Analistas de comportamiento supervisores
Amanda B. Link, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who has been working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities for nearly 15 years. Before joining Little Leaves, she worked as the School Behavior Specialist for The Forbush Therapeutic Preschool at Towson, a nonpublic special education facility affiliated with Sheppard Pratt Health System. Amanda completed her M.A. in Clinical Psychology at Towson University before earning a post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from The University of North Texas.
Amanda’s clinical interests include using principles of behavior analysis to build flexible behavior repertoires and applying Acceptance and Commitment Training to the early intensive intervention service model. She is a member of the Maryland Association of Behavior Analysis.
Amanda B. Link, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Matthew Halstad, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst. He has worked with children in the field of behavior psychology for over 10 years, in a wide range of residential and school-based settings. Prior to joining Little Leaves, he worked as a Behavior Resource Specialist with the Kennedy Krieger Institute, where he designed and implemented behavior interventions for students in their early childhood program. Matthew holds a M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Towson University and a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State University.
Matthew Halstad, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Carrie Scheffenacker, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst. She has worked with children with ASD and developmental disabilities for over 10 years in multiple academic and therapeutic settings. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she worked at the Model Asperger Program at The Ivymount School in Rockville, MD. Carrie holds a B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia University and a M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis with a concentration in Autism from Ball State University.
Carrie Scheffenacker, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Layne Wells, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA, (White Marsh, MD) is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst with over 15 years of experience working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Layne started her career as a Special Education teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools before moving to New Jersey, where she taught at the Princeton Child Development Institute. After receiving her board certification in Applied Behavior Analysis, Layne worked as a supervising behavior analyst at The Shafer Center, where she later served as the Director of Education. Layne earned her B.S. and M.Ed. in Special Education with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorders and severe disabilities at the University of Maryland.
Layne Wells, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Especialistas en comportamiento y formación
Lisa Beard, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst. Lisa has worked with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the past seven years. She received her B.S. in Neuroscience with a minor in Psychology from Drake University in Des Moines, IA and her M.A. in Human Services Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Prior to joining Little Leaves, Lisa worked for the Inpatient Neurobehavioral Unit at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and participated in behavior-analytic research at Drake University. Her research has been presented at regional and national conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals.
Lisa Beard, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Tara Brightbill, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician and is pursuing national certification in the field. She has over five years of experience working with children in home, school, and center-based settings. Prior to Little Leaves, she worked as an undergraduate research assistant and presented her research at two nationally recognized conferences. She also volunteered at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital where she worked with infants with special medical needs to help them reach developmental goals. Tara holds a B.A in Psychology from Goucher College and is currently pursuing her M.A in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.
Tara Brightbill, RBT
Melissa Dutt, M.A., M.S., RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician and is pursuing national certification in the field. She has been with Little Leaves since 2016, where she has provided early intervention services in the home, school, and clinic settings. Prior to Little Leaves, she assisted with research at University of Maryland at College Park, where she implemented behavioral interventions with substance dependent individuals. Melissa earned her M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Johns Hopkins University, then went on to complete an M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis degree with an emphasis in Autism. She is currently pursuing national certification in the field.
Melissa Dutt, M.A., M.S., RBT
Madison Foster, RBT
Kristin Pennewill, RBT is a Registered Behavior Technician and is pursing national certification in the field. She has worked at Little Leaves for over 2 years now starting in homes and in preschools prior to transitioning to center-based therapy. Before joining Little Leaves she worked as a one-on-one aid and was also a preschool teacher. She received for B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and is currently pursuing her M.A. in Special Education with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University.
Kristin Pennewill, RBT