Meet the Team

Founder, CEO

M.Ed, BCBA, LABA

It has been a lifelong dream of mine to contribute to the world and individuals with special needs. After volunteering with various special needs organizations in high school, I decided to pursue my dream. I enrolled in Endicott College to receive a bachelors degree in Education. From there, I discovered the world of Applied Behavior Analysis. I went on to attain my masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Throughout my experience, I realized that the current state of transition services needed to be enhanced in order to promote successful adulthood outcomes. In my last year of my studies I completed a thesis on how I believe transition services should be executed in order to achieve success. Finding this success is what I strive to achieve with each individual I have the honor of working with. 

Outside of my career I am a happy mother who enjoys skiing, biking, and family time. 

Clinical Director

M.S, BCBA, LABA

Since graduating college I have worked with children as young as 3 and young adults as old as 22 with special needs.  I began my career in this field at a private school for kids with ASD. Since receiving my BCBA and LABA I have moved over to working in public schools districts as well as home-based services. My favorite thing about my jobs has been having the opportunity to help my clients reach their full potential. Whether it’s getting a first job, learning to shop for groceries, or learning a new hobby, these are the moments that make me proud to work with such amazing young people. I am also a proud owner of a rescue dog, and I enjoy running, making music, and spending time with family.

Program Director

M.Ed, BCBA, LABA

Since beginning my career in ABA 9 years ago, I have had the opportunity to establish positive relationships with many individuals and families. Thanks to my mom, who was a special education teacher for 30 years, I landed a job as a paraprofessional where I supported students diagnosed with ASD and other disabilities in the New York City Public Schools. It was then that I knew I had found my niche (to my mother’s delight!). I went on to pursue a Bachelor's Degree in Disability Studies from City University of New York and continued to earn a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Autism Studies from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. I then studied to attain my BCBA and license in Applied Behavior Analysis. Throughout my career, I have worked with numerous individuals of all different ages in a variety of settings. Witnessing these individuals make progress toward their goals as well as developing connections with them and their families has been the greatest gift. I am looking forward to supporting individuals while they transition into adulthood and strive to maintain happiness along the way. 

Outside of ABA, I am a proud wife and mother of two boys, Stephen and John Patrick and owner of a rescue dog, Freya. We love to spend time together as a family. I also enjoy reading mystery books, running, catching up with friends and watching a good documentary.

Clinical Supervisor

M.S, BCBA, LABA

 My interest in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis began when I experienced first-hand how it was like living under the same roof as my older cousin with autism and his mother, my aunt.  A yearning to better understand the plight of caregivers influenced me to write about their coping mechanisms for my undergraduate thesis.  Upon graduating from college, I may have gathered significant information about their lived experiences but I still longed to take a more active approach to treatment, understanding how to actually help out.  As such, I went for my Master of Science in Autism Studies degree from UMass Lowell and the BCBA exam.  Fast forward years later, here I am, still enjoying collaborating with families.  Outside my professional sphere, I take pleasure in forest bathing, acrylic painting, applying behavior analytic strategies to my son, and trying out different dishes with my family. 

Case Manager

RBT

I began my career working with children and adults diagnosed with ASD six years ago when working as a support/program assistant during my Associate degree in Human Services. During the years I was completing my bachelor’s in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis, I worked as Behavior Technician for New England ABA. I am currently completing a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis & Autism Studies from UMass Lowell. I thoroughly enjoy working on functional living skills, functional communication, and connecting with families to make a difference in clients’ lives. Outside of ABA, I enjoy spending time with my family and my two beagles, and I love to travel back home to spend time with my parents. 

Case Manager

 I began assisting in autism services when I began volunteering as a small classroom teacher in 2018. Since then, I have moved from my home in northern Indiana to Lowell and have been enrolled in a masters and PhD program at UMass Lowell focusing on autism services and adult flourishing. I have a particularly strong interest in studying employment-related skills and am currently conducting my dissertation on this topic. When I am not working or helping to advance a research project, I love to be outdoors (hiking and biking are some of my favorites!), and I play Dungeons and Dragons and similar games with my friends both on and off the spectrum.