Meet the Team
Heidi Selzler-Echola
APRN, WHNP-BC
Heidi is a board-certified women's and gender health nurse practitioner licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Dr. Val Erickson, DNP
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Val earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Minnesota State University Moorhead, where she graduated cum laude.
Kara Gloe
MSW, LCSW
Kara earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Tulane University and graduated with a certificate in Mental Health, Addiction and Family. She is licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota.
Tena Prestidge
LAPC
Tena is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor for the state of North Dakota. Tena specializes in mental health issues faced by members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and individuals in alternative lifestyles.
Vianna Schermerhorn
LMSW
Vianna's work in human services has primarily involved crisis intervention, patient/client advocacy, reproductive healthcare, and serving survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Faye Seidler
LGBTQ+ Peer Support Specialist
Faye has spent the last six years working to develop resources for LGBTQ+ individuals within North Dakota.
Michaela Swanston
Clinical Practice Lead
BSN, RN
Michaela is a Registered Nurse who graduated from NDSU with her Bachelor's degree in Nursing and a minor in psychology. She has worked as a nurse in women's health and occupational health. She is also a certified Cross Fit trainer.
Savannah Bedient
LPN
Savannah has worked in healthcare since 2009, first as a Certified Medical Assistant and now as an LPN. She has experience in family medicine, elder care, endocrinology, and LGBTQ+ care. Her life experiences have made her passionate about caring for others, especially those who are often ostracized by traditional systems.
Clare Palmer
Office Manager
Clare attended Minnesota State University Moorhead, spending time studying English Education, Theatre, and Sociology. A longtime passion for sex education and sexual health led to a large independent research project on BDSM in popular culture, which she was able to present at numerous academic conferences.
Jason Grueneich
Peer Support Specialist
Jason Grueneich is a community organizer, person living in recovery, and a person living with HIV. He helped develop and served on the ND HIV Advisory Board and was a program developer for the Canopy Peer Navigation Program.
Jay Schmuhl
Peer Support Specialist
​Jay (he/him) is a Peer Navigator at Canopy Medical Clinic since January 2024. In this role, Jay works one-on-one with individuals and shares his personal experiences living with HIV.
Amani
Peer Support Specialist
Amani (she/her) is a person living with HIV and one of the Peer Navigators at Canopy Medical Clinic. Amani is passionate about changing the negative stigma surrounding HIV and empowering others to take control of their own narrative.
Taj
Peer Support Specialist
Taj (he/him) is new to North Dakota, but known to the world. Taj believes we can all live freely, even amongst different cultural barriers and manage to have a life of achievements.