About Us

Supporting Success, Promoting Recovery​

Wyoming Professional Assistance Program has been providing professionals who are struggling with comprehensive support since 1997. This includes free evaluations, intervention guidance, life coaching, treatment provider referrals and a comprehensive monitoring program.

Our Team

Candice Cochran, MSPR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

John Ordiway, MS, LPC, LAT

CLINICAL DIRECTOR

Elina Chernyak, DO

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Board of Directors

President

Gary Norwood, DVM

Owner, Frontier Veterinary Clinic

Secretary/Treasurer

Eric Boley

Executive Director, Wyoming Hospital Association

Katye Ames, JD

Partner, Woodhouse Roden, Ames & Brennan, LLC

The Honorable Nancy Freudenthal

U.S. Courts  

Craig Newman, JD

The Law Office of Craig Newman  

Kevin Bohnenblust, JD

Executive Director, Wyoming Board of Medicine

Gwen Reed , MS, RN, Paramedic, CEN

Board Member, Wyoming Board of Nursing

Marjory Christiansen, MSN, RN, CEN

Director of Nursing, Casper College

Scott Houfek, DDS

Board Member, Wyoming Board of Dental Examiners