Leadership

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Rebecca White, M.A., LBA, BCBA is a licensed behavior analyst who began working with children in the classroom setting while obtaining her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Western New Mexico University. During this time she was active in mentorship and leadership programs supporting upcoming Student Athletes as the President of The Student Athlete Counsel. Rebecca was introduced to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in California in 2011, starting her career off as a behavior technician working with individuals with a range of disabilities in the home and school setting. The meaningful change her clients and families experienced strengthened her passion for helping people and motivated her to continue her education and training. Rebecca expanded her experience obtaining her Masters of Arts in Psychology/ Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy at National University. During this time she completed an internship providing group and individual counseling for substance abuse groups and individuals seeking reunification with their families. Highlighting the importance of behavior change, Rebecca continued to pursue the BCBA coursework at Florida Institute of Technology. Rebecca worked as a case supervisor, clinical supervisor, and staff trainer over a four year span. Coupling her background in Education, Psychology, and ABA she identified her passion in efficient and effective training, paired with strong mentorship. Rebecca is a member of the Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA) and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysis (APBA).

Kelli Riley, M.Ed., LBA, BCBA is a licensed behavior analyst and has been in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2003. Kelli holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology from Arizona State University and a Master's Degree in Special Education from Nothern Arizona University. Throughout her career Kelli has provided ABA services both in home and clinic-based settings for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Kelli demonstrates great proficiency with skill acquisition and behavior reduction program development and implementation. She is experienced in the administration of both skill acquisition and behavior assessments (FBA’s), the development of individualized treatment plans and goals, monitoring patient progress via data analysis, and providing parent and caregiver consultation and training. As a Clinical Supervisor Kelli is also passionate about staff development and training. She currently provides supervision to behavior technicians, Registered Behavior Technicians® (RBT®s), and BCBA® applicants. Kelli enjoys mentoring staff to meet their professional goals and assisting them with increasing their skill repertoire in Behavior Analysis. Kelli is a member of AzABA and is always looking to expand her knowledge and skill set in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. Kelli thoroughly enjoys working with children and their families to make long-lasting and meaningful impacts on their behavior.  

Meagan Sullivan, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA is a licensed behavior analyst who began working with children as a respite and habilitation provider in 2007 while obtaining her bachelor’s in elementary and special education at Arizona State University. Following her graduation, Meagan worked in the public school system with students with a range of disabilities. As an educator, Meagan had the opportunity to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams and saw the positive impact a collaborative approach had on learner outcomes. Motivated to further her education, Meagan pursued a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University in 2018 and began to work under the direction of skilled, licensed behavior analysts in an in-home setting. Since obtaining her credential, Meagan has worked in both in-home and clinic-based settings with individuals aged 18 months to 17 years of age. She is passionate about pursuing continuing education opportunities and actively seeks out collaborative opportunities in order to continue to expand her skill set. Meagan is proficient with the implementation of skills assessments, behavior assessments, the development and implementation of individualized treatment plans and corresponding program protocols, monitoring patient data, conveying outcomes to stakeholders, and collaborating and implementing trainings with patients and caregivers. In addition to directly supporting patients and their families, Meagan is passionate about delivering high quality supervision to behavior technicians, registered behavior technicians (RBTs), and individuals pursuing BCBA certification in order to promote improved patient outcomes. She is a member of the Arizona Association of Applied Behavior Analysis (AzABA).  Meagan is committed to delivering quality services to patients and their families, providing effective supervision, and engaging in continuing education opportunities in order to support meaningful and lasting behavior change.  

Ariel Nicoara, M.S., RBT  joined the Aspen Team in April 2019. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Arizona State University. Shortly after earning her bachelor’s degree, Ariel followed her passion and pursued a career in behavioral health. It was during this time that she had the pleasure of working at a group home facility with adults. Her work at the group home inspired her to pursue further education that would increase her ability to help those with severe mental illnesses as well as those with developmental disabilities. Ariel pursued her Master’s Degree in Psychology from Grand Canyon University and completed her course work in Applied Behavior Analysis. Ariel's experiences working at Aspen. Additionally,  Behavioral Consulting inspired her to write children’s books geared toward child development. Ariel enjoys providing services to group homes in the Phoenix Area and hopes that she will make a lasting impact on how behavioral services are provided in group home settings. Ariel also a member of Arizona Association for Behavior Analysis (AzABA).