Staff Bios

Erica Schnitz (she/her) is the program manager of The Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. She began her social work career in 2012 working in community mental health providing services to children, adolescents, and their families. Erica’s passion and dedication to assisting young people and their families has brought her to Huck House. Her experience includes working with children and adolescents, young adults, and families in a variety of areas, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, life stressors, and crisis intervention. Erica’s treatment practices are guided by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Strength Based Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. She is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) through the EMDR International Association. She is licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board as an independent social worker with a supervisory designation. Erica graduated from The Ohio State University, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work and her Master of Social Work.

Daniel Smithberger (he/him) is a therapist with The Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. Daniel is passionate about working with adolescents and young adults regarding issues of depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD and substance abuse using approaches from Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, family systems theory and trauma informed care. Daniel also works with clients and their families to explore family dynamics, adequate coping skills, conflict resolution, and communication techniques to improve the client’s quality of relationships and continued care. Prior to Huck House Daniel spent time in the field of substance abuse, assisting clients with gaining insight and strategies for implementing treatment specific goals. Daniel also gained experience in community mental health assisting clients meet their basic needs while becoming more self-sufficient. He is licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board as a licensed social worker. Daniel received his Bachelor of Social Work from Capital University and his Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Sara Stanke (she/they) is a therapist with The Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. Alongside working at Huckleberry House, Sara has also had case management experience working with survivors of human trafficking and families experiencing home disasters. Since starting at Huckleberry House in 2014, Sara has enjoyed providing empathic support services to adolescents and families struggling with a variety of life’s stressors such as trauma, communication, family conflict, behavioral concerns, mood disorders, and homelessness. Through evidence-based practices, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Crisis Intervention, Mindfulness, and Family Systems Therapy, Sara is dedicated to empowering her clients with a strengths-based approach. With trauma-informed care guiding her treatment strategy, Sara is focused on building meaningful therapeutic relationships to partner with clients and families as they navigate through challenging life transitions. Sara is licensed by the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Work, and Marriage and Family Therapy Board as a licensed social worker and received a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from The Ohio State University. Sara is currently in the Master of Social Work program at The Ohio State University.

Sami Rossiter (she/her) is a therapist with The Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. She is passionate about working with those dealing with anxiety, depression, and trauma related disorders. Sami has a history of working with young children, adolescents, adults, and families experiencing barriers and life stressors. She is committed to assisting young people in their healing and personal growth journey. Sami utilizes trauma informed and research-based interventions when working with young people. She received her Bachelor of Science in Social Work degree at the University of Dayton and her Master of Social Work degree at The Ohio State University.

Alex DeLeon (he/him) is a therapist with The Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. He joins the team with a background in case management as it pertains to linkages to housing, medicaid, medications and eliminating barriers to getting physical and mental health care. Alex is passionate about providing care to youth to assist with anxiety, depression, substance use and family dynamics. He brings approaches from motivational interviewing, Cognitive Behaviroal Therapy, mindfulness, and DBT modalities. Alex graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Earlham College and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Madison Schlotterer (she/her) is a therapist with the Counseling Center at Huckleberry House. Madison is passionate about working with adolescents and young adults who experience anxiety, depression, substance use, and trauma related disorders. Madison has a history of working with children and families at Nationwide Children’s Hospital before joining the team at Huckleberry House. She is committed to assisting young adults and adolescents as they learn to problem solve and manage their life stressors. Her treatment approach is trauma informed with a focus on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Madison received her Bachelor of Science Degree at Hope College and a Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University.
Huckleberry House, Inc.

1421 Hamlet St
Columbus, OH 43201
Administration: 614-294-8097
Fax: 614-294-6109

YOP Shop

893 E. 11th Ave
614-826-3630

24 Hour Crisis Hotline: 614-294-5553

Items we need:

Clothing and Personal Items

  • Underwear
  • Sweatpants (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Sweatshirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Shorts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • T-shirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Socks
  • Wallets
  • Earbuds

          Please note that we are unable to accept any used clothing items.

General Supplies

  • Composition notebooks/journals
  • Adult coloring books
  • Colored pencils
  • Art supplies
  • “Smell goods” (i.e. Bath & Body Works)

Toiletries and Hygiene Products

  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo and conditioner*
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Body soap*
  • Tootbrushes and toothpaste*
  • Brushes and combs
  • Ethnic hair care products

    The * denotes that the item must be in a full size bottle.

Misellaneous Items

  • Baby items
  • Pillows
  • Solid color twin comforters and sheet sets
  • Kitchen utensils, general cleaning and laundry supplies, picture frames
  • Non-perishable food items for youth outreach (crackers, cup of soup, fruit snacks, chips)
  • Gift cards from $5 to $25 for fast food restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations