White Marsh - Little Leaves Behavioral Services

White Marsh, Maryland

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.

Call 202-420-8359
Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 5:00PM
8098 Sandpiper Circle Suite A
White Marsh, MD 21236

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Little Leaves is currently in network with:

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Center Director

Jannette Puisseaux

Jannette Puisseaux, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Diagnosis (ASD) and other developmental disabilities for nearly 15 years. Prior to joining the Little Leaves team, Jannette was the Director of Related Services at The Auburn School and previously, she worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Neurobehavioral Units (inpatient and outpatient).

Jannette earned her B.S. in Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain), her M.A. in Clinical and Health Psychology from the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) and a post-graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from the Florida Institute of Technology.

Jannette Puisseaux, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Supervising Behavior Analysts

Carrie Scheffenacker

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

Lisa Beard

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.

Katie Kaminski, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Katie Kaminski

Katie Kaminski, M.A., BCBA, LBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst. Katie received her B.A. in Psychology from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania and her M.A. in Human Services Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Katie has worked with children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 6 years. She began her career working in the Pediatric Feeding Disorders Unit at Kennedy Krieger Institute. Since then, she has also provided behavior analytic services in-home and at a private day school.

Lisa Beard, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Behavior and Training Specialists

Jennifer Pratt

Jennifer Pratt, M.Ed, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Prior to joining Little Leaves, she worked 5 years as a special educator working with learners with autism and intellectual disabilities in self-contained classrooms. Jennifer holds a B.S. and M.Ed in Special Education from the University of Maryland and a Post Master’s Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Johns Hopkins University

Jennifer Pratt, M.Ed, BCBA

Tara Brightbill

Tara Brightbill, M.A., BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Since joining the Little Leaves team in 2015, she has worked with children with developmental disabilities in home, school, and center-based settings. Tara earned her B.A. in Psychology from Goucher College, where she worked as an undergraduate research assistant in child development and presented her research at two nationally recognized conferences. She earned her M.A. in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology.

Tara Brightbill, M.A., BCBA

Kristin Pennewill

Kristin Pennewill, M.A., BCBA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. She has been a part of the Little Leaves team since 2018 and has worked with children with autism in their homes, preschools and at the Little Leaves center. She began her career in ABA as an RBT with Little Leaves, where she developed her passion for the field and decided to pursue her national certification. Before joining Little Leaves, Kristin worked as a one-on-one aid and a co-teacher in a preschool setting. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed her M.A. in Special Education with an emphasis on Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University.

Kristin Pennewill, M.A., BCBA

Abigail DiGate

Abby DiGate, RBT, is a Registered Behavior Technician pursuing national certification in the field. She has worked as an RBT since 2019, gaining ABA experience with children with autism both in-home and in-center throughout the Baltimore-D.C. Metropolitan area. Abby graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. During her time at the University of Maryland she assisted in a child development research lab and worked in developmental clinics. She is now pursuing a dual Master’s in Special Education with an Applied Behavior Analysis Certificate at George Mason University.

Abigail DiGate, RBT

Tomi Adepoju

Tomi Adepoju, RBT, is a registered behavior technician pursuing a national certification in the field. Prior to starting at Little Leaves in 2020, she previously worked as Clinical Assistant in the neurobehavioral unit at Kennedy Krieger Institute and as a RBT at Verbal Beginnings. She received her B.A. in Psychology and Biology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. She is currently pursuing her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis at Ball State University.

Tomi Adepoju, RBT

Marissa Lewis

Marissa Lewis M.A., BCBA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Marissa has worked with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities for the past six years. Prior to Little Leaves she worked on the inpatient Neurobehavioral Unit at Kennedy Krieger Institute as a Clinical Specialist. She received her B.A. in Criminology with a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis from University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida and her M.A. in Human Services Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Marissa Lewis M.A., BCBA

Office Manager

Georgia Kearney

Georgia Kearney, Office Manager, comes from Harford County, MD where she started her career in the healthcare field at Key Point Health Services. She joined Little Leaves with 4+ years of healthcare experience in medical billing, auditing and various administrative and managerial roles supporting clients and staff. She recently graduated from Harford Community College with an associate of arts degree in Criminal Justice.

Georgia Kearney

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