Booth Wellness Center Staff

Jamy has been working in the mental health field at various levels for over 20 years. She provides brief therapy services for the Utah Tech campus community, and enjoys incorporating aspects of holistic wellness including breathwork, and self-care techniques.  She recognizes young adulthood is an exciting time that presents itself with its own unique challenges that she helps students navigate, including adjustment to independent living, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, substance misuse, spiritual identity, LGBTQ+ and much more. She is actively engaged with the campus community providing presentations on mental health & suicide prevention to students, faculty and staff and has also served on numerous campus committees including Utah Tech University Staff Association President – Elect, Utah Women in Higher Education Board and is a 2023& 2024 recipient of Top 50 Women Leaders in Utah by Women We Admire.

Carla Weaver is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years of nursing experience, including a decade dedicated to Student Health at Utah Tech University. She specializes in urgent care and wound care, bringing deep expertise from her work in Urgent Care, Podiatry, and specialized Wound Management.

Carla holds a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Utah and is certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). As Director of Medical Services and Health Promotion, she leads with a focus on compassionate care, clinical excellence, and wellness education for the campus community.

Callie is a Registered Nurse with over 15 years of experience, including more than eight years at the Booth Wellness Center at Utah Tech University. She provides care, education, and support to students with a range of health concerns, focusing on quality clinical care and a supportive environment. Outside of work, Callie enjoys traveling and hiking, exploring new places, and staying active.

Jenny brings a unique blend of expertise to university counseling, seamlessly integrating therapeutically applied role-playing games into her practice. With over 6 years of experience delivering therapy services tailored to college students’ needs, Jenny holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University. Her approach combines academic rigor with innovative therapeutic techniques, ensuring a holistic and effective support system for her clients.

Brandon specializes in mindfulness therapies aimed at fostering healthy interpersonal connections and effectively regulating emotions. Recognizing the profound impact of past traumas on present experiences, Brandon is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a trauma therapy method. With over two decades of experience as a therapist since 1999, Brandon earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Brigham Young University in 1995, followed by his Master’s in Social Work from the University of Utah in 1999.

Samantha holds a Master’s of Social Work from the University of Utah and has three years of dedicated practice in the field. Specializing in the treatment of anxiety and depression, she employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mind-Body Bridging techniques to facilitate healing. Samantha’s focus primarily lies in aiding adolescents and young adults grappling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD. With experience from her time at LifeLaunch Centers, she adeptly leads Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups and imparts teachings on the Resilience Model.

Sandra is a Clinical Social Worker with specialized training in EMDR, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic trauma-informed therapies. Prior to earning her Master of Social Work degree, she worked for more than 15 years as a case manager in two local community healthcare centers, gaining extensive experience supporting individuals and families with complex behavioral health and social service needs.
She works with students and employees experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and life transitions, using evidence-based and solution-focused approaches to support healing and lasting growth.
Sandra believes that every person has the capacity for resilience and change. She is committed to creating a compassionate, collaborative space where clients feel supported in developing insight, building coping skills, and moving toward their goals with confidence and hope.

Shaelynn is a clinical psychology doctoral intern and is excited to join the team this year. Born and raised in Kanab, Utah, Shaelynn has deep roots in rural Southern Utah, which have meaningfully influenced both her personal and professional identity. She recently completed the academic portion of her doctoral training at Southern Utah University, where she was part of the inaugural cohort of SUU’s first doctoral program in Clinical Psychology. Throughout her training, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of settings, including university counseling, private practice, and schools. These experiences have strengthened her appreciation for meeting clients where they are and providing care that is collaborative, practical, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

As a therapist, Shaelynn strives to create a space where clients feel comfortable being their authentic selves and where their experiences can be explored without judgment. Her approach is warm, curious, and collaborative, and she believes that effective therapy begins with building a genuine therapeutic relationship. Her clinical interests include anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, substance use, relationships, and more. Shaelynn is grateful for the opportunity to continue learning and growing as a clinician during her doctoral internship at the Booth Wellness Center while bringing the experiences, values, and perspective she has developed throughout her training to the clients and community she has the privilege of serving.

Melissa is a graduate of Utah Tech University, where she earned a Bachelors of Communication Studies with an emphasis in Human Communication.

At Utah Tech, Melissa Specializes in operations and administrative support at the Booth Wellness Center. She serves as a campus point of contact for the wellness center, working directly with center staff to implement outreach, plan events, continue interdepartmental collaboration, and keep the center up to date on all university rules and regulations.

Melissa understands the unique challenges that face UT students and she looks forward to building a stronger connection to the Utah Tech community through her work at the booth wellness center.