About the Walk In Counseling Center

Gary Schoener
Executive Director

A licensed psychologist, Gary has consulted in more than 3,000 cases of professional misconduct and has done training throughout the United States and Canada and elsewhere in the world. He also maintains a part-time practice in forensic psychology under the name Gary R. Schoener  Consulting

Jim Ayers
Clinic Director

A licensed psychologist, Jim has worked with helping professionals in both health care and corporate settings. He maintains a part-time private practice, in addition to his work at  WICC, and continues to be active as a therapist and also in doing psychological evaluations, including some of persons with substance abuse disorders at Eden House..

Martha Hughes
Clinic and Administrative Coordinator

Martha is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has been with WICC since 1974. In her role as administrative coordinator she wears many hats - coordinator of volunteer programming, fund raising, and financial administration. In addition, she is the overseer of the general health and well-being of our counseling clinic, building and staff.

Pang Chang

In charge of the general operation of WICC. Her jobs range from greeting visitors and answering phones to coordinating outreach efforts, data management and WICC's library. She is the person who most likely will answer the phone during the week.

Scott Bartell

Special ConsultantA licensed independent clinical social worker, Scott was formerly WICC's Coordinator of Consultation & Training.  He serves as a special consultant at present on a part-time basis. He maintains a private psychotherapy practice specializing in sexual and gender issues, trauma response, clinical hypnosis, and general problems with anxiety, depression, and relationships.