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Alisha is a member of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. She has been a therapist for over twenty years and also has a diverse background working with children, families, and individuals at varying stages of treatment and recovery. She has many years of experience in the trauma recovery and addiction fields, as well as working with inmates in the corrections system. Alisha has worked in all areas of treatment including residential and outpatient programs. Her experience includes working with Tribes and Pueblos to incorporate treatment and prevention models, as well as the Department of Veterans Affairs to work on developing programming for the treatment of PTSD and addictions. She is an art therapist, utilizing the power of art to help individuals heal and express themselves through many different mediums.
She employs various models and is trained in EMDR, DBT, Sex addiction treatment and Art Therapy. She currently owns Serenity Wellness Center of Santa Fe, LLC, a private practice and intensive outpatient program focused on treating addictions and trauma. She is currently the program director for Project Aware Santa Fe, which is a program developed and designed by her to provide full behavioral health wrap-around care for Native American Students at Santa Fe High and Capital High School in Santa Fe. This is a SAMHSA program that has been awarded for 5 years until 2027. She is also currently an adjunct faculty member at Southwestern College, teaching in the Art Therapy and Counseling Department. She is an alumni of IAIA, Southwestern College and Edgewood College in Madison, WI and the Institute of American Indian Arts.
With 35 years of experience in nonprofit human resources, Karyn has embraced the unique challenge of serving as a catalyst for positive change, aligning organizational values and goals with the professional development and satisfaction of its most valuable asset—its team members.
In Karyn’s current role as Managing Director for the American Board of Radiology, navigating the complexities of the nonprofit sector has required adaptability and resilience. Balancing limited resources with the imperative to attract and retain top talent, this role has demanded strategic decision-making to ensure the organization’s continued impact and sustainability. It has been a journey of discovering innovative solutions, fostering a sense of community, and championing the resilience of dedicated teams committed to making a difference.
Courtney works as Senior Director of Quality Improvement at Easterseals Blake Foundation. Eastereals provides mental and physical health services for adults and children and has a special emphasis on working with the DDD population. His job for the agency is to oversee the accreditation process and to develop process improvements for programs and development. He is also a Board Certified Behavior Analysis.
In his personal life, Courtney coaches cheerleading for the University of Arizona. He has been coaching at the U of A for the last eight years and finds enjoyment in mentoring student-athletes. When he is not working or coaching cheer, he values spending time with his lovely wife and their two dogs.
Courtney is grateful to be on the board for Sequoia Springs because he understands how important it is to heal from trauma. He has a passion for spreading the word about the therapeutic and healing opportunities that Sequoia Springs provides the Tucson community.
Michael Blimes has been a fundraising professional in executive and consulting capacities for five decades, serving more than 200 nonprofit organizations. The Las Vegas Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) selected Michael for the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award presented on National Philanthropy Day. Michael was also named an AFP Distinguished Fellow for 2023 at the AFP Global International Conference (ICON) in New Orleans.
Michael lived in Tucson for seven years before moving to the Las Vegas, Nevada metro area. While in Tucson, he worked closely with Shoshana and other members of the Sequoia Springs team at another organization. Because of his respect for the Sequoia Springs leadership, staff, counseling services provided, and impact on the lives of clients, he is honored to serve as a member of the Sequoia Springs Board of Directors.
