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In addition to completing the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care Psychiatry Residency Program in Burlington, Vermont, Dr. Fadness completed an internship in medicine at Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario and was the first Fellow in Public Psychiatry in the Division of Public Psychiatry at the University of Vermont/Fletcher Allen Health Care, a program which she also helped develop. Dr. Fadness enjoys living in Vermont, family and friends, gardening and outdoor activities, especially our beautiful Vermont winters. |
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Teri Lawrence, M.Ed.
has been working with Spruce Mountain Inn since 1986 as a Residential Counselor. She currently functions in the capacities of a Case Manager and as the Vocational/Educational Coordinator. She has a BS in Human Services/Psychology a M.Ed. from UVM with a focus on school-to-work transition. Prior to joining SMI staff, Teri was employed in a variety of settings in the mental health/education field including community mental health, adolescents at risk programs and the Vermont State Hospital. Teri has a great love of the outdoors. She enjoys gardening, running, hiking and swimming. Her long history with Spruce Mountain Inn and her experience in many roles here enable her to make a unique contribution to her clients and her colleagues.
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Roberta Garland, MSW, LICSW
joined Spruce Mountain Inn in October 2006. She has been involved in supporting and advocating for young people and adults in a variety of settings for more than 20 years. Before coming to Spruce Mountain Inn she worked for 9 ½ years at the Community College of Vermont as coordinator in a state-wide program that provided social work services and financial support to low-income single parents pursuing college degrees. She received a BA in Human Services from the University of Massachusetts and a MSW from the University of Vermont. When she isn't working, Roberta spends as much time as she can in the out-of-doors skiing, hiking, biking, camping and vegetable gardening.
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Case Manager Sharon (Skye) Forest, MA.
Skye's commitment to clients, professionalism and sense of joy has been a meaningful part of the success of many clients since she joined the staff in 1985. Her educational credentials include a BS from Old Dominion University in Virginia and an MA in Special Education from Johnson State College in Vermont. Prior to coming to the Inn, she had been employed in a variety of mental health settings as a Case Manager, Counselor and Staff Trainer. At the Inn, Skye helps clients set personal goals and coordinates services to help achieve them.
Mary Jean McKelvy, BA, MA, LCC
comes to us in the summer of 2006 with a rich background in both community based and inpatient mental health and addictions treatment. She recently moved to Vermont from Maine where she developed the state's first program for adults who have experienced both substance abuse and psychiatric issues. As a teacher/trainer for many years, she has enjoyed the stimulation and challenge of both educational and clinical work. With expertise in the effects of sexual abuse and other trauma, Mary Jean is keenly interested in the complex intersection of trauma, addictions and mental health. She is also a passionate "outdoors woman" who is fascinated with animal behavior and loves to walk, hike and kayak in the area's mountainous beauty. She has done some equine-assisted therapy and enjoys being around horses. When she can fit it in, Mary Jean also practices yoga, gardens madly, and is a sometimes singer/musician.
