Teresa Fliger, LCSW
816.726.5614
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Teresa holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Kansas and a Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Emporia State University. Teresa has been employed with Ozanam/BIST for over 15 year. She has vast experience working with children and youth in psychiatric hospitals, residential settings, the juvenile justice department as well as school settings. Teresa teaches the BIST classes titled, "Supporting Students with Mental Illness" and "Bully-Proofing Your Building with BIST."

Cherie Mericle
816.405.2793
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Cherie earned a Bachelors of Science in Special Education from Central Missouri State University. Cherie's experience includes director of a before and after school care program, residential coordinator at a juvenile detention center, Behavior Disorders teacher at Marillac Center for Children as well as a direct care worker at a residential treatment center for adolescents. Cherie joined the BIST team in 1998. Cherie facilitates the training in "Effective Classroom Management."

Molly McCluskey-Shipman, LSCSW
816.726.5686
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Molly McCluskey-Shipman has been with The BIST team since 2004. Molly earned a BS in Social Science/Criminology from Kansas State University and MS in Social Work from The University of Kansas. Past work experience includes: Clinical Social Worker in an urban middle school in Wichita, Kansas; Adjunct Professor at Butler County Community College; Case Manager for children and adults with severe and persistent mental illness and Coordinator/Therapist for South Central Mental Health Center. Ms. McCluskey-Shipman is currently licensed as a Specialist Clinical Social Worker for the State of Kansas.

Linda Hosman
816.699.3960
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Linda holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Criminal Justice from Kaplan University with an emphasis in Behavioral Psychology. Prior to joining the BIST team in May of 2005, Linda worked in the Independence School District, She taught first through fifth grades at Beaumont Christian School in Kansas City. Linda then worked as a director for Creative World. Her most recent experience was working as a Recovery Room Interventionist at Mill Creek Elementary School. Linda has been a foster parent for over 14 years specializing in children with medical and behavioral disorders.

Jodi Hayward
816.699.2715
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Jodi came to the BIST team in June 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Management/Organizational Sequence with a minor in Economics from Illinois State University. Most recently she had been working in the Park Hill School District providing support for students with behavioral challenges as a Behavior Interventionist. Jodi has experience in creating behavior modification plans for students with emotional and physical needs as well as incorporating partnerships with parents. Jodi also brings a broad array of experience working with children and youth through counseling and mission services.

Tom Kolbe
402.202.5629
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Tom joined the BIST team in June of 2007. He has 19 years experience teaching in education at a variety of levels. Tom was involved in school leadership and the initial implementation of BIST at a middle school in Lincoln, Nebraska. For ten years he has been teaching a variety of education classes at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Tom is the first BIST consultant outside of the Kansas City area. He received his Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Masters in Administration in Curriculum with a focus in Literacy and Diversity.

Judith Soltys
816.699.1278
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Judith joined the BIST team in June of 2007. From William Jewell College, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, with an emphasis in Special Education. Judith brings to the team 25 years of teaching experience in alternative settings. She worked primarily with middle school IEP students who were dual diagnosed. The past 13 years she taught middle school students at Marillac Center for Children. She has experience in creating behavioral plans to help chronic students be successful in the classroom as well as transitional plans for students returning from alternative settings to the regular classroom.

Cheris Bass
816.521.9510
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Cheris joined the BIST team in June of 2008. Cheris was an elementary school teacher for 14 years and an assistant principal for 2 years. Her educational background includes a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Saint Mary, Masters Degree in Special Education from the University of Kansas and Administrative Credentials from Emporia State University. She is a Milken National Educator and brings passion about finding success for students both behaviorally and academically. She is an adjunct professor for a consortium of universities, including Baker University, Mid America Nazarene, and University of Saint Mary where she teaches Masters level coursework for Adaptive Special Education.

Debbie Capra
816.721.3695
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Debbie joined the BIST team in July of 2008. She earned a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Hawaii and a B.S. degree from Kansas State University in Social Work and Child and Family Development. Debbie has worked with students with behavior disorders for the past 25 years. BIST was incorporated in the structure of the alternative programs in the Liberty and Raytown school districts, where Debbie served as principal.

Chris is the newest member of the BIST team. She has 18 years of experience teaching at the elementary level, and her strengths lie in working with early childhood students and families. Most of those years were spent teaching in a Multi-Age program, allowing her to work with families for several years. Outside of the classroom she has been a Leadership Training director at an area camp where she worked with high school youth. She received her education at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.