Counseling Center Board Members

Streams in the Valley Counseling is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) entity with the following board of directors. All six board members joined in July 2024 .

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Gail Dankis - President
As a physical therapist of 38 years, Gail Dankis currently serves as VP of the Mission Board at Zion Lutheran Church in Walburg and on the board of the Dankis Christian Foundation.  Through this work she understands the goals, objectives and needs of organizing and managing non-profit boards.  Both as a PT and a pastor’s wife of 42 years, she empathizes with the needs and hurts of others and is committed to helping people in our community find affordable counseling through SVC. 

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Cindy George - Secretary
Cynthia George joined the board of Streams in the Valley Counseling in order to contribute to an organization committed to empowering and uplifting individuals through mental health services. With over 30 years of experience driving growth through global alliances and strategic partnerships at Dell Technologies, Cynthia brings a blend of business acumen, executive alignment, and results-driven insight to the Streams in the Valley Counseling Board of Directors.

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Bill Sands - Vice President
Bill Sands has been actively involved in not-for-profit organizations since 2012.  He has served on boards and been involved in fundraising.  His professional background (of payroll, HR software & services) includes roles in sales and management.

Edna Rehbein - member
Edna Aguirre Rehbein has over 40 years experience teaching and as an administrator at the university level. In that capacity she was the representative for the university on local city, community and development boards and helped with strategic planning and assessment of programs.  She joined the board to help provide access to counseling opportunities to families and individuals in the community.

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Felicia Collins - Treasurer
Having worked in IT for large corporations throughout her career, Felicia is happy to apply her MBA education to help Streams in the Valley in the areas of finance and marketing. Her 25 years in project and program management helps SVC with business process development, documentation, and logistics planning.

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Andria Parker - Member
Andria Parker joins the board of Streams in the Valley Counseling to help bring awareness of an ever increasing need for mental health and well being. With over 27 years of experience in the public education system as a middle school teacher, Andria brings a knowledge of team building and organization to the Streams in the Valley Counseling Board of Directors. She looks forward to helping the community to continue to grow with healthy mental awareness