Heidi Barrett-McNerney, MSW, CDCII, NCACI

Heidi has lived in Kodiak for more than 30 years and worked for KANA for 9 years in a variety of positions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and is the Integrated Health Consultant at KANA, providing mental health and chemical dependency counseling. She is certified by the State of Alaska as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Supervisor (CDCS) and nationally as a Master of Addiction Counseling (MAC).

Carol Roberts, LCPC

Carol Roberts moved to Kodiak from Missoula, Montana and joined the KANA team in August 2015. Carol is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Montana. Carol brings a trauma-informed approach to counseling for all ages and draws on her training in attachment to help families and couples strengthen their relationships. She uses yoga, laughter, meditation and dog walking to maintain her own wellness. She realizes it might be a ridiculous thing to admit in Kodiak, but she doesn't fish and never has. However she's always open to trying new things, so you never know . . .

Phillip Jordinelli, CDCII, NCACI

Phil is a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, Level II, by the State of Alaska, as well as a Nationally Certified Addiction Counselor I. He's been a part of the KANA team since August of 2012, although he has lived in Kodiak on and off since 1990. Phil is active duty Coast Guard although he is due to retire from service this year and plans to continue working at KANA full time.

Anna Stevens, Psy.D

Dr. Anna Stevens is an Alutiiq descendent, born and raised on Kodiak Island. Her training has included a focus on evidence-based behavioral health treatments for adults, adolescents, and children. She began working for the Kodiak Area Native Association in 2011.

Angie Christiansen, LCSW

Angie is currently serving as a Behavioral Health Clinician after being at KANA in the capacity of the Parenting with Love and Limits therapist since 2012. Prior to that she worked as the Behavioral Health Aid in the village of Old Harbor for 9 years. Angie holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Angie has lived on Kodiak Island (Old Harbor & Kodiak) since 1997 and can’t imagine a better place to raise a family.

Rozanne Rucker, M.S., LMFT

Rozanne Rucker moved to Kodiak from Saint Augustine, Florida in January 2015. Rozanne is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a certified teacher who brings her multi-cultural background to the kaleidoscope of cultures at KANA. Rozanne grew up in Brazil, speaks Portuguese and Spanish, and has lived and worked in Japan, Hong Kong, and rural Guatemala. Her role as KANA’s Parenting with Love and Limits therapist provides a perfect outlet for her passion to equip and restore families. Rozanne has been married 33 years (and counting!) to her best friend and the father of their three adult children. She cannot wait to introduce her kids, their spouses, and her two outstanding grandsons to the astounding beauty of Kodiak Island.

Melissa Ehlers

Melissa Ehlers was born and raised in Kodiak and recently returned to the island with her 6 month old son Rohyn and her partner Chris. Her training primarily has been focused in criminal justice, as she was the former Juvenile Probation Officer her on the island in 2007. Melissa graduated in 2013 with her Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology and has an undergraduate degree in Criminal Justice. Melissa is passionate about heading the IMPACT Collaborative Care Model and looks forward to working with the KANA team. Melissa is happy to have returned to the Island and raise her son around her family, as she values the uniqueness of the community of Kodiak.

Helen Shepard, BSW, CDCI

Helen has lived most of her life in Alaska and intends to stay. She's been a part of KANA's Substance Abuse Program since January of 2013 and became one of our Chemical Dependency Counselor's at the end of the same year. Helen is continuing her higher education in Social Work, and is currently securing a license in the substance abuse field.