Meredith Bieri is the founder of Be Soul Good, LLC, a social impact company dedicated to the betterment of society. Meredith’s entrepreneurial journey is full of successes, failures, false starts, bad luck, beautiful humans, amazing mentors, and exciting innovation.

Meredith lives and breathes the idea that building your legacy requires continuous work on being a better human being and helping the others do the same. Be Soul Good is a vehicle for humans and communities to use commerce for change. The humanity experience, a social impact product line, retail store, social impact vending machine program and a Peer Humanity program designed to help struggling individuals with the tough barriers that life challenges us with.

Besides being the founder of LYNC Academy, Meredith will participate in the execution of the caregiver/parenting component. As a former teen Mom and absolute mess of a human being, Meredith has insight to the struggles caregivers face in taking care of children while just trying to survive.

She has started a total of five ventures, three of which were not the next great idea but served as valuable lessons, education, and opportunity to ensure Be Soul Good and LYNC Academy are sustainable, successful and evoke a community awareness shift.

Meredith is a human magnet and has been blessed to have the most talented individuals working with her in her companies. None of it would be possible without the Be Soul Good and LYNC Academy Teams. She celebrates 17 years of marriage to Wayne, the one healthy adult that provided her stability during her most trying times for 17 years. Together they have 4 Children ranging in age from 4 ½ to 27 and have been licensed foster parents and respite providers. While the OG Famjamlandia (the name of their family unit) are thick as thieves, Meredith and Wayne consider many people part of their family. They both live and breathe the statement “How Can I Help?”

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Casey Coughlin grew up in La Crosse, WI. He is a husband and father of two young children. Casey graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2002, a Master of Art Therapy from the University of Wisconsin-Superior in 2007, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in 2016.

Casey has worked in the field of human services for over 20 years. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in the cross section of mental illness and trauma, and childhood development. Casey's passion is in applying his expertise to generating K-12 students' success in non-traditional school environments, and translating this success to a more traditional school environment.

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Michelle has always had a passion for working with kids! It began while growing up with an older sister with disabilities. She experienced first hand the importance of advocacy and recognizing the unique abilities in every individual. Michelle's passion led her to a variety of opportunities including Wisconsin Lions Camp, Day Treatment, and two different Autism-focused agencies. She knew that, wherever life took her, she would be working with kids.

Michelle completed her academic career, achieving a Masters in Social Work at UWGB. She began her career journey in outpatient counseling, when she quickly realized she missed the activity and movement of working with kids. It wasn’t until she began working with the at-risk population that she truly found her niche. Michelle’s career became more of a lifestyle and began to thrive in the work she did. However, she still felt something was missing for a lot of the youth she worked with. There was an element of mental health still misunderstood - something at the root of it all driving the challenges the youth face. Michelle was determined to continue her clinical education, accomplishing her goal of becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in 2024.

When not working, Michelle spends her time with her husband, her two kids, and their two dogs! They love spending as much time as they can outside, finding new adventures, and making memories.

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Ben was raised “up north” in the small town of Oconto, but has lived in the Green Bay area for the past 16 years. He attended UW-Green Bay and has a degree in Social Work.

Ben has worked in a variety of settings: in-home therapy for children with autism, case management in treatment level foster care, community based and alternative educational services for a wide range of at-risk youth for the majority of his career. It is truly rewarding for him to “lync” with a child/family and see them stabilize, grow and achieve.

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Macy Booth graduated from UW-Madison where she double majored in Social Welfare and Gender and Women’s Studies. Less than a year after graduation Macy received her Teacher Licensure in K-12 Special Education and K-9 Regular Education.

After several years with LYNC Macy has grown even more passionate about working with students. Whether it is academically or Socially/Emotionally Macy is always excited to aid in students learning.

In her free time Macy loves to read, bake, and spend time with her husband Ryan and 12 year old pug Buddha.

Trainings: Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI)

Tony is the newest LYNC member who comes with lived life experience. Tony is passionate about helping students to continue to grow and become empowered.

When Tony is not working with students he loves spending time with his children and partner Misty.

In addition to his decades-long work in the accounting field, Paul was a Treatment Foster Care provider for 18 struggling youth over an 11 year period. Paul enjoys the connections he has maintained with several of these boys and girls as they have moved to adulthood. Paul has also published multiple inspirational and self-help books. These experiences connect his 'work in the office' directly to the students served by LYNC Academy.

Recreationally, Paul is a naturalist and lover of remote regions on the planet. Ideal vacation destinations would include national parks, the Amazon rainforest and the Guatemalan jungle. His favorite quote/lesson is; "We are what we think, having become what we thought." ~Gautama Buddha

Andy McKeefry serves as a LYNC Model of Care Facilitator (LMOC), bringing nearly a decade of social work experience to his role. Throughout his career, Andy has worked with children and adults from diverse backgrounds, supporting individuals with a wide range of needs and challenges. His broad experience has shaped a compassionate, person-centered approach and a deep belief in the potential of every young person he serves.

At LYNC Academy, Andy is responsible for teaching and modeling the LYNC approach to care for students and clients. He works directly with youth to help them understand, practice, and internalize the core principles of the model, creating space for healing, connection, and growth. Andy’s passion for this work is grounded in his ability to empathize with the traumas students experience and his commitment to helping them build resilience.

Outside of work, Andy enjoys rooting for the Chicago Bears, reading and listening to books, watching documentaries, and spending time with his family. He's been with his wife since 2016 and is a proud father of three.

Dakota is a dedicated LYNC Coach with five years of teaching experience and two years of hands-on work within the LYNC model of care. Throughout his career, Dakota has been committed to supporting learners through thoughtful instruction, consistent guidance, and relationship-centered practices.

His strengths lie in teaching and mentoring, with his focus being meeting individuals where they are and helping them grow with confidence and purpose.

As a LYNC Academy Coach, he is passionate about creating supportive learning environments that encourage development, resilience, and meaningful progress for both students and families.

Kristen Harper, M.Ed., serves as Vice President of Curriculum and Training, where she leads the design and implementation of high-impact, trauma-informed learning experiences across education, behavioral health, and community-based systems. With more than 20 years of experience spanning K–12, higher education, nonprofit, and federal settings, Kristen brings deep expertise in instructional design, workforce development, and systems-level training that translates evidence-based frameworks into practical, real-world application. Her work centers on aligning curriculum, coaching, and professional learning with values-driven practice, ensuring consistency, fidelity, and measurable outcomes for organizations and the people they serve. Grounded in both lived and professional experience, Kristen is known for building scalable training models that strengthen staff confidence, reduce burnout, and support sustainable, person-centered impact.

Jackie Korth is a seasoned executive leader with over four decades of experience serving in Vice President and Director roles, driving growth, innovation, and operational excellence across consumer packaged goods, wireless, software, and service industries. She led strategy, sales, distribution, and operations for small to mid-sized businesses and Fortune-level organizations, including L’Oréal, Interactive Intelligence,  and Clorox. Today, Jackie focuses her coaching on helping individuals navigate challenges and achieve meaningful life and business goals, guided by the same compassion that drives her nonprofit work as founder of Fox Cities Act of Kindness. Grounded in family and service, Jackie considers her greatest achievement to be her role as a wife, mother, and grandma.

With close to a decade of experience in telecom and IT sales, Bryce brings a strong foundation in relationship-driven growth and strategic partnerships to his role as Director of Business Development. His sales journey began in residential outbound sales, where he learned the importance of trust, clear communication, and meeting people where they are. He then progressed into business telemarketing before advancing to enterprise IT sales, helping organizations solve complex needs and build lasting partnerships.

When the opportunity arose to join LYNC and apply his experience to meaningful, community-centered work, he didn’t have to think twice.   

Outside of work, Bryce enjoys spending time outdoors, watching the Packers, working out, and playing softball. Most of all, he values time with family and friends, and with his husky mix, Kenai, who keeps him on his toes

Maggie is LYNC Academy’s Social Media and Branding Manager, where she leads the company’s digital presence, brand voice, and visual storytelling. She manages content strategy across social platforms, develops cohesive branding initiatives, and ensures LYNC’s mission and values are communicated clearly and consistently. With a strong eye for detail and a passion for creative strategy, Maggie bridges marketing objectives with authentic audience engagement.