Washburn Center for Children

A mental health center for Children and Families

Located in Minneapolis, Brooklyn Park and Minnetonka, Minnesota

We help children and families with emotional, behavioral and social problems in their school and at home. We have a wide range of programs and treatment available.

The Staff of Washburn

Steve Lepinski, MHA
Executive Director

Leadership Team

Kate Hudak, MSW
Human Resources and Operations Director

Athena Mihas, MBA
Finance and Administrative Director

Arlene Schatz, LICSW
Clinical Director

Linda Smith, BS
Development and External Relations Director

Tom Steinmetz, MA
Program Director

Program Supervisors

Jessica Cohen, PhD, LP
Outpatient Therapy

Lisa Holmberg, LICSW
School-based Mental Health Services

Rachael Krahn, PsyD, LP
Doctoral Intern Program

Jenny Britton, LICSW
Case Management

Lauren Nietz, LICSW
Day Treatment

Natalie Kendrick, LMFT
Family Focused Program

Kathleen Mathews, LICSW
Home Front and Crisis Stabilization

Kathy Hemingway, MS
Early Childhood Outreach