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Marian Spiess, MA, LPCC, LADC

Marian Spiess, MA, LPCC, LADC, is a dually licensed clinician with experience in community-based mentalhealth care, co-occurring treatment services, and adolescent autism services. She brings a blend ofclinical expertise and leadership experience, and she enjoys helping build systems that improve outcomesfor clients while supporting strong, sustainable clinical programs. Marian has a special interest inpolicy development, [...]

Kathy Weiss, LADC-S

Kathy has been working in the substance use field for the past 19 years, bringing extensive experience and compassion to her work. She meets each client where they are, using a trauma-informed approach to support their growth and healing. Known for her dedication and empathy, Kathy strives to make a positive impact in every interaction. [...]

Mary Nolan

With more than 20 years of experience in accounting, office management, and administrative operations, she has supported small- to medium-sized businesses across a variety of industries. Although she earned a degree in Human Services and spent part of her career working with homeless youth and in community corrections, she ultimately returned to her passion for [...]

Janelle Mellgren, LADC-S

Janelle is a behavioral health leader with more than a decade of experience in substance use and co-occurring disorder treatment. She has served in a variety of clinical and leadership roles, including clinician, clinical supervisor, and program manager. As the Central Access Manager at Progress Valley, Janelle provides leadership and oversight of client intake, admissions, [...]

Jennifer Ackmann, LADC

Jennifer serves as the Director of Quality and Compliance at Progress Valley, where she leads the organization’s quality improvement, regulatory compliance, licensing, accreditation, provider credentialing, and policy development efforts. Drawing on her background in both clinical care and operational leadership, she is committed to building systems that support high-quality, person-centered care while ensuring compliance with [...]

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A Coordinated Path Forward

Every individual’s situation is different. Our centralized intake process ensures thoughtful routing to the appropriate level of care — at the right time.

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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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