JoNel received her Masters Degree in Counselor Education from the University of Wisconsin at Oshkosh and Undergraduate Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point She has been a Professional Counselor since 1985 in Marriage and Family Therapy, plus has specialized training in Divorce and Stepfamily Counseling. JoNel has additional training in adoption triad issues, depression and stress management, and facilitated groups on coping with and recovering from physical and sexual abuse, gender differences, and self esteem concerns.

JoNel enjoys working with school age children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Clients comment that she is easy to talk to, gives helpful feedback, is a good listener, fair and impartial, but also direct and honest with them.

JoNel is married with 2 adult children in their 20’s, plus a stepdaughter attending high school. She enjoys golfing, Packer and Badger Football games, gardening, supporting her son’s racing career and daughter’s collegiate experience, stories shared by her stepdaughter, and boating with her husband.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, JoNel consults with psychologists on our staff. The psychologists are available for psychological testing of adults and children.