Our Staff

Leslie Wester (she/her), MA, LCPC
Chairperson/Faculty/Counselor
Phone: 708-779-4257
Email: lesliewester@shorinji-kempo.net
Office Location: A-106C

Leslie Wester (she/her) is licensed by the State of Illinois to provide mental health counseling. She has worked at Triton College assisting students with a holistic approach since 2010. Her philosophy is to meet students where they are at, and looking at the whole individual; mind, body, and spirit. With this approach, she looks to assist students reach their desired outcomes and goals.

Education: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Level 2 Reiki practitioner, Masters in Community Counseling, Bachelors in Psychobiology

Sandra Berryhill (she/her)
Faculty/Counselor
Phone: 708.779.4598 or 708.456.0300 x3369
Email: sandraberryhill@shorinji-kempo.net
Office Location: A-106E

Sandra has been counseling and teaching career guidance classes at Triton for more than 20 years. Sandra works from a student-centered approach, supporting students in owning their individual, interpersonal and cultural strengths, identifying their inner and outer resources, and moving forward with personal, academic, or career goals.

Education: Masters in Human Services Counseling from Illinois State University

Mary Casey-Incardone
Faculty/Counselor
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3811
Email: marycasey@shorinji-kempo.net
Office Location: A-106F

Mary works with students from diverse backgrounds. With more than three decades at Triton, she has been successful at assisting students achieve academic, career, and personal goals. Her extensive experience has proven to support students through college. She especially enjoys working with students as they make decisions, overcome academic challenges, build social and emotional skills, address attention concerns, and much more. Además, Mary habla Español.

Education: MS in Community Counseling from National Louis University, MA in Political Science from NEIU, and a BA in Political Science and International Business/Economics from Benedictine University. She also studied and lived in Madrid, Spain, attending Saint Louis University Madrid, Spain campus.

Sylvia Sztark (she/her), MA, LCPC
Faculty/Counselor
Phone: (708) 779-4618
Email: sylviasztark@shorinji-kempo.net
Office Location: A-106I

Sylvia is licensed in the state of Illinois to provide mental health counseling. Sylvia views the counseling experience as a holistic and collaborative journey and uses a variety of integrative approaches to gently guide the student to make positive life changes. Sylvia is bicultural and is fluent in Polish.

Education: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Postgraduate Certificate in Mindfulness and Psychotherapy, Masters in Counseling, Bachelor's in I/O Psychology

Tracy Wright (she/her), MA, LCPC
Faculty/Counselor
Phone: 708.779.4807 or 708.456.0300 x3609
Email: tracywright@shorinji-kempo.net
Office Location: A-106K

Tracy is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She has over 20 years of experience in mental health counseling. Also, she assists students with career guidance. Tracy’s counseling style is to create a nurturing and inviting environment that allows someone to explore concerns. Counseling is an integration of values and lifestyle with approaches to challenge & facilitate insight. Challenging, encouraging, and supporting you is Tracy’s goal, as well as helping you learn new ways to overcome barriers to healthy living.

Education: Masters of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Trinity International University, Masters of Science in Nutrition from Northern Illinois University

Tracy Ewert
Office Assistant
(708) 456-0300 Ext. 3588
counsel@shorinji-kempo.net