Dr. Katie Kostohryz is an Associate Teaching Professor in Counselor Education & Rehabilitation in Human Services for the College of Education at Penn State and is a Licensed Professional Counselor. She earned her BA at Monmouth University in education and psychology in 2001, her MA at the University of Northern Colorado in Community Counseling with an emphasis on Marriage and Family Therapy in 2005, and her Ph.D. at Ohio University in Counselor Education and Supervision in 2011. Before coming to Penn State, she served as a tenure line faculty at Idaho State University for two years. She served as a clinical faculty member for 4 years before accepting a teaching position. She currently serves as the Herr clinic supervisor in State College Areas School District (SCASD). In this role, she is developing an infrastructure to connect Penn State Counselor Education and SCASD through clinical supervision and administrative support to expand access to mental health services. The overall mission of this partnership is to remove barriers and provide equitable access to students, families, faculty, and staff seeking mental health support.