ROMA KLINE

BCBA, LPC

Roma has her master's degree in professional and school counseling and her post masters education in Applied Behavior Analysis from SIUC. She has been working with children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities for 12 years - the past 5 years at Abilities. 

LAUREN BEHME

BCBA

Lauren lives in Carlinville, IL. She graduated from Saint Louis University in May 2015 with a master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has had the pleasure of working at Abilities since February of 2017 and has almost 14 years experience working with children, adults, and families. 

SCOTT WIGGINS

BCBA

Scott received his master's degree in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from SIUC. He started working for Trinity Services, Inc. in 2014 and for Abilities in 2015. Scott leads a group for adolescents that targets social skills and emotional development. Scott enjoys spending time with his family, watching basketball, and playing ice hockey or soccer.

MARANDA TRAHAN

PHD, BCBA-D

Dr. Trahan is an expert in the assessment and management of challenging dementia symptoms - like aggression, non-compliance, and verbal disruptions. She was born in Louisiana, attended SIUC for graduate school, and completed a post-doc at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Trahan likes to be outside, spending time with her family and animals. 

LEXIE THOMPSON

BCBA

Lexie is from Collinsville, IL. She received her master’s degree in behavior analysis and therapy from SIUC in 2019. Lexie has experience working with children with autism, specializing in functional communication training, social skills, and discrete trial training. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, practicing yoga, and playing with her two dogs.

AMANDA RIPLEY

BCBA

Since 2005, Amanda has worked with individuals with challenging behaviors across the life span. Amanda is from Chicago and graduated with her master's degree from SIUC. She worked in Michigan, Colorado, and Illinois providing ABA services. Amanda likes to run and play outside with her kids and husband.

MANDY SULLIVAN

BCBA

Mandy is from Chester, IL and has her master's degree in behavior analysis and therapy from SIUC. She has been a BCBA since 2010 and has experience working in intellectual disabilities and dual diagnoses. Mandy provides parent training and works in mental health, assessing crises. In her free time, Mandy enjoys family time, reading, and being outside. 

KATHY RAMBEAU

BCBA

Kathy is from Anna, IL. She started working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in the early 1990s as a direct care staff. After receiving a bachelor's degree in social sork, she worked as a QIDP. She received a master's degree in criminal justice administration in 2001, and then completed the Behavior Analysis and Therapy certification program  at SIUC in 2010. She has worked as a BCBA for the past 8 years. Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter, and pet cat named Tigress.

Rosalynn Beyer

Rosalynn is originally from Colombia, South America. She has worked with Trinity Services, Inc. since April 2019 and for Abilities since August 2019. Rosalynn enjoys spending quality time with her family and sightseeing.