United In 2010, the Missouri General Assembly passed into law the Missouri Eating Disorders Council. This Council is comprised of experts and professionals from across the state, all of whom are committed to raising awareness and providing education for eating disorders through our programs.
Council Members include:
Rosie Anderson-Harper, Director of Recovery Services – Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health
Stephanie Bagby-Stone MD, DFAPA, CEDS – Private Practice
Del Camp, Chief Clinical Officer – Ozark Center
Janet Clevenger, LCMFT – Watermark Counseling LLC
Marjorie Cole, State School Nurse Consultant – Department of Health and Senior Services
Jenny Copeland, PsyD – Ozark Center
Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, Ph.D., LP, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry – Washington University School of Medicine
Lori Franklin Liaison for Eating Disorders Council, Mental Health Manager for Recovery Supports – Missouri Department of Mental Health, Division of Behavioral Health
Rebekah Freese, LCSW, Ph.D., Director Eating Disorder Program – Saint Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
Beth Harrell, MS, RD, LD, CEDRD, Certified Eating Disorders Registered Dietitian & Director of Certification, iaedp Supervisor, Private Practice InSight Counseling, LLC
Rachel Jones, Manager of Trauma Informed Treatment – Missouri Department of Mental Health
Marie-Laure Firebaugh, LMSW, Clinical Research Specialist, Program Manager for Body U and 360 Training – Center for Healthy Weight and Wellness at Washington University School of Medicine
Rebecca Lester, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology – Washington University
Eric Martin, Behavioral Health Manager – Department of Social Services MO HealthNet
Kimberli McCallum, MD – McCallum Place
Carla O’Connor, LCSW, CEDS, The Eating Disorder Program of Kansas City, LLC – Therapist
Paul Polychronis, Ph.D., ABPP, Director, Counseling Center, University of Central Missouri
John Pruett, LCSW, Clinical Manager – Butler County BHC Outpatient Clinic
Virginia Ramseyer Winter, Ph.D., MSW, Assistant Professor, Director – Center for Body Image Research & Policy at University of Missouri School of Social Work
Annie Seal, Chair – Annie Seal Consulting LLC
Heidi Strickler, Ph.D., LCSW, CEDS, CART, CTLS, Associate Director of Foster Care & Special Programs – United Healthcare
Senator Bill White
Denise Wilfley, Ph.D., Scott Rudolph University Professor of Psychiatry, Medicine, Pediatrics and Psychology & Brain Sciences – Washington University School of Medicine
Rikki Wright, Deputy Director – Department of Mental Health
Help Me
If you are struggling with an eating disorder, you are not alone. Take the Body U Survey to get personalized help.
Help Others
Register yourself or your facility with the council by filling out this form.