Melissa, a fourth generation Kingman native, came to Mohave Mental Health Clinic, Inc. in 2013 as a Client Records Clerk. She quickly advanced to Assistant Client Records Supervisor, becoming the Client Records Supervisor in 2015. Melissa completed the advanced training in HIPAA to serve as the agency’s Privacy Officer and is currently completing her degree in Accounting Science. Melissa is a devoted mother and enjoys playing pickleball, badminton, camping and all outdoors activities with her husband and children. We’re happy to have Melissa as long as we can before she settles in some exotic location like the Bahamas!

Jettie grew up in Dallas, Texas—which is immediately evident when you speak to her and hear the Southern influence! Jettie began her career in substance abuse counseling at Westcare in Nevada after graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She worked for both Westcare and Monte Vista in varying capacities, in both women’s-specific and crisis care facilities, until she came to work for Mohave Mental Health Clinic as a Crisis/Intake Therapist. During this time, Jettie had recognized the need to broaden both her clinical skills and her training to better serve individuals with co-occurring disorders, and achieved her Master’s degree in Social Work from UNLV in 2006. Since then, Jettie has served MMHC in several capacities, moving from Crisis/Intake Therapist to Adult Therapist, Social Services Supervisor, Adult Services Clinical Supervisor, and most recently, the Quality Management Director/Inpatient Administrator. Jettie’s passion for and commitment to quality service delivery at all levels of the organization make her an excellent fit for this position. Outside of work, Jettie loves to spend time with family and friends, and is a lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan and motorcycle enthusiast.

Andrea came to Arizona with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a Master’s in Elementary Education from her home state of southern California. After teaching in both elementary and middle schools, she decided to try out behavioral health, and we’re so lucky she did! Andrea began working for MMHC in 2005 as an SMI Case Manager, while pursuing her Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling. She then worked as an Adult Therapist before advancing to SMI Clinical Site Supervisor in 2011. With strong values rooted in advocacy, accountability, and a commitment to quality of service delivery, Andrea is now our SMI Clinical Director. In her spare time, Andrea plays the electric bass, sings, cooking/BBQ, and “glamping” with her family and friends.

Kristine, a third generation Italian-American, is a Lake Havasu native who joined Mohave Mental Health Clinic in 2006 after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Northern Arizona University. She started her career as an SMI Case Manager, then progressed to Assistant Site Supervisor and Clinical Site Supervisor positions. She has since completed a Master’s of Science program in Mental Health Counseling and achieved licensure through the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners. Kristine enjoys her family time and loves spending time with her beautiful nieces; she maintains a healthy work/life balance with her hobbies of trail running in her Razor and attending country music concerts! Kristine is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives, one person at a time, and celebrates having the opportunity to make powerful changes earlier in the Children’s department.