Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs)

Grant Gautreaux

PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, CABAS® Senior Behavior Analyst, Assistant Research Scientist,
Services Consultation-Operational Coordination

Derek Shanman

PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, CABAS Associate Behavior Analyst
Clinical and Operational Coordination

Dolleen-Day Keohane

PhD, BCBA-D, LBA, CABAS Senior Behavior Analyst, Associate Research Scientist
Research Consultation

Tricia Clement

Phd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Master Teacher
Clinical and Operational Coordination

Tricia is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Before joining Touchstone, she worked as a Teacher of Applied Behavior Analysis (TABA) in a local parish.  She earned her bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education & Intervention in 2009 & her master's degree in High Incidence Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis from Nicholls State University in 2012. She also received her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2019. She likes how ABA is applied in Touchstone to all levels of the organization making it a comprehensive approach.

Alfred Tuminello

MA, BCBA, LBA
Authorizations, Appeals, and Audits Coordinator

Alfred is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a former Chairmen of the Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from McNeese State University and then a Master's in Psychology with an ABA Concentration from UL Lafayette. Before joining Touchstone, Alfred worked providing both in-home and in-clinic services throughout Louisiana and into East Texas,  including a 3-year term as Director of the McNeese State Univeristy Autism Program. He has been with Touchstone for 2 years and enjoys the opportunity to help families access greater quality of life as a whole. "I do this not just for the kids, but also for the parents, siblings, and community." He also cherishes his role as Appeals Coordinator for Touchstone, helping families to gain access to healthcare coverage where previously unavailable.

Lauren Becnel

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Educational Services and Consulting

Lauren is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Before joining Touchstone, Lauren worked as a Behavior Interventionist at a private school in Baton Rouge. She earned her bachelor's degree from LSU in General Studies-Social Sciences in 1986 and her master's degree in High Incidence Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis from Nicholls State University in 2014. Lauren has been at Touchstone for 4 years and loves how ABA empowers children and their families.

Janice Huber

Supervisor BCBA, LBA
Family Support Services

Mary Johnson

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Family Support Services

Mary is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) along with teaching certificates in Type A Early Intervention, Mild/Moderate Elementary (1-12), Severe/Profound Elementary (1-12). Before joining Touchstone, Mary was the Ascension Parish Schools Special Educator Coordinator. She has been at Touchstone for 5 years now. Mary likes working at Touchstone because she gets to work with terrific children, amazing co-workers, and continues to learn something new every day. She received her Bachelors in Elementary Education and then went on to get her Masters of Education.

Paula White

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Family Support Services

Paula began working at Touchstone in 2014. She is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), a CABAS Teacher 1, a Board Certified Educational Diagnostician, & a Certified Special/Elementary Education Teacher. Paula earned her master's in Learning Disabilities from Nicholls State University in 1993 & has since completed coursework for certification as an Educational Diagnositician plus 30 hours in High Incidence Disabilities/Applied Behavior Analysis. Before joining Touchstone, Paula served the students of Terrebonne Parish for over 26 years as a Special Education Teacher, an Educational Diagnostician, Autism Specialist and an IEP Facilitator. Paula enjoys working at Touchstone because working closely with the clients enables her to make a difference in the clients’ and their families’ lives.

Angela Moran

MA, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II

New Orleans Site Based Supervision

Angela is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with certifications for an Early Interventionist (Birth through Age 5), a Special Education Teacher (PreK through Grade 6), and a General Education Teacher (PreK through Grade 6). She enjoys working at Touchstone, because it allows her the opportunity to help children acquire repertoires that allow them and their families to participate more in their community. She’s also passionate about the behind-the-scenes work that Touchstone does to motivate and train their employees through the use of Organizational Behavior Management. She received her Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on leadership and social change from Virginia Tech in 2011, a Dual Master's from Columbia University and Teachers College (New York, NY) in Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education in 2015. She is also about to receive a Certificate of Completion of coursework  from Florida Institute of Technology in Organizational Behavior Management. She has been at Touchstone for 2 years. Before joining Touchstone, Angie worked as a BCBA for a public school system, piloted an early intervention class, and was a middle school special education teacher. She also worked in early intervention and elementary CABAS accredited classrooms in New York and New Jersey.

Jayven Encarnacion

M.Ed., LBA, BCBA, CABAS® Teacher II

Multi-Site Supervision, Educational Services & Consulting

Jayven has been with Touchstone since October 2015, starting as a line technician while working on his Bachelor’s degree in Family and Child Studies at Nicholls State University. Jayven went on to obtain his master’s degree in education with a focus on ABA and high incidence disabilities. His experience with Touchstone over the last five years includes working in the clinical, school, and home settings as a line technician, program developer, assistant site coordinator, and behavior analyst. Jayven started his ABA career in the Houma location, moved to the Lafayette location in April of 2019, where he is a supervisor for accelerated independent learners, and in October of 2020, he joined the Baton Rouge team. Jayven quickly fell in love with ABA when he first saw real and effective changes in his clients. He says “the science provides us with evidence-based procedures to produce significant and positive results for our children and families when they are facing challenging and difficult situations.” One favorite aspect of his job is being able to share information about behavioral principles with families, caregivers, and teachers, especially when he sees them applying the science to solve new challenges.

Danica Savoie

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Lafayette Site Based Supervision

Danica Savoie is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst licensed in the state of Louisiana. She currently resides in and practices in Lafayette, Louisiana for Touchstone ABA. Before joining Touchstone, Danica got her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Louisiana College and her Master's degree at Nicholls in High Incidence Disabilities with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. She was introduced to the field of ABA while studying for her undergraduate degree, and she hasn't looked back since. While pursuing her Master's degree and credential in behavior analysis, Danica was a teacher in a special education self-contained classroom for five years. She loves and values the complexity and ever-evolving field of behavior analysis, and she wants to use her ongoing knowledge and application of evidence-based tactics to help families and clients within the clinical setting and community. When she isn't at an estate sale looking for fun additions to her home, she can be found making a cup of tea, painting, or snuggling with her old ornery dog, Zaine.

Alisha Autin

MEd, BCBA, LBA CABAS® Teacher I

Houma Site Based Supervision

Alisha is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She has been at Touchstone for a year. Prior to Touchstone, Alisha worked as a special education teacher. She received her Bachelor's degree from Nicholls State University in 2012 in Birth to Five, Early Intervention and then her Master's in 2015 in High Incidence Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis. She loves working at Touchstone because she is passionate about incorporating Behavior Analytic strategies in the classroom.

Lori Scott

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher I
Thibodaux Site Based Supervision

Lori is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Before joining Touchtone, she worked as a teacher at a local charter school. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education grades 1-5 & High Incidence Disabilities 1-12th in 2011. In 2013 she earned her master’s degree in High Incidence Disabilities: Applied Behavior Analysis from Nicholls State University. She joined Touchstone in 2016, and currently serves as on of the Thibodaux site-based supervisors.

Mandi Bonvillain

SSP, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II, LSSP, NCSP
Thibodaux and Home-Based Supervision and Services, Safety Care Coordination

Mandi is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), as well as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). Before joining Touchstone, she worked as a Certified School Psychologist in a local parish. Mandi has earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2009 and a Specialist in School Psychology degree with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2013 from Nicholls State University.

Sierra Savoie

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Baton Rouge Site Based Supervision, Safety Care Coordination

Sierra is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She has worked at Touchstone for almost 5 years starting as a line technician. Before joining Touchstone, Sierra was a bartender for 4 years while attaining her Bachelors from Nicholls State University, which she received in 2014. She received her Master's degree from Nicholls State University in 2017 in High Incidence Disabilities with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. Sierra loves being in a field that allows her to help children every day. She finds building relationships with her students and celebrating their achievements very rewarding.

Megan Frost

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Baton Rouge Site Based Supervision

Megan is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (LBA, BCBA) at Touchstone's Baton Rouge Clinic. She studied Psychology at LSU where she obtained a Bachelor of Science with a minor in Social Work. She worked as a technician throughout her undergraduate studies, and in 2018, started working at Touchstone as well as the Nicholls Master’s program. There, she earned a Master of Education in High Incidence Disabilities with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis. She became a Behavior Analyst in 2021 and has worked with toddlers, children, and adolescents ages 1-18 in clinical, school, home, and community settings.

Renee Clement

M.Ed, LBA, BCBA, CABAS® Teacher II
Baton Rouge Site Based Supervision

Renee is a Licensed and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She started working at Touchstone Houma in 2014 as a line technician after graduating from Nicholls State University with a Bachelors in Psychology in 2013. She became a RBT in 2016 at the Thibodaux location, and after attending an online graduate program for Forensic Psychology, she switched back to Nicholls where she received her Master's degree in 2019 in High Incidence Disabilities with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. In July 2021 she moved to the Baton Rouge location where she is currently a site supervisor. She has worked in the clinical, home, and school settings during her time with Touchstone.

Brandy Rebstock

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher I

Thibodaux Site Based Supervision

Heidi Ledet

MEd, BCBA, SCaBA, CABAS® Teacher I
Thibodaux Site Based Supervision

Heidi became a line technician at Touchstone in December 2018 and obtained her RBT in August 2019 when she started her Masters in ABA. From there she moved up to an apprentice before completing her masters in December 2021. In October 2022, she obtained her BCBA.

Bobbie Fremin

MEd, BCBA, LBA, CABAS® Teacher I
Lafayette Site Based Supervision