Beverley Shrumm
President

Beverley has been President of Samaritan (formerly Presbyterian Counseling Service) since 2000. Previously she was Samaritan's Clinical Director, a position she held for three years. She has been in leadership roles within the mental health community for more than 20 years and was the Director of Divorce Lifeline with Lutheran Social Services for many years. Beverley is trained as a therapist and continues to see clients.

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Bill Collins
Vice President, Training and Operations

Bill has been with Samaritan (formerly PCS) since 1981 and in his present position since 2000. Previously, he was the Director of the Marriage and Family Training Program which has trained more than 400 post-master's marriage and family therapists. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Notre Dame and a M.S. in Marriage and FamilyTherapy from Seattle Pacific University.

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Rev. Michael Rogers
Clinical Director

Michael has been the Clincal Director at Samaritan since 2005 and in mental health work since 1979.

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Emily Kelly-Peterson
Director of Development

Emily came to Samaritan in 2008 with more than 15 years of experience in church, corporate and educational settings. Most recently, she worked for a private school for children with dyslexia in a variety of roles, including as development director. Her Master of Divinity is from Seattle University's School of Theology and Ministry and her B.A. in English is from Whitworth University. She is thrilled to call Samaritan "home."

Peggy Hansen
Community Relations Coordinator

Peggy has been on the clinical staff of Samaritan for most of the past 20 years. She holds a master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Seattle Pacific University and a B.A. in Communications from the University of Washington. She is happy to bring her writing and editing experience to the overseeing of Samaritan's public relations and marketing. Additionally, she sees clients at the main office near Green Lake.

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