Alexandria, Virginia
At Little Leaves, our center-based ABA program is for young children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder and is run in a preschool-like setting. It is designed for children up to age 6 who have been recommended for intensive ABA services. Each client works one-on-one with a trained behavior technician on individualized goals with a focus on social communication, social interactions, and school readiness skills. During the day, children have the opportunity to participate in individual therapy time, small group activities with peers, and activities of daily living. While many clients are at our centers for the full day, an individualized schedule is developed for each child based on his/her therapeutic needs.
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM
- 1600 North Beauregard Street Suite 100
Alexandria VA 22311
Little Leaves is currently in network with:
- Aetna
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Carefirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- HSCSN
- John Hopkins Employer Health Programs (EHP)
- Kaiser Permanente
- Oscar Behavioral Health/Optum
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
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Center Director
Angela Malo
Angela Malo, M.S., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has more than 8 years of experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she provided both center-based and home-based ABA services in Michigan. Additionally, she conducted diagnostic assessments specializing in ASD. Angela holds a B.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina, M.S. in General Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University, and a post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Angela Malo, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Supervising Behavior Analysts
Jessica Schuwer
Jessica Schuwer, M.Sc., BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has worked with children with developmental disabilities for over 6 years in both home and school settings. Prior to becoming a Behavior Specialist at Little Leaves, she was a Behavior Technician with the company and worked as a Behavior Therapist in London, England. Jessica earned her B.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Surrey, her M.Sc. in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology from the University College London and her post-master’s certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Johns Hopkins University School of Education.
Jessica Schuwer, M.Sc., BCBA, LBA
Sunya Alam
Sunya Alam, M.Ed., BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has worked with individuals with disabilities for over 4 years. Prior to joining Little Leaves as a behavior specialist, she was a special education teacher in a self-contained autism classroom. Sunya holds a B.S. in Psychology from Georgia Institute of Technology and an M. Ed in Special Education from Vanderbilt University.
Sunya Alam, M.Ed., BCBA
Leanna Fichetola
Leanna Fichetola, MST, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Teacher with over 6 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis and over 12 years of experience in early childhood and special education. She has worked with individuals ranging in age from 2 to 18 in schools, homes, and center-based programs. Leanna holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Villanova University, a Master of Science in Teaching from Rowan University, and a post graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.
Leanna Fichetola, MST, BCBA
Behavior and Training Specialists
Rebecca Docksteader
Rebecca Docksteader, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician. She obtained a B.S. in Family and Child Development as well as minors in Psychology and Sociology from Liberty University in 2019. She has been providing ABA services to children in the clinical setting with Little Leaves since the fall of 2021. Prior to joining Little Leaves she worked as a Preschool teacher and Elementary aged distant Learning Pod facilitator.
Rebecca Docksteader, RBT
Maggie Boldry
Maggie is a Registered Behavior Technician. She started with Little Leaves in 2017 as an in-home technician. She transitioned into her previous role as a training specialist in September 2020 where she began working with children with autism in a clinic setting. At the University of Pittsburgh, Maggie earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology, and she holds a Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology from George Washington University. While earning her Master’s degree, she interned at a juvenile detention facility that focused on behavior modification utilizing a token economy system. She began her BCBA course sequence at Florida Institute of Technology in January 2022 with the goal of obtaining the Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential.
Maggie Boldry, RBT
Alyssa Goldsmith
Alyssa Goldsmith, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Since joining the Little Leaves team in 2018, she has worked with children with autism in home and clinic settings. Prior to her current role, Alyssa served as a Behavior Technician for over two and a half years. At the University of Maryland, Alyssa earned a Bachelor’s of Science (B.S.) in Psychology and Human Development. While earning her degree, she worked at multiple research labs at the University of Maryland and Children’s National Hospital, including one for preschool-aged children with symptoms of anxiety. She is currently pursuing her Master of Science (M.S.) in Applied Behavioral Analysis and Special Education with the goal of obtaining the Board Certified Behavior Analyst credential.
Alyssa Goldsmith, RBT
Alexa Pianta, RBT
Alexa Pianta, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician. Before joining Little Leaves, Alexa worked at an ABA-based private school serving children with autism ages 3-21 for over 3 years. At James Madison University, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders, along with a minor in non-teaching special education. She then went on to earn her Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis in May 2021 from Ball State University. Her goal is to continue working in ABA services and become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Alexa Pianta, RBT
Vincent Camacho
Vincent Camacho is a Registered Behavior Technician. He has worked with children as a swim coach for over 10 years and started working with children with autism in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2018. He received his Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Mary Washington in 2018 and his Master of Science in Educational Psychology at George Mason University in 2021. He is currently completing his BCBA coursework at Northcentral University and is expected to finish in November 2022.
Vincent Camacho, RBT
Morgan Breitbeil
Morgan Breitbeil, MS, BCBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who joined Little Leaves in October of 2022. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she worked as an in-home therapist providing ABA services for three years. She then worked as a Care Coordinator who trained new BTs with their clients, whose ages ranged from 2-21. Morgan obtained her BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University in 2019, and obtained her MS in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis in September of 2022 from Capella University
Morgan Breitbeil, MS, BCBA
Kendall Owens III
Kendall Owens III, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician. Kendall has been part of the Little Leaves team since 2018 and has experience providing ABA to children with autism both in-home in-center. Kendall obtained a B.S in Psychology with a concentration in child development from George Mason University in 2018 and is currently pursuing his Master of Science (M.S) in School Counseling.
Kendall Owens III, RBT
Office Manager
Milena Rodriguez
Milena Rodriguez began working with Little Leaves as an RBT in January 2021. Now as the Office Manager for the Alexandria, VA center her role is to facilitate the day-to-day administrative responsibilities. Milena has four years of administrative experience in an academic setting. She earned a B.S. in Psychology with a concentration in Behavioral Neuroscience from Washington College. Her ambition is to support our employees and families to ensure we can provide high quality services!
Milena Rodriguez
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