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LEND Program

Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation

University of Nebraska Medical Center
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Main Phone: 402-559-4892
Toll Free Number: 800-656-3937
Main Fax: 402-559-5737
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/midwestLEND
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UCEDD, LEND Program

Nebraska UCEDD

Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation
University of Nebraska Medical Center
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Main Phone: 402-559-6483
Toll Free Number: 800-656-3937
Main Fax: 402-559-5737 (UCEDD)
Twitter: Unmc_mmi
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MunroeMeyerInstitute
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Position Name Primary Discipline Email
Leadership
UCEDD Director Mark Shriver, PHD Psychology [email protected]
LEND Director Cynthia Ellis, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Associate UCEDD Director Wayne Stuberg, PhD Physical Therapy [email protected]
Lead Administrative Staff
Assistant Professor Sarah Connolly, PhD Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Behavioral Analysis Specialist I Grace Spath, BA Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Clinical Director - Action Clinic - Assistant Professor (faculty) Mary Halbur, PhD Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Director of Research Jenni Blackford, Phd Psychology [email protected]
Director, MMI Academic Affairs Keith Allen, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Director, MMI Clinical Services Amy Nordness, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD Medicine-Neurodevelopmental Disabilities [email protected]
iCASD Director Alice Shillingsburg, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Junior Faculty - iCASD Catalina Rey, PhD Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
LEND Alumni Liaison Whitney Strong-Bak, PhD Psychology [email protected]
LEND BCBA Training Director Annette Wragge, EdD Education/Special Education [email protected]
LEND Cultural Diversity Coordinator Graciela Sharif, BS Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
LEND Outreach Coordinator Kristin Mayleben Flott, B.A. Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
LEND Training Director Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
MMI Director of Community Engagement Melonie Welsh, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Office Associate I Stacy Heath Psychology [email protected]
Office Associate I Hannah Stanzel Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Respite Employer Engagement Coordinator Georgia Ryba, BM Public Health [email protected]
Primary Activity Coordinators
Adult Services Rachel Ray, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Clinical Services Kristen Fishler Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Clinical Services Mary Halbur, PhD Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Clinical Services Bethany Hansen Psychology [email protected]
Clinical Services Stacy Heath Psychology [email protected]
Clinical Services Rachel Knight Psychology [email protected]
Clinical Services Alynn Kruse Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Clinical Services Laura Micek Nursing-General [email protected]
Clinical Services Grace Spath, BA Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Clinical Services Wayne Stuberg, PhD Physical Therapy [email protected]
Clinical Services Patricia Zemantic, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Community Education Director Melonie Welsh, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Community Support Kristin Mayleben Flott, B.A. Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Community Support Melonie Welsh, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Rachel Ray, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Cultural and Linguistic Responsiveness Graciela Sharif, BS Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Data Coordinator Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Data Coordinator Laura Fritz, MA Educational Psychology Education/Special Education [email protected]
Data Coordinator Rachel Ray, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Distance Learning Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Distance Learning Mark Shriver, PHD Psychology [email protected]
Early Intervention Grace Spath, BA Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Early Intervention Amanda Zangrillo, PsyD Psychology [email protected]
Early Intervention Patricia Zemantic, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Information/Dissemination Melonie Welsh, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Kim Falk Family/Parent/Youth Advocacy [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Kristin Mayleben Flott, B.A. Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Parent/Consumer Rachel Ray, M.A. Education/Special Education [email protected]
Pediatric Services Chris Courson Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Pediatric Services Bethany Hansen Psychology [email protected]
Pediatric Services Laura Micek Nursing-General [email protected]
Pediatric Services Grace Spath, BA Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Person Centered Planning Mary Angus Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Person Centered Planning Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Research Jenni Blackford, Phd Psychology [email protected]
Research Kristen Fishler Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Research Patricia Zemantic, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Technical Assistance Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Training Director Keith Allen, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Training Director Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Training Director Grace Spath, BA Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Discipline Coordinators
Education Brandy Clarke, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Education Laura Fritz, MA Educational Psychology Education/Special Education [email protected]
Education Jolene Johnson, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Education jennifer rodriguez Education/Special Education [email protected]
Education Cynthia Villanueva Education/Special Education [email protected]
Education Annette Wragge, EdD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Family Kristin Mayleben Flott, B.A. Family Member/Community Member [email protected]
Genetics Craig Baker, MD Medicine-Other [email protected]
Genetics Sierra Clark Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Genetics Beth Conover, MS, APRN Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Genetics Kristen Fishler Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Genetics Shelly Nielsen, MS, MT Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Genetics Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Health Administration Melonie Welsh, MS Health Administration [email protected]
Medicine Craig Baker, MD Medicine-Other [email protected]
Nursing Laura Micek Nursing-General [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Shayla Kruse, PhD Occupational Therapy [email protected]
Other Patricia Zemantic, Ph.D., BCBA-D Psychology [email protected]
Pediatrics Chris Courson Applied Behavioral Analysis [email protected]
Pediatrics Bethany Hansen Psychology [email protected]
Pediatrics: Developmental/Neonatology Cynthia Ellis, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
Pediatrics: Developmental/Neonatology Laura Micek Nursing-General [email protected]
Physical Therapy Heidi Reelfs Physical Therapy [email protected]
Physical Therapy Sandy Willett, Ph.D Physical Therapy [email protected]
Psychology Keith Allen, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Brandy Clarke, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Bethany Hansen Psychology [email protected]
Psychology Mark Shriver, PHD Psychology [email protected]
Self Advocacy Mary Angus Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Social Work Maggy Neujahr, SW Social Work [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Jessica Gormley, Ph.D. Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Speech-Language Pathology Amy Nordness, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Specialty Resource Contacts
Autism, Adlescents Terri Mathews, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Clinical Geneticist Richard Lutz, MD Medicine-Other [email protected]
Developmental Medicine TIPS Howard Needelman, MD Medicine-Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics [email protected]
Director of Speech-Language Pathology Amy Nordness, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Director, ACT Clinic Regina Carroll, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Director, Recreational Therapy Nicole Giron, MRT Other [email protected]
Interdisciplinary Education for the Adult Learner Competency-Based Curriculum Design Supporting self-advocacy and self-determination Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Interim Director, Early Childhood Special Education Jolene Johnson, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
Policy Advocacy Mary Angus Person with a disability or special health care need [email protected]
Project/Program/Clinic Contacts
Behavioral Health Clinics Rachel Valleley, PhD [email protected]
Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Joseph Evans, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Coordinator, ABA PhD Program and CASD Early Intervention Program Nicole Rodriguez, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Director of Clinical Services Amy Nordness, PhD Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Director of Department of Pediatric Feeding Disorders Amy Drayton, PhD Psychology [email protected]
Director of Pediatric Feeding Disorders Amy Drayton Psychology [email protected]
Inpatient Speech Coordinator Carol Gaebler, MS Speech-Language Pathology [email protected]
Neurobehavioral Clinic Developmental Pediatrics Clinic Cynthia Ellis, MD Medicine-Pediatrics [email protected]
People First of Nebraska Heartland Self-Advocacy Resource Network Kellie Ellerbusch, BLA Other [email protected]
Program Evaluation, Education Department Jolene Johnson, PhD Education/Special Education [email protected]
SEPA Program Director Maurice Godfrey, Ph.D. Biological Sciences [email protected]
Social Skills Training ACT Toddler Clinic Director Terri Mathews, Ph.D. Psychology [email protected]
Teratogen Hotline Beth Conover, MS, APRN Genetics/Genetic Counseling [email protected]
Brett Kuhn, PhD [email protected]
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