Staff Directory

The Counseling Center staff consists of mental health professionals, including psychologists, counselors, and social workers. All are trained and experienced in dealing with issues facing university students. Doctoral candidates in clinical and counseling psychology, working under close supervision, also provide counseling services. A sport psychologist is available for students interested in learning cognitive strategies to enhance their athletic or academic performance. These appointments are made by a referral from the staff. Below is a list of our current full and part-time staff.

Felicia Brown-Anderson, Psy.D. - Advanced Practicum Coordinator
Education: 2003 – James Madison University, Clinical Psychology
Interests: Multicultural issues, Multiracial identity development, self care planning, women’s issues, couple and family issues, group therapy, and training and supervision.

Deidre Connelly, Ph.D. - Sport Psychologist
Education: 1986 - University of Virginia, Sport Psychology
Interests:  Sport Psychology, performance enhancement, stress management, personal success skills.

Patrick S. Hudgins, Psy.D. - Outreach Coordinator
Education: 2005 - The Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Psychology
Interests: Individual therapy, family systems, personal growth and development, and the use of culture and worldview to promote resilience.

Warrenetta C. Mann, Psy.D. - Director
Education: 2004 - Spalding University, Clinical Psychology, Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Interests:   College Mental Health Administration, cultural issues in psychotherapy, trauma and recovery, women's issues, training and supervision.

Becca Nimmer Marcus, M.S.W., LCSW. - Senior Staff Social Worker
Education: 1982 - University of Illinois, Social Work; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Interests:   Individual and group psychotherapy, relationship (including family) issues, personal growth and development, diversity issues, International student concerns, relaxation and meditation involving the mind and body connection.

Susanna Owens, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist
Education: 1999 - Virginia Commonwealth University, Counseling Psychology; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Interests:  Self-concept and identity, stress and coping, health issues, individual and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision/training.

Janice A. Pattis, Ed.S.  - Senior Staff Counselor
Education: 1983 - College of William and Mary, Counseling; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Professional Counselor; National Board of Certified Counselors
Interests:   Individual and group therapy, relationship/family issues, eating disorders, women's issues.

Robert (Bobby) Reis II, Ph.D. - Coordinator of Clinical Services
Education: 2007 - University of North Dakota, Counseling Psychology; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Interests:   LGBT issues, men's issues, training and supervision, group therapy, transition concerns (i.e.adjustment to college, graduation, etc), and social justice.

Starlain Saldana, Ph.D. - Staff Psychologist
Education: 2009 - University of Oklahoma, Counseling Psychology; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Interests: LGBT issues, women's issues, relationship concerns, trainingand supervision, personal growth and development.

Carina Sudarsky-Gleiser, Ph.D. - Assistant Director, Director of Training
Education: 1995 - The Ohio State University, Counseling Psychology; Commonwealth of Virginia, Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Interests:   Individual and group counseling, training and supervision, multicultural counseling, women's issues, eating disorders. Fluent in Spanish.

2011 - 2012 Psychology Pre-Doctoral Interns

Désarée Festa-Dreher, M.S. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
Education: 2008 - Florida State University, Sports Psychology; Ph.D. Student at Florida State University in the Combined Program in Counseling Psychology & School Psychology
Interests: Family of origin issues, interpersonal difficulties, anxiety/stres management, trauma, life transition/adjustment, depression, severe psychopathology, and perfromance enhancement/academic success.

Carol A. Fonseca, M.S. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
Education: 2008 - University of Illinois, Counseling Psychology; Ph.D. Student at University of Illinois in Counseling Psychology
Interests: Diversity issues, working with Latino/a & LGBT populations, interpersonal violence & trauma concerns, outreach & group work, first-generation college students.

Becca McConn, M.A. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
Education: 2009 - Georgia School of Professional Psychology, Clinical Psychology; Psy.D. Student at Georgia School of Professional Psychology in Clinical Psychology
Interests:   Family of origin concerns, relationship issues, individual & group therapy, body image concerns, hazing within college organizations.

Christi Mobley, M.S. - Pre-Doctoral Intern
Education: 2008 - Texas Women's Univeristy, Counseling & Development; Ph.D. Student at University of Memphis in Counseling Psychology
Interests: Individual & group therapy, anxiety & coping, personal growth, family of origin concerns, training & supervision.

2011 - 2012 Advanced Practicum Trainees

Cassandra (Cassie) Pasquariello, Ed.M. - Advanced Practicum Trainee
Education: 2007 - Boston University, Counseling &  Sports Psychology; Ph.D. Student at Virginia Commonwealth University in Counseling Psychology
Interests: Relationship concerns, multicultural issues, group therapy, trauma, sports psychology, training & supervision.

Ryan Wilkes, M.A. - Advanced Practicum Trainee
Education: 2011 - Norfolk State University, Community/Clinical Psychology; Psy.D. Student at the Virginia Consortium Program in Clinical Psychology
Interests: Individual and group psychotherapy, life transitions & adjustment concerns, family of origin issues, psychology of men & masculinity.