Our Team

Operations Manager

Lindsay S.

Lindsay graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2016 with a degree in communication disorders as well as a degree in psychology. Following graduation, Lindsay moved to California where she began working in the field of applied behavior analysis. She has worked with children of all ages in a variety of settings including the home, center, school, and community locations. Lindsay has experience providing direct therapy services, developing and updating client specific programming, and developing curriculum for social skill groups. She comes to Bierman with over 3 years of experience in the field and looks forward to continuing her education through Florida Institute of Technology where she is pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and board certification.

Clinical Director

Taylor S.

Taylor received her Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Psychology with a specialization in Development Disabilities and Human Services and a second major in Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2013. Taylor went on to receive her Master of Science degree in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College in 2016. Working in the field of applied behavior analysis since 2012, Taylor has developed a passion for advocating for student success and watching students make progress every day. She has worked with students from ages 1-19 with a variety of abilities. Taylor enjoys country music, the beach, traveling, reading, and learning something new every day.

Operations Manager

Camille A.

Clinical Director

Ariana B.

Ariana is originally from a shoreline town in Connecticut. She received her bachelor’s degree in human services and rehabilitation with a minor in psychology from Assumption College. She also has her master’s degree in developmental disabilities and applied behavior analysis. Ariana has been working in the ABA field for 5 years and is pursuing a career as a BCBA. In her free time, Ariana likes to work out, read and spend time outside.

Operations Manager

Kerri W.

Clinical Director

Jenn D.

Ashley B.

Ashley Bennett started her career in Applied Behavior Analysis 20 years ago as a special education teacher using ABA for instructional design and classroom management. Upon receiving her certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2008, Ashley transitioned to providing services largely outside of the school setting. Her areas of expertise include building efficient and effective systems for organizations, utilizing evidence-based approaches for staff development, designing curricula, and evaluating treatment efficacy. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys cooking, gardening, yoga, planning escapes to the beach, and snuggling with her two puppies. Ashley received her Bachelor of Education degree from Gonzaga University; and her subsequent master’s and doctorate degrees from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Ashley is excited to join the Bierman family to help expand their superior clinical treatment model in the Southwest region.

VP, Clinical Compliance and Quality

Allison G

Allison has been a Behavior Analyst since 2012 and has worked across multiple settings including home, clinic and school.  Prior to joining Bierman ABA, Allison was with Magellan Healthcare as a Senior Care Manager working with other ABA organizations in areas of training, oversight and clinical best practices.  Allie holds a Master’s degree in Education from Cambridge College.  She enjoys spending time with her goldendoodle.

VP Program Mgmt Office & Development

Amanda C.

Amanda has a wide variety of experience with people with disabilities, from camps to respite care to group homes and other residential settings. Before joining Bierman ABA, Amanda was an ABA therapist at an accredited ABA school in Atlanta for over four years. While there, she led a classroom of elementary and middle school children with Autism and other developmental disabilities. She has a B.A. in Psychology from Georgia State University and is currently pursuing her Masters in ABA through Ball State.

Contracting & Payer Relations Manager

Angela S.

Director of Outcomes and Training

Ashley A.

Ashley grew up in New York. She is a BCBA who holds a Masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University and a Bachelors degree in Development Sociology from Cornell University. Ashley trained at the May Center School for Brain Injury and Related Disorder while completing her Masters degree. She has several years of experience working with both children and adults with developmental disabilities and challenging behaviors in Connecticut and Massachusetts. Ashley has worked in a variety of settings including residential schools, clinics, public schools, residential group homes and home programs. She is thrilled to join the Bierman team! In her free time, Ashley loves watching TV, skiing, traveling, reading and spending time with her husband and newly rescued cat, Nora.

HR Generalist

Breanna R.

Breanna (Bre) graduated from University of Southern Indiana with a Master’s in Business Administration in 2018. Her undergrad is in Applied Psychology and mental health has always been a passion of hers. She brings experience from multiple industries and is looking forward to bringing the knowledge to Bierman.

In her free time, Bre loves traveling and can usually be found spending time with her family and friends – whether that be relaxing at home or planning their next adventure.

Chief Clinical Officer

Christina B.

Clinical Development

Christina G.

Christina comes to Boston from Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Elementary Education and her Master’s in Special Education with a concentration in Autism/ABA from Temple University in Philadelphia. Christina is excited to start her career at Bierman ABA. She also hopes to pursue the route of becoming a BCBA in the future. In her free time Christina loves to spend time with family and friends, explore new places, and go to the gym. She also really likes cats.

President

Courtney B.

VP Revenue Cycle and Contracting

Emily R.

Manager of Billing

Erin D.

Chief People Officer

Erin S.

VP Client Success & Development

Gregory P.

Gregory Paquette joins Bierman ABA with over 15 years experience in the ABA field. Gregory began his behavior analytic career working at the New England Center for children, working with children and adolescents in both residential and day school settings.  From early on, his passions included the treatment of excessive behaviors as well as increasing independence in life skills.  Gregory received his BCBA in 2008 from Northeastern University.  After receiving his BCBA, Gregory spent time delivering home based ABA therapy, performed school and home based consulting, and  oversaw operations of the Southeast region of the United States while working for Butterfly Effects Therapy.  During his time at Butterfly Effects he also oversaw all aspects of Behavior Technician training.  Over the past 6 years, Gregory worked as a clinical subject matter expert at CentralReach, where some duties included overseeing Clinical Implementation, Clinical Product Development, and Training and Professional Services.  While direct therapy methodology remains a passion, additional interests such as organizational behavior management, Behavioral Skills Training, and quality assurance are his focal points at the present time.  Gregory has consulted with and streamlined processes of over 300 ABA agencies, and is excited to be at Bierman to join their team of amazing clinicians and to join them in their model of clinical excellence.

Project Manager Billing Systems

Jonathon P.

Billing Manager & Team Lead

Jonita T.

Jo, as we affectionately call her, is a native of Indianapolis. She has worked in medical billing for 12 years. Jo has always felt a special connection with children. She loves spending time with her niece, nephew and god children. She also loves traveling with her friends. Jo enjoys attending sporting events with the Colts being her favorite football team and cheering on the Ball State Cardinals. She loves super heroes and Halloween.

Director of Outreach

Karla W.

Behavior Analyst

Kelly L.

Kelly graduated with a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2013, where she minored in Education and specialized in Developmental Disabilities and Human Services. Prior to joining the Bierman ABA team in Boston, she worked a year long internship in an ABA centered school. In addition to her internship, she has been working with children for 6 years. Kelly began working with children in a residential camp setting, and later became a preschool teacher for several years. She is currently pursuing a masters degree in Behavior Analysis at Simmons College.

Human Resources Manager

Leanne Y.

LeAnne brings almost 20 years of administrative experience to Bierman. She enjoys helping out people and problem solving. LeAnne and her husband of 24 years have 3 awesome children. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, traveling, cooking and attending the many sporting events of her sons.

Director of Client Relations

Mary B.

Controller

Michael I.

HR Generalist

Nicole A.

Nicole is born and raised in the South Shore of Massachusetts. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Bridgewater State University in 2013. She recently finished student teaching and became licensed in Special Education Moderate Disabilities PreK-8. Nicole has always loved working with children and while she is new to ABA therapy, she absolutely loves it! Nicole isn’t shy when it comes to food and loves going out trying new places to eat. She also enjoys reading, running, and spending time with her friends, family, and dog.

Accounts Receivable Specialist

Nina C.

Vice President of Core Systems & Technology Architecture

Paul H.

Paul has almost 20 years experience working in the field of behavior analysis.  He received his master’s degree in 2002 from the University of the Pacific and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2003.  During his career he has worked in and consulted to many settings including public schools, private schools for children with autism, center-based ABA services, residential facilities, and in-home services.

Most recently Paul served as the Director of Clinical Systems at May Institute.  In this role Paul was responsible for guiding the organization’s move to an electronic practice management and data collection system, creating efficient workflows related to the implementation of this software, and high level data analysis of the information in this system (both directly in the system and creating interactive dashboards using business intelligence software).  Prior to entering his most recent role Paul has worked in multiple organizations focusing on the use of technology to build systems that allow for the efficient delivery of high-quality behavior analytic services.

His main professional interests include functional assessment, visualizing data, creating systems for efficient delivery of quality ABA services, and integrating technology in behavior analysis services.  Paul has presented at numerous regional and national conferences on topics such as using technology to provide ABA services, data collection, data visualization, and functional assessment.

Credentialing & Eligibility Specialist

Sarah M.

Sarah graduated from Indiana State University in 2013 with her Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies. Sarah started her journey in the world of ABA therapy over two years ago, and could not be more excited to continue. She was born in Ft. Benning, Georgia into a military family. She has moved over 18 times in her life to a variety of states and even to Germany for a few years. She hopes to further her career with gaining her masters degree in the future. When she is not at work she enjoys running, knitting, and eating her favorite food, cheeseburgers.

Chief Financial Officer

Svetlana M.

Recruiting Manager

Taylor C.

Manager of Billing

Trent V.

Trent earned a degree in Actuarial Sciences from Purdue University in 2013. Since that time, Trent has worked with insurance companies examining claims. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, trivia, building, and grilling.

Occupational Therapist

Helen H.

Occupational Therapist

Sydney M.

Sydney grew up in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science. Sydney moved back to the East Coast after her undergraduate degree, where she attended Salem State University and received her Master’s in Occupational Therapy. In her free time Sydney enjoys being outdoors, cooking, and finding new shows to binge watch on Netflix.