Team

Jessica graduated from Ball State University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. After graduating, she became a preschool teacher where she discovered that working with children with special needs was her true calling. Jessica has been in the field of ABA for almost 5 years now. She finds the world of ABA extremely fascinating and incredibly rewarding. In Jessica’s free time, she loves cooking, being outdoors, rooting for her favorite sports teams, and spending time with her friends, family, and fiancé.

Elizabeth started working in the field of ABA in 1998 as an undergraduate student. She earned a dual masters in ABA and OBM from the Florida Institute of Technology. During her career, she has worked in home, community, and center-based settings with clients ranging in age from 2 to 22. After many years as a clinician, Elizabeth founded an ABA agency. After selling the agency she started working as a Regional Director with a national company that afforded her many new leadership and growth opportunities. Elizabeth is passionate about generalization of skills, caregiver collaboration, treatment dosage, developing leaders, and ACT. Elizabeth has served on a variety of committees and executive boards.

Amanda Jacquart has been working in the field of Behavioral Psychology for over ten years. She has specialized in the fields of ABA, Adult/Adolescent Counseling services, and Domestic Violence Advocacy. She received a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Adams State University and Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Her experiences across agencies from roles as Behavior Tech to Regional Manager has fostered her focus on mentorship and optimizing procedures for best staff and client outcomes. She has a passion for helping families and teaching others about the amazing science of ABA. When she is not working you can find her hiking with her family and two dogs, baking for stress relief, or jumping into a spin class.

Katie Salvatore has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis for nearly 20 years in a variety of settings and has been a BCBA for over a decade. She attended the University of Rhode Island for her undergraduate degree and then went on to receive her Master’s in Education and Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology with a specialization in Behavior Analysis from Capella University. Katie loves working with children, families, and other clinicians to achieve the best possible outcome for every child. When she is not working or doing research, Katie enjoys playing board games with her family, exploring the outdoors with her rescue dog, Brody, and attempting craft projects of all kinds.

Amanda Jacquart has been working in the field of Behavioral Psychology for over ten years. She has specialized in the fields of ABA, Adult/Adolescent Counseling services, and Domestic Violence Advocacy. She received a Masters in Clinical Counseling from Adams State University and Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. Her experiences across agencies from roles as Behavior Tech to Regional Manager has fostered her focus on mentorship and optimizing procedures for best staff and client outcomes. She has a passion for helping families and teaching others about the amazing science of ABA. When she is not working you can find her hiking with her family and two dogs, baking for stress relief, or jumping into a spin class.

Lauren became a BCBA in 2011 and completed her doctorate in Learning Processes and Behavior Analysis in 2015 from the Graduate Center of New York. She began her own ABA career over 13 years ago as an in-home therapist working with children with ASD. She has worked with clients throughout their lifespan, across home, school, clinic, and residential settings. Lauren is published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and has presented at state and national professional conferences. Her research interests include joint attention training, strengthening sibling relations, and staff training. In her personal time, Lauren spends time raising her two children and two fur babies, along with reading, watching the NY Mets, and trying new recipes and cooking techniques.

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.

Amanda comes to us with a retail background from L Brands (Victoria Secret, Pink) and Gap, where she held District Manager and Senior District Manager roles. Amanda has a passion for healthcare and helping others and our mission resonated with her career trajectory. During her District Management tenure she developed her skills In operations, performance management and resource planning while managing over 30 locations.

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.

I attended the University of Saint Joseph and graduated with a MS in Autism and Applied Behavior Analysis. I was certified as a BCBA in May 2015. I’m excited to join the team and meet new talented people passionate about ABA services!

Dr. Davey is Board Certified as a Behavior Analyst at the Doctorate level and a Licensed Behavior Analyst
in Arizona and Michigan. His clinical expertise includes training personnel in applying behavioral
principles and procedures, functional behavioral assessments, assessment and treatment of severe and
complex behaviors, organizational behavior management, and effective teaching practices. His
professional experiences include being an executive, administrator, past certified special education
teacher, consultant to schools, businesses, health plans, state agencies, behavior analytic agencies, and
agency owner. Dr. Davey advocates for behavior analysis by supporting certification and practice
standards and monitoring and developing legislation and policy at the state and national levels.
Dr. Davey was appointed to the Arizona Board of Psychology Examiners in 2017 and currently serves as
Vice-Chair. He is a past Board Member and Public Policy Chair of CalABA (California Association for
Behavior Analysis), founding member of AZABA (Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis), a past Board
Member and Past-President of APBA (Association of Professional Behavior Analysts), and served on the
National ABA CPT Code Steering Committee. Dr. Davey currently serves on the Arizona Governor’s
Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Committee and Telehealth Advisory Committee. In 2018, he was
appointed to the Arizona Complete Health-Complete Care Plan Board of Directors. In 2022, Dr. Davey
was appointed to the Goodwill Excel Center, Public Charter School Board of Directors. He continues to
serves as a subject matter expert to the BACB (Behavior Analyst Certification Board),

Cat comes to Bierman ABA after 11 years at HealthNet, a non-profit organization with a number of Federally Qualified Health Centers and programs. She has 33 years of accounting experience with a degree from Indiana University. She was born in Moline, IL but moved to Indianapolis, IN at the age of 5 where she still remains. She is a huge Indianapolis Colts fan! Cat has been married 30 years. Her oldest daughter is 27, married and in their first house. Her other daughter is 20, has special needs and lives at home. Cat also has 3 Cornish Rex cats. In her spare time, Cat enjoys reading, movies and spending time with her family.

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.

Charlene (Char) has 20 years of Human Resources experience. She received her Master’s Degree in Human Resources Management back in 2018. She has a passion for people. She is very excited about being a part of the Bierman family. In Char’s free time she enjoys traveling, shopping, cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Chrissy Barosky joined Bierman ABA in 2013 as a Behavior Analyst and is now the Chief Clinical Officer. Chrissy has been working in the field of ABA as a practicing Behavior Analyst since 2008, and before that in the field of developmental disabilities since 2005. Prior to working in the center based setting at Bierman ABA Chrissy worked in home based ABA settings, consultation in schools and as a special educator. In addition to overseeing all clinical operations at Bierman ABA, Chrissy is also Adjunct Faculty at Simmons University and Endicott College where she teaches masters level courses on verbal behavior, behavior analytic methodologies and organizational behavior management (OBM).  Chrissy obtained her bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University in Human Services, her masters degree from Columbia University in Applied Behavior Analysis and Education, and is completing her Doctorate in Behavior Analysis at Simmons University. Chrissy’s research interests are in Verbal Behavior, specifically in early language acquisition and how it ties into joint attention, and staff training and its impact on client outcomes. Chrissy has presented at a variety of local and national conferences including the Association for Behavior Analysis International.

Christina is in her 20th year of highly successful experience in commercial real estate services advising tenants, landlords, and corporate clients on real estate matters locally (Southern New Jersey and Philadelphia Region) & Nationally. Christina also brings a wealth of sales experience in related CRE fields including corporate space planning, budgeting and real estate technology.

Christina Gallagher is the Director of Instructional Design and Programming at Bierman. Her passion for helping children led her to Temple University, where she received a Master’s in Special Education and later went on to become a BCBA.

Emily Roche joined Bierman’s team in 2019 and has been working in payer contracting and revenue management for ABA organizations since 2012. Currently the VP of Contracting and Revenue Cycle Management, Emily oversees Bierman’s insurance and billing team. Through her work at ABA agencies, Emily has been involved with public policy to improve legislation for mental health services and advocacy for ABA therapy. With a background in contracting, credentialing, authorizations, and appeals, she has often provided training throughout the ABA industry on these topics and has been invited to speak at national conferences such as the Autism Law Summit and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts annual conference. After pursuing a bachelor’s in business administration from Gonzaga University, Emily completed a masters in health administration at University of Colorado. She currently lives in Indianapolis.

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.

Jessyca brings a wealth of experience from leadership roles in recruiting, client services and new market growth. After completing her undergrad in Political Science and Business at Penn State University, Jessyca started her professional career providing ABA therapy in home and school settings while earning her Masters in Human Resources Management from the University of Scranton. After grad school she went on to work for many years at one of the leading home health care agencies in the U.S. and most recently held a senior level recruiting position in a large hospital and healthcare network.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nicole is a born and raised Boston girl. She is a BCBA with a Master’s degree from Northeastern University and a Bachelor’s degree from Assumption College. Since her very first internship in college at a local elementary school, she knew working with children was going to be her calling. Over her career, she has worked with children with traumatic brain injury, students with emotional disabilities, and individuals of all ages on the autism spectrum, and has loved every minute. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants, reading at the beach, listening to her favorite bands, and baking yummy treats for friends.

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.

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.

Abigail has been working as a pediatric occupational therapist since graduating from the University of New England’s  M.S.O.T program in 2019. Abigail is passionate about working with children because she loves watching them grow and surpass their goals through their primary occupation of play! She continues to follow her passion by working as an occupational therapist with Bierman ABA. In her spare time, Abigail enjoys painting, dancing, and going on hikes with her two dogs Mulligan and Luna.

Alyssa has been an Occupational Therapist since 2019. She attended Syracuse Univeristy for her Bachelors in Health and Exercise Science, then went on to receive her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Bay Path University. Alyssa loves the fun and creativity she gets to utilize as a pediatric OT, as she is truly a “kid at heart.” In her free time, Alyssa loves baking, going to the beach, and hiking with her dog, Bear.

Cali started her career in Occupational Therapy in May 2021. She attended Seton Hall University for her undergraduate degree in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a minor in Psychology. Cali went on to receive her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Cali is excited to work with Bierman ABA to create a fun environment where her clients can learn and grow!

Connie is a licensed and ASHA certified speech-language pathologist, and she has been working in the field since 2019. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she received her bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Science, and she received her master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Wichita State University. She is excited to work at Bierman where she can collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to build a fun environment for children with ASD to express themselves.

Evan Hunter graduated with her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. She has experience working with spinal cord injuries and psychiatric diagnoses, and she has found her passion in working with kids. She also has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with a minor in Music from Trinity University in San Antonio, TX. In her free time, Evan enjoys playing music, running, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. She could not be more excited to join the Bierman team!

Julianne started her career in Speech Language Pathology over 10 years ago. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at Marywood University in Scranton, PA. Julianne strongly believes in the importance of developing a solid rapport with children and families. She enjoys using her fun and flexible personality to engage children in various activities to improve their overall functional communication skills. She continues her career as Director of Speech Services with Bierman ABA. In her free time, Julianne likes to spend time with her husband, Jake, her daughter, Reagan, and her spunky Boston Terrier, Rocco. She enjoys traveling and going to the beach.

I’ve been a speech therapist for four years. I received my undergraduate degree from The University of Rhode Island and my Master of Science from East Carolina University in North Carolina. I’m excited to be a part of the Bierman team!

Madison graduated from the University of New England with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health Wellness and Occupational Studies in 2019. Madison then went back to school to receive an Associates of Science Degree from New England Institute of Technology to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2020. Before joining Bierman, Madison had experience in both school and clinic settings working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder across a variety of ages. She is currently in school to receive her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. In her free time, Madison enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family, friends and dog Tucker and always finding new shows to watch on Netflix.

Maeve has been a part of Bierman’s team since 2018. Over the last 15 years, she has worked as a registered behavior technician, special education teacher, and occupational therapist in homes, hospitals, schools, and clinics. Maeve has a passion for research, dynamic therapy, and providing clinical training. Her favorite thing about working at Bierman is our focus on play as the key to learning. She enjoys using her imagination to make each therapy session client-centered. Maeve uses her expertise in animal-assisted therapy to incorporate her assistance dog Freesia (affectionately known to clients and staff as Wheezy) into her sessions.

Madison graduated from the University of New England with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Health Wellness and Occupational Studies in 2019. Madison then went back to school to receive an Associates of Science Degree from New England Institute of Technology to become a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2020. Before joining Bierman, Madison had experience in both school and clinic settings working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder across a variety of ages. She is currently in school to receive her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. In her free time, Madison enjoys being outdoors, spending time with her family, friends and dog Tucker and always finding new shows to watch on Netflix.

Sabrina completed her undergraduate program at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ in 2019 where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies- Speech-Language Sciences and Technology, a certificate in Speech-Language Pathology Assistant, and a minor in Disability Studies. She completed her graduate education at Arizona State University, earning her Master’s in Communication Disorders in 2021. Throughout her education as well as time in the field, Sabrina’s clinical experience focused heavily on working with the pediatric population in several settings. She loves working with kids and building rapport with families and cannot wait to continue that.

Megan received her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. She found her passion working in pediatrics through experiences in the public and collaborative school setting, as well as in the NICU. Megan looks forward to continuing her career with Bierman Autism Center, and building strong and resilient minds in children with ASD.

Sarah has been a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist for 6 years. She received her bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Butler University in Indianapolis, IN and her master’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN. Sarah began her career working in Florida and returned to Indiana in 2019. Sarah has worked at two ABA centers during her career and loves the fast-paced atmosphere and opportunities to collaborate with other professionals. Sarah strongly believes in providing children with a fun, language-rich environment to help facilitate their functional communication skills. Sarah loves working with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, working on feeding skills and engaging in play-based intervention. In her free time, Sarah likes traveling, watching reality tv and spending time with her boyfriend, Jeff, and her two dogs (Buddha and Layla) and cat (Bella).

After graduating from Duquense University in August of 2021, I completed my CFY in West Virginia. I am excited to join the Bierman team and serve the Randolph community.

Rachel has been in the occupational therapy field for 1 year after earning her Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in 2020. She is most excited to work at Bierman as she loves watching her clients become more independent in skills they may not have had before and seeing their joy (and the families) when they realize that they have gained a new skill.