Our Staff

Dr. Leslie Wester (she/her), LCPC

Faculty/Counselor
Phone: (708) 779-4257
Email: lesliewester@triton.edu
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), Reiki practitioner and teacher, Doctorate in Education Community College Leadership, Masters in Community Counseling, Bachelors in Science Interdisciplinary of Psychobiology

Mary Casey-Incardone

Faculty/Counselor
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3811
Email: marycasey@triton.edu
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.

Derek Hinderliter, LCPC

Counselor
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3369
Email: derekhinderliter@triton.edu
Office Location: A-106E

Derek is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the state of Illinois who sees
finding meaning and purpose as the foundation of his therapeutic approach. Using trauma-informed techniques, body awareness, and mindfulness protocols, students will move toward a whole-person model of wellness. He retired from the US Air Force after a twenty-year career, and has been a professional musician for his entire adult life. These experiences provide him with unique insights that help nurture students' resiliency, overcome performance issues, and develop a clear vision for the future.

Education: Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), Master of Arts - Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Bradley University, Bachelor of Music - Jazz Studies from Morehead State University

Dr. Sylvia Sztark (she/her), Psy. D., LCPC

Faculty/Counselor
Phone: (708) 779-4618
Email: sylviasztark@triton.edu
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), Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) 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@triton.edu
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

Ranita Vantroba (she/her)

Office Assistant
Phone: (708) 456-0300, Ext. 3588
Email: counsel@triton.edu
Office Location: A-106