Michelle Alexander
Meet Michelle Alexander
From a young age, Michelle enjoyed working with children and wanted a career that allowed her to help others. Earning a degree in Elementary and Special Education from Ball State University was a natural first step. But after several years in the classroom and time as a Registered Behavior Technician working with children with autism, her desire to help at a deeper level grew.
So Michelle enrolled in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling master’s degree program at Indiana Wesleyan University and graduated in 2022. Michelle serves in the areas of trauma and grief, anxiety and depression.
When not serving, Michelle finds plenty of enjoyable time with family, friends, and her somewhat-spoiled dog, Nala. She also enjoys crafting, seeing Broadway shows, and cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sherry Follett
Raised in a pastor’s home, Sherry was a constant witness to the healing power of Christ’s love. She watched as people who were broken, who were hurting, and who were desperate for hope found their lives and their faith restored and strengthened, and she vowed to do the same for others. She had a particular gift for providing hope to women who were struggling with life by walking alongside them and sharing God’s truth.
Educated at Johnson University in the foothills of Tennessee, she became a Christian counselor, earning certifications in Professional Life Coaching and Prepare/Enrich marriage preparation. She has long been a staff member at a local church, helping women see their value and worth so they can lead an abundant life with God.
Sherry and Doug share six adult children and will soon be grandparents to 11.
To schedule an appointment, email help@caretochange.org.
Haley Hast
Finding meaningful ways to help those in need has been a calling for Haley since childhood. Guided by strong faith, she served meals in soup kitchens, offered support to underprivileged children and adults, taught and mentored youth, and performed outreach in the communities she called home.
After receiving a degree in Psychology and Sociology from Huntington University in 2014, Haley worked with individuals with autism and developmental delays, and performed school- and home-based interventions for those facing anxiety and depression. She earned a Masters of Social Work degree with honors from IUPUI in 2022.
At Care to Change, Haley guides people who are experiencing grief and loss, anxiety, and depression, especially women who have experienced the heartbreak of miscarriage. Families sharing love through adoption and foster care are a particular interest, and she enjoys helping all parents develop stronger connections with their children.
Jessie Larimer
Jessie Larimer
Specialist in teens, adoptive parents, ministry leaders and their families.
Bilingual (English and Spanish).
Being a parent involves constant education, both as one raises their own children and as they observe the lives of families around them. Through the years, Jessie has seen firsthand the impacts of autism, adoption issues, anxiety disorder, ADHD, fetal alcohol syndrome, and bipolar disorder. Her own journey taught her the value of emotional and spiritual well-being, and her experiences guided her to help other people through the challenges they face.
After studying Christian education at Wheaton College, Jessie obtained her master’s degree in counseling at the Central American Theological Seminary (SETECA). She believes compassionate care, therapeutic interventions, the application of God’s truth, and embracing God’s extravagant grace in our lives will bring about lasting change.
Moriah Veach
Meet Moriah Veach
What makes people do what they do? That question has fascinated Moriah since childhood, so it’s no surprise she found herself called to counseling. While earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from Cedarville University, she served an internship at Care to Change and was particularly impressed with the approach combining the evidence-based practices she was learning in classrooms with the Biblical foundation that has long been at the center of her life.
She hopes God would lead her back to us, and that’s exactly what happened. Today, Moriah is working on her master’s in social work from IU while serving women and teens who struggle with anxiety, depression, and trauma, especially those seeking to overcome addictions. She helps them understand the power of hope and supports them as their redemption stories unfold.
