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Shelly Bohmert, MA, LADC, LPCC

Shelly has worked in the behavioral health field for over 10 years. She has been fortunate to work in positions serving both mental health clients but also with mental health and substance use clients. She has experience working with adults and adolescents including residential, outpatient and inpatient settings with a specialization in working with individuals [...]

Jared Bostrom, DMFT, LMFT, LADC

Dr. Bostrom has worked in human services since the early 2000s. Prior to becoming Progress Valley’s Executive Director, he worked in a wide range of roles, including paraprofessional, clinical, senior leadership, education, training, and consulting. He values the opportunity to impact people exponentially through systems, to meet the needs of people through service solutions, and [...]

Amber Michalski

Amber Michalski, MA, LPCC, LADC

Amber uses her skills and experience as an LPCC and LADC to support the operations of Progress Valley.

Lisa Buck

Lisa Buck, BA

Lisa has worked in the nonprofit field for over 25 years, with experience in fundraising and event management. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree from Metropolitan State University in Human Services Administration with a focus on nonprofit management. Lisa joined Progress Valley in 2013. She oversees fundraising, grant writing, events, communications, marketing, and outreach. [...]

Chris Taute

Chris Taute, MBA

Chris has a 20-plus-year career in finance and accounting, and most of his work has been dedicated to nonprofit organizations. He earned a BA in Accounting and an MBA from Augsburg University. Chris is father to three amazing children, two girls and a boy. He has been a passionate high school lacrosse coach since 1999, [...]

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Founded in 1972, Progress Valley is a Minneapolis-St. Paul area-based nonprofit provider of services for people with emotional and mental health challenges and/or substance use issues related to drugs or alcohol. Community members can find therapy and mental health counseling at our Bloomington Mental Health Clinic. Clients from all over Minnesota and the nation can find help with substance use challenges with us as well.

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