Matt Cahoy
Matt grew up in rural Northeast Iowa on his family farm and is a life long Iowan. In his free time he enjoys cooking with his family and shooting baskets with his much taller nephew as well as many hobbies including golfing, competing in combat robotics, reading, watching sports and movies.
In 2011 Matt earned his BA from Upper Iowa University just down the road from where he grew up.
In addition to his work for the GCMAC he continues to help run a small not for profit movie theater in his home town. Matt got involved in the mental health and BHIS fields to help with those needs in the community he loves.
Matt is available to see clients in the Marengo Office, and also see clients in local school districts near Marengo.
John Black
About John
John grew up near Eldridge, Iowa. He was raised in a close-knit family, who have spent their
lives instilling the value of hard work and a good education into him. John also has one brother
who has special needs, which has given him insight into different family make-ups. When he is
not working, John likes to watch movies with his brother, hang out with his friends, and relaxes
by watching his favorite shows, constructing/painting miniatures, and taking pleasure in the
little things in life. Before earning any of his degrees, John knew he wanted to pursue a career in which he could
help people. His time as a school counselor served as reinforcement for wanting to help others.
He is looking forward to working as a BHIS counselor and working with new clients to achieve
their goals and succeed in their future endeavors.
Education
John obtained his Bachelor’s in Psychology from St. Ambrose University and then went on to
receive his Master’s in School Counseling from Buena Vista University. As of May 2022, he had
finished his first year of school counseling.
Cora Van De Walle BHIS
About Cora
Cora grew up in Chelsea, IA on a farm in a big family. Growing up with a big family she understands just how impactful family life can be on development. She spent her years playing sports and messing around outside on the farm. She has always had a passion for caring for people and wanting to help make a positive impact on people's lives. Babysitting throughout her years made her realize she loved working with kids, which led her to pursuing her BA in Psychology at Loras College that she earned in May 2023. While full-time in college, Cora worked two jobs, at Hy-vee and an after school program at a local Dubuque school, as well as camp counselor in the summer. So she knows what hard work is and the care it takes to work with children. When Cora is not working she loves to do a little research, weight lifting, and escapes into nature anytime she can.
Availability
Cora is available to see new clients in Marshalltown and the surrounding areas.