The Professional Renewal Center® staff is committed to providing exceptional service to clients in need. Each staff member has years of experience working with professionals and is dedicated to the individualized treatment process for each client at PRC®.
Betsy White Williams, PhD, MPH
Clinical Director
Dr. Williams earned her Masters Degree in Public Health from Boston University and her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with specialization in clinical aging from the University of Southern California.
She completed her postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Williams has extensive experience working with high accountability professionals, in particular healthcare professionals on issues ranging from disruptive behavior and impairment to issues of clinical competency. She has published scholarly works in each of these areas. She is the former Associate Director of the Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) Program at UCSD where she was responsible for developing the assessment battery, assisted in the development of remedial education programs and oversaw the daily operation of the program. Most recently, she served as the program clinical psychologist at the Rush Behavioral Health Professionals Program. Dr. Williams’ research interests include the impact of physician aging and impairment on workplace performance, risk factors for physician discipline and the impact of disruptive behavior on workplace systems.
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John M. Robertson, PhD
Director of Psychological Services
Dr. Robertson received his PhD in psychology from the University of California at Santa Barbara, with an internship in clinical psychology at the Department of Medicine and Surgery at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Sepulveda, California. He also has a doctoral degree from the School of Theology at Claremont, where his focus was on issues of common academic interest to the disciplines of medical ethics, communication theory, and theology.
For nearly 15 years at Kansas State University, Dr. Robertson was a Senior Staff Psychologist and Coordinator of Research at University Counseling Services, a lecturer in Clinical Psychology for the Department of Psychology, and a member of the Graduate Faculty in the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology. He has also lectured for the Department of Psychology and Research in Education at the University of Kansas.
Dr. Robertson is a Past President of the Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinity, a division of the American Psychological Association. He has authored more than 30 articles and book chapters on the psychological concerns of men, including a dozen original research articles published in peer-reviewed psychology journals.
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Siebolt Frieswyk, PhD
Psychologist
Siebolt Frieswyk, PhD, is a consulting Clinical Psychologist at the Professional Renewal Center. His extensive experience in the multidisciplinary setting, including the diagnosis and treatment of impaired professionals, and expertise with psychological assessments, therapy, and consultations for psychiatric treatment teams enable Dr. Frieswyk to be a solid asset to the PRC team.
Dr. Frieswyk earned his PhD in Psychology from Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of the Topeka Institute for Psychoanalysis and certified in Adult Psychoanalysis by the American Psychoanalytic Association. He practiced at The Menninger Clinic of Topeka, Kansas, for 33 years, 15 years of which he was the Director of the Psychotherapy Training for the Residency Program in Psychiatry and the Adult Out-Patient Department.
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Scott Campbell, CARN, RN,BC
Addictions/Psychiatric Nurse
Mr. Campbell came to the Professional Renewal Center® from the Menninger Clinic where he was a nursing supervisor and educator. He is dual board certified in addictions and psychiatric nursing. In the treatment program Mr. Campbell coordinates the medical treatment and relapse prevention planning. He has considerable experience in chemical and behavioral addictions, trauma recovery, staff training, and patient education.
Randall K. Krehbiel, LSCSW, ACSW, DCSW
Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker
Mr. Krehbiel brings 37 years of clinical experience to his work at PRC.?Twenty-seven of those years were in community mental health settings and 10 were in private practice. Throughout his career, Mr. Krehbiel has been a student of families and family functioning. Postgraduate training at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Georgetown, MD began in 1979 and is ongoing. This conceptual framework gives patients the tools to recognize and change relationship and anxiety management patterns learned in the family that are a source of difficulty in their personal and workplace lives. Mr. Krehbiel earned his master’s degree in social work at the University of Denver. He is a member of the Academy of Certified Social Workers and a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work.
Supavan K. Brown, Ph.D, LPC
Psychologist and Licensed Counselor
Supavan Khamphakdy-Brown, Ph.D. completed her postdoctoral internship at the Professional Renewal Center in Lawrence, KS. She received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and interned at Kansas State University’s Counseling Services. She has been working with professionals since 2007. Dr. Brown’s interests include assessment, mindfulness, and multicultural issues. She has previously co-authored two articles and one book chapter related to multicultural concerns and has two publications currently in press.
Jeremy Burd, MD
Consulting Psychiatrist
Dr. Burd received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania and completed his residency training at the Karl Menninger School of Psychiatry in Topeka, Kansas. He obtained a fellowship in Geriatric Psychiatry from Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City, New York. He worked in private and hospital practice in New York until 2005. In addition to providing psychiatric services to PRC®, Dr. Burd also works with Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Dr. Burd’s professional memberships include the American Psychiatric Association, the American Medical Association, and the American Group Psychotherapy Association. His expertise in substance abuse, personality disorders, and depression make him a valuable part of the PRC® clinical team. He is board certified in psychiatry and geriatric psychiatry.
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Bruce Cappo, PhD
Consulting Psychologist
Dr. Cappo is a licensed psychologist with a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology. For 20 years, he has specialized in conducting formal evaluations that assess forensic and public safety related concerns. Dr. Cappo has evaluated both sexual offenders and sexual predators and has designed and implemented residential and outpatient treatment programs for offenders and predators. He is a clinical member of the Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA), and continues to serve as an original member of the Sexual Predator Transition Panel for the state of Kansas. He has worked with both prosecutors and defense attorneys in municipal, County, State and Federal cases and has testified in multiple County, State and Federal Courts. Evaluations in this area include both psychological factors that may be a focus of diagnosis or treatment as well as detailed actuarial risk factors relevant in terms of both treatment and public safety. He also conducts applicant evaluations for the Federal Drug Enforcement Agency and for several regional police departments. He is a consultant for a large police department in the Kansas City area, and has provided evaluations for the Federal Transportation Security Administration as well. He also conducts applicant evaluations for individuals desiring to enter religious life and for other public service and safety related positions. Dr. Cappo has also evaluated many professionals (medical, legal, religious and financial) who are known or suspected to have an impairment, who are mandated to seek an evaluation by a supervising authority, or who have other legal or forensic reasons to obtain an assessment. Dr. Cappo is a Past President and Fellow of the Kansas Psychological Association as well as a Past President of the Kansas Association of Professional Psychologists. He is a member of the American Psychological Association and is certified by the Board of Governors of the APA College of Professional Psychology in the Treatment of Alcohol and Other Psychoactive Substance Use Disorders. He is listed in the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology and is a member of the Psychological Services Section of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
George Athey, PhD
Consulting Neuropsychologist
Dr. Athey is a highly respected psychologist who is nationally known for his meticulous psychological, forensic, and neuropsychological evaluations. He has nearly two decades of experience in assessing physicians who present with a history of professional sexual misconduct, substance abuse/dependency, disruptive behavior, and/or the possibility of an underlying cognitive problem. Dr. Athey’s experience in conducting medico-legal and forensic evaluations, where the sensitive issue of public safety is an important factor, makes his role as consultant an essential part of the assessment team.
Kipp Low, MCJ
Chief Polygraph Examiner
Mr. Low brings 20 years of criminal investigation experience to PRC®. His expertise encompasses issuing sexual history polygraphs, behavioral analysis interviewing, and post-conviction sex offender testing. He has extensive training in investigations, interviewing, interrogations, polygraph, and investigative techniques. His professional memberships include the American Polygraph Association, the National Polygraph Association, and the Kansas Polygraph Association. Mr. Low is concurrently an adjunct professor at Washburn University where he teaches investigations courses for the Department of Criminal Justice.
Kate Cole, DO
Dr. Cole Graduated from Des Moines University Osteopathic University Medical Center in 2003 and completed her psychiatric residency at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA in 2007. Dr. Cole remained on faculty with Virginia Commonwealth from 2007-2009 and collaborated with multiple departments to build a Women’s Mental Health program, earning her Top Doctor in Richmond for Women in 2008 and 2009. In November 2009, Dr. Cole joined Truman Medical Center, as well as became Assistant Professor at UMKC in order to continue her efforts to build a Women’s Mental Health Program. In October 2010, Dr. Cole transitioned to private practice, and is now consulting with multiple clinics in the Kansas City area. Her professional memberships include: the American Psychiatric Association, Mother and Child Health Coalition, Missouri Western Psychiatric Society, American Osteopathic Association,
The Association of Women Psychiatrists, and The Marcé Society. Dr. Cole has a special interest in perinatal and women’s health psychiatry, as well as mood, anxiety disorders, and post traumatic stress disorder.
Karen Roberts, ARNP-C
Ms. Roberts is a Board-Certified Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with the Internal Medicine Group. She received her BSN from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas, and her MSN from Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. With nearly twelve years of experience, her specialities include women’s health issues, psychiatric issues, and holistic/integrative care. She is a member of the American Nurses Association as well as the Association of Holistic Nurses. She is the author of numerous articles and essays about nursing, healthcare, and wellness, and has been nationally recognized for her accomplishments related to creativity and nursing.
