Montana Chapter
PSI-MT

Adriana Reyes de Merkle – Vice Chair

Adriana is a counselor for Green Flag
in Bozeman, helping English and Spanish speaking children or adults learn about their mental health. Adriana is also an advocate for Haven connecting survivors to resources in the community and is a proud Thrive CAP mentor to an elementary and high school student. During their free time, Adriana enjoys dancing and spending quality time with their husband, daughter, and dog.

 Stephanie Fitch, Chair

Stephanie Fitch (she/her), better known as “Brandon and Eza’s Mom”, is a behavioral health and family welfare leader in Billings, Montana. Ms. Fitch is a licensed addiction counselor and professional counseling licensure candidate, certified in perinatal mental health through Postpartum Support International (PSI) since 2023. Ms. Fitch utilizes master’s degrees in healthcare administration and clinical mental health counseling to guide her in the development and implementation of perinatal and pediatric healthcare programs that expand access to comprehensive integrated behavioral health and specialty medicine services for families across Montana. As a foster-adoptive parent, she also serves in consultancy roles targeting improved care services for families impacted by substance use and mental health concerns who are engaged in the child welfare system.

“I was 19 years old when Child and Family Services called and let me know that a relative had requested my family as kinship placement for their children needing care. In an instant, there were two little faces looking to me for love, safety, and comfort. The gravity of that honor and responsibility provided me new purpose- and a few mental health diagnoses- and set my life on a new trajectory. I watched my children’s biological parents struggle to navigate the criminal justice, child welfare, and substance use treatment circuits. My own challenges accessing behavioral health and social support services for myself and my children inspired my educational course correction and created a career pathway into maternal-child health and family wellness.

Driven by a deep commitment to behavioral health and equitable access to community-based care, I am passionate about creating safe, inclusive, and accessible environments that support whole-family wellness and recovery. My work is rooted in servant leadership—empowering communities to embrace diversity and build systems where every individual feels seen, supported, and valued. I thrive on solving complex challenges, especially those that involve streamlining access to services so that no matter which ‘door’ someone walks through, they find the help they need. I believe that meaningful change happens when we combine strategic thinking with empathy—and a little humor—to build resilient, compassionate supports for the families who trust us to take care of them.”

Maeve Wood,
Treasurer

Maeve is a licensed clinical professional counselor and is independently licensed in Montana and Arizona. She is currently in private practice and supports those impacted by fertility challenges, high risk pregnancy, birth trauma, loss, NICU, and postpartum mood disorders. She is certified as a perinatal mental health provider with PSI.

Maeve is the mother to 5 year old triplets and through her own entry into motherhood understands the value in supporting parents during this transformational time. 

Stephanie Meskiman,
Secretary

Stephanie has been a Registered Nurse since She has devoted her nursing career to caring for families and children of all ages. As a mother to 3, she has a passion for working with families to ensure they are supported and have the tools they need to succeed even during the most challenging times. She has certifications in both Perinatal Mental Health and Case Management to help best identify patient and family needs and help her patients navigate Healthcare and Community Resources. She has recently been working on completing her Doula Certification and is looking forward to serving as the next PSI Montana Board Secretary.

Valerie Lofgren,
Liaison

Valerie Lofgren holds a degree in Psychology and Addictions and has been working in behavioral health since 2011, with a focus on supporting women and families in residential treatment settings. The majority of her experience has been in a long-term residential program where mothers were able to reside with their children, providing family-centered, trauma-informed care for individuals navigating substance use disorders during pregnancy and parenting.

Venessa Sandoval,
Social Media/Marketing Committee Lead

Venessa Sandoval is an HR Director at the Salish Kootenai College. She earned her MBA from University of Montana. Venessa became a mother at the age of 14, and had no resources of mental health providers at that time. Although she was able to finish middle school, and high school with her class she had no resources or mental health providers to turn to when her homelife was turned upside down at times. She is now the mother of two, and also has two grandchildren. Venessa wants to help underrepresented young mothers get the help and support they need without any judgement. When not at work, Venessa has the passion of playing softball during the summer months. Her board position is Social Media. She is passionate about education and increasing the resources and providers with specialty training to better serve residents of Montana.

Photo credit: Native Forward

Carson Ziegler,
Advocacy & Diversity Committee Lead

Carson Rose is a PMADS survivor, postpartum support international volunteer, and certified lactation educator. A mother to two children with a passion for the outdoors, learning, and bringing awareness to perinatal mental health.

Jessica Liddell,
Secretary

Jessica Liddell (she/her) is an Assistant Professor at the University of Montana School of Social Work. Originally from Logan, Utah, her work focuses on pregnancy and childbirth, reproductive justice, community engagement, and making healthcare systems more equitable. Her current research explores the use of doulas to improve health outcomes, and in particular mental health. Her experience as a doula and as a mother have contributed to her passion for promoting research and interventions which promote birth justice for all people.

Lanita Hoskinson
Board Member At Large

I am a Recovery Doula, Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist, Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), and Care Coordinator dedicated to walking alongside individuals and families through some of life’s most vulnerable and transformative moments. My work is rooted in compassion, lived experience, and a deep belief that healing is possible for everyone.

Each day, I support people navigating recovery, pregnancy, postpartum, and early parenthood—helping them find strength, stability, and connection. I strive to create safe, nonjudgmental spaces where people feel seen, heard, and empowered to reclaim their stories.

My passion lies in bridging gaps between systems and real-life needs, advocating for families in recovery, and supporting healthy beginnings during the first 1,000 days of life. Through my work, I aim to inspire hope, build resilience, and remind others that they are never alone on their journey.

Toree Ranney,
Fundraising/Climb Lead

Toree Ranney is a Family Advocate, certified Full Spectrum Recovery Doula, and Community Health Worker at Family Tree Nurturing Center in Billings. Through Strong Start Babies and Beyond, she provides free, trauma-informed support during pregnancy, birth, postpartum, recovery, and loss. Her work includes birth advocacy, perinatal mental health screening, resource navigation, parenting education, peer-support groups, and organizing community baby showers that connect families with essential supplies and local resources. As a mother of six, Toree combines professional training with lived experience to help Montana families feel informed, respected, supported, and connected to their communities.