Holly Gursslin is a senior program coordinator with the Steve Hicks School’s Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health. She received her master of education counseling and guidance from the University of Hawaii at Mañoa and bachelor of arts music and education degree from State University of New York College at Potsdam Crane School of Music. Holly is a licensed professional counselor – clinical supervisor who received her clinical licensure in 2011. She is dedicated and passionate about working with initiatives that improve the lives and mental well-being of children and their families within local and state programs.

Before joining the Steve Hicks School, Holly moved across the United States working with mental health organizations to improve their quality of services. She spent several years with the Austin nonprofit Any Baby Can as their family health programs director and agency compliance director, and has worked in a variety of for/nonprofit organizations addressing community and state level mental health needs of children and families.

Holly enjoys all outdoor/water activities, spending time with loved ones and animals, riding motorcycles and traveling.