Certifynd ABA

Within Reach Center for Autism

place Metairie, LA 11-50 employees

groups Executive Team

Emily Bellaci, LBA, BCBA

Director

BS Psychology (LSU), MA Behavior Analysis (University of Houston-Clear Lake). Chair of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board and Treasurer of the Louisiana Behavior Analysis Association; has worked with children with autism across school, clinic, and home settings.

Shawn Katie Bishop, BCBA, LBA

BCBA

MS School Psychology (University of Southern Mississippi); prior experience in early learning clinics in MS, MI, and LA and community-based services.

Layne Kieschnick, BCBA, LBA

BCBA

BS Psychology & English (Spring Hill College), MA Applied Behavior Analysis (Ball State University). Started as a line technician at Within Reach and advanced to BCBA certification in 2022.

Elizabeth McCollum-Lord, LBA, BCBA

BCBA

BA (Loyola University New Orleans, 2005), MA Applied Behavior Analysis (Ball State University, 2017). Manages bimonthly staff training, parent workshops, and after-school social skills groups.

Jenny Anderson, LBA, BCBA

BCBA

BS Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences (Purdue University), MA Applied Behavior Analysis (Ball State University). Prior experience with teenagers and adults in the Chicagoland area; supervises BACB certification candidates.

Kristina Seruntine, LBA, BCBA

BCBA

BA Communication Disorders (LSU, 2019), MA Applied Behavior Analysis (Ball State University, 2020). Leads a pilot program for in-home ABA parent training with families of children under 3.

Keri Willever St. Martin

Office Manager

Background spans Peace Corps service, outdoor education, nonprofit work, and higher education administration.