Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center
8553 Urbandale Avenue
Urbandale, IA 50322

Phone: (515) 274-4006
Fax: (515) 255-5697
E-mail: info@dmpcc.org

Employment Opportunity at the Center:
Ongoing Request for Resumés for Therapist Position
We are always interested in Doctoral or Master's level therapists, licensed with the State of Iowa.
We counsel adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families.
Please send your resumé to Ellery Duke, Ph.D., Executive Director, at the above address.

Location

As of 12/20/2010, the Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center has moved its offices to
8553 Urbandale Avenue in Urbandale, IA, just north of the intersection of 86th Street and Hickman Blvd.

Our general phone number remains ~ (515) 274-4006.
Contact the office if you need a map and/or specific directions to the Center's location.

Satellite Offices

Ankeny
If you live in the Ankeny area, try the Center’s services locally. The Center has a satellite office in the First United Methodist Church, 206 SW Walnut Street, Ankeny. Shannon Welch-Groves, Psy.D., is seeing clients there on Saturday mornings. Shannon provides counseling to children, adolescents, and adults. Call the Center’s main office to schedule an appointment, 274-4006.

Lamoni, Leon, Mt. Ayr, Osceola
The Center has satellite offices in four southern Iowa locations: Lamoni, Leon, Mt. Ayr, and Osceola. Lowell Houts, D.Min., is seeing clients at these locations. Call the Center’s main office to learn more or to schedule an appointment, (515) 274-4006

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Ellery H. Duke, Ph.D., Executive Director
Eileen Burtle, M.A., Consultant to Churches, Coord. of Preventive Mental Health Programming
Susan Ackelson, M.S.W., Director of Clinical Services
Lisa Streyffeler, Ph.D., Director of Professional Education
Grace Sherer, M.A., C.O.O.L. Coordinator(Children Overcoming the Obstacles of Life)
Kathleen L. Murrin, M.A., Director of Development and Marketing

SUPPORT STAFF

Jeanne Schossow, Business Manager
Doris Beebe, Billing and Insurance Coordinator
Carol Leonard, Receptionist and Administrative Assistant
Sarah Stoker, Administrative Assistant

Des Moines Pastoral Counseling Center BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Serves as the policy-making body, legally responsible for the Center’s mission.
Members meet monthly, devoting more than 800 hours annually
to planning, fundraising, and guiding the Center.

President, Greg Nichols, Iowa Student Loan
President Elect, Julie Connolly, Small Business Owner
Secretary, Anne Kelly, Visiting Nurse Services
Treasurer, Douglas Fick, Principal Financial Group

Barbara Bachman, Retired, Coldwell Banker MAG
Carla Cain, Pioneer Hi-Bred International
Dr. Julius Conner, Retired, Polk County Public Health Dept.
Kathy Giles, Community Volunteer
Starr Hinrichs, Retired, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
Barb Hirsch-Giller, Polk County Crisis and Advocacy
Jennifer Glover Konfrst, Iowa Public Television
Sharon Malheiro, Davis Brown Law Firm
Jo Oldson, State of Iowa Representative
Russ Olson, Retired, Liberty Bankshares Iowa
Melodee Pomerantz, Pomerantz Events
David Primeau, Federal Home Loan Bank
Katie Roth, PorticoHR
Larry Sheldon, Retired, McGladrey & Pullen
Randy Snider, Hubbell Construction Services
Rhonda Watton, Wells Fargo
James Wine, Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O’Brien, P.C.

DMPCC FOUNDATION Board of Directors

To establish a permanent endowment fund to help ensure that the Center remains a place for healing and hope for years to come.

President, Lyle Simpson, Dreher Simpson and Jensen, P.C.
Vice President, Sandra Axness, Retired, Des Moines Public Schools

Paula Duncan, Community Volunteer
Hal Higgs, Retired, Holmes Murphy