Staff

Valerie M. Gifford

Ph.D., Director

 

 

 

 

Medical staff

 

Kathy Pena, MD

Associate Director for Medical Services

UAF Student Health and Counseling Center

1788 Yukon Drive

Counseling staff

 

Stacey Schmitt

Stacey Schmitt

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Associate Director for Counseling Services

Nikki Baird, M.Ed.

Student Support Services Mental Health Counselor

Kiana Carr

Kiana Carr

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

Alicia Hayba

Alicia Hayba

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Sarah Jensen

Sarah Jensen

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Wyatt J. Yurkovich

Wyatt J. Yurkovich

Counselor

 

Front office staff

 

Margaret E. Kellogg

Margaret E. Kellogg

Office Manager/Student Insurance Coordinator

Margaret has been with the University 28 years. Margaret has obtained her Associates Degree in Business Management and Healthcare Reimbursement certificate from UAF.   She lives with her family here in Fairbanks.  She is a Fairbanks Watercolor artist and enjoys gardening and raising chickens and other barnyard fowl.

Julie Wendt

Medical and Immunization Record Coordinator

Julie has prior experience working at UAF with Student Health and Counseling.  She is born and raised in the Fairbanks area with her family.

 

Mary Torok

Medical Receptionist

Mary has prior experience in the medical reception field and provides great customer service.