Front Range Division

Sophie Vail, MA, BCBA
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Regional Clinical Director: North Denver
Sophie earned her BA in psychology from Indiana University and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State. She has been a BCBA since 2017. Sophie has experience working with individuals with various neurodevelopmental disorders, ages 2 through adulthood. Her research interests include Social Thinking and early intervention. In her free time, Sophie and her husband enjoy the full range of city life: restaurants, theater, and the arts.
Please contact Sophie with questions about your child's therapy and goals.

Jessica Cooper, MS, BCBA
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Regional Clinical Director: South Denver
Jessica earned her BS in communication disorders and BA in communication studies from Southeast Missouri State University in 2013, and her MS in applied behavior analysis from Simmons College in 2016. She has been a BCBA since 2016. Jessica has worked with clients of all ages with autism, emotional behavioral disorders, and global neurodevelopmental delays. Her research and professional interests include verbal behavior, language development, play skills, and matrix training.

Stephanie Bendush, MA, BCBA
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Training Director
Stephanie is from Berkeley Heights, NJ. She earned her BS in neuroscience from Lafayette College in 2015 and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Caldwell University in 2018. She has been a BCBA since 2018. Stephanie has worked with individuals ages 3-24. Her master's thesis is titled "The Effects of 'Both' and 'Neither': Alternative Response Options on Equivalence Class Formation."

Katie Roberts, MS, BCBA
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Senior Consultant
Katie earned her BA in journalism from the University of Missouri in 2017 and her MS in applied behavior analysis from Arizona State University in 2019. She has been a BCBA since 2019. Katie has worked with young children through teenagers, with ASD, BPD, ODD, and Down syndrome. Her research and professional interests include stereotypy and verbal behaviors.

Anthony Baldassari, MA, BCBA
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Consultant
Anthony earned his BA in neuroscience and psychology from the University of Colorado and his MA in professional behavior analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. He has been a BCBA since 2021. Anthony has worked with individuals of all ages with a wide range of neurodevelopmental disorders. His research interests include the use of ABA with individuals with traumatic brain injuries and individuals with co-morbid mental health and neurodevelopmental disorders diagnoses.

Mary "Berkeley" Brown, MA, BCBA
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Consultant
Berkeley is from Jacksonville, FL. She earned her BS in family and child sciences from Florida State University in 2015 and her MA in special education and applied behavior analysis from the University of West Florida in 2021. She has been a BCBA since 2021. Berkeley has worked with individuals ages 2-23. Her research and professional interests include trauma-informed ABA, and the comorbidity of behaviors and psychiatric disorders.

Elizabeth "Liz" Budwit, MA, BCBA
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Consultant/Regional Clinical Trainer
Liz earned her BA in psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in 2011 and MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University in 2020. She has been a BCBA since 2020. Liz has worked with individuals ages 3-21 with autism spectrum disorder. Her research and professional interests include learners with AAC devices, services for transition-aged youth, and social skills training groups.

Abigail Kern, MA, BCBA
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Consultant
Abigail is from Littleton, CO. She earned her BA in psychology from Azusa Pacific University in 2017 and her MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University in 2021. She has been a BCBA since 2021. Abigail's professional interests include traumatic brain injuries and long-term effects of early intervention. She has worked with children ages 3-18 with ASD, ADHD, and processing disorders; she has also worked with adolescents and adults with neurodevelopmental disorders and behavioral concerns.

Benjamin Lowder, MA, BCBA
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Consultant
Benjamin is from Jackson, MI. He earned his BS in early childhood development and learning from Central Michigan University in 2016 and his MA in applied behavior analysis from Ball State University in 2018. He has been a BCBA since 2019. Benjamin has worked with individuals ages 18 months-15 years. His professional interests include multidisciplinary training, natural environment teaching, and automatically maintained behavior. Benjamin enjoys sports, hiking, skiing, camping, and spending time with family and friends.

Melissa Schuh, MSE, BCBA
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Consultant
Melissa is from Hartford, WI. She earned her BA in psychology from University of Wisconsin, Madison, in 2018 and her MS in special education from University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, in 2019. She has been a BCBA since 2021. Melissa has a graduate certificate in applied behavior analysis and is a transition specialist and an autism specialist. Her professional and research interests include multidisciplinary practices, transition services, and school consultation/training. Melissa has worked with those in early childhood as well as with adult and vocational transitions.

Chelsea Holley, MA, RBT
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Consultant-in-Training
Chelsea is from Round Rock, TX. She earned her BA in psychology, with a minor in family and child development, from Texas State University in 2017 and her MA in ABA and child and adolescent development from Capella University in 2020. Chelsea has been an RBT since 2018. She has worked with children ages 2-16 with autism and selective mutism. Her professional and research interests include autism, selective mutism, and child and family development.

Ryan Horneman, BS, RBT
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Consultant-in-Training
Ryan is from Media, PA. She earned her BS in psychology from High Point University in 2017 and has been an RBT since 2020. She has worked with both elderly clients and youth. Ryan enjoys krav maga, yoga, and skiing.

Morgan Johnson, BS, RBT
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Consulting-in-Training
Morgan is from Bangor, ME. She earned her BS in elementary education, with a minor in child development and family relations, in 2017. She is pursuing her Psy.D. in school psychology, with a concentration in applied behavior analysis, from the University of Southern Maine. Morgan has been an RBT since 2021. She has taught elementary students in public school, supporting access to the general education setting for students with IEPs. Her research and professional interests include accommodating the diverse range of learning styles and social-emotional and behavioral needs in young learners. Morgan is passionate about finding new ways to support behavioral challenges, working with both teachers and students.

Mike Piechowski, BA, RBT
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Consultant-in-Training
Michael moved to Denver from Green Bay, WI. He studied psychology at St. Norbert College and proceeded to work for the Wisconsin Early Autism Project from 2015-2017, an ABA program specialized to serve young individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Michael has been an RBT since 2017. With a love for the mountains, the move to Denver was a natural fit. Michael is currently pursuing his BCaBA certification. In his free time, Michael enjoys mountain biking, hiking, and skiing, but also has a passion for video games when he can’t be outside.

Rebecca Titcomb, BA, RBT
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Consultant-in-Training
Rebecca is from Henniker, NH. She earned her BA in neuroscience from Bates College in 2017 and has been an RBT since 2018. Rebecca has worked with a wide range of individuals, from preschoolers through geriatrics. Her professional and research interests include the neurological underpinnings of mental health, abnormal psychology, and holistic medicine.

Kindall Bethke, BS, RBT
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Therapist
Kindall is from Belgrade, MT. She earned her BS in human services and social science from Black Hills State University in 2020 and has been an RBT since 2021. Kindall has worked with youth 10-18 years old with mental health and behavioral concerns. Her professional interests include pursuing her MSW and working with clients who struggle with mental illness. Kindall enjoys hiking, camping, and walking her dog.

Sophie Bonilla, BSG, RBT
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Therapist
Sophie is from Englewood, CO. She earned her bachelor's of general studies, focused on applied behavioral science, from the University of Kansas in 2021. She has been an RBT since 2020. Sophie has worked with children, and her professional and research interests include data analysis in ABA and working one-on-one with children. She enjoys the outdoors, concerts, skiing, and sports.

Ephriam Campbell, RBT
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Therapist
Ephriam is from Pomona, CA. He is studying clinical psychology and has been an RBT since 2021. Ephriam has worked with children with autism and behavioral challenges. He aims to make at least one person smile each day.

Alexis Olivas, RBT
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Therapist
Alexis is from Gypsum, CO. She is pursuing her BA in elementary education at the University of Colorado, Denver. Alexis has worked with children as young as 2 years old through students in 8th grade. She values spending time with children and continuously getting to know each one of them and their interests. Alexis enjoys the sunshine, with gardening, reading outside, and spending time on the water.

Mattea Pedersen, BA, RBT
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Therapist
Mattea is from Glenwood Springs, CO. She earned her BA in psychology from Colorado Mesa University in 2019. She has been an RBT since 2020. Mattea has worked with individuals ages 12-70 with neurodevelopmental disorders. Her professional interests include human growth and development as well as abnormal psychology.

Kristopher Thomsen, BS, RBT
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Therapist
Kristopher is from Littleton, CO. He earned his BS in psychology, with a minor in biology, from Doane University in 2017. He has been an RBT since 2020. Kristopher's research interests include biology and nature, as well as psychology. He enjoys skiing, snowboarding, camping, and hiking.

Cole Tomkins, BA, RBT
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Therapist
Cole is from Brighton, U.K. He earned his BA in psychology, with minors in math and Mandarin Chinese, from University of Puget Sound in 2018. He has been an RBT since 2021. Cole has worked with young adults (18-30) with autism, learning difficulties, and challenging behavior in care homes in the U.K. Cole loves statistics! He also enjoys being outdoors and making music.