Dr. Vail Hour

Juli Stangler sits down with Paul De Cordova, Education Manager for St. Paul's History Theatre, to discuss History Theatre's long-standing relationship with Vail and what their collaboration with Vail's Clubhouses means.  Paul also shares behind the scene details regarding this year's collaboration "Still We Rise" on April 23rd.  This free event highlights all 3 of Vail's Clubhouses and talented Clubhouse Members.  Tune in to listen today! 

Join us as Vail's President and Executive Director, Ashley Trepp, sits down with Marcus Schmit, Executive Director of NAMI MN, and Michelle, Hopkins Clubhouse Member. to discuss the importance of mental illness advocacy, and how you can share your voice at Mental Health Day on the Hill, March 26th!

Join us for this roundtable discussion with Executive Director and President, Ashley Trepp, Tyler Keyes- Senior Director of Housing, Health Equity, and Innovation, Chad Bolstrom- Senior Director of Clubhouse Programs and Public Policy, and Kris Hennelly- Senior Director of Clinical Services and Integrated Partnerships.  

Join us for this very special first episode of 2026, as we sit down and have a meet and greet with Vail Communities new Executive Director and President, Ashley Trepp!

Join us in our final episode for 2025 as we chat with Cheryl Collins.  Cheryl shares her insight of being interim Executive Director for Vail Communities from July 2025-November 2025, and what she values most about Vail Communities.  You don't want to miss this one!

Juli Stangler, Senior Director of Development and Marketing, sits down with Samantha Sands, Hopkins Clubhouse Program Manager, to discuss the uniqueness of the Clubhouse Support Program, how decisions in 2025 have affected Clubhouse Members, and how the joy and resilience of Members and Staff enable Vail Communities Clubhouses to succeed.

Karina speaks with Sophia Smith, Senior Manager of Health Equity & Innovation

Karina speaks with Patricia on all things Targeted Case Management

Dr. Vail Hour with Karina, Melissa, and Whitney- ROSS Program

Karina Forrest Perkins speaks with Alicia, Vail Communities Mental Health Manager

We begin 2025's podcast with our Vail Communities staff.  In this episode, Krista, Vail's Rapid Rehousing Coordinator, and Karina, Vail's President and Executive Director, discuss homelessness, housing, and what challenges are keeping our housing system broken.

Please just us as we welcome special guests Dr. Neerja Singh and Dr. Nathan Chomilo to have a conversation with us about some important topics we are facing with Mental Health within our communities. 

Please just us as we welcome members of NAMI Ramsey County, Mindy Greiling and Joan Cleary to speak with us about the new Ramsey County Clubhouse Community Support Program we will be opening this May and how they have helped support this initiative with Vail Place. 

Join us for Episode 4 of Dr. Vail Hour with our special guest, David Starks who is a Lead Case Manager at Face to Face. We would like to thank OPTUM for being a sponsor of Episode 4 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast. We hope you will enjoy this powerful and educational conversation with Mr. Starks on this episode as we continue our culturally diverse conversations on mental health issues. 

Join us for Episode 3 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast sponsored by Schatz Real Estate Group.  We are having a conversation with Chad Bolstrom, our Vail Place Director of Clubhouse Programs and Public Policy along with two Clubhouse Members Richard and Robin.  This is a fantastic episode to learn more about our Clubhouse Community Support Programs and them impact they have on those we serve here at Vail Place. 

Join us for the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast Episode 2 sponsored by SPIRE Credit Union. As we continue our culturally diverse conversations on mental health, we are joined by Patina Park. Patina Park is the Executive Director for Tribal State Relations with the Office of the Minnesota Governor.  With over 20 years of work experience, Patina is a passionate and dedicated leader in the field of Tribal-State relations, policy, and law. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Tribal State Relations at the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, where she acts as a direct link between the Tribal Nations and the Governor's office, and as a senior policy and legislative affairs advisor for the state government on issues impacting Native American communities throughout Minnesota. Patina's mission is to build upon existing knowledge, policies, practices, relationships, and support state government leadership and staff to engage in productive and respectful Tribal-State relations and communication. She brings diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, as Mnicoujou Lakota woman, as faculty at Falmouth Institute, and an official member of the Forbes Nonprofit Council. In her current role, she oversees the Tribal-State Relations team and ensures the alignment of the Governor's vision and goals with the needs and interests of the Tribal Nations. She also partners with leadership across state government and in regular communication with tribal leadership to address the challenges and opportunities facing Native American communities in Minnesota, such as health care access, child welfare, education, economic development, gaming, sovereignty, and others. She leverages her skills in presentation preparation, building internal and external relationships, and conflict resolution to facilitate effective collaboration and coordination among various stakeholders. She also draws on her extensive background in law, policy, and governance, as she holds a Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Arizona State University, and has served as an appellate court justice, a project coordinator, a development director, and a staff attorney for different tribal entities and organizations. We are excited to have Patina Park join our conversation for Episode 2 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast. 

Join us for Episode 1 of the Dr. Vail Hour Podcast, presented by Vail Place. Our debut episode features an engaging discussion with Sue Abderholden, Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Minnesota and Karina Forrest Perkins, President and Executive Director for Vail Place.