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Munroe-Meyer Institute

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  Assisting MMI faculty in their research efforts are numerous post-doctoral fellows, doctoral interns, graduate and undergraduate students from across the nation.
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Severe Behavior Disorders Directory

Leadership | Faculty

Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D

Director, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Severe Behavior
Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Severe Behavior
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Phone: 402-559-8870

Tara Fahmie, PhD, BCBA-D

Cynthia Livingston, PhD, BCBA-D

Assistant Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Severe Behavior
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Phone: 402-836-9986

Cynthia Livingston, PhD, BCBA-D

Amanda N. Zangrillo, PsyD, BCBA-D

Adjunct Professor, Munroe-Meyer Institute, Department of Severe Behavior
Licensed Psychologist
Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Phone: 402-559-8866

Amanda N. Zangrillo, PsyD, BCBA-D

Clinical Staff

Samantha Bryan, MS, BCBA, LBA, PLMHP

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Alexandra Cicero, MA, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kyle Dawson, MA, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Kendall Kastner, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Jasmeen Kaur, MA, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Brittany Loder, MS, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Amanda Morris, MS, BCBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Andrew J. Sodawasser, MA, BCBA, PLMHP

Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Provider

Andrew J. Sodawasser, MA, BCBA, PLMHP

Jessica Tran, MS, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Carson Whitford, MA, BCBA, LBA

Board Certified Behavior Analyst

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Severe Behavior Services

Explore programs and services available through MMI's Department of Severe Behavior Disorders.

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Appointments and Referrals

Please call MMI's Severe Behavior Department directly to schedule an appointment with these providers.

Team Support

Email Cati Miller, BS, Office Associate I
Email Rachel Norton-Turk, BS, Office Associate I

Meet Our Student Providers

The future of health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Department Research

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

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