Heather received her bachelor’s degree in special education in 2008 and master’s degree in special education with a specialization in autism and developmental disabilities in 2011 from Southern Connecticut State University. She completed post-master’s coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at Southern Connecticut State University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2014. Her education continued with an immediate administrator’s certificate (092) from Sacred Heart University in 2018. She is currently enrolled in the Applied Behavior Analysis Ph.D. program at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Her research interests include: effective parent training; fidelity, safety and staff retention among ABA staff; and interventions for increasing social skills and independence in adaptive skills. Her goal is to work together with families to help our clients to be successful both at home and in the community. Heather believes in a collaborative team approach to helping clients and families meet their goals.