University of Nebraska Medical Center
University of Nebraska Medical Center

Psychology Directory

Extensive experience with a variety of behavioral and emotional problems allows our psychology providers to expertly help individuals of all ages be successful at home, school, work and in their community.

MMI is committed to advancing knowledge through research to benefit individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.

Research in the Department of Psychology includes post-doctoral fellows, graduate students research assistants and undergraduate students.

View the bios linked to team member names to see individual contributions to research.

Team Research

Leadership

Brandy L. Clarke, PhD

Director, MMI Dept of Psychology
Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Brandy L. Clarke, PhD

Jennifer Burt, PhD

Director, MMI LEND
Associate Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology and Pediatrics
Associate Director of Clinical Services, MMI Dept of Psychology
Fellowship Coordinator, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Jennifer Burt, PhD

Clinical Faculty

Jessica Andrews

Assistant Professor

Brenda Bassingthwaite, PhD, BCBA

Associate Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Director, School-Based ABA Services
Program Coordinator, Integrated Psychology and ABA Program
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed and Board-Certified Behavior Analyst

402-559-2282

Brenda Bassingthwaite, PhD, BCBA

Mindy Chadwell, PhD, BCBA

Associate Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Mindy Chadwell, PhD, BCBA

Alison DeLizza, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Coordinator, Child and Adolescent Therapy Services
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Alison DeLizza, PhD

Nancy Foster, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Rural Integrated Care Training Coordinator

402-955-6235

Nancy L. Foster, PhD

Erika Franta Bretscher, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Director of School Strategy, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Erika Franta Bretscher, PhD

Hanna Grandgenett, PhD, LP

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Hanna Grandgenett, PhD, LP

Allison Grennan, PhD

Associate Professor and Licensed Psychologist, MMI Dept of Psychology
Associate Director, MMI Psychology Education and Training
Co-Director, Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology
Internship Coordinator, MMI Dept of Psychology

402-559-6408

Allison Grennan, PhD

Lynda B. Hayes, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

Lynda Hayes, PhD

Macy Howell

Assistant Professor

Melissa Hunter, PhD, LP

Associate Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Coordinator, Undergraduate Behavioral Health Experience Practicum (UB-HEP), BHECN
Co-Coordinator, Masters in Psychology Training Program, MMI
Co-Chair, Continuing Education Committee, Nebraska Psychological Association

402-559-3753

Melissa Hunter, PhD

Gina M. Kunz, PhD

Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Gina Kunz, PhD

Christian Klepper, PsyD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Christian Klepper, PsyD

Brett R. Kuhn, PhD, DBSM

Professor, UNMC Pediatrics
Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Diplomat in Behavioral Sleep Medicine

402-559-6408

Brett R. Kuhn, PhD, DBSM

Emily Loethen, PLP, LP, BCBA

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Masters Training Coordinator, Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

402-559-4065

Emily Loethen

Megan M. Morse, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Director of School Psychology Services, MMI Dept of Psychology
Training Director of EdS Internship, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-8479

Megan M. Morse, PhD

Allison Morton, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Team Lead, Nebraska Complex Trauma Training Consortium
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Allison "Alli" Morton, PhD

Lisa L. Neitzke, PhD, BCBA

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Coordinator, Lifespan in Developmental Disabilities, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Licensed Behavior Analyst

402-559-6408

Lisa L. Neitzke, PhD, BCBA

Abril Rangel, PhD, LP, NCSP

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology

402-559-5975

Abril Rangel-Pacheco

Holly Roberts, PhD

Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Program Director of Integrated Primary Care, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Holly Roberts, PhD

Rachel Schumacher, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Rachel Schumacher, PhD

Mark D. Shriver, PhD, BCBA-D

Director, MMI UCEDD
Director, UNMC-UNO Applied Behavior Analysis Graduate Program
Associate Director of Education and Training, MMI Dept of Psychology
Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist and Board Certified Behavior Analyst

402-559-6408

Mark D. Shriver, PhD, BCBA-D

Cara Solness, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Cara Solness, PhD

Whitney Strong-Bak, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Whitney Strong-Bak, PhD

Madeline Wadington, PhD

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist

402-559-6408

Madeline Wadington, PhD

Kaitlyn M. Young, PhD, NCSP

Assistant Professor, MMI Dept of Psychology
Licensed Psychologist
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
Program Coordinator, School-Based Mental Health

402-559-6408

Kaitlyn Young, PhD

Professional Staff

Sara S. Klingelhoefer, MSEd, LIMHP

Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner

Marla Smith

Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Marla Smith

Postdoctoral Fellows

Elizabeth "Libby" Brower, PhD, BCBA

Postdoctoral Fellow
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Libby Brower

Braden Calvin

Postdoctoral Fellow

Braden Calvin

Catherine "Catie" Carney, PhD, LMHP

Postdoctoral Fellow
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Catie Carney

Patrick Gipson, PhD, NCSP

Postdoctoral Fellow
Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Patrick Gipson

Michaela Pierson, PhD, LMHP

Postdoctoral Fellow
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Michaela Pierson

Carsyn Poppe

Postdoctoral Fellow

Julia Ybarra, PhD, LMHP

Postdoctoral Fellow
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner

Professional Trainees

Nebraska Internship Consortium in Professional Psychology 

  • Julia Albro
  • Mackenzie Allen-Walters
  • Patrice Arkfield
  • Lamia Bagasrawala
  • Meagan Butler
  • Faith Dunnuck
  • Julia Duran
  • Sara Flash
  • Rahma Goran
  • Sawyer Harmon
  • Mallory Harris
  • Stacey Herard
  • Raisa Koreiva
  • Molly McDermott
  • Bridgett McGill
  • Elizabeth McPherson
  • Sean Morse
  • Carly Oddleifson
  • Margaret "Maggie" Sackinsky
  • Ishan Vengurlekar

Emeritus Faculty

Joseph H. Evans, PhD

Emeritus Professor, UNMC Department of Pediatrics and MMI Department of Psychology

William Warzak, PhD, BCBA-D

Emeritus Professor, UNMC Department of Pediatrics and MMI Department of Psychology