Our Staff

Deana Trefry, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Director
M.S.W. Simmons School of Social Work
B.A. Mid-America Nazarene College
deana.trefry@gordon.edu
978.867.4311

Deana is the Director of the Counseling Center and has been an adjunct professor at Gordon in the Sociology and Social Work Departments. Prior to coming to Gordon, Deana spent 16 years working within public schools, as well as for the SEEM Collaborative as a school adjustment counselor, school psychologist and special education administrator. Prior to public schools, Deana worked as an outpatient therapist at Health & Education Services working with all ages. 

Heidi Forget, M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Counselor
M.S.W. Salem State College
B.A. Westmont College
heidi.forget@gordon.edu
978.867.4562

Prior to coming to Gordon, Heidi worked for Health & Education Services in an outpatient clinic in Ipswich, MA for eight years. Her work at HES included individual psychotherapy, group therapy, play-therapy and community outreach in schools and homes, working with all ages. 

Katherine Obenschain, M.A.
Counselor
M.A. Lesley University
B.A. North Park
katherine.obenschain@gordon.edu
978.867.4845

Katherine has extensive experience working with young adults having worked as a counselor at both Gordon College and Endicott College for over 20 years. She has also taught as an adjunct professor at Endicott for over 10 years.