Meet our board certified behavior analysts

Irene is the lead board certified behavior analyst at Positive Steps ABA. She received her master's degree from Ball State University in 2015. She also studied and took ABA course work at Florida Institute of Technology. Irene has been working in the field and with individuals who have ASD and other related disorders since 2012.  Before working with Positive Steps, Irene worked as a direct care worker, RBT, and  BCBA/Clinical Director in clinics across the state. 

When Irene is not working, she enjoys playing fetch with her goldendoodle ,Theodore (who is also a favorite of some of the kids she works with), as well as spending time at the park with her baby boy! 

Julianne is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has worked in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2017 working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She has received her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management and is currently working towards her PhD in Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). 

Julianne has experience working with children and families within the clinic, home, school, and in the community.
 
Julianne was born and raised in Miami and has lived in Brevard County since 2019. She is fluent in English and Spanish as her family is from Cuba and Spain. 

When Julianne is not working or studying, you can find her dancing, cooking, travelling, hanging out with friends and family, or taking her dog, Luna, to the beach!

Lacey became a BCBA in December of 2020 and has worked in the field since her move to Florida back in 2017. She loves how each day is different while working with the kiddos and finds their smiles and overcoming of obstacles the most rewarding part of her job. 

She also loves working with our hardworking and creative team to help better serve the families with who we work. 

Amanda Harding was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family Resources, as well as her Master’s Degree in Special Education with a BCBA track from the University of Hawaii at Manoa (in 2020). 

She has worked in the ABA field for over 5 years and gained experience with different age groups from 2 to 18 years of age. She has worked as a BCBA in the home, school, and clinic settings in Hawaii and then moved to Florida in 2023. She admires children’s curiosity to learn and enjoys being a part of their journey to grow as individuals. In her spare time she enjoys reading, shopping, working out, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

Flavia is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She received her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management from Florida Institute of Technology in 2024. Flavia has been working in the field and with individuals with ASD for 4 years.

Flavia was born and raised in South America. Flavia is fluent in Spanish, English and speaks conversational Portuguese.
When she is not working, she enjoys cooking, traveling, and going to the beach with family, friends, and her miniature dachshund Mocha.

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