FLYY’s Team

Lucy McLellan, LPC, RDT-BCT
Clinical Director and Psychotherapist
lucy@flyy.org

Lucy McLellan, RDT-BCT, LPC is a drama therapist and professional counselor with extensive experience of supporting trauma affected children and teens. Lucy began her clinical career in NYC, facilitating groups for communities affected by complex trauma. On arrival in Madison, Lucy continued her trauma-informed practice, working with survivors of child sexual abuse and their non-offending caregivers. Lucy also training in the domain of maternal mental health and attachment theory.  Alongside her creative arts therapy tools, Lucy is a certified practitioner of Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Child Parent Psychotherapy (CPP) and employs mindfulness techniques in her work with clients of all ages. Lucy is the Membership Chair of the North American Drama Therapy Association (NADTA).

Jordan Rozeske, LCSW
Executive Director
jordan@flyy.org

Jordan Rozeske, MSW, LCSW has worked in the mental health field in many different capacities for 
the past 13 years. After receiving her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Illinois,
 she moved to Colorado where she tried several jobs in the mental health field and ultimately became the Clinical Director and lead therapist at San Juan Wilderness, a therapeutic wilderness program serving court involved and “at risk” youth. Living and working in the mountains became a love and a passion, as did working with teens in this naturally therapeutic setting. In late 2010, Jordan relocated to Madison, WI and has been employed at FLYY since 2012. Jordan has held many different positions at FLYY over the years and is currently FLYY’s Executive Director. This position includes overseeing the Clinical Services and Service Facilitation programs at FLYY as well as seeing her own clients for individual therapy and skill development. Jordan brings a skill set to FLYY that includes prior work with Children/Family Services, Community Mental Health, Family and Individual Therapy, and Case Management. She specializes in working with complex family systems, teens, young adults, adoption and foster care issues, complex trauma, attachment disorders and grief and loss. Her techniques include, but are not limited to: CBT, DBT, TFCBT principles, guided imagery, mindfulness, strength’s based family systems work and art and experiential based therapies. Jordan loves to use nature and “alternative techniques” when working with clients and usually holds most of her sessions outside of the office to aid in the client’s mental, emotional, social, and spiritual growth process.

Tarek Said
Finance Director
tarek@flyy.org

Tarek has managed operations at several organizations and has a passion and a lengthy track record for helping a variety of progressive and innovative nonprofits reach their goals. At FLYY, he carried the role of Director of Development from 2014 to 2016, where he was responsible for fundraising operations which in turn allowed FLYY’s distinctive wilderness expedition program to grow and flourish. Tarek then helped lead the organization as Executive Director from 2016 to 2020. During these years, Tarek helped FLYY expand reach of services and help leadership move the organization into the model it is today. He is committed to using his business experience at FLYY to ultimately help underserved youth through individualized learning systems and therapies. Tarek has a B.A. in Communications from John Carroll University, and in 2011, completed the Nonprofit Management Certificate Program at Northwestern University.

Jessi Sweazy, LCSW
Service Facilitation Director
jessi.sweazy@flyy.org

Jessi Sweazy has worked as a social worker in a variety of settings over the past 15+ years including residential treatment, home-based services, and community outreach. During her tenure as a social worker, she has served a diverse range of clients including system-involved youth and their families, homeless youth and young adults, and at-risk mothers. Jessi holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana University South Bend with a specialization in mental health and substance use, and has had extensive training in trauma-informed care. She uses a broad range of treatment modalities including TF-CBT, Motivational Interviewing, CBT, mindfulness techniques, and clinical case management. When working with clients, Jessi strives to empower each individual to discover their potential and develop a clearer path to healing.

Sam Contreras, SAC-IT
Skills Coach and Service Facilitator
sam@flyy.org

Sam graduated from Edgewood College with a Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical and Substance Abuse Counseling Psychology along with Human Services. He has worked in both Dublin, Ireland at Coolmine Therapeutic Communities and in Madison, Wisconsin at Connections Counseling; serving clients of all ages, races, genders, and other intersectional identities. In order to help clients reach their treatment goals, he utilizes a holistic, strengths-based approach wherein he focuses on the connections between body, mind, and environment. Sam also enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, writing, cooking, playing video and board games, music, and working with animals.

Kate Essenburg, CAPSW
Service Facilitator
kate.essenburg@flyy.org

Kate Essenburg has worked in case management, applied behavioral therapy, trauma focused therapies and play therapy. Kate received her Masters of Social Work from UW–Madison and currently works as a trauma-focused child therapist. As a Service Facilitator, Kate recognizes clients as the experts of their own lives and uses a person-centered approach to understand client needs and the services they will most benefit from. Kate enjoys bringing humor, creativity and a strengths-based approach to her work with children, adults and families.

Kitty Hall
Service Facilitator
kitty@flyy.org

Kitty grew up in a rural area of Wisconsin and has found a home in the Madison area for many years. Supporting at risk children, youth and families has always been her passion. Originally earning her Bachelor of Social Welfare degree at UW Madison, she later returned to earn her Master of Social Work degree after becoming a mother. Her experience includes working with children in residential foster care, interning at Big Brothers Big Sisters Dane County and The Road Home, and working at Reach Dane Early Head Start with the Northside Early Childhood Zone. Much of Kitty’s experience has been serving low income families in Dane County. She is passionate about providing trauma informed and strength-based services. Kitty has also enjoyed partnering with the community in system change and believes that positive change happens through relationships. She brings authenticity, compassion, and play to the services she provides.

Erica Lancaster, LPC
Psychotherapist
erica@flyy.org

Erica Lancaster, MA, LPC has worked with young adults and adults in many capacities over the past nine years- leading backpacking and kayaking trips or through post-wilderness therapeutic work and her therapy private practice. Erica earned her Master’s degree in Transpersonal Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Wilderness Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She uses mindfulness as her foundation and integrates modalities including DBT, acceptance and commitment therapy, and somatic trauma therapy. She is a 200 hour yoga teacher, reiki level I certified, and a wilderness first responder. Erica’s passion in life is empowering others to see their infinite wisdom through therapeutic healing.

Nate Olson, LMFT
Psychotherapist and Skills Coach
nate@flyy.org

Nate’s background includes experiences in non-hierarchical business operations, outdoor education, indigenous traditions and ceremony, involvement with Men’s groups, work with the prison population, and hospice volunteering. Nate graduated from Edgewood College’s Marriage and Family Therapy program in 2017. As a therapist-intern at The Family Center in Madison during this time, he had the honor of working with men and women, youth, couples, and families.  Nate’s supportive style is positive, experiential, and solution-focused, and involves mindfulness, self-compassion, and self-leadership. As a mentor and coach, he aims to build autonomy, connection, and authentic sense of self. Nate considers it a privilege to work with his clients.

Nicole Stubbe, MS MFT-IT
Service Facilitator
nicole@flyy.org

Nicole is a born and raised Wisconsin-ite who has lived and worked in different areas of the state. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Creative Writing at UW- Eau Claire and spent a several years working in the mental health field before going back and completing her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Edgewood College. Nicole has always enjoyed working with the adolescent and young adult population, including those with strong behavioral challenges. Her work experience includes time in group homes, staffed foster homes, and Northwest Passage residential treatment center. She also completed her internship with Transitions Behavioral Health doing in-home therapy and mentorship and working on CCS teams. Nicole loves to use DBT, CBT, and narrative based approaches in her work and loves the systems-based approach that CCS and in-home therapy can provide. She is currently working as a skills coach and CCS service facilitator within FLYY.

Wolly Wollinger, MS, MFT
Skills Coach
wolly@flyy.org

Wolly Wollinger received his Master’s Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy from Edgewood College, where he also received a Bachelor’s Degree in Interpersonal & Organizational Communication. Wolly worked as an interning therapist with The Family Center and Briarpatch Youth Services, allowing him to develop a community partnership with La Follette High School. He has also spent years serving folks with different abilities in a variety of roles. Wolly is a warm and caring professional whose strengths-based, curiosity-centered approach provides a comfortable setting for potentially uncomfortable work. FLYY’s values of community, coping, and finding new perspectives are deeply connected to Wolly’s work. Wolly has many interests, some of which includes humor, the outdoors, and the arts.