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Wellness Center staff

Wellness Center staff are Christians who see their work as having a Christ-centered purpose. We are committed to serving students who are distressed, hurting, ill or uncertain in a professional, confidential clinic setting.

Dr. Sally Oakes Edman, director
M.A. and Ph.D. in counseling psychology, University of Notre Dame
Licensed as a clinical psychologist and independent health service provider in psychology

Dr. Edman previously directed another college counseling center, counseled at a family practice medical clinic in Decorah, Iowa, and operated a private practice in Forest City, Iowa. She also has served on the psychology faculty at Luther and Waldorf colleges.

Joan Andres, therapist
M.A. in marriage and family therapy, Reformed Theological Seminary
Iowa-licensed mental health counselor
Iowa-licensed marriage and family therapist

Andres has experience providing therapy for individual, couples and families in government, private and church-based counseling services both in the U.S. and abroad.

Natalie Sandbulte, therapist
M.A. in clinical psychology, Wheaton College
Psy.D. candidate, Wheaton College

Sandbulte is completing a Doctor of Psychology degree at Wheaton College and is also pursuing licensure as a clinical psychologist. A member of the psychology faculty at Dordt College, she has worked as a therapist in private practice settings in the Wheaton, Illinois, area.

Michelle Van Wyhe, nurse practitioner
M.S., A.R.N.P., B.C., South Dakota State University

Van Wyhe is the campus nurse practitioner and and also serves as an instructor in nursing. A board-certified advanced registered nurse practitioner, she previously worked in medical-surgical care for Orange City Health System and as an R.N. at St. Luke's Hospital in Sioux City.

Kimberly Wright, office manager
B.A. in psychology, Briar Cliff University

Wright joined the counseling services staff in 2006. She previously has worked with individuals with disabilities and was director of a daycare center.



Wellness center
Sally Oakes Edman, Ph.D. Wellness Center Director
Northwestern College
208 8th Street SW
Orange City, IA 51041
712-707-7321
wellness@nwciowa.edu

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