Hello, my name is Amanda. I have been with Compass as an RBT since 2019. I graduated with my Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2023. Before working in ABA, I was employed in a special needs adult program where we would teach life skills and work skills to adults with varying intellectual disabilities and provide support for their future employment. I also have extensive experience in child care with children ages infant and up. As a part of the Compass team, I strive for teamwork and collaboration with other BCBAs, Program Supervisors, RBTs, and clients and their families. I believe when we all collaborate and work together, we can achieve great things with our kiddos. While not working, I enjoy spending time outdoors with my husband and daughter, reading, and baking yummy treats.

Hi! My name is Eunice. I started working with children in 2006 during my undergraduate years with plans to be a teacher. In 2010, I began working as a paraprofessional at an inclusive school and fell in love with special education. A coworker of mine connected me to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and I got to experience the tremendous impact that behavioral therapists can make working 1 on 1 with autistic students. After working for 7 years as a behavioral therapist, I pursued my Masters to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. I've been a BCBA since 2018 and still use the skill sets I acquired as a behavior technician to create fun and engaging programs for my students to acquire new skills. My motto is if we're not having fun during the session, then the students are not having fun. When I am not in session with my students, then you can find me hiking with my dogs, gardening, or making lopsided cups in my ceramics studio.

     Behavior and figuring out why people do what they do has always been my passion thanks to watching too many episodes of Criminal Minds. This led me to obtain my Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Oregon State University. After undergraduate school I worked as a counselor with juvenile sex offenders and gang members. One of my clients had autism and I quickly switched career paths to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and received my Master's Degree in ABA from Ball State University and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). I have been in the field for almost 10 years and bring compassion and individualization to every client I work with. Outside of my career, I have 3 dogs and 3 cats and support Arsenal Football Club. I look forward to bringing my passion and caring to all my clients at Compass!

     Hi, I'm Cierra. I joined this field in 2014 as a behavior therapist. I began my graduate coursework at Ball State University in 2016. I graduated with a Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education in 2018, and passed the exam to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst the same year. I have worked with children and adults diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder from 18 months to 21 years old.  I have experience working in a variety of settings: in homes, clinics, schools, and in the community. I have also previously run a social skills group. Recently, I have taken a special interest in parent training. I strive to engage and empower families to use ABA to help their children acquire new skills. Other special interests include: verbal behavior, adaptive skills, social skills, and promoting generalization. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, and exploring all that the wonderful Bay Area has to offer.

     Hello, My name is Megan. I started working at compass as a Behavior Technician in 2018. Prior to working at Compass, I had spent 15 years as a Youth Worker for the YMCA (San Francisco and East Bay). My prior career working with children 2-18 years old and their families has provided me with a deep understanding of how important being playful and fun is to teaching a love of learning and the value of cooperation. When I am not at work, I am usually corralling (sometimes successfully) the chaos at home with my three sons and husband.

     At the urging of a classmate, while finishing up my Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology, I decided to work with an autistic middle-schooler who was attending a summer camp. Those eight weeks changed my life and led me to devote my career to helping autistic children and their parents/guardians. My approach is to find out what goals are meaningful to each client, and then find ways to collaboratively set, and reach those goals. In my spare time, I like to dream about traveling to Europe, listen to Genesis, and eat chocolate.