Ally Perreault MA, BCBA, LBA
I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Arizona and Washington. After working in IT consulting and management for many years, I became immersed in the ABA field when my son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the age of 4. My initial training in ABA was at the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (SARRC) in Phoenix, AZ. This led me to become active in the ASD community by creating a local parent support group, advocating for services, and facilitating social skills groups. Inspired by how impactful ABA was on my son and family, I attained my M.A. in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. I received my clinical training with leading clinicians specializing in ASD in Seattle, Washington. After several years in the Pacific Northwest, I am thrilled to be back at home in sunny Arizona where I enjoy catching every amazing sunrise and sunset I can with my husband, son, and black lab, Leo.
Our Team
After receiving his Bachelors of Art in General Psychology, Austin began his career in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT). He learned how behavior analysis could be an answer to improving the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities. This led him to research master programs in ABA. After some research, he settled on studying at the new Arizona State University (ASU) in-person program. He loved learning in depth from astute professors within the program. He then worked with the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) population as a Master level RBT. He looks forward to expanding his skills in ABA and contributing to expanding the scope of ABA to societal levels through group selection (e.g., Prosocial).
When not at work, Austin enjoys spending time with his family, dogs, golfing and listening to audiobooks. Austin is also bilingual from spending 2 years in Argentina before starting his career in ABA.
Austin Sargent MA, BCBA, LBA
Jessica received her Bachelors in Psychology and Justice Studies from Grand Canyon University. She began working as an RBT on a whim and was immediately recognized for her talent and energy working with children. She will be attending ASU in the fall to pursue her Masters in ABA. She loves working with children by seeing their different perspectives of the world. They teach her something new every day. In her free time, Jessica enjoys watching Criminal Minds, painting, making balloon animals, and hanging out with friends.
Jessica Fuller RBT
Nikki moved to Arizona in 2022 from Northern Nevada to start her Masters program at ASU in Applied Behavior Analysis. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University-Idaho. Through her graduate program, she was introduced to the field of autism and began working as an RBT. Her hobbies include anything soccer, hiking, photography, and being with family & friends.
Nikki Preece RBT
Mahathi is an international student from India currently pursuing her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis at ASU. She has a Masters in Health Psychology back in India and she is passionate about integrating health psychology with ABA. She worked as a behavior therapist and absolutely loves the fulfillment that the job gave her. In her spare time she loves cooking for my family and friends and going on walks with her dog Kia.
Mahathi Natva RBT
Originally from Scottsdale, AZ, Allie has lived here her whole life. She attended Northern Arizona University and obtained her Bachelors in Biomedical Sciences. She is currently set to graduate from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT) with her Masters in ABA to become a BCBA. She loves seeing her clients’ independence grow every day and the progress they make. She also loves that she can bring out her inner child! In her free time, Ally enjoys puzzles, reading, and trying new restaurants around town.
Allie Havard RBT
Alex Espinel RBT
Alex is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and studied at Princeton University, where he completed his undergraduate degree in neuroscience and conducted a year of research on rodent models of ASD. He loves working with our kiddos because of the remarkable resilience they demonstrate through progress, in addition to the powerful lessons in compassion and understanding they offer us each day. As a former college baseball player he is a lifelong Atlanta Braves fan, enjoys cooking, and loves to try new things!
Michael has a Bachelors from Western Michigan University in Criminal Justice. He worked at a juvenile detention/treatment facility and was an academic behavior intervention specialist at a Michigan high school. He was also the Head Coach of Special Olympics Basketball, and high school varsity football and wrestling coach. He loves seeing growth and development in kids. Whether it is education, athletics, reducing recidivism, or ABA therapy, he enjoys motivating kids to reach their full potential in life. In his spare time, he likes relaxing with friends and family, and learning about different religions or spiritual beliefs.
Michael Thibault RBT
Originally from Las Vegas, Alicia studied nursing at Nevada State University and was a certified nursing assistant for the state. She is now pursuing a degree in psychology at Chandler Gilbert Community College to be a children’s art therapist. She enjoys seeing the imagination and creativity that children express and create as well as observing their growth and development with the support and care they receive from their families and our clinic care members. In Alicia’s spare time she enjoys painting, country swing dancing, films, and spending time with her boyfriend and his cats!
Alicia Rebollo RBT
Sarah is an Arizona native and obtained her Bachelors in Psychology from Arizona State University. She loves being able to work with our children and see them improve from one session to the next. She is an avid reader and also plays the piano.
Sarah Giffis RBT
Angela grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and moved to New England where she and her husband lived for 15 years. They moved back to Arizona in 2015 and she completed her MED/SPED from Northern Arizona University. She loves implementing ABA to help children and families reach their goals and to understand the potential each person with Autism is capable of. It is never too late to start intervention! In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, traveling up to Flagstaff to visit her son at NAU, and relaxing with a new series discovered on one of the many streaming services she subscribes to.
Angela Ajamie RBT
Alysia Malanche BT
Alysia has a Bachelors of science in Psychology from Arizona State University. She is grateful for being a part at such a crucial time in these kiddos’ lives. What’s most fascinating to me about working with kids is watching how their sense of identity takes place in their learning: their personalities naturally flow into learning; their learning produces proactive behaviors they’ll use for a lifetime. Alysia’s favorite things to do in her spare time are spending time with her friends and family, listening to music, and trying new things!
Lori is a special education and regular education teacher. She received her Bachelors from the University of Illinois Champaign in TMH, EMH, & Autism. She went on to receive her Masters Degree from the University of Illinois Chicago campus in LD, BD, & elementary education. She then taught for 30-plus years in Illinois, before moving to Arizona. She works with students of all ages and customizes their learning according to their needs.
Lori Kahalnik MA
Prior to moving to Arizona in 2020, Brenna lived in Boston, Massachusetts for the majority of her life. She received her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education with a specialization in Reading Instruction and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from Purdue University . She also has a certification in Dyslexia Reading Fundamentals. She is currently working on her master’s degrees in Literacy Education and Educating Multi Lingual Learners at Arizona State University. She has been teaching for four years between 2nd to 5th grade. Aside from teaching and furthering her education, she loves watching Disney movies and watching anime with her cat, Gatsby.
Brenna Stanton
Certified Reading Specialist
Allie was born and raised in Phoenix, but moved to Flagstaff to pursue her Bachelor's in Speech Pathology with a minor in Disability Studies from Northern Arizona University. Now back in Phoenix, Allie enjoys being able to support the BehaviorAlly team from behind the scenes and loves observing the success of the children. In her free time, she likes to spend time with her husband and son, and binge watch The Office and other favorite shows.
Allie Burns
Office Administrator
“If one has courage, nothing can dim the light that shines from within.”
— Maya Angelou
