Munroe-Meyer Institute

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  We bring together providers, agencies and stakeholders to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and complex health care needs.
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- Civil & Legal Resources
  All people have the right to be included in their community with access to public spaces, housing, education, and employment. Access to civil and legal resources makes this easier for people with disabilities.
- Legislation and Disability Policy
  MMI serves as an expert resource to state and federal policymakers on issues impacting individuals with disabilities and their families.
- Leadership and Assistance Opportunities
  There are many opportunities for individuals with disabilities and family members to become involved in leadership roles.
- Lifespan Resources
  We help families with children who have disabilities navigate resources available across childhood to early adulthood.
- Education Overview
- Departments & Programs
  Our clinical departments provide learning opportunities for students in professional training programs within UNMC, the state of Nebraska and across the country.
- Parents & Caregivers
  Learn about our leadership and advocacy training opportunities for parents and caregivers of individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities.
- Job Shadow
  Many of our programs and services offer job shadowing opportunities.
- Continuing Education
  At MMI, you'll find professional development and continuing education opportunities, including leadership training, workshops and clinical experiences in genetics grand rounds.
- Research Overview
- Faculty Research
  We work in basic, applied, translational and evaluative research in every one of our programs and disciplines.
- Student Research
  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
- Active Research Studies
  Explore MMI research studies recruiting participants.

Recreational Therapy Directory

Leadership

Nicole Giron, MPH, HTR, CTRS

Director, MMI Dept of Recreational Therapy
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
Certified Horticulture Therapist

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Phone: 402-559-5772

Nicole Giron, MPH, HTR, CTRS

Carly De Bruin, MPA, CTRS

Assistant Director, MMI Dept of Recreational Therapy
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist

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Phone: 402-559-5777

Carly De Bruin, MPA, CTRS

Adaptive Therapy Specialists

Erin Brandenburg, MSEd

Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Erin Brandenburg, MSEd

Kamisha Duncan, MS, CTRS

Volunteer Coordinator, MMI Dept of Recreational Therapy
Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Kamisha Duncan, MS, CTRS

Jonathan Purcell, BA

Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Jonathan Purcell, BA

Joseph Revers, BA

Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Joseph Revers, BA

Rachael Serena, BS, CTRS

Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Rachael Serena, BS, CTRS

Sawyer Stender, BA

Adaptive Therapy Specialist

Sawyer Stender, BA

Emeritus Faculty

Michael Crawford, PhD

Emeritus Professor, MMI Department of Recreational Therapy

Michael Crawford, PhD

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Recreational Therapy Services

Explore programs and services available through MMI's Recreational Therapy Department.

Contact MMI Department of Recreational Therapy

Department Research

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

View bios to see individual contributions to research.