Prairie Ridge
Addiction Treatment Services
Meagen Wentz is a Prevention Specialist. She graduated from Drake University in 1999 and earned a Master�s degree in College Student Personnel from Western Illinois University in 2005. Her prevention background includes four years as the Wellness Programs Administrator at Central Connecticut State University, working with underage drinking prevention Best Practices grants and problem gambling grants. Mrs. Wentz is a certified TIPS (Training for Intervention ProcedureS) trainer. To sign up and receive our monthly Prevention Newsletter, please contact Meagen at mwentz@prairieridge.net.
Kelly Grunhovd, CPS, Prevention Manager
Kelly Grunhovd is the Prevention Program Manager/Program Director. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa in 2002 with Bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Spanish. While studying at the University of Northern Iowa, she concentrated her class load in Psychology of Adjustment and Abnormal Psychology. She was also able to fine tune her Spanish skills by studying a semester in Spain. Ms. Grunhovd is a certified instructor for Strengthening Families Program, Reconnecting Youth and Prime for Life programs.
Jay is a life long resident of North Iowa. He owned and operated a steel fabricating business in Mason City for 30 years. He is past president of the Lime Creek Nature Center Foundation and formerly served as Chairman of the Mason City Riverfront Commission. He currently resides in Mitchell County. Mr Pedelty is a certified instructor for Prime for Life program.
Jay Pedelty, CPS
Meagen Wentz,