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

Arlene Schatz, LICSW
Clinical Director

Linda Smith, BS
Development and External Relations Director

Tom Steinmetz, MA
Chief Operating Officer/Program Director

Prem Suppogu, CPA, MBA
Finance Director

Program Supervisors

Jenny Britton, LICSW
Case Management

Jessica Cohen, PhD, LP
Outpatient Therapy

Christina Gonzalez, LICSW
School Based Program

Kathy Hemingway, MS
Early Childhood Outreach

Natalie Kendrick, LMFT
Family Focused Program

Rachael Krahn, PsyD, LP
Doctoral Intern Program

Kathleen Mathews, LICSW
Home Front and Crisis Stabilization

Lauren Nietz, LICSW
Day Treatment