Tom holds a B.A. from Lehigh University where he graduated with honors. At Lehigh, Tom studied Accounting, Economics, and International Relations. He also worked as a Resident Adviser and Tutor. Prior to joining BAC, Tom spent several years in the financial services industry, working in both finance and client relations roles. 

Gabrielle Brigandi has a B.A. in Psychology: ABA from Binghamton University and earned her BCBA in 2015. She comes to us from the Carbone Clinic and has been providing services to children with disabilities since 2010. Gabrielle recently earned her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis and Autism from the Sage Colleges.

Jonathan holds a B.A. in Psychology from CUNY Queens College. A certified para-professional, Jonathan treated individuals with autism using ABA in the home setting. Before joining BAC, he worked at Achievement First Charter School with children on the spectrum. Jonathan recently earned his M.S. in ABA and Autism at The Sage Colleges.

Taylor has her B.S. in Family Science with a concentration in Special Education from the University of Maryland. She coordinates the BAC Friends afterschool peer socialization program in addition to her role as a behavioral instructor. Prior to working at BAC, Taylor worked with children on the autism spectrum at the Developmental Disabilities Institute, an intermediate school on Long Island. 

Jessica has a B.S. in Special Education from SUNY Cortland. Before joining us at BAC, she worked as a certified teaching assistant at ACDS, a preschool for children with special needs.  She also
gained experience working with children with autism at Camp Anchor on Long Island. Jessica plans to pursue a Masters degree in special education.

Raven holds a B.A. in Psychology from St. Francis College and interned at BAC before being hired as an instructor. In addition to her role as a behavioral instructor, Raven helps coordinate our volunteer, peer socialization, and reverse inclusion programs and runs the BAC art program.

Danny holds a B.A. in Sports Management and a minor in Psychology from Drexel University. This past summer, Danny worked at the Big Apple Day Program as a counselor for children with varying levels of ADHD and learning disabilities. Danny plans on going back to school in the future to pursue a degree in Sports Psychology or a Psy.D. 

Amy holds B.S. in Psychology from SUNY Albany and an M.S. in ABA from Queens College. She has been working with adults and children with developmental disabilities for five years. She is working towards her national certification. 

Allie graduated from Ithaca College with a B.S. in Therapeutic Recreation. After graduating, Allie became a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist. Before joining BAC, Allie was a founding team member at Blue Sky Center for Learning, a clinic providing 1:1 ABA instruction to children with Autism. Allie is looking forward to continuing to learn and evolve in order to help her students reach their highest potentials!

Marina earned her B.A. in Psychology from Touro College and began her career in ABA as a teacher's assistant at a QSAC preschool. Prior to starting at BAC, she worked at an agency in Great Neck, Long Island doing ABA therapy in both center-based and home settings. She plans to pursue her master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. 

Navita graduated with a B.S. in Psychology from The College of Staten Island. During her undergrad, she was involved in Autism research, ultimately earning two publications and a poster presentation in Poland. Prior to BAC, she worked at Eden Autism Services in New Jersey. Navita is currently in an M.S. program for Forensic Psychology. 

Nora graduated from the University of Rhode Island with a B.S. in Communicative Disorders and is currently completing her M.S. in Special Education at Southern CT State University where she also earned her special education teaching certificate. Prior to working at BAC, she worked as an early intervention specialist in an ABA Birth to Three program and also taught special education in a school for students with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances.

Selene graduated from Portland State University with a degree in Psychology and is working toward her M.A. in Education from Arizona State University and national certification. After completing her undergrad she worked for Oregon Youth Authority, where she taught adjudicated youth learn learn skills such as functional communication, emotional regulation, and independent living skills with hopes to successfully transition into the community.

Amy obtained her B.A. in Psychology, graduating with Departmental Honors from Hunter College and M.S. in Child Life from Bank Street College of Education. During her undergraduate studies, she was a research assistant, where she studied Play and Early Learning. Currently, Amy is a Certified Child Life Specialist at North Shore University Hospital, where she helps pediatric patients and their families cope with the challenges of hospitalization, illness, and disability. Amy is also currently working towards her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism at Ball State University and is gaining her independent fieldwork hours towards her national certification at BAC.