Director of Nursing
Marianne Dungan has a Diploma Degree from the St. Francis College of Nursing, a B.S.N. degree from the Methodist College of Nursing and a M.S.N. degree from Grand Canyon University. Practicing as an RN for more than 30 years, Marianne has worked in almost every aspect of healthcare, however, her true passion is working with people for sustained recovery from the diseases of drug and alcohol addiction & behavioral health diagnosis.
Marianne began her career in healthcare at the age of 18 as a certified nursing assistant in a medical surgical unit and after graduation working as an RN in neurological intensive care. Marianne then practiced as staff nurse, charge nurse, preceptor and advanced to clinical innovation and professional education positions within behavioral health services, and various administration positions at UnityPoint Health System based in Peoria, Illinois.
She has served multiple terms and the president of the Central Illinois Psychiatric Nurses’ Association. She is a published author and has given presentations locally and nationally to inform and decrease the stigma surrounding behavioral health, wellness, and through psychiatric nursing modalities. Her professional experience includes acute care, emergency care, out-patient care, liaison consultation in the community as well as the general hospital, professional mental health counseling and interdisciplinary professional education.
Marianne most recently was the Director of Salud Family Health Center in Estes Park Colorado. She and her family moved to a family home in Estes Park in 2018.