tammy Kolesar, LPC-IT, SAC-IT
Behavioral Health Professional
Tammy has her master’s degree from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies in Center City, Minnesota, with a concentration in integrated recovery/dual disorders treatment. She recently completed the Infant, Early Childhood and Family Mental Health Capstone Certificate program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison to increase her skills with families and provide comprehensive services to local agencies and families. She believes in a person-centered care system where everyone is recognized as an individual and therapy designed around their interest, abilities, and needs. Tammy believes in a holistic approach to total body wellness and she works to help people recognize their potential. When she is not working Tammy gardens, walks her dog, and spends time with her family.
Duane Majeres, MS, LP
Behavioral Health Professional
Duane has his master’s degree in Psychology from Central Missouri State University. He is a Licensed Psychologist in the State of Wisconsin. He has 40 years of experience providing behavioral health therapy in rural communities treating children, adolescents, adults and elders with a full range of mental health issues. He was the director of a multi-county community mental health center in South Dakota for 35 years before retiring to Northern Wisconsin. Since moving to Bayfield he has worked in Comprehensive Community Services programs in Ashland and Bayfield Counties. Duane is invested in meeting people wherever they are at in their life struggles using Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to assist them in resolving their struggles. Duane and his wife have been married for 53 years and have two adult sons.
Jennifer Kastner MS, LMFT
Behavioral Health Professional
Jennifer has a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from UW-Stout and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of WI (LMFT). Jennifer has worked in northwestern Wisconsin providing mental health services to individuals, couples, and families since 2013. Jennifer is trained in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Family Centered Treatment, and she incorporates Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy into her work. Jennifer’s approach to therapy is person centered and strengths based, recognizing that everyone has a unique life story that is their own and also connected to others. Jennifer strives to provide an environment that feels safe and respectful, encouraging people to identify their goals and reach their full potential, both as individuals and in their relationships.
Mary Hinrichsen
Mary was hired in September of 2021, her main job is to schedule appointments for our telehealth psychologist. She has 18 grandbabies and 4 great grandbabies. When not at work, she’ll be baking and spending time with the grandbabies. In the summer months she relaxes around the fire with her husband and grandbabies. They always have stuff on hand to make s’mores or something to cook over the fire.
Gabrielle Gordon
BH Lead Evaluator
715-779-3707 Ext. 2407
Gabrielle has a bachelor’s degree in Community Health Promotion from the University of Wisconsin-Superior. The degree itself is one that allows the opportunity to study a demographic to determine what services are currently made available to it and assessing possibilities of what could be done to further benefit and support that targeted population. Previously, Gabrielle worked 1 ½ years at the Red Cliff Community Health Center as a Tribal Early Learning Initiative (TELI) Coordinator, where she operated organizational aspects of the position, such as coordinating meetings and writing grant reports in line with efforts to support children and families apart of the Early Childhood demographic. She is enthusiastic to be starting her new position and the opportunity to contribute to the project’s internal operations regarding data management and meeting report requirements.
Mishomis Wellness Center
Martin Gordon
CSAC/ICS
Attended the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis where he received his Substance Abuse education and Associate in Arts Degree. Martin has been a Substance Abuse Counselor since 1993. He began his career as the Mishomis Halfway House manager and Substance Abuse counselor in Red Cliff under the supervision of Gene Peacock, Program Director. Throughout his 21 years of service with the Red Cliff AODA Program he became the Program Director and worked in that capacity for 17 years. He was also as member of the Wisconsin Certification Board Peer Review Committee for approximately 7 years. After leaving the Red Cliff AODA Program he worked as a counselor for New Horizon’s North Program and Ashland County with Dual Diagnosed clients. Throughout the years he has received training in numerous theoretical models as a part of his job requirements.
Laura Gordon
Behavioral Health Administrative Assistant
Laura has worked for the Red Cliff tribe for over 20 years in various departments. Laura worked in the AODA field from 2001 to 2008; she was as a Counselor in Training and also a Prevention Specialist in Training during those years. Laura was on tribal council for eight years (four terms). Laura has one daughter and a beautiful grandson. Laura enjoys the outdoors whether it be by walking, biking and taking care of her yard, she also like to crochet and does bead work.
Noojimo’iwewin (We Heal) Center
Justin Hansen
Certified Peer Support Specialist
Justin is a Wisconsin Certified Peer Specialist. He moved here from the Minneapolis area 27 years ago. He was a part of the Bayfield area community as a small business owner and resident for 26 years. He now lives in Washburn with his wife of 17 years and 2 kids. He has pursued a technical degree as a substance use counsellor over the past 2 years. He enjoys being on Lake Superior and camping with his family.
Midge Montano
Outreach Specialist
Midge holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Work and a Certified Social Worker with the State of Wisconsin. She carries thirty five plus years of professional service to youth and families in Native communities. She carries training in serving others in the area of HIV / AIDS, Alcohol and other Drug Abuse, Domestic Violence & Sexual Abuse, Trauma Informed Care and Healthier Life Styles. Her gift of serving and life in general holds her passion to a path of wellness in serving the Red Cliff Community and neighboring communities. Midge is married to Frank Montano as of sixty two years this June third. She is a mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and auntie. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Her personal passion for helping others is part of her path of life. As a added humor point she enjoys driving her car and traveling. She also writes poetry and is making plans to publish her poetry.
In the area of her professional life she feels that collaboration with other service providers and programs is a wellness basket to use when providing direct and indirect service to the community.
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