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ASSIST/SafeTALK Trained Personnel

Behavioral Intervention Team
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Susan.Trist@wnc.edu | Jeffrey.Downs@wnc.edu

Phone: (775) 445-4459 | Fax: (775) 445-3150

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ASIST Trained Contacts

The emphasis is on teaching suicide first-aid to help a person at risk stay safe and seek further help as needed.


Kim Desroches

TitleCC Professor – History
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailkim.desroches@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4288

Darla Dodge

TitleBudget Director
DepartmentInstruction and Finance
Emaildarla.dodge@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4227
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 105
Darla Dodge

Lorraine Plympton

TitleProgram Officer 1
DepartmentAdmissions and Records
Emaillorraine.plympton@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3279
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room BRIS

Lauren Stevens

TitleCoordinator of Advising/Counselor
DepartmentCounseling Services
Emaillauren.stevens@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3268
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 103

Susan Trist

TitleProgram Director, Disability Support Services
DepartmentStudent Success and Support Services
Emailsusan.trist@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4459
OfficeCarson City Cedar Building Room 208
Susan Trist

Hilda Villafana

TitleAdministrative Assistant 2
DepartmentAdmissions and Records
Emailhilda.villafana@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3325

SafeTALK Trained Contacts

SafeTALK teaches participants to recognize and engage persons who might be having thoughts of suicide and to connect them with community resources trained in suicide intervention.

Kevin Burns

TitlePart-time Instructor, English
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailkevin.burns@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4275

Deb Conrad

TitleAssistant To The President
DepartmentWestern Nevada College
Emaildeb.conrad@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4236
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 140


Kim Desroches

TitleCC Professor – History
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailkim.desroches@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4288

Katy Edmunds

TitleAdmin Assistant 4
DepartmentLearning and Innovation
Emailkaty.edmunds@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3224
OfficeCarson City Joe Dini Library and Student Center Room 200A

Amy Ghilieri

TitleCC Professor – History
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailamy.ghilieri@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4289
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 326

Dianne Hilliard

TitleDirector, Admissions
DepartmentStudent Success and Support Services
Emaildianne.hilliard@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3288
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room BRIS
Dianne Hilliard


Cassandra Luster

TitleAdmin Assistant 2
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailcassandra.luster@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4469
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 350B

Geraldine Pope

TitleProfessor, English
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailgeraldine.pope@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4287
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 328

Jessica Rowe

TitleProfessor, English
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailjessica.rowe@wnc.edu
Phone775-423-7565
OfficeFallon Piñon Hall Room PINH

Lauren Slemenda

TitleContinuing Education Coordinator
DepartmentACCEL College and Career Readiness
Phone775-445-3357
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 350P

Lauren Stevens

TitleCoordinator of Advising/Counselor
DepartmentCounseling Services
Emaillauren.stevens@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-3268
OfficeCarson City Bristlecone Building Room 103

Kim Desroches

TitleCC Professor – History
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailkim.desroches@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4288

Rachel Stiff

TitleCC Instructor, Fine Arts
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailrachel.stiff@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4294

Susan Trist

TitleProgram Director, Disability Support Services
DepartmentStudent Success and Support Services
Emailsusan.trist@wnc.edu
Phone775-445-4459
OfficeCarson City Cedar Building Room 208
Susan Trist

Jennifer Verive

TitlePart-time Instructor, Psychology
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emailjennifer.verive@wnc.edu

Eric York

TitleProfessor, Mathematics
DepartmentLiberal Arts
Emaileric.york@wnc.edu
Phone775-423-7565
OfficeFallon Piñon Hall Room PINH

Contact Behavioral Intervention Team

2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, NV 89703

Monday - Friday: 8am - 5pm

Susan.Trist@wnc.edu | Jeffrey.Downs@wnc.edu

Phone: (775) 445-4459 | Fax: (775) 445-3150

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