Master of Arts in Counseling

"The mediocre teacher tells.  The good teacher explains.  The superior teacher demonstrates.  The great teacher inspires."

-William Arthur Ward

Faculty and Staff

Aileen Douglas - MA in Counseling staffAileen Douglas, M.B.A

Administrative Assistant

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Phone: 913-971-3449
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: A.A. Womens Studies, Nazarene Bible College, 1990 B.A. Management & Human Relations, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 1998 M.B.A. Masters in Business Administration, MidAmerica Nazarene University, 2000
Year Joined: 1990


Todd Frye - MA in Counseling department chair Todd Frye, PhD, LCPC, LCMFT, CSAS

Professor, Department Chair

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Phone: 913-971-3449
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.S., Psychology, Northwest Nazarene University, 1992 M.Ed, Counseling, Northwest Nazarene University, 1996 PhD, Counselor Education & Counseling, Idaho State University, 2002
Year Joined: 2007


Cayla Bland - MA in Counseling professorCayla Bland, M.A., LCPC, LCMFT

Associate Professsor, Clinical Coordinator

Email: {ml2}
Phone: 913-971-3732
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.A., Psychology, Oral Roberts University, 1986 M.A., Clinical Psychology, Wheaton College, 1988 Doctoral Studies, Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University
Year Joined: 1994


Todd Bowman - MA in Counseling professorTodd Bowman, PhD, LPC

Assistant Professor, Mental Health Coordinator

Email: {ml3}
Phone: 913-971-3735
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.S., Psychology, Mount Vernon Nazarene University, 2004 PhD Counseling Psychology, Oklahoma State University, 2008
Year Joined: 2008



Tricia Brown - MA in Counseling professorTricia Brown, PhD, LCPC, RPT-S

Associate Professor, Marriage, Couple, and Family Coordinator

Email: {ml4}
Phone: 913-971-3736
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.A., Psychology, Central Washington University, 1991 M.Ed, Guidance and Counseling, Whitworth College, 1997 PhD Counselor Education & Counseling, Idaho State University, 2000
Year Joined: 2009


Mary Fry - MA in Counseling professorMary Fry, M.A., LCPC, RPT-S

Associate Professor, School Counseling Coordinator

Email: {ml5}
Phone: 913-971-3737
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.A., Elementary Education, University of Missouri, 1972, M.S. Education Counseling, Baylor University, 1975, Doctoral Studies, Counselor Education and Supervision, Regent University
Year Joined: 2004



Scott Koeneman - MA in Counseling professor Scott Koeneman, Psy.D. , LP

Assistant Professor, Pastoral Counseling Coordinator

Email: {ml6}
Phone: 913-971-3738
Building: Metz Hall, Suite 231
Degrees: B.S., Physical Education, Oklahoma Christian University, 1998, M.A. Counseling, Denver Seminary, 2003, M.A., Clinical Psychology, George Fox University, 2005, Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, George Fox University, 2008
Year Joined: 2010




Danna Dahl - MA in Counseling professorDanna Dahl, M.A., LPC, LCMFT

Assistant Professor, Clinical Coordinator-Community Counseling & Play Therapy Center

Email: {ml7}
Phone: 913-971-3715
Building: Murlen Building
Degrees: Associate of Applied Science in Sign Language Interpreting, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, MidAmerica Nazarene University, Master of Arts in Counseling, MidAmerica Nazarene University
Year Joined: 2001


Adjunct Faculty

Dr. Roy Rotz
Dr. Earl Bland
Dr. Scott Wykes
Dr. Sondra Cave
Rebecca Chow
Patricia Walker
Bob Cave