Sparrow Bachman

Sparrow by the numbers: 2 cats 1 wife 100+ house plants Sparrow moved to OR the summer of 2008, to get their training to become a LMT. The classes in science sparked their curiosity on the biological and social connection

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Lea Larch

Lea by the numbers: 10 WV State Parks hiked 6 Dungeons & Dragons characters made 5 kitty noses to boop 3 tattoos that remind me of things I love 1 trivia night a week with friends Lea Larch is a

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Mamta Bhargava

Mamta by the numbers: 2 daughters 2 fur babies 2 major hikes accomplished – Kilimanjaro (E Africa) and Mt Everest Base Camp (Nepal Side) 2 professions – Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Homeopath 2 country citizenship – India and U.S.

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Stephenie Davis

Stephenie by the numbers: 1 “Wise Mind” accessed as frequently as possible 1 adorable and large rescue pup 2 languages spoken and countries lived in 3 the number on their soccer jerseys of the past 7 countries visited Stephenie (she/they)

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Catherine Esperanza

Portland DBT Institute

Catherine by the numbers: 4 countries I’ve lived in 5 cats who rule over me and, by the time you read this, another cat will likely have decided to move in 53 books read last year 1,720 books and counting

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Joe Rhinewine

Joe by the numbers: 5 guitars owned 3 language fluent 2 cats in home 1 “secret” superpower (throat singing) Joe completed his doctorate in clinical psychology at Kent State University in Ohio. His dissertation research concerned sense of self in

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Emily Teegarden

Emily by the numbers: 2 cats 5 legs between them 7 times she’s seen Guns N’ Roses in concert 5 times she’s re-watched The Sopranos Emily received her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Kentucky University in

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Emelie Santarlasci

Emelie by the numbers: 5 states lived in 201 books read in one year 1 visit to the Blarney Stone Infinite attempts to keep my house plants alive Emelie Santarlasci received her master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy with an

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Diane Habel

Diane by the numbers: 120 goal for miles per week on my bike for happiness 9 Enneagram number 2 amazing grandchildren 1 big fluffy rescue dog Diane started her career in Social Work later in life, after raising four children

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Amanda Bennett

Amanda by the numbers: 11 tattoos inspired by loved ones 3 little humans share my home 1 Romanichal dialect spoken 8 is my lucky number 2 fur babies Amanda has been involved with social work and providing mental health services

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