Meet our Staff

Kathy Pendleton, PhD
Director

Kathy holds a B.S. and M.S. in Family Services from Eastern Illinois University, as well as an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in Educational and Counseling Psychology/College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville.   Prior to coming to the University of Louisville Counseling Center, Kathy was Assistant Director of the Disability Resource Center for eight years.

Vincent Brown, LCSW
Senior Counselor

Vince is a graduate of the University of Louisville’s Kent School of Social Work. He has served at the Counseling Center since 2002.  Mr. Brown has worked in the mental health field for nearly thirty-seven years, working with teens, adults, couples, and families.  Prior to coming to The University of Louisville, he was employed by Norton Hospital.

Juan Pablo Kalawski, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

I began my psychology studies in Chile, my native country. I later obtained my doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of North Texas. My approach to therapy emphasizes taking the time to listen to you and working together to understand your problems. I try to offer comfort when needed and encourage my clients to open up to new experiences. I have a special interest in emotions. In particular, I am trained in Alba Emoting™, a psychophysiological method to help recognize and modulate one’s own emotions. Alba Emoting is based on specific breathing, postural, and facial patterns. I am fluent in Spanish and English.

Joanna Morse, Psy.D
Clinical Psychologist

Joanna earned her undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and her M.A. and a Psy.D. degrees from Spalding University. She obtained prior student counseling experience at New Mexico State University and Bellarmine University. She has interests in identity development and existential issues, recovery from physical and sexual violence, and multicultural issues.

Terri White, Ph.D.
Counseling Psychologist

Terri received her B.S. in Psychology, with a minor in Criminology in 1997 and her Ed.S. with a major in Counseling & Psychology in 2000 from Arkansas State University. She then attained her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2006 from the University of Memphis. Her areas of interest/specialty include crisis intervention, bereavement recovery, stress & time management, vicarious traumatization and posttraumatic stress disorder. In addition, Dr. White supervises graduate students in training within the counseling center.

Michelle A. Pinckney, LPCC, MFTA
Counselor

Michelle earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Kentucky. She holds a B.A. in Psychology (1998), a M.S. in Counseling Psychology (2002) and a M.S. in Family Studies with emphasis in Marriage & Family Therapy (2007). Her experience in the mental health field began at Eastern State Hospital in Lexington as a Mental Health Associate working with the acute psychiatric population. Her interest and experience include issues around substance abuse, domestic violence, incarceration and parole and other mental health issues that impede normal functioning. She also has experience providing counseling to children, adolescents, families and couples.  

Karen Zody
Program Assistant

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Tanisha Allen
Senior Clerk

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