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Behavior Services & Therapy, Inc.
912 E. LaSalle Ave.
South Bend, IN 46617

ph: 574-231-8000
fax: 574-231-8013

kelly@michianabst.com

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Behavior Consultants

Jordan, MSW

Senior Behavior Consultant

Jordan entered the behavior management field in 2009, after coming to us from the mental health and education fields. She was employed as a case manager previously. She has been a great asset to our team with her mental health background and clinical skills. She's also an amazing Internet researcher when we need more information on a particular challenge, therapy or intervention. Jordan sserves individuals in St. Joseph County.

Anne, MA

Senior Behavior Consultant

Anne has been in the field for over 10 years and brings with her a wealth of experience. She was formerly a QMRP at a residential company. Anne will be servicing St Joseph county.

Christi, MS

Training and Lead Behavior Consultant

Christi has been in the field for almost 20 years and brings a wealth of experience! She previously worked as a QMRP/Program Director for a residential company. Christi completed her masters degreew while at BST and is now providing Waiver supports in St. Joseph and Elkhart County as well as new hire training for behavior consultants. 

Kelli, MS

Senior Behavior Consultant

Kelly joined our team as the quality coordinator in September 2011 and moved into behavior management in February 2012. She has experience working with both ID/DD children and adults in the mental health field in a residential setting. Kelli also served in several QMRP positions with residential program providers. Kelli will be serving individuals in St. Joseph and Marshall counties.

Heather, MSW

Senior Behavior Consultant

Heather has been working in the field for more than 19 years. She brings a varied and extensive background that included providing therapeutic counseling services to indviduals,families and couples; implementing Early Intervention services to infants and toddlers with special needs; as well as delivering special education services to learning disabled, emotionally and behaviorally impaired and mentally and physically handicapped children and adolescents. Heather will focus her concentration in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.

Rashella, MS

Behavior Consultant

Rashella comes back to us after a three year stint away. She worked for BST back in 2009, leaving to pursue educational goals. Rashella has had the opportunity to work for the Juvenile Justice Department in Kentucky, teach college level psychology, and be a part of women's health here in Michiana.

Brandon, MA

Behavior Consultant

Brandon joined BST in October, 2012. His background is in social psychology, social behaviorism and symbolic interactionism. Brandon applies both his knowledge of human behavior and his teaching experience as a college instructor to his experiences in the behavioral field.Brandon will be servicing consumers in St. Joseph and LaPorte counties.

Shar, M.Min, M.A.T.S., M. Div.

Behavior Consultant

Shar joined the team in November 2015.  She brings many years of extensive experience working with children, teens, and individuals with special needs.  As a relationship builder and mentor, Shar enjoys watching people grow and reach their goals.  Shar received her Master of Ministry and her Master of Theological Studies from Bethel College and her Master of Divinity from United Theological Seminary. Shar will be providing services in St. Joseph County.

Emily, MA

Behavior Consultant

Emily has worked in the field of behavior consulting for several years. She received her MA in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in Autism. She has worked in the ABA therapy field for two years and as a para professional in the PHM school district. She currently works as a behavior consultant and as a yoga instructor for local studios and gyms. She is also currently pursuing her PhD in Developmental Psychology.

Paul, MA

Behavior Consultant

Paul joined the BST team in March of 2017.  Paul has served in the field, providing services for the past three years.  Prior to joining the BST team he served as QMRP for a residential company.  Paul services St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties.

Jennifer, MSW

Behavior Consultant

Jenn moved back to Indiana after spending 12 years in California as a Human Services Social Worker for Child Protective Services. After returning, she spent four years providing therapy and substance abuse treatment to parents and children involved with The Department of Children's Services. In 2017, Jenn joined the rewarding field of behavioral services where she focuses her efforts in St Joseph and Elkhart County.

Vanessa, MSW

Behavior Consultant

Vanessa joined BST as a behavior consultant in February 2018.   She has an extensive background in the mental health field, starting her career in 2001.  She has experience with both ID/DD  children and adults. Vanessa will be serving individuals in St. Joseph and LaPorte Counties.  

Colleen,  MA

Behavior Consultant

Colleen recently graduated from Ball State University with her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) with a focus in Autism. She became passionate about the developmentally disabled population when she first started aiding in the special needs classroom in high school ten years ago. She worked throughout college as a Direct Care Staff in a waiver home setting for over five years. There she gained experience working with countless clients with a variety of abilities and challenges. She also has experience working as a Preschool Teacher and has helped out at several after school programs for underprivileged children. Colleen is looking forward to working with both adults and children here at BST, teaching them the skills they need for success, helping them reach their full potential, and building trust along the way.

Travis,  MA, BCBA

Behavior Consultant

Travis previously worked for BST and returned in 2019.  He has a Master’s degree in community counseling and has over 10 years of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.  He has also provided intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services to children with autism for 6 years, part of which time he was a director. Travis will be working in Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties.



Carrie, MED

Behavior Consultant
Carrie graduated from Arizona State University with her Masters Degree in Education concentrating in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). She has worked in intensive ABA for 5 years while behavior consulting in the evenings, leading to her switch to begin consulting full time to help individuals in environments that are most meaningful to them. Carrie will be working in St. Joseph and Elkhart Counties. 


Courtney, MS

Behavioral Consultant 

Courtney joined the BST team in January 2020 after completing her Bachelors in Psychology at Purdue University, then her Masters of Science in Experimental Psychology at Georgia Southern University. She had an extensive background in the private sector before returning to academia for her Masters and an emphasis in Teaching Psychology, where she participated in extensive research. 

Sara, MSW

Behavioral Consultant

Sara recently started working at BST in June of 2020. She graduated from Indiana University South Bend with a Master's of Social Work.  She has over 20 years of experience working with children and adults with various disabilities throughout the community.

Virginia, MA

Behavioral Consultant

Virginia joined BST in September, 2020.  Her background is in Applied Behavior Analysis.  Virginia applies her behavioral knowledge on improving social skills, communication, reading, academics, and adaptive learning skills.  Virginia will be servicing consumers in St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.  

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Behavior Services & Therapy, Inc.
912 E. LaSalle Ave.
South Bend, IN 46617

ph: 574-231-8000
fax: 574-231-8013

kelly@michianabst.com