Our Team

Dedication. Expertise. Passion.

Without a team of dedicated individuals, Center for Autism Therapy LLC would not exist.

Each individual provides their own unique expertise and talent to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis and the education of young children in our autism population.

Thinking of joining our family? Please fill out our contact form to inquire about our employment opportunities.

Cassandra Cyr

Owner/Operations Manager/BCBA, LBA

With over 15 years of experience working with the Early Childhood population, Cassandra has Master's Degree's in Early Childhood/Special Education, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavior Analysis. With a passion for providing unique and individualized education and programming, Cassandra completed her BCBA in order to share that passion and desire with not only her clients but also her staff and families. Cassandra hopes that Center for Autism Therapy LLC will be the stepping stone into a world of empowerment and growth for all who are a part of the family and their communities.

Jessica Hernandez

Behavior Analyst Supervisee

Full-Time Supervisee

Samantha Downey

Behavior Analyst Supervisee

Full-Time Supervisee

Lisa Contardi

Lead Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT)

Full-Time Therapist

Sierra Chamberland

Behavior Therapist

Sierra is one of our full-time behavioral therapists. Sierra has an Associates degree in Early Childhood Education and has previously worked as a preschool teacher for several years. Sierra has always had a passion to work with children and grew up loving to babysit and support in her churches nursery. She loves to watch them grow and learn new things every day! Sierra loves that ABA therapy helps children to grow in their social skills and learn ways to communicate what they need. Sierra is a very caring person and finds that working with children on the spectrum and watching their growth is very rewarding. In her spare time she enjoys camping, cooking, Shopping and spending a lot of time playing with her Big German shepherd in the backyard.

Yolanda Welcome

Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT)

Yolanda is one of our full-time behavior therapists. Yolanda has a background in customer service and retail and her passion for serving others is what sparked her career change to ABA. Yolanda is a mother of 5 beautiful children ranging in age from 13 to 28. Yolanda’s youngest was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. They started services with Birth to Three and then began an amazing journey with ABA services. Yolanda can testify first hand that seeking services early can have an incredible impact on the success of any child. As a former homeschool momma, Yolanda’s passion for teaching and her positive outlook and love for play makes children feel safe and cared for. In her spare time, Yolanda enjoys arts and crafts, reading, and playing games with her children. She also loves riding her bike, working out, traveling and stays very active in the community.

Kaylee Gridley

Behavior Therapist

Kaylee is one of our full-time behavior therapists. Kaylee has recently begun her journey in the field of Early Childhood. She has 1 year of experience working with preschool age children and has now ventured into the field of ABA. Kaylee finds that working with children is enjoyable and loves to see their natural personalities flourish. She also loves being able to leave a lasting impact on their lives. Kaylee loves to see ABA used as a tool to support a child's behaviors and grow their social skills and individuality. Kaylee hopes to continue her work in ABA to instill life long growth and see the personalities of her client's soar. In her spare time, Kaylee loves to go to the beach, spend time with her family and dog, going shopping and volunteering for local dog shelters.

Laylah Cruz

Behavior Therapist

Full-Time Behavior Therapist

Morgan Strickland

Behavior Therapist

Full-Time Behavior Therapist

Alyssa Gauvin

Behavior Therapist

Full-Time Behavior Therapist

Sabrina Richard

Behavior Therapist

Full-Time Behavior Therapist

Myranda Morneault

Behavior Therapist

Part-Time Behavior Therapist

Tiffanie Wills

Behavior Therapist

Tiffanie has worked in childcare for over 15 years with over 11 years as a professional Nanny. Tiffanie has her associates in child development and is a specialist in baby-led sleep. Tiffanie enjoys working with children of all ages and is always looking to expand her education in the many fields of childcare. Tiffanie is greatly looking forward to
completing her RBT and working with children on the Autism Spectrum. In her spare time she
babysits for various families and likes to be around her own family. Tiffanie is newly engaged and cannot wait to start a family of her own soon.

Celeste Covacci

Behavior Therapist