Certifynd ABA

The Cyzner Institute

place Charlotte, NC 11-50 employees

star Founders

Lisa E. Cyzner, Ph.D., OTR/L

Founder

Founded Cyzner Institute in 2003 after identifying a need for a resource center. Holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy from NYU and M.S. from Columbia University. Recipient of the Maxwell J. Schliefer Distinguished Service Award (2009).

groups Executive Team

Kerri LaMontagne, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Director

Named Director in March 2024; with Cyzner since 2005. Holds Master's degrees in Infant Special Education (George Washington University) and Behavioral Intervention in Autism (UMass). Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Samantha Ayres, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Clinical Director, Lead BCBA

Joined April 2022 with 10 years working with the autism spectrum disorder population. B.A. Public Health (University of South Carolina), M.Ed. Applied Behavior Analysis (Arizona State University). BCBA since 2019.

Tracey Luna, B.A.

Administrative Director

Joined in 2006 with 17+ years in Human Resources and financial management. Oversees office administration, communications, insurance, and daily operations.