Kelsey Lowery, BS

In-Home Services Provider
(Red Oak Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology

Experience: 2 years experience providing BHIS services

Hobbies: Rockhounding and lapidary/jewelry making

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations

Maria Lupercio

Administrative Assistant
(Council Bluffs Office)

Hobbies: Enjoy attending son’s boxing matches. Enjoy going to sporting events such as football, soccer, and basketball.

Robin Hixson

Administrative Assistant
(Woodbine Office)

Education: Bachelors of Arts in Psychology
Masters of Science in Organizational Management

Experience: 30 years experience working in higher education, student affairs, teaching business classes, and leadership series.

Hobbies: Horses, gardening, enjoying development of hobby farm the last 15 years with sheep, chickens, etc.

RJ Fitzgerald, BS

In-Home Services Provider
(Avoca Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology

Experience: Dedicated to the health and well-being of families in Southwest Iowa.

Hobbies: Reading, painting, hiking

Benjamin Ward, BS

In-Home Services Provider
(Glenwood Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Psychology, Creighton University

Experience: Experience with a variety of populations through the service industry and volunteering at the Hope Center for Kids.

Hobbies: Working out, basketball, making music

Julie Taylor-Costello, MAE, Ph.D

Therapist(Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Masters of Arts in Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Doctorate of Philosophy in Educational Studies

Licensure: Provisionally Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska

Experience: Worked in higher education in student affairs and teaching. Counseling experience with a variety of age groups.

Hobbies: Getting outside-especially in the snow. Spending time with my family and my dog, Gracie.

Insurances: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Ariana Wilson, BS, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern (Glenwood Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Human Services
Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)

Experience: Experience working with elderly adults as activities coordinator

Hobbies: Walk/hike with my dogs (Rosie and Jango), former barista who loves coffee, baking, and knitting.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Jessica Schollmeyer, BS, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern (Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Criminal Justice, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Masters of Science in Mental Health Counseling, Bellevue University (in process)

Experience: Previous experience working as an advocate with individuals involved in trafficking

Hobbies: Reading, working out, going on hikes, and traveling

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Alexah Keyes, BS, MS (in process)

Therapist Intern (Plattsmouth Office)

Education: Bachelors of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences

Experience: Experience as a team for mobile crisis outreach team

Hobbies: Reading, working out, writing, swimming, grilling and spending time outside with my husband and dogs in nice weather.

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue) , Cigna

Cailin Vollstedt, MSW (in process)

Therapist Intern Council Bluffs

Education: Masters of Social Work (in process)

Hobbies: Reading, Gardening, Being outside with my friends and family

Insurances Accepted: All Iowa Medicaid Managed Care Organizations, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare/UBH/Optum, Aetna, Midlands Choice, Tricare, Cigna, Nebraska Medicaid (Nebraska Total Care, UHC, Healthy Blue), Cigna