Alisa Ryan - Clinical Director
Alisa grew up in a small town in southwest Nebraska as the oldest of three girls. Although she grew up with sisters, God decided she needed to be a boy mom and blessed her with four! Alisa also has a foster daughter.
Alisa’s passion for helping others led her to receive her Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Community Counseling from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She had always planned to be a therapist, but she was introduced to foster care when she was offered a job with an agency overseeing their Treatment Foster Care program. She loved working with the kids and families and seeing the progress the kids made while in their foster homes. Alisa has been with Compass since 2015, serving as the Director of Foster Care and Adoption.
When Alisa is not working or chasing her children, she enjoys refurbishing furniture, DIY projects, traveling, baking and shopping.
CHERI THEESEN
When Cheri was young she loved playing sports and helping her dad on the farm! She felt called by God to the family services field, which led to her earning a Bachelor’s in Social Work with a minor in gerontology. She then went on to earn her Master’s in Social Work and is currently licensed as a provisional LMHP as well as a provisional CMSW.
Cheri has facilitated groups in the community and in private settings for several years. Cheri was a part of a Townsend Leadership Group in Dallas for 6 years and has developed skills in using groups as a tool to support healing. Cheri is currently training in Psychodrama and uses this in individual and group settings.
Cheri works with kids, teens, and adults. She specializes in working with clients struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief. Cheri is skilled in working on rebuilding relationships and working with leaders to develop their skills.
Cheri is passionate about showing people the love of God and coming alongside others to support them in finding hope and freedom.
Keesha McQuay
Keesha earned her Bachelor’s in Science in Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She is currently completing her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Keesha has experience working with children, teens, and adults. She’s spent many years providing in-home services to families that need additional support. Keesha has a particular passion for working with those who have complex mental health histories. She has additional training DBT, TBRI, Circle of Security, ADHD treatment, Integrative Attachment Family Therapy, and treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder. Keesha is currently accepting new clients.