“It has been such a blessing to be part of such a supportive environment.”

Kara Shepherd

Our BCBAs & Behavior Assistants

Elizabeth Sebbio

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate 

Certified Instructor for Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Masters of Education in Foundations of Behavior Analysis

Trained in TEACCH

Autism Certificate

Social Skills Group Facilitator

esebbio@aba-therapy.com


Emily Santo

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate 

P-3 Licensed Early Childhood Teacher

Masters of Education in Foundations of Behavior Analysis

Certified Yoga Instructor for Students with Special Needs

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

esanto@aba-therapy.com


Samantha DiSanto

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate 

Masters of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis

sdisanto@aba-therapy.com



Dr.Kristine Turko, Ph.D.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Masters & Doctorate degrees in Cognitive Psychology

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

PEERS for Adolescents Certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

kturko@aba-therapy.com


Lori Goodwin

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

K-12 Intervention Specialist Moderate-Intensive

Masters of Education in Curriculum & Instruction

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Trained in TEACCH

Social Skills Group Facilitator

lgoodwin@aba-therapy.com


Malia Wolverton

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Masters of Education in Special Education with Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Facilitator

mwolverton@aba-therapy.com


Kristyna Hix

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Masters of Education in Special Education with Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Facilitator

K-12 Intervention Specialist Mild Moderate

Pre-K – 3 Early Childhood Teacher

khix@aba-therapy.com

Melinda Conner

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Masters of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Facilitator

mconner@aba-therapy.com


Deirdre Williams

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Autism Spectrum Intervention Specialist Certificate

Masters of Education in Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Facilitator

dwilliams@aba-therapy.com

Gillian Pugliese

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Moderate-Intensive 

Masters of Education in Special Education

Behavioral Intervention Specialist Certificate

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Social Skills Group Facilitator 

gcpugliese@aba-therapy.com

Chante’ Lee

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Organizational Behavior Management Specialist Certificate

Masters of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Facilitator

clee@aba-therapy.com

Natalie Chamberlain

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Disability Studies & Community Inclusion Certificate

Masters of Education in Foundations of Applied Behavior Analysis

Social Skills Group Faciltator

nchamberlain@aba-therapy.com


Cynthia Nagy

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

cnagy@aba-therapy.com

Mariah Fultz

Behavior Assistant

Advanced Certified Autism Specialist (ACAS)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Masters of Education in Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

mfultz@aba-therapy.com

Heather Closen

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

K-5 Licensed Early Childhood Teacher

Masters of Education in Special Education & Applied Behavior Analysis

hclosen@aba-therapy.com 



Kristina Ina

Behavior Assistant

Mental Health Specialist

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Masters of Education in Early Childhood Education

Undergraduate in Psychology

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification Coursework

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Social Skills Group Facilitator

kina@aba-therapy.com

Andrea Harper

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Professional Crisis Management (PCM) Trainer

Masters of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis

aharper@aba-therapy.com


Tricia Forbes

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate 

Principal’s License Grades 5-12

Masters of Education in Special Education

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

tforbes@aba-therapy.com 


Kate Disney

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

Registered Nurse (RN)

Masters of Education in Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Masters of Nursing in Nursing Education and Faculty Role

kdisney@aba-therapy.com

Toni Racy

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Student Mental Health Certificate (SMHC)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

K-12 Licensed Intervention Specialist Moderate- Intensive

Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Classroom Instruction

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

tracy@aba-therapy.com


Our Behavior Therapists (BTs) /Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs)

We have over 20 hard-working BT/RBTs who work under the direction of our BCBAs. Our BT/RBTs have extensive experience and qualifications including regular and special education teaching licenses, LISWs, BCBA supervision candidates, and other degrees in psychology, sociology, and related fields.



   “It has been such a blessing to be part of such a supportive environment.”

Marissa H

Our Administrative Team 


Michelle Baskin
Director

Michelle, the Founder and Director of ABA Outreach Services, is a BCBA, COBA, and Intervention Specialist.  

Michelle oversees all programming, school services, provides presentations, and support and supervision for all staff. Michelle also answers family concerns and helps to ensure that all services are of the highest quality.  

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)

Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst (COBA)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

K-12 Intervention Specialist Moderate-Intensive

Masters of Education in Special Education

Applied Behavior Analysis Certification

Social Skills Group Facilitator

mbaskin@aba-therapy.com

Dr. Kelli Tibbitts, Ed.D
Assistant Director

Kelli, the Assistant Director of ABA Outreach Services is an Intervention Specialist and holds a doctorate in Special Education & Organizational Leadership.

Kelli oversees some programming and school services, provides presentations, and supports staff. Kelli also completes ongoing scheduling of staff.

K-12 Intervention Specialist Mild-Moderate

K-12 Intervention Specialist Moderate-Intensive

Masters of Education in Educational Psychology & Applied Behavior Analysis

Doctorate in Organizational Leadership & Special Education

Advanced Certified Autism Specialist

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) 

abaoutreach@aba-therapy.com

Anna-Marie Bjornstad
Insurance Billing Consultant

Anna-Marie, the Insurance Billing Consultant at ABA Outreach Services is a previous teacher and consultant.  

Anna-Marie oversees all billing for Insurance cases, including the startup and ongoing service treatment plans. Anna-Marie helps with all questions pertaining insurance co-pays, coinsurance, and deductible

abaoutreach@aba-therapy.com