Makenzie Schiemann is a Partner at TNG and President of NABITA. She is a national expert in behavioral intervention, policy and program development, case management, threat assessment, prevention, campus safety, and victim advocacy.
As President of NABITA, she advances the field of risk assessment by overseeing regular revisions to the NABITA Risk Rubric and the Structured Interview for Violence Risk Assessment (SIVRA), incorporating the latest research. These tools are consistently updated to address emerging trends and have redefined intervention practices, focusing on progress and impact. Her visionary leadership drove the development of K-12 programs, the establishment of NABITA’s renowned Case Management Summit, and the comprehensive revision of the Standards for Behavior Intervention Teams. Additionally, she oversaw the expansion of NABITA’s curriculum, introducing over a dozen evidence-based trainings celebrated for their innovation, skill-building, and commitment to student-centered support.
Schiemann brings extensive experience in student support and advocacy. At the University of South Florida, she served as the Director for Student Outreach and Support, the Director for the Center for Victim Advocacy, and the Chair of the Students of Concern Assistance Team. Before that, she was the Director of Outreach Services and Health Promotion at Eckerd College, where she oversaw the case management program and led the Intervention Team. She also spearheaded wellness initiatives focused on alcohol and drug prevention, sexual violence prevention, and bystander intervention training.
Before her decade in higher education, Schiemann taught eighth grade in Kentucky’s public school system. During this time, she also participated in the school’s Crisis Response Committee, where she developed strategies to prevent and address critical incidents, including school-wide behavioral challenges, physical aggression, and active shooter scenarios.
Schiemann specializes in the intersection of mental health and student well-being, with a focus on non-clinical support systems. Her consulting and training are grounded in a student-focused approach that emphasizes equity, early intervention, and collaborative, multidisciplinary efforts. By combining practical experience with a research-driven perspective, she is a sought-after speaker, panelist, and consultant, as well as the author of multiple publications, including the book A Practical Guide to Case Management in Higher Education, which she co-authored. She co-authored the Standards for Behavioral Intervention Teams in the Journal for Campus Behavioral Intervention and has been a keynote speaker at conferences, including the Midwest First-Year Conference, as well as a featured speaker at several others. She is a former member of the Leadership Board for the Higher Education Case Managers Association (HECMA).
Schiemann holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Higher Education Administration from the University of South Florida, where her doctoral dissertation explored the relationship between student expected engagement and referrals to the Behavioral Intervention Team. She received an M.S. in Educational Psychology and Community Counseling from Southern Illinois University and a B.S. in Education from Ashland University.
She lives in the Raleigh, North Carolina area with her husband, son, and their menagerie of seven animals.