Dr. Koltz is a professor and department head of counseling at Montana State University. She is the PI on a multi-million dollar grant- Rural Mental Health Preparation Practice Pathway. This grant is focused on placing counselors in rural communities in Montana exploring the training process for counselors and exploring the persistence around maintaining mental health professionals and services in Montana rural communities. Her research interests include understanding challenges and strengths associated with rural counseling, exploring wellness and prevention across the life span with a specific focus on aging, understanding counselor self-care and prevention, integrating creative approaches in counseling and teaching. She is the author of over 30 publications. She has been a licensed professional counselor for nearly 20 years and taught counselor education for 15 years.