Youth Resiliency Program at Northwest Colorado Health 

Youth Resiliency Program Manager. Whitney is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a passion for learning and positive youth development. She earned her Masters in clinical psychology from the University of Alaska Anchorage with an emphasis on rural mental health. Whitney has been serving youth and their families in the Routt/Moffat region since 2014. Born and raised in Colorado, she loves adventuring outside with her husband and dogs.

Youth Resiliency Specialist. Todd was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and has been in Moffat County since 2016. Todd has served Moffat County as a Detention Deputy, High School Science Teacher, and a Probation Officer prior to this role. He is also a Ninja Coach with Rising Star Youth Training Center. Todd earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in Secondary Education from Western Governors University. Along with his wife and 2 children, they enjoy outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, and competing in Spartan Races.

Youth Resiliency Specialist. Kelsey has a passion for connecting with people of all ages. She was born in west Texas and has since lived in all the states where the Rocky Mountains are located. She moved to Routt County in 2016 and has made this her home. She has 3 children of her own. Kelsey enjoys watching her kids participate in activities, being outdoors, fishing, hiking, camping, and dirt biking.

Julia Ben-Asher is an elementary school counselor and graduate student studying clinical mental health through Adams State University. She grew up in New Jersey and studied psychology and sociology at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, then moved to Steamboat Springs in 2014, where she worked at the local newspaper and taught at the elementary level before switching gears into school counseling. In her free time, Julia enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, drawing and traveling.