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.

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.

Client Intake Specialist

Brooke M

Brooke graduated from Huntington University with a Bachelors of Social Work and minors in Psychology and Sociology. Brooke discovered her passion for children with Autism in high school while volunteering at an Autism horse camp. During a college internship at the Huntington Bowen Center, she created activities for and helped to lead Autism groups with kids of many ages. Before coming to the Fort Wayne Autism Center, Brooke worked with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder for two years, providing one on one ABA therapy. Brooke loves the support given by the BCBAs and BCaBAs, and how everyone works together to provide the best therapy possible for the kids. She is so thankful to be a part of this team!

Senior Marketing Director

Cara A.

Cara brings a wealth of experience from various marketing management roles across medical devices, consumer packaged goods, entertainment and fashion.  Most recently she was in a B2B role at Advanced Instruments, where she spearheaded the company’s rebranding and digital marketing efforts.  She also spent over 5 years at Hasbro, Inc., delivering innovative fan and play experiences across several beloved brands, including, but not limited to:

• World Play-Doh Day and the re-design of PlayDoh.com
• The re-design of Hasbro’s Toybox Tools website, a collaboration with The Autism Project; the site provides an evidence-based collection of resources dedicated to making play accessible to children
• The movie marketing launch of Bumblebee
• The launch of The Baby Alive Club, a YouTube series featuring live-action skits with children and their Baby Alive dolls
• The digital marketing/ecommerce launch for Star Wars: The Force Awakens “Force Friday” event

A love of vintage jewelry led Cara to start a fashion jewelry brand shortly after college; the line eventually was sold into over 1500 stores worldwide. She earned a MBA from Babson College and two undergraduate degrees from Boston University.

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!

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.

Recruiter

Todd M.

Todd is originally from Carmel and now resides in Noblesville with his wife Natalie. He is a graduate of Taylor University with a degree in elementary education. He has experience working with children with autism in multiple settings including day camps, schools, clinics, homes and out in the community. Todd has been in the field of ABA since 2012, and is currently enrolled in graduate level courses to gain knowledge and credentials to better serve the Bierman team.

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.