Evergreen Certification Institute

Lane Pederson, Psy.D., LP, has provided Dialectical Behavior Therapy training and consultation to over 8,000 professionals in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Mexico. A real-world practitioner, Dr. Pederson co-owns Mental Health Systems, PC (MHS), one of the largest DBT-specialized practices in the United States with four clinic locations in Minnesota (www.mhs-dbt.com). At MHS Dr. Pederson has developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy programs for adolescents, adults, people with dual disorders, and people with developmental disabilities. He has served as clinical and training directors, has directed practice-based clinical outcome studies, and has overseen the care of thousands of clients in need of intensive outpatient services.

Dr. Pederson’s Dialectical Behavior Therapy publications include: The Expanded Dialectical Behavior therapy Skills Training Manual, 2nd Edition (PPM, 2017); Dialectical Behavior Therapy: A Contemporary Guide for Practitioners (Wiley, 2015); and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Training in Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment Settings (PPM, 2013).

Notable organizations he has trained for include Walter Reed National Military Hospital, the Federal Bureau of Prisons, the Ontario Psychological Association, and Psychotherapy Networker. Dr. Pederson currently serves on the advisory board for the doctorial counseling program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is a peer reviewer for Forensic Scholars Today.

Claire Watson Zelasko, MBA, has over 10 years’ experience working in the continuing education industry. She specializes in working with experts in their fields to develop educational content for fellow professionals. Additionally, Claire brings years of experience in relationship building, sales, marketing and new product development to her role as Certifications Manager at EVGCI.

Her prior work experiences have included careers in banking and manufacturing.

Born and raised in the UK, Claire emigrated to the U.S, where she completed college and graduate school. She currently resides in northwest Wisconsin but has lived in Atlanta, Chicago, and Paris, France. She is married and enjoys yoga, reading, cooking, travel and photography.

Jeff Mares brings over 4 years’ experience in developing and managing projects in the continuing education and professional certification industry. He also brings another 8 years’ experience doing everything under the sun necessary to start and run his own business.

If you find Jeff outside of our office, chances are you will find him either biking through the woods or the county highways outside of Eau Claire, WI, cooking and testing up some new food idea or cheering on the USA Men’s National soccer team.