Kristin Standafer

Clinic Administrator

Kristin has been with MCP since the very first day, May 11, 2009. As the Clinic Administrator, her role includes everything from policy and program development, office and staff management, daily accounting, patient relations and even a little party planning. Kristin has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from McPherson College in Kansas. Prior to MCP, Kristin supervised a rehabilitative program for adults with mental illness for five years.

Karissa

Office Manager

Karissa joined the MCP staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in January 2017. While she has held many different roles within the clinic since, she is currently the Office Manager. She uses her organizational and customer service skills to ensure the smooth operation of the workplace while maintaining positive relations with clinicians, clients, and staff. She addresses inquiries, resolves issues, and fosters a welcoming environment by actively listening to concerns, providing timely responses, and maintaining a friendly and professional demeanor.

Karissa graduated from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Music.

Angela

Front desk lead

Angela joined the MCP staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in December 2017, and now serves as the Front Desk Lead. Angela is currently working on her second biology degree, this one in Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation Biology with an ornithology emphasis and a minor in Environmental Law and Policy through Oregon State University’s Online Degree Program. After graduation, she hopes to work in endangered species conservation and critical habitat restoration.

Cadence

administrative assistant Mental health biller

Cadence joined the MCP Staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in March 2023. She then moved into an Administrative and Billing role. She has a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration and hopes to help others throughout

Cassie

mental health billing specialist

Laurie

DBT Program Support Coordinator

Laurie joined the MCP staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in September 2021 and has since become an original member of the DBT Assessment Team at MCP.  Laurie has her bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies and her minors in Theatre and English from the University of South Dakota. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Social Work at Saint Mary's with the goal of becoming a therapist. 

Sarah

Receptionist

Sarah joined the MCP staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in April 2024. She recently graduated from Augsburg University with a major in Psychology and minors in Writing and Religion. Sarah plans to take a couple of years to work and explore more of her interests before hopefully looking into graduate programs.

Rachel

Receptionist

DBT Assessment Team

Rachel joined the MCP staff as a Front Desk Receptionist in November 2023. She obtained her BA in English from the University of Minnesota and is currently enrolled in the Master of Social Work program at the University of St. Thomas with the goal of becoming a therapist.

Panou

Receptionist

Panou is currently a senior at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, where she is completing a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Communication Studies. She is actively seeking a graduate program for a future career as a mental health therapist. Her experience includes working with adults with physical and mental health disabilities in a day program, as well as providing ABA therapy to children on the autism spectrum.

Fayo

Receptionist

Fayo joined the Front Desk staff in June of 2024. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors in Public Health and minoring in Data Science at the University of St. Thomas and hopes to eventually go to grad school and pursue a career in Health Policy.