Meet the knowledgeable, caring staff members at McCallum Place:
Founder
- Kimberli McCallum, MD, FAPA, CEDS - Founder of McCallum Place
Medical Staff
- Lynn Stark, A.P.R.N., D.N.P. - Co-Founder and Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Celeste Herleth, M.D. - Psychiatrist
- Taylor Binsbacher, BSN - Director of Nursing
- V. Brooke Ayden, M.D. - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
- Caroline Rudnick, M.D., PhD, CEDS - Family Medicine Physician
- Ginger Nicol, M.D., CEDS - Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist
- Lauren Flynn, M.D. - Psychiatrist
- Monica Bishop, M.D. - Adult Psychiatrist and Medical Director
Clinical Staff
- Rebekah Freese, MSW, LCSW, Ph.D. - Clinical Director
- Dante Spellazza, MA, PLPC - Therapist
- Meghan McLaughlin - Discharge Planner
- Jaimee Hamm - Therapist
- Michele Vining LPC, LCPC, CADC - Individual and Group Therapist
- Katie Plasmeier, M.Ed., LPC - Therapist
- Chad Wessinger, RD, LD, CPT - Registered Dietitian/Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS - Counseling and Sport Psychologist, Director of the Victory Program
- Sarah Walker-Leard, MA, PLPC - Therapist
- Christopher Bachmann, BSMT - Music Therapist
- Elizabeth “Beth” Austin, LPC, R-DMT, NBCCH - Therapist, Dance/Movement Therapist
- Nicole Dougherty, MA, LPC - Therapist
- Bridget Kiely, MA, PLPC - Therapist
- Amanda Schlitzer Tierney, MS, CSCS - Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Denise Stoesz, MA, LPC - Therapist
- Caroline H Leibman, MA Ed, BC-DMT, NCC, SEP - Victory Program Group Therapist: Victory Expressive Group, Victory Relapse Prevention Group
- Darby McBride, MA, LPC, NCC - Individual Therapist, Group Therapist
Registered Dietitians
- Katie Jackson, RD, LD - Registered Dietitian
- Chad Wessinger, RD, LD, CPT - Registered Dietitian/Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Rachel Albers, RD, LD - Registered Dietitian
- Courtney Rayhill, RDN, LD - Registered Dietitian
- Jennifer Leslie-Blume, MS, RD, LD - Registered Dietitian
- Jennifer Stripling, MS, RD, LD, CPT, CSSD - Registered Dietitian & Sports Dietitian
- Alexis Hughes, RD, LD - Nutrition Manager and Registered Dietitian
- Taylor Larson, RD, CSSD, LD - Sports Dietitian
Intake/Admissions Staff
- Brittney Brooks - Utilization Review
- Lily AuBuchon - Admissions Counselor
- Anthony Taveggia, M.A., MAADCII - Admissions Counselor
- Katelyn Viscuso - Director of Intake & Admissions
- Cristina Johnson - Admissions Counselor
- Sarah Haines, BA - Utilization Review
Victory Program Staff
- Chad Wessinger, RD, LD, CPT - Registered Dietitian/Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
- Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS - Counseling and Sport Psychologist, Director of the Victory Program
- Amanda Schlitzer Tierney, MS, CSCS - Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Jennifer Stripling, MS, RD, LD, CPT, CSSD - Registered Dietitian & Sports Dietitian
- Caroline H Leibman, MA Ed, BC-DMT, NCC, SEP - Victory Program Group Therapist: Victory Expressive Group, Victory Relapse Prevention Group
- Roberta Trattner Sherman, PhD, FAED, CEDS - Consulting Psychologist and Co-Founder of The Victory Program
- Taylor Larson, RD, CSSD, LD - Sports Dietitian
- Ron A. Thompson, PhD, FAED, CEDS - Consulting Psychologist and Co-Founder of The Victory Program
Kansas City Treatment Staff
- Stephanie Taylor, LMSW - Therapist
- Paula Acheson, MS, ATR-BC - Art Therapist
- Lindsay Ryan - Therapist
- Katie Hill, LPC, NCC - Therapist
- Jessica Betts, MS, RD, LD - Lead Dietitian
- Anna Webb, BSN, RN - Nurse Manager
- Lynn Stark, A.P.R.N., D.N.P. - Co-Founder and Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Mary Beth Blackwell, LSCSW, LCSW - Clinical Director, Therapist
- Julie Williams, LMSW - Lead Therapist
Marketing/Outreach
- Travis Stewart, MATS, LPC, NCC - Director of Business Development & Marketing
- Kathryn Orr - Community Liason
- Kelly Kelley - Community Liaison
- Karley James - Alumni Relations, Clinical Outcomes & Research Coordinator
- Molly Reid, MA - Community Liason
Teachers
- Nancy Anderson - Teacher
Administration Staff
- Jessica Burich - Risk Management Manager
- Nicole Morgan - Chief Executive Officer
- Kim Mathis - Human Resources
- Alyce Mondy - Chief Financial Officer
- Mike Herrell - Director of Facilities
- Jason Torrence - Business Office Director
Animal Assisted Therapy
- Luke - Canine Co-Therapist
- Billy CGC, TD - Canine Co-Therapist