Minneapolis VA Health Care System Research Service
RECOVER Administrative, Consulting, and Support
RECOVER Staff: Leadership | Affiliated Investigators | Clinical & Rehabilitation | Engineering & Design | Administration & Support
Chad Gustafson
Administrative Officer, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Chad was raised in Hibbing, MN where he developed a strong appreciation for the outdoors. Following high school, he relocated to the Twin Cities to pursue a degree in Wildlife Management. His passion for the outdoors continues to be an important part of his personal life. Professionally, Chad has nearly a decade of experience in logistics, having worked in the field from 2011 to 2020. He then joined the Minneapolis VA and is proud to be a part of the RECOVER team and values the opportunity to play a role in the meaningful work being done for our nation's Veterans.
Lindsey Arnold, BA
Program Specialist, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Lindsey was born and raised in Fort Worth, Texas. After years of traveling and becoming a mother, she planted new roots in the Twin Cities. In 2024, she received her bachelor's degree in English from the University of Minnesota. Lindsey has worked in federal service since 2017 and transitioned to the VA in 2020.
Michelle Spoont, PhD
Mixed-Methods Expert Consultant, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Core Investigator, CCDOR, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Michele is a clinical psychologist whose research focuses on mental health treatment engagement, treatment quality, equity, and clinical and functional outcomes.
Christine M. Olney, PhD, RN
Consultant, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Affiliated Staff, School of Nursing, University of Minnesota
Assistant Professor, Rehabilitation Science, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota
Gary Goldish, MD
Consultant, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Minnesota
Amy Gravely, MA
Biostatistician, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Biostatistician, Research Service, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Henry Wyneken, PhD
Statistician, RECOVER Center, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Statistician, Minneapolis VA Health Care System
Henry grew up in the Twin Cities and studied statistics and economics at the University of Chicago. He continued his studies in statistics at the University of Minnesota, where he received his PhD. He has applied his training in different fields – starting in agriculture, moving into biosafety research and now supporting RECOVER’s research to improve participation in Veterans. He enjoys working with RECOVER staff. Every project is unique. His main contribution to any project is to understand what the researcher is trying to show, and how that connects to the numbers we will collect during the project. The numbers could come from different sources – for example they could be from take-home survey data or from wearable devices. It is always better to understand what kinds of graphs, tables or statistical tests are meaningful before data collection begins. This gives us the best chance at producing evidence that is highly relevant and credible. Finally, he works with RECOVER staff to execute the analysis of the data after it has been collected. He appreciates the many opportunities that RECOVER provides to learn about how to better collect and analyze data in ways that will ultimately support Veterans.
