What makes us different

Dani Pizzella, PhD, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst-Doctoral (BCBA-D) level practitioner. She received her PhD in Education with an Emphasis in Teaching and Learning Processes from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Her master's degree is in special education with a certificate in behavior analysis. She completed her undergraduate education at Webster University in media communcations. 

Aside from teaching at the university level, she has worked in the public school system as a Special Education Coordinator, coordinating behavior analytic services. She also worked at the director level in a private agency managing system wide behavior change. She currently works at a local private company in St. Louis providing clinical services to adults with disabilities.

Dr. Pizzella's areas of interests include behavior analysis in schools, multidisciplinary collaboration, acceptance and commitment therapy, and remote training and supervision, including international dissemination. She is currently conducting research on collaboration between school professionals, as well as training school professionals on behavioral principles in developing nations. She is passionate about culturally responsive behavior analysis and special education, and conducts training and research in the area of making behavior analysis more accessible to all populations. 

Sierra Weber is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and certified special education teacher with over 14 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities ages 18-months through adulthood. Sierra holds a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education, a Master of Arts in Special Education with an Emphasis in Severe Developmental Disabilities and Autism, and an Advanced Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. In addition to holding board certification as a behavior analyst, Sierra is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Missouri and holds Missouri teaching certifications in Mild/Moderate Cross Categorical Special Education K-12 and Severe Developmental Disabilities K-12. She currently works as a BCBA and assistant clinical director at a private ABA company providing behavior analytic services to children on the autism spectrum and their families. 

Sierra’s areas of interest include providing professional development and consultation to schools, the intervention of severe problem behavior, and the inclusion of individuals with significant support needs in general education classrooms and settings. Sierra is passionate about implementing evidence-based practices and taking a collaborative approach to meeting the needs of all learners.

Dr. Montgomery began her career at Auburn University after switching majors from industrial engineering to psychology. As she pursued further study in Applied Behavior Analysis, it became evident that behavior principles, particularly organizational behavior management, were applicable to the concepts she had learned in engineering. In 2001, she became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst upon receiving a master's degree with a specialty in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Florida State University. During this time, she had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings including intermediate care facilities, group homes, adult day programs, schools, private residences and communities.

In 2004, she relocated to California and started a behavior supports consulting agency continuing her work with people with disabilities as well as those with traumatic brain injuries. She later enrolled in the Special Education, Disabilities and Risk Studies doctoral program at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focused on culturally and linguistically diverse families with children with disabilities, social issues in special education and parent-to-parent support. Her interests also include the application of the science of behavior analysis to organizational contexts as well as health, sport and fitness.

In addition to her work as an adjunct instructor with Webster University, she has served as a board member for TASH and the ABAI Health, Sports and Fitness Special Interest Group. She is also active in the APBS Home and Community Network and Research and Dissemination Committee.

Bryant Antoine is a social worker and board-certified behavior analyst from the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Raised in a Haitian Household, Bryant grew up in Waltham before attending Sullfolk University in Boston, Massachusetts, and graduated in 2013 with his Bachelor's in Psychology. In 2019, he graduated from Saint Louis University, where he received his Master's in Social Work with an emphasis in Behavior Analysis. His specialties include his work with Autistic Adults, grief, Alzheimer's and Dementia, trauma, and addiction. 

While in the Saint Louis University Social Work program, Bryant met Jermar Perry. After graduating, they created The Village PATH, which works to provide black men with free mental health services. This includes The Village Therapy Access Program (TAP), which allows men to try therapy by getting five free sessions with a black therapist, and The Village Healing and Writing Circle (HAWC), where black men can participate in a group where they can be vulnerable and support one another. 

In addition to The Village PATH, Bryant Antoine works for Missouri Behavior Consulting, working with adults with ID/DD. Some of his cases have a sex education lens. He is the director of operations at The Village PATH and an adjunct professor in the Office of Inclusive Postsecondary Education (or OIPE) at UMSL and Saint Louis University's ABA program.

Maddison Thrasher is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with extensive experience working with individuals with disabilities, ranging from 24 months through adulthood. She holds a Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders with an emphasis in Child Development, as well as a Master’s in Behavior Analysis. In addition to being board-certified, Maddison is a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Missouri. Previously, she served as the Clinic Director at a private ABA company, where she led the delivery of ABA services to children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Maddison’s areas of interest include naturalistic teaching methods, early intervention services, and the development of individualized interventions for young children with autism and other developmental disabilities. Maddison is dedicated to providing professional development and consultation to educators and families, ensuring the effective implementation of early intervention strategies that promote positive outcomes. She is committed to a collaborative approach that focuses on meeting the unique needs of each learner while creating an engaging, supportive environment for growth.

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