The People House Board of Directors

Kate Bartlett

Kate Bartlett has been with Employers Council since May 2003. Prior to joining MSEC, Kate worked as an HR generalist in manufacturing as well as twenty years as a trainer.  She has her SPHR certification and her California Certification. She received her Masters Degree in Experimental Psychology and undergraduate in General Psychology. As a Human Resource Services Representative, Kate concentrates on Performance Management and consulting in all functional areas of HR in the Denver office.

For Fun 

Hobbies

• Reading 
• Watching movies

Travels

•  Have been to
  • Asia, Europe, Australia.
• Wants to go to
  • I want to go to Africa, Antarctica, and South America.

President

Elan BenAmi, LPC

Elan BenAmi is a Licensed Professional Counselor with an MA in counseling psychology and a BA in philosophy. Alongside his work as a consultant and psychotherapist, he is a writer, speaker and mobile app developer. Elan is the creator of EnneaApp, a complete mobile enneagram reference system, which has allowed him to share his passion for the Enneagram through workshops, webinars and speaking engagements. He lives in Denver, Colorado with his wife and beloved pets.

For Fun

Things I love

• My wife and thing1/thing2
• People who say and do things
• Animals who do things and sometimes say things too but in their own way
• Curiosity
• Philosophy on being
• Laughter, Comedy
• Creative things 
• Silliness 100%
• Adventures, Journeys
• Warm beverages

Things I fear

• The known
• The unknown

Lori Ohlson, LPC

Rev. Lori Ohlson MA, LPC, ACS is a psychotherapist and non-sectarian minister offering transformational psychology and spiritual development with 39 years 

experience in individual, couple and group facilitation, psychotherapy, leadership, education and counseling.  

Credentials

               • Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado License #1992.  Her education includes a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado, an Associate Degree in Human Services along with a Certificate in Drug/Alcohol Counseling from Metropolitan State University, and a Bachelors Degree in Holistic Counseling and Education from Antioch University. In addition, she is a nationally-certified Approvied Clinical Supervisor for beginning and advanced  psychotherapists.

             • Extensive psychological, human potential and spiritual post-graduate training; and in addition, a variety and depth in training as a group facilitator, and consultant in the human side of organizations.

               •   Ordained non-sectarian minister through People House Spiritual Community, a non-profit 501©3 organization in Denver.

People House

 • Associated since 1980 in many ways with People House. In addition to be Head Minister of the Spriritual Community for several  years, she has  served on the Board of Directors as Secretary and President.

•  Director of the Affordable Counseling Program, which she created in 1998 to serve the Denver community, and which has grown into a successful and respected center for serving low income clients and providing training to master’s level psychotherapy students.

For Fun

Pets.  I am so close to my cat, Lucy Lou who gives me unconditional positive regard (as long as she’s getting everything her way). I know a relaxation with animals that exceeds what I feel with other humans.

Books.  One of my favorite books is “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Victor Frankl which I read  in my 30s and which changed my whole orientation. Untild then, I didn’t even know I had a need for meaning.

Hero.  I’ve had several including Claudio Naranjo, who taught me the Enneagram and John Heider, who taugh me to sit with people.  However, I felt let down by both of them in different ways.  I’ve come to understand it was their humanity, not my unimportance.

Treasurer

Paul Washington

Hailing from Hartford, Connecticut, completing a short career in the United States Air Force and finishing undergrad Business school in New Mexico. Then, transplanted to the Rocky Mountains to be closer to the ski areas. One of the brightest diamonds of my life would be finding People House. As a board member for the last ten years, we have undergone the most significant transformation in the last forty years. With the Affordable Counseling Program being the brightest shining star.

For Fun 

Favorite Reads

• These books are a great read and had a great impact on shaping my views in life.
  • Sometimes you Win, Sometimes You Learn, by John C. Maxwell
  • Art of War, by Sun Tzu
  • Confessions of an Economic Hitman by John Perkins
    

Who Had an Impact in Your Life

• The people who have the biggest impact in my life would be, both of my parents which, instilled the capacity of listening and understanding others who may be different than myself. Other notables were Muhammad Ali, someone I met at a very early age, who displayed tremendous courage and strength to adhere to the peaceful principles of life.

Adventure

• Rarely, will I pass on the chance for a great adventure, bringing my most trusted tagalong Bodhi, a ninety pound Malamute.

Mason Weston

I’m originally from a small farm town of 700 people in southwest Missouri. A work study program through Boys and Girls Club of America opened me up to the importance of service to the community. Shortly after moving to Colorado, I completed two terms of AmeriCorps working with youth in both public and alternative schools to address attendance barriers and connect students to community resources. Funnily enough, my first week of AmeriCorps training was spent in the loft space at People House. I kept People House on my radar through my service and found myself called to its vision and purpose a few years after. Currently, I work as the Video Coordinator for Employers Council while pursuing a career in filmmaking; my most recent film was screened at the Tyron International Film Festival. I believe that changing the world starts from within. I hope to use filmmaking as a tool for inspiring change within ourselves and the world around us and to tell stories that need to be heard.

For Fun

Things I Love

• Bicycling
• Mexican food
• Driving with windows down
• Hammocking
• Minimalism
• Spending time with my siblings
  

I love talented independent/underground artists of all genres but my favorite bops to belt alone in the living room are by Kim Petras and my favorite film is Black Swan.

MD

Paul Zweig

Paul is a counselor, a facilitator and a devotee of both Sensory Awareness and Agni Yoga. After practicing medicine as a physician for 30 years, he retired to devote full time to these disciplines. He has training in Jungian psychology, NLP, Facilitator Training and Carl Roger’s Person Centered Approach. He is a certified Sensory Awareness Instructor. He loves to be working with people in groups.

Kevin Gibbs

Kevin Gibbs is a graduate of George Mason University with a degree in International Conflict Analysis and Resolution. He is a former combat veteran, having served 1 tour in Afghanistan as a Navy Corpsman with the Marines. He is currently an operations manager at a major Fortune 500 company, and a semi professional photographer and writer. Born and raised in Houston, TX, Kevin has lived in several major American cities, and now calls Denver his home.

For Fun

Pets:
I have a 6-year-old English Bulldog named Millie. She is the light of my life, even if she is sleeping most of the time.

Travels:
While I am not widely traveled yet, I have had the privilege to visit Puerto Rico and Costa Rica for leisure. Bucket list countries include: Turkey, Portugal, London, Uganda, Southern Africa

Favorite quote:
“Those who say it can’t be done are usually interrupted by others doing it.” – James Baldin

Chelsea Jensen

Chelsea has been a Human Resource Consultant at Employers Council since she moved to Denver with her husband, Drew, in 2014. She works with various employers and conducts training on topics such as policy development, business essentials, and employee engagement and retention. Before her work at Employers Council, Chelsea was a Benefits Specialist at a large bank in Buffalo, NY. She received her MBA with a concentration in Human Resources from Niagara University, located near Niagara Falls, NY. Chelsea is certified by the Society for Human Resource Management as a Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) and the HR Certificate Institute (HRCI) as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR).

Chelsea’s mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives, and she finds People House a rewarding place to serve and give her time. She is personally connected to the power of counseling. She claims it saved her marriage, challenged and humbled her, and helped her realize things about herself that she may not have ever learned.

For Fun

Pets
Chelsea has two high-energy Australian Shepard dogs, Claire (8) and Lilikoi (2), who
love heading out on the hiking trails.

Things Chelsea Loves
Gardening
Cooking
Ice Cream
Reading
Warm weather
Paddleboarding
Yoga