ABOUT

Elizabeth has been working with children with Autism since 2012 in the home, community, and school settings. She has worked with clients ranging in ages from 2 to 21 years on language acquisition, decreasing maladaptive behaviors, social skills groups, and vocational training. Elizabeth also enjoys developing trainings for parents, staff, and school professionals. Elizabeth attended Coastal Carolina University where she earned a B.S. in Psychology and then continued to Ball State University where she earned her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis. Elizabeth is credentialed as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed to provide services in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Erin is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She lives about 30 minutes outside of Boston, Massachusetts. 

Erin received her Bachelor of Science degree from the College of the Holy Cross in 2011. She graduated with a self-designed major, “Language Acquisition and Culture,” which included coursework in Deaf Studies and American Sign Language. Erin then attended Syracuse University for graduate school, where she received her Masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Since then, Erin has worked as a Speech Language Pathologist in the Boston area. Although she has a primary focus with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population, Erin has experienced working with children and young adults with a wide range of communication disorders.

Shannis has always had a passion for working with children and families. She began her journey in ABA when first joining TLBC as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in 2018. She continued on to provide support as a Clinical Assistant while earning her Masters of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. During this time she expanded her clinical repertoire and gained expertise working in schools, clinics, homes, and community settings. She is excited to use her knowledge to support the delivery of high-quality ABA therapy to children and their families.

In her free time, Shannis enjoys exploring nature, reading, eating great food, and spending time with loved ones.

Aliza joined The Language and Behavior Center in July of 2018. She received her Masters in Psychology from Boston University with a focus on Developmental Psychology and completed a certificate program in Behavioral Interventions in Autism from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell. Aliza has been a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst since October of 2013 and has worked in the field since 2010. Aliza enjoys all aspects of the work at TLBC from planning engaging staff training to child-focused and fun sessions for the clients.

In her free time, Aliza enjoys trying out new recipes in the kitchen and going on adventures with her husband and best dog, Blue.

Lexi was first introduced to the field of ABA in 2017 while earning a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland College Park. She then went on to gain her Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) credential and worked in a variety of settings including home, school, community, and center with ages ranging from 18 months to 18 years. Lexi received her Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University in 2020 and earned her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification a few months later. She loves working with early learners to build language and communication, encourage play and increase independence. Additionally, Lexi enjoys teaching anyone and everyone about the field of ABA (parents, RBTs, and strangers alike).

During her freetime, Lexi enjoys spending time with family and friends, snuggling up with her pup for a good movie, and trying new restaurants in the area. 

Prior to starting her career in ABA, Rebecca studied psychology at Colgate University and worked in a brain imaging lab at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia examining brain activity in children with ASD. She received her Masters degree in Early Childhood Special Education with a concentration in ABA from Vanderbilt University in 2018. She has worked within preschool classrooms in various roles, and has provided center-based and home-based services as well. Her love for teaching play skills stems from her time at Vanderbilt spent working for faculty who were involved in play research. She is also passionate about research and advocacy for early screening and diagnostic practices for ASD.

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In her free time, Rebecca enjoys being active by hiking new trails and working out at the gym and pool. She likes to try new restaurants and enjoys cooking, especially Italian food. 

Heather was first introduced to the field of ABA when she received her Bachelors of Arts in Communication Sciences & Disorders from University of Central Florida in 2012. She went on to work as a behavior technician within school, clinic and home settings. Her clientele ranged from ages 2-18, and she gained a passion for functional communication training, utilizing augmentative forms of communication, and generalizing skills to parents/caregivers. 

She later earned her Masters in Special Education with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis from George Mason University in 2018. Heather is currently a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and is licensed in the state of Virginia.

Outside of work, Heather enjoys creating art projects and exploring new places with her husband and daughter. 

Danielle received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology degree with a focus in Behavioral Neuroscience from Quinnipiac University in 2015. She then went on and received her Master of Science in Psychology degree with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University in 2021. Danielle is now pursuing her Doctorate degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in Massachusetts. 

Danielle has worked as a Behavior Therapist in home and school settings. She enjoys working with toddlers and young children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to help them increase their communication skills, social skills, and functional life skills. Her professional interests include treating problem behaviors and assisting families with promoting positive changes and progression in their child’s development.

Kristen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Specialist in Pennsylvania. After graduating from Penn State University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, she worked as a behavior technician for a private school.  While working as a behavior technician, she pursued her Master’s degree at Capella University.  She graduated in December 2020 with a Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. She became Board Certified in March 2022. 

Kristen has a strong background in providing ABA services in the private and public School settings as well as the community. She has  seven years experience working with children on the Autism spectrum as well as other disabilities.

When she is not providing ABA services, she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, working on house projects,  and cooking. 

After graduating with her Master of Education from Harvard University in 2005, Janki began working as a Behavior Analyst to support adults in residential and vocational environments. She completed her post-graduate ABA certificate in 2014 through the University of North Texas and obtained her certification to become a BCBA in 2015. Janki’s experience includes providing individual and group therapy supports in school, clinic, community, and home settings with individuals ranging from 2 to 65 years of age.  Janki has a passion for focusing on play, social skills, and assent-based therapy.  During her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, travel, and eating new foods.  

Talia has been working with children from ages 18 months to 22 years old with special needs for over 15 years. She received a Master’s degree in Special Education for individuals with severe disabilities from Johns Hopkins University in 2015 and completed her postgraduate Behavior Analytic coursework through Florida Institute of Technology in 2018. She earned her Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in 2021. Talia’s clinical experience focused on play-based teaching inside schools, centers, and the home setting to help children develop play, language, socialization, and toleration skills. Talia enjoys providing children with language and independent living skills needed to develop autonomy and self-advocacy. She believes therapy should be compassionately focused, engaging, and filled with choices. She loves seeing children laugh and smile while learning.

In her free time, Talia enjoys drawing, exercising, and laughing with her two kiddos and dog. She loves traveling with her husband and meeting new people. 

Sandy is Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a passion for early intervention and caregiver support. Sandy has over a decade in the ABA field working with a wide range of clients from 2 to 70 years of age focusing on daily living skills, social skills, language acquisition, and challenging behaviors. She was first introduced to ABA in 2012 while earning her B.S  in Psychology from the University of Florida. Sandy received her M.A in Applied Behavior Analysis and graduate certificate in Positive Behavior Support from the University of South Florida. Sandy has provided ABA services in school, home, community, and center based settings.

During her free time, Sandy enjoys rock climbing, spending time with her family, and playing with her two senior dogs. 

Julia has devoted her career to prioritizing the growth and development of children and supporting their families. She earned her bachelor's degree in psychology with a specialization in disability services at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. It was there that she found ABA and went on to obtain her master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Regis College. Julia became a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) in 2018 and then went on to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2020. As a BCBA Julia has contributed to growth of the ABA field through innovative program development, creating and facilitating training programs and staff mentorship. Julia has worked in a variety of settings including; clinic, school classroom, at home and telehealth.

In the past two years, Julia has specialized in incorporating ABA principles into the field of pediatric feeding disorders and helping neurodivergent and neurotypical children learn to accept new foods and develop healthy mealtime behaviors. Julia prides herself in working collaboratively with professionals in different fields in order to deliver the most effective feeding therapy to her clients. 

In her spare time Julia loves spending time with her family and friends, cuddling with her cat and curling up on the couch to watch movies.

Amy joined The Language and Behavior Center in January 2025. She received her Bachelors of Arts in History and Art from Williams College in 2001 and her master’s in Early Childhood Special Education from The George Washington University in 2005. She earned her certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2008 from George Mason University and, after a bit of a break to have her children, board certification in 2013.  Amy is a licensed Behavior Analyst in Virginia, and also maintains her teaching and administration and supervision certifications. 

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Amy has provided ABA services in home and community settings since 2009, first as a behavior tech then as a BCBA. She has significant experience working in public schools, charter schools, and private schools as a teacher, behavior analyst, and special education administrator. Amy has worked with individuals aged 2 - 22 and loves collaborating with families and schools to help children thrive through each unique stage in their development.

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Outside of work, Amy spends her time reading novels, attending her kids’ sporting events and performances, connecting with friends, and walking in the woods as frequently as possible.