Todd Beveridge has been Director of House of Mercy since 1995 and worked in the substance-related disorders/mental health fields for 38 years. He has master’s degrees in Social Work and Health Care Administration. He has served in a number of advisory and consultative capacities addressing health, behavioral health and substance-related disorders issues. He is passionate in support of House of Mercy’s mission of insuring that services remain available and accessible to all in need regardless of personal circumstance and ability to pay. He is committed to seeing that all House of Mercy consumers feel valued and respected and advocates for ensuring that those most at-risk are served in a qualitative and compassionate manner. He believes in the organization’s Core Belief that everyone has the ability to change provided they have access to the necessary resources, support, and encouragement required to do so. He resolutely promotes the creation of a work environment where people are valued, have the opportunity to grow, and dedicated to the provision of service in a non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate manner.
Leanna Brady Leanna Brady is Senior Manager at House of Mercy. She has over 23 years of experience in the field of human services delivery systems. She attended the University Of Kansas School Of Education and earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a licensed mental health therapist. Her involvement in many professional and civic activities reflects her passion for improving social services to the underserved. She believes that we as a society have a responsibility for the vulnerable. More importantly, she believes that as clinicians we owe a responsibility to our community for quality service and believes strongly in the concept of service and stewardship.
Lynn McCormick Lynn McCormick has been with House of Mercy since 1995. She has worked as an administrative professional for 28 years and has a master’s degree in Public Administration. She actively participates in community workgroups to advocate for services to persons with multiple needs. She is motivated by House of Mercy’s healing ministry and especially its work to build healthy and resilient families. She believes in service excellence and building opportunities for all people regardless of their circumstances. She takes great pride in working for an organization that can be life changing for adults and children as they experience personal growth and stable living.
Susan Haines has been with House of Mercy since 1998. She has worked in the substance-related disorders/behavioral healthcare fields for over 19 years. Susan holds a Master’s degree in Counseling and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Addictions Counselor (CADC). She is motivated by the amazing staff and clients she observes each day taking the risks necessary to change their lives through recovery. She believes in service excellence and works to ensure that services provided meet the complex needs of those served. She takes great pride in being a part of an organization that rallies around individuals and their families to ensure that a full spectrum of services is provided to support this amazing process of change.
Rebecca Peterson has been with House of Mercy since 2007. She has worked as a resident counselor, primary counselor, and currently, as the Adult Residential Services Manager. She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Rebecca has finished coursework towards her doctorate in educational leadership from Drake University and she is in the process of working on her dissertation. As an adjunct professor in the Counseling Department at Drake University she has been able to train counseling students about substance-related disorders, the culture of poverty and other barriers that pose challenges to clients served. She has also been appointed to the Mental Health and Disability Services Commission and, as they work on developing the rules that will implement Iowa’s mental health redesign, she has been able to advocate for clients receiving mental health and substance abuse services. Rebecca has a specific interest in serving diverse populations and she is proud to work for an organization that leads the way in providing multi-culturally competent services.
Amy Berg, MA, LMHC has been with House of Mercy since 2007. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling in Psychology and Education from the University of South Dakota. She has worked in the mental health and substance-related disorders fields since 1995. Prior to coming to House of Mercy she worked in Oklahoma and in west central Iowa serving individuals, couples and families through community mental health clinics and private practice. While in Oklahoma she was the supervising member and co-creator of the crisis intervention team that assisted individuals in crisis. In addition, she was a member of the advisory board for the Counseling Psychology program at Oklahoma State University. She was also active with United Way of Stillwater and bringing Systems of Care to the Stillwater, Oklahoma area. Currently, she supervises the Adolescent Group Living Services Program and provides PCIT and EMDR services to the adult women and children at House of Mercy. She has also been trained in Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services. Amy has also been an adjunct instructor at a local community college since 2007 in the human services program where she assists with educating future clinicians.
Andy Smith has been with House of Mercy since 1997. She has worked as a classroom teacher and currently as supervisor of the House of Mercy/John R. Grubb Child Development Center and parenting program at House of Mercy. Andy has a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa. She recently completed the Aim4Excellence National Director Credential from the McCormick Center for Early Childhood Leadership. Andy has led the Child Development Center through 3 successful accreditations from The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) over the last 15 years. She believes in developing an environment that is stimulating and age appropriate for children and most importantly creating a nurturing environment where all children feel safe and secure. She is committed to building healthy families through parent education and support that emphasizes unconditional love and acceptance of all children.