Our Team

Operations Manager

Seneca C.

Seneca grew up in Rochester Hills Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She first became interested in ABA therapy while she was working towards her undergraduate degree and has not looked back since. Prior to joining Bierman ABA she had been doing ABA therapy for over 5 years. Outside of ABA she enjoy cooking, making crafts and spending time with my fur babies and family.

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

Rachael R.

Rachael graduated from Westfield University in 2017 with degrees in Math and Special Education as well as a minor in psychology. Before joining Bierman, Rachael had experience in both school and residential settings working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder across a variety of ages. Rachael began her time with Bierman in 2018 as a Behavior Technician and has worked her way through a variety of positions within the company. She is currently working towards earning her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis while specializing in Autism. She is passionate about advocating for both students and team members as well as creating a fun and positive environment for everyone. Outside of work, Rachael loves to spend her time hiking, at the beach, or trying new restaurants.”

Operations Manager

Kerri W.

Clinical Director

Jenn D.

Senior Marketing Director

Alexis D.

Alexis comes to us with 10 years of marketing experience within the healthcare world. Most recently she was at Virtudent, a teledentistry company, and Amwell, a telehealth company. She received her MBA at Simmons College and her Bachelors from The George Washington University. Outside of work, Alexis is a volunteer photographer with the Special Olympics. Alexis grew up in the country of Panama, but now resides in MA with her husband, 2 dogs, and a cat!

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.

Director of New Hire Training

Ashlee C.

Director of CD & RDC 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.

VP, Clinical Training

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 of Finance

Chad F

Chad is joining our team from Strive Health, a healthcare start-up based in Denver, CO, where he was the Director of Finance & Accounting. Chad is originally from Tennessee where he grew up and entered the military after high school. He served 14 years in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Army as both enlisted and officer with some time overseas before embarking on his finance career. He is a graduate of the University of Louisville with a Bachelors in Exercise Science and Ohio University with a Masters in Financial Economics. He currently lives in Westfield, IN with his wife and two young boys (15 & 11) and two dogs.

Chief Clinical Officer

Christina B.

Real Estate Director

Christina D.

Christina brings a wealth of experience from various Real Estate leadership roles. She is a commercial real estate broker with extensive experience managing the full lifecycle of real estate transactions and developing leasing strategies for a wide range of clients. Most recently she was in a Senior Vice President role for Colliers International, where she advised tenants and landlords on their short and long term goals.  She was also recently recognized in South Jersey Biz in the Who’s Who in Real Estate edition.

Christina resides in NJ with her family. She loves spending time with her family outdoors; birdwatching or golfing. We are excited to have her on the team! Welcome Christina!

Director of Instructional Design and Programming

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. 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.

Chief People Officer

Erin S.

VP Clinical Quality, Outcomes and Research

Fumi H.

Fumi has spent her entire career working in the field of ABA starting as a therapist for children with autism. She continued working in the field while earning her PhD from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2016. She has taught semester courses for Masters’ and PhD students as an adjunct faculty in addition to her clinical experience as a BCBA. In recent years, she has been able to expand on her passion for ABA and teaching by focusing on developing trainings for new clinicians and building quality assurance systems for the organizations she has worked with. When not working, Fumi enjoys spending time with her family and friends and participating in organizations such as the Japanese Association for Behavior Analysis and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee at Illinois Association for Behavior Analysis.

VP Operations

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.

IT Manager

Jonathan B.

Jonathan has a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology as well as Associate of Applied Science in Mechanical Engineering. He has over 20 years of achievements in providing vision, innovation, strategic planning, and execution of IT development, operations, and continuous process improvements.

Jonathan was featured in Lead Magazines 2016 Tech Power Players and has professional training in the following: N+ Certification, Microsoft Certified Professional, ITIL Certification, ShoreTel IP System Certification, PMP Certification, and Management Training and Seminars.

In 2004, Jonathan served a year in South America doing volunteer work. He has also participated and helped organize Autism Awareness fundraisers and benefits. Along with his volunteer efforts he also served on the Board of Directors for inReturn and Linden Grove.

Jonathan lives in Cincinnati, Ohio and enjoys family time, Cincinnati Sports fan (Bengals, Reds, FC Cincinnati), lake life and traveling.

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.

Director of Supervison

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 received her masters degree in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College.

Executive Assistant

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.

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.

Director of Insurance

Sara L

Manager of Talent Acquisition

Scott G.

Scott brings a wealth of experience from various recruiting roles from both agency as well as corporate. He lives in Phoenix, AZ, but was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. Scott is a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals and Blues fan, but due to the football Cardinals moving to Phoenix when he was 8, Scott roots for the KC Chiefs. Scott is married and has two sons that are 9 and 4, as well as a miniature Schnauzer. In his spare time, he assists with Cub Scouts, karate (Scott is a black belt in Chinese Kempo), soccer, and was an avid bowler.

VP Clinical Training

Simone P.

Simone started working with behavior analytic interventions in Brazil, where she is from. She has been working in the field for more than 15 years. Throughout her career, she has implemented interventions based on the principles of behavior analysis to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, as well as anxiety, depression, ADHD, hearing impairments, among others across several settings and environments. Since moving to the United States in 2010, Simone has worked with individuals age ranging from 18 months through 22 years old, and across multiple settings including: in-home, public and private schools, early intervention centers, and residential programs.

Simone received her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis through Northeastern University and recently received her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis through Simmons University. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in the state of Massachusetts. Currently, she is also an Adjunct Faculty at Simmons University.

In her time outside of work and school, she enjoys traveling, going out to restaurants, video chatting with her family, and hanging out with her husband and with friends.

Team Experience Manager

Taylor C.

Director of BA Onboarding and CiT Training

Tiffani Word

Tiffani received her Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of North Texas. In 2009, she continued her education at UNT earning her Master of Science degree in Behavior Analysis. Since 2005, Tiffani has worked in the field of behavior analysis across a multitude of settings including: in-home, adult residential programs, public and private schools, and early intervention centers. She has extensive experience assessing and treating severe problem behavior (e.g., aggression, property destruction, SIB) and the implementation of early intervention programs. Tiffani is passionate about delivering high quality, ethical care to individuals of various abilities and mentoring newer behavior analysts in becoming strong clinicians. Tiffani has previous experience as both a Clinical Director and Regional Coordinator and brings in a valuable perspective to the team. In her free time, Tiffani loves to find creative outlets, whether it be cooking new recipes, painting, or drawing. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and their two huskies, Immi and Shadow.

Occupational Therapist

Helen H.