LGBTQ+ Care Staff

CSU Health Network staff that appear on this page have completed specific training or education that focuses on supporting LGTBQ+ students. 

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Gwen Sieving, MS

  • Manager of Sexual Health Initiatives and Peer Education
Education/Training:
  • Masters in Science, Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO

Shana Ryken, LCSW

  • Behavioral Health Care Coordinator
Education/Training:
  • Advanced Clinical Behavioral Health, CSU, Fort Collins, CO
  • Conflict Resolution and Mediation, CSU, Fort Collins, CO
  • Masters of Social Work, Metro State University, Denver, CO
  • Bachelors in Sociology/Anthropology, CU, Boulder, CO
Professional Interests:
  • Anxiety/depression
  • Wellness initiatives
  • LGBTQI+
  • Stress management
  • Women’s health
  • Relationship issues

Lane Bryant, PA-C

  • Physician Assistant
Education/Training:
  • Master of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Colorado, Denver, CO
  • Bachelor of Science, Public Health Nutrition, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC
  • NPI #:1013324367
Professional Interests:
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Women’s health
  • Mental health
  • Public health
  • Nutrition

Quincy N. Crane, MMS

  • Physician Assistant
Education/Training:
  • Masters of Medical Sciences, St. Francis University, Lovetto, PA
  • BS, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO.
  • PA Certified, Red Rocks Community College, Lakewood, CO.
  • NPI #:1679674634
Professional Interests:
  • Preventative Medicine
  • Women’s Health
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Alyssa Scimeca, RN

  • Registered Nurse
Education/Training:
  • Bachelor of Arts, Sociology/Anthropology, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
  • Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Denver College of Nursing, Denver, CO
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Emily Morse, DNP

  • Nurse Practitioner
Education/Training:
  • Doctor of Nursing Practice, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado
  • Master of Science, Nursing, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
  • NPI #:1699089888
Professional Interests:
  • Women’s and Sexual Health
  • Transgender Care
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Cherie Worford, MD

  • Physician
Education/Training:
  • Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Residency, Phoenix Integrated Residency in Ob/Gyn at Maricopa Integrated Health System and St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ
  • Doctor of Medicine, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
  • NPI #:1790959898
Professional Interests:
  • Women’s Health
  • Gynecology
  • Contraception
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Helen F. Bowden, Ph.D.

  • Psychologist, Coordinator of Eating Disorder Services
Education/Training:
  • Licensed Psychologist
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Counseling Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Professional Interests:
  • Disordered Eating/Body Image
  • Learning Disabilities (AD/HD)
  • Trauma
  • Identity and Multicultural Exploration, Chronic Pain/Health Conditions
  • Mood and Anxiety Disorders
  • OCD
  • Spiritual Exploration
  • Self-Esteem/Self-Compassion
  • Bilingual (Spanish)
  • LGBTQ+