Marla is a Registered Behavior Technician at the BACA Z location. She received her bachelor’s degree from Franklin College and has experience teaching abroad.
Marla Scott, RBT
Jacob Thompson
Jacob is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. He’s currently working toward his major in psychology at Ball State University. Jacob is trained in TCI and has previous experience working as a teacher, tutor and therapist at Englishton Park Children’s Program.
Max Corning, M.S., CCC-SLP
Max is a speech language pathologist at the BACA Prep and BACA Z locations. Prior to coming to BACA, Max was a Speech Language Pathologist at Hopebridge ABA Center and Eastbrook Community Schools. He received his Master’s of Science in Speech Language Pathology From Grand Valley State University.
Mel Gonzalez, B.A.
Mel earned her B.A. in May 2017.
Madison Kujawski
John Clasby
Jacqueline Bell
Natalie Mann
Danielle Feliciano
Danielle is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. Prior to coming to BACA, she was a special education paraprofessional.
Ashly Hook
Ashly is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location.
Anabel Sanchez, B.A.
Anabel is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She received her B.A. in psychology from IUSB.
Emma Neal
Emma is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. Prior to coming to BACA, she was a paraprofessional.
Michelle Gaona
Michelle is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location.
Molly Elskus
Molly is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. She graduated from Indiana University in May of 2017 with a degree in human development and family studies.
Kaylee Shoopman, RBT
Sierra Coulahan, B.A.
Sierra is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She earned her bachelor of arts degree in social work and was a behavioral clinician at Meridian Health Services before transitioning to BACA.
Jana Parcell, CDA
Jana is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She received her child development associate and worked at Growing Kids Learning Center before transitioning to BACA.
Macy Wenzel, B.S.
Macy is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her bachelor of science in psychology with a minor in criminal justice and a concentration in occupational ABA. Prior to coming to BACA, Macy worked at Indiana University as a lifeguard and swim instructor as well as a teacher at Southport Heights Christian… Read more »
Madison Moses, B.S., RBT
Madison is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. She earned her bachelors degree in health science and was the Valedictorian of IUK Health Sciences graduates.
Mian Scott
Mian is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She is currently enrolled in the Masters of Social Work program at Indiana University South Bend.
Morgan Scherrer, BS
Morgan is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. She earned her bachelors degree in special and elementary education from Purdue University.
Erin Finch
Erin is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She’s currently studying general studies with a minor in education at IUSB. Prior to coming to BACA, she was a preschool teacher at Growing Kids Learning Center.
Kari-Lynn Snider, A.A.
Kari is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. Prior to BACA, she had years of experience working with children from newborn to adulthood in a variety of situations.
Akongnwi Bonu, B.A.
Akongnwi Bonu is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. He received his B.A. in psychology and was a direct care specialist prior to coming to BACA.
Amanda Smith
Amanda is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. She received her degree in human services.
Zainab Balogun
Samantha Jernigan
Samantha is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. Her educational background is in health sciences.
Belinda Follmer
Belinda is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She is expected to receive her B.S. in health sciences health promotion in May 2017. She earned her associates in early childhood development. Belinda has been a part of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society since 2011.
Ashley White, BS, RBT
Ashley is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. She earned a BS with a concentration in criminal justice from IUPUI. Ashley was on the Dean’s List twice. Prior to working at BACA, Ashley was a caseworker for the Department of Child Services and was a nanny for two years.
Jesse Hill, BS
Jesse is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. He studied political science, history and international communications at Ball State University. Jesse will be starting a masters program in the fall of 2017.
Brigette Snyder, B.S., RBT
Brigette is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She received her bachelors degree in psychology from Bethel College. Prior to coming to BACA, Brigette had experience with ABA in high school, during an internship at a center in Indianapolis and took several ABA classes from a BCBA professor at IUSB. She is currently… Read more »
Olivia Sorrell, B.S., RBT
Olivia is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her bachelor of science in health and rehabilitation sciences at IUPUI. Prior to coming to BACA, Olivia taught dance at the YMCA to children with various disabilities throughout college and worked as a team leader at Outside the Box, an adult day program… Read more »
Dani Kijak, B.S.
Dani received her Bachelors of Science from Bethel College. She’s a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location.
Sarah Cox, B.S.
Sarah received a B.S. in public relations and a minor in travel and tourism from Ball State University in 2011. She began working for BACA in 2011 as a behavior technician and was promoted to the director of marketing in 2013. Sarah now organizes and leads BACA’s marketing efforts by coordinating community events, ads, newsletters,… Read more »
Steven Mniszewski, BS
Steven is the Network Administrator for BACA. He received his BS in computer information technology. Steven has certifications in A+ and Network+.
Kelsie Smock, BS, MA
Kelly Norton, B.S., RBT
Kelly is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. She received her B.S. in kinesiology, minor and psychology and certificate in personal training from IUPUI.
Cameron Peters
Krista Burris, BGS
Krista Burris is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. She studied at IUPUI and earned her BGS with a focus on social and behavioral studies from IU in 2014. She also has a minor in psychology. The majority of her college courses included education, social work and psychology. She took several classes that… Read more »
Lyndsey Smeltzer
Mackenzie Grooms, BS
Gracyn Burns, RBT
Gracyn is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location.
Rae Eberle, M.Ed.
Rae received her B.A. with a specialization in individual and family studies from Purdue University in 2004. She then worked for several years in the child care setting. During this time, Rae pursued her Master of Science in education from IUPUI completing it in 2009. In 2008, Rae began as one of 11 Infant and… Read more »
Hannah Hendricks, B.S.
Hannah is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. She received her BS from Purdue University and has a background in public health with concentrations in psychology and human development.
Stephanie Burch, B.A.
Stephanie is the Human Resources Assistant for BACA. Prior to coming to BACA, she was a job coach for the Covered Bridge Special Education District.
Hayleigh Kanzler, M.A., CCC-SLP
Hayleigh received her BA in communication disorders, minor in Spanish from Butler University and M.A. in speech-language pathology from the University of Colorado Boulder. Prior to working at BACA, she was a speech pathologist in schools, skilled nursing facilities, private practice and early intervention. Hayleigh has worked with children with autism using behavioral principles at… Read more »
Mary Gongwer, B.A.
Mary is a behavior technician at the BACA Hart location. She received her B.A. from Grace College and volunteered at a disabled center practicing equine assisted therapy prior to coming to BACA. Mary has also received a Presidential Volunteer Award. She’s currently working on obtaining her masters in clinical mental health counseling.
John Tolokan, B.S.
John is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. He received his bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the Urban Institute for Teacher Education at the University of Utah. Prior to coming to BACA, he was a 3rd grade teacher and had 1 year of student teaching and 1 year in general… Read more »
Jeffrey Moore, B.S.
Jeffrey is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. He received his B.S. in psychology and minored in philosophy. Prior to coming to BACA, he worked at Behavioral Health ARMY and received the ARCOM award (army commendation medal for exceptional service.)
Chelsey Root, B.S., RBT
Chelsey is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her bachelor of science degree in sociology from the University of Southern Indiana. There she had multiple classes in child and lifespan development. Prior to coming to BACA, Chelsey was a preschool teacher for two years and a camp counselor and swim instructor… Read more »
Michaela Elijah
Karen McClure, B.S.W.
Karen earned her B.S. from Indiana State University in 1982. She began her career working at Lambs Group Home in Goldsboro, North Carolina. While there she created and implemented treatment goals for residents. She conducted all family and job placement related conferences. Karen taught preschool from 2000-2008 at several central Indiana preschools, including the Goddard… Read more »
Maurissa Paligraf
Maurissa is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She majored in speech and hearing sciences with a concentration in speech and a minor in psychology.
Kimberly Leirer, B.S.
Kimberly is a behavior technician at the BACA Z location. She received a B.S. in elementary education from Northwest Florida State College. Prior to coming to BACA, she spent a year as an ABA therapist and two years as an ABA camp counselor. She’ll be starting the ABA masters program at Ball State University in… Read more »
Taylor Atkinson, B.S.
Taylor is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her B.S. in public health while majoring in human development and family studies from Indiana University. Prior to coming to BACA, she worked with kids for 10+ years.
Elizabeth Boughan, B.A.
Elizabeth is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her B.A. in psychology and minor in human development and family studies from Indiana University Bloomington in 2015. Prior to coming to BACA, she had an internship at CIP Bloomington with high functioning, college aged students on the spectrum. Elizabeth hopes to obtain… Read more »
Emily Frain, B.S.
Emily is a behavior technician at the BACA 1 location. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Ball State University in 2015 with a major in child development and a minor in human development of psychology. Prior to coming to BACA, she had an internship at The Early Head Start, worked at The Child… Read more »
Chad Simmons, M.S.
Chad is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location and received his Master of Science from IUPUI.
Allison Gorgol
Angela Gosslin, B.S.
Angela is a behavior technician at the BACA Prep location. She received her B.S. from Purdue University in Dietetics/Nutrition Fitness and Health.
