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Meet the Team
Jessica Workman
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.
Justin Leboeuf
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.
Tara Kervick
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.
Beatriz Querol-Cintron
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.
Edina Hirt
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.