Morgan Scully graduated with a PhD in Behavior Analysis from Western New England University. Over the past 10 years in the field, Morgan has worked supporting individuals with ASD and related disabilities from infancy, through adolescence, and into young adulthood in settings ranging from EIBI services, residential, and public schools. Her area of expertise is the assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior but she has experience supporting a wide range of treatment goals and enjoys collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to provide well-rounded and comprehensive services. She enjoys teaching aspiring behavior analysts, conducting research, and presenting at conferences. She currently lives in the Upper Valley and is dedicated to supporting the growth of behavior-analytic services in Vermont, providing educational opportunities about evidence-based applications of our science, and strengthening partnerships among practitioners, researchers, educational institutions, and the broader public.

Lianne was recently re-appointed as Treasurer after serving in this role previously from 2017-2019. She contracts with local school districts through her company, Growth Behavioral Consulting, to provide services to students of all ages with a variety of diagnoses including ASD and EBD. She received her Master’s degree in Elementary Education, followed by behavior analytic coursework leading to board certification and licensure in 2017. In the past, she has worked at a designated health agency as well as taught a series of verified course sequences in behavior analysis at both NVU (now Vermont State University) and the University of Southern Maine. She is enrolled in a PhD program at Simmons University for behavior analysis with a focus on stimulus equivalence and derived relations. Her professional interests include continuing to disseminate ABA throughout the state of Vermont by teaching, establishing more ABA programs, and participating in research projects. She lives in Middlebury with her husband and 3 children.

Stevie began working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2018 and has supported individuals and teams across school-based, early intervention, adult services, and therapeutic school settings. Her experience includes direct service, clinical practice, program leadership, and organizational systems improvement. Stevie currently works as a continuous improvement specialist, using behavior analysis and organizational behavior management to strengthen decision-making, regulatory compliance, safety, staff well-being, and service quality. She earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northern Vermont University and became a BCBA in 2021. Proud to call Vermont home, she is committed to supporting the professionals and organizations that create meaningful and effective change in our communities.

Brian J. Marrier, M.Ed., MFA, BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the founder and CEO of Autism, Advocacy, and Intervention (AAI), a multi-state behavioral health agency operating in Vermont (Home Office), California, Georgia, and Arizona. With over 15 years of experience in ABA across public education and private practice, Brian is known for building values-driven, team-centered systems that emphasize empowerment, accountability, and meaningful outcomes. Under his team's leadership, AAI has become a trusted provider of ethical, high-quality ABA services across home, school, and clinic settings—rooted in the belief that when teams are deeply supported and genuinely invested in, client success naturally follows. Brian’s background includes designing ABA programs for school districts, building clinician training programs (clinical and leadership), and collaborating closely with families, payers, and community partners. He is also the founder of OnABA.life (Ontogenesis), a consultation group supporting ABA providers, schools, and insurance agencies. Brian holds a Master’s in Education and a Master of Fine Arts, and remains committed to ethical growth, innovation, and service equity across the autism landscape.

Kimberly is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who holds a Master of Education degree from Endicott College in Applied Behavior Analysis. Kimberly has over 12 years of experience working with individuals with autism. She has worked in both private clinics and non-profit schools in New Hampshire, Florida, and Vermont. She first worked in the field in the capacity of a Speech Language Pathology Assistant, then as a supervising BCBA, and currently holds the title of Senior Clinical Director at Autism Care Partners in South Burlington. She has worked with individuals ranging from 2-21 years of age. Her specific interest and passion lies in early intervention and working with caregivers/families.

Kristen Burkholder, M.S., BCBA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst based in Vermont with extensive experience providing school-based and community mental health services. Since joining the Vermont Association for Behavior Analysis (VTABA) Board of Directors in 2021, Kristen has been an active and dedicated member, contributing to the advancement of behavior analysis statewide through collaboration, training, and professional advocacy. Kristen’s clinical work focuses on developing and implementing evidence-based behavioral interventions for children and adolescents across educational and home settings. She specializes in functional behavior assessment, behavior support plan development, and the creation of practical data-collection systems that support meaningful, measurable outcomes. A core strength of her work is translating complex behavioral principles into accessible, staff-friendly tools that promote consistency and treatment fidelity across teams. Beyond her clinical work, Kristen is passionate about training and mentorship. She regularly designs and delivers professional development for behavior interventionists, educators, and interdisciplinary teams, emphasizing ethical practice, trauma-informed care, and applied behavior analytic principles in real-world settings. She is particularly interested in strengthening collaboration between behavior analysts and other helping professionals to improve client outcomes. Kristen is committed to continuing her service on the VTABA Board to support the growth of the field in Vermont, promote high-quality, ethical practice, and expand access to behavior-analytic services statewide.

Chris Keene is the Co-founder and Clinical Director at Keene Perspectives (KP), an early intervention ABA clinic in WRJ, VT. KP has prioritized the quality of their services (BHCOE accredited, active CASP member) and quality of life in their workplace (Best Places to Work '23, '24, '25). As an owner and operating clinician in VT since 2018, Chris has worn many hats including being a case manager, school consultant, trainer, supervisor, supervisee, caregiver coach, leader of people, occasional plunger of toilets, and VT SBA co-Small Business Persons of the Year in '23 with his wife, Cortney Keene. Chris is committed to positively influencing ABA practice and policy, and fostering those principles here in VT with their Keene Perspectives team and beyond. In a previous stage of his career, Chris has also been a Behavioral Neuroscientist (PhD w/ 13 years experience) with research focused on attention, learning, and memory. When Chris isn’t busy working, he loves board games, rec sports, puzzles, reading, video games, learning new things, and kicking back with Cort and their two cats, Smalls and Squints.

Carissa Courtemanche obtained a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Autism Graduate Certificate from Ball State University in 2022. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst shortly after her graduation and then spent three years working as a special educator. She has experience working in private schools, public schools, and ABA centers with clients ranging from early intervention to adulthood. Currently, Carissa is a Behavior Consultant for Illumine Collaborative where she supports clients in school and center settings in Vermont and New Hampshire. One of her favorite parts of her job is teaching staff new skills to better support clients and finding ways to make learning fun. She is a self proclaimed cheerleader for all of her coworkers and supervisees. In her free time, she can be found spending time with family.