Shannalee Otanez began her career working with youth at Spy Hop Productions as the Documentary Film and Youth Radio Mentor. She taught diverse populations at Spy Hop for nine years before transitioning into social work. She has clinical experience working with children and young adults with Autism, teens in residential treatment, and has been working in a private practice setting specializing in working primarily with children, teens, and young adults struggling with self-harm, suicidality, and trauma. She uses CBT, DBT, expressive art therapy, and EMDR modalities in sessions to address the individual needs of each client. She is also a licensed school social worker and has worked with students and families experiencing homelessness overseeing the McKinney-Vento program at a local school district. She currently serves as the Education Advisor for the Salt Lake Valley Coalition to End Homelessness and is the host of Saturday and Monday Breakfast Jam on 90.9 fm KRCL.
Marijean Woolf is a professional mentor, facilitator, and advocate specializing in school leadership. She has served as an educator working with advanced and challenged learners, school administration, and as a director in administrator development for decades. She is accomplished and recognized at a former student level, a school district level, a state level, and a national level for her ability to mentor and guide others in the practice of leadership. She is driven to support others in a way that is supportive, positive, and fun. Education and leadership are avenues for personal celebration – she will assist you in finding that celebration.
Jasmin Mateos has been working with youth for over 8 years in various settings. She first worked as a staff member of a Residential Treatment Program in 2017, and then as a Youth Program Staff at YWCA Utah. Through her years at YWCA, she worked her way up to becoming the Teen Program Specialist where she leads activities, lessons, and planned program each day for the Teens. Jasmin spent one school year at Kearns Jr High where she was a part-time School Social Worker who worked with individuals and ran groups to help students with socializing skills and emotional wellbeing. She has found her experience working with youth to be not only insightful, but a significant part of guiding her to become a Therapist. She has enjoyed building connections with the individuals and groups she works with and brings her own personal sense of humor and empathy to each thing she does in her work. She uses her humor to create a safe and comfortable environment, while also being willing to help clients explore the deeper emotions and experiences in their lives.Jasmin is passionate about working with marginalized communities and helping people from different cultures find the mental health help they need. She seeks opportunities to educate people about mental health in both therapeutic settings and throughout her life. She sees the value of having a safe person to talk to not just for young people, but for everyone.
