SCIP Staff

Kelly Madcharo received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with minors in Psychology and Business. She attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law and was admitted to the Bar in 1984. Kelly worked for the Nebraska Medical Association for 14 years prior to coming to LMEP.  Kelly serves as the Director of the Adolescent & Family Health Division at LMEP which includes School Community Intervention & Prevention (SCIP) and the Stepping Stones Program. Kelly is also the Administrator for the Lincoln Pediatric Hospitalists program and Compliance Officer for LMEP. Kelly and her husband Mike have two children, Matt and Emily, and two pets, Max and Fredo. An avid KC Royals fan, Kelly also enjoys baking, reading and gardening.

You can reach Kelly at 402-327-6851.

Christine (Chris) Ivory received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Family Science & Human Development with a minor in Criminal Justice and Law from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Chris also played on and was a captain for the UNL soccer team while she attended school. Chris is a HUGE HUSKER fan and alumnus.  Prior to working at LMEP she had worked in the behavioral health services field for over 10 years. She has been a SCIP Coordinator here at LMEP since 2003, and coordinates SCIP in Regions 2, 3, 4 and 5. Chris is an avid Boston Celtics & Red Sox fan as well as a Dallas Cowboy fan. She is an accomplished and published poet.  She lives with her husband and her attack cat, Salt. She coaches soccer from time to time as well as volunteers at the Capital Humane Society and the Salvation Army.        

You can reach Chris at 402-327-6842.

Abbe Edgecombe joined SCIP in July, 2015.  She coordinates SCIP for schools in Lincoln and Lancaster County.  Abbe received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Development and Family Relationships from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and has a Master's Degree in Family and Community service at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.  Prior to joining SCIP, Abbe worked for 13 years for another program of Lincoln Medical Education Partnership, Stepping Stones for Families, where she worked in the field of adult substance use, family support/advocacy, and community outreach.  In her free time, Abbe enjoys spending time with her husband, Mike, her four children Anna, Katie, Luke and Riley (who are quadruplets), and her two step-children, Shaun and Lauren.

You can reach Abbe at 402-327-6841.

Tessah Fulk received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in May 2022. Following graduation, she worked in the social services field for three years. Tessah joined the SCIP team in May 2025. Tessah is the SCIP School Coordinator for Regions 1, 2, and 6, and she is responsible for a variety of administrative duties. Tessah volunteers with CASA for Lancaster County. In her free time, she enjoys golfing, reading, going for walks, and hanging out with her friends.

You can reach Tessah at 402-327-6843.

Sarah Roehl coordinates SCIP for schools in Lincoln and Lancaster County. She received her Bachelor of Science in Child, Youth and Family Studies with a minor in Psychology and her secondary teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. She received her Master of Education in School Counseling from Doane University. Prior to SCIP, Sarah worked in education for 13 years, first as a Family & Consumer Sciences teacher and then as a Middle School Counselor in Lincoln Public Schools. In her free time, she loves spending time with her children and family, being outdoors, reading, thrifting, and photography.