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STEPHANIE FORD, MS, BCBA
Owner & Executive Director
Mrs. Ford is an FIT graduate with a Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her undergraduate coursework was completed at UCF with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and a Minor in Crime, Law, and Deviance. While finishing her Masters, she worked at the Nemours Children's Hospital where she received intensive clinical training from their team of behavior analysts. Her training had a focus on early intervention, social skills, functional daily living skills and treating severe behavioral issues. Mrs. Ford has a breadth of experiences serving as a Pediatric BCBA providing ABA services to clients within clinical, home, community and school based settings. Currently, she is the Executive Director for Indigo Kids and manages all administrative tasks while working alongside our Director of Therapies to support staff. Mrs. Ford has a deep passion for making impactful changes in children lives and has been working in the field of ABA for 13 years.
TAYLOR BURRIS, M.ED, BCBA
Director of Therapies
Ms. Burris has a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her undergraduate degree is a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology from The Ohio State University (Go Bucks!). She has been a BCBA for 4 years in school, home, and clinic settings. Collaborating with school faculty and administration, families, and community members is a passion and priority for Ms. Burris. Over the last year and a half, she has stepped into the Clinical Director role and led operations of the Orlando office. Transitioning now to South Carolina, Ms. Burris has taken a new role as Director of Therapies and will be focusing her work toward developing and establishing a therapeutic presence in the West Columbia area. She will be serving families in the Lake Murray area, in addition to Lexington and Newberry counties. Ms. Burris has a love for helping children and is dedicated to improving the lives of every family she serves.
DANA VEGA, MS, BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Dana is a bilingual Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and received her Master's from Northeastern University. She has been in the field of ABA for over 4 years working with a young, neurodiverse population. As a BCBA, her passion is to educate parents, caregivers, and the public about applied behavior analysis and neurodiversity acceptance. Her ultimate goal is to promote self-autonomy in children so they can reach their full potential as they continue to grow. During her free time Dana likes to go off-road biking, go to the beach, and spend quality time with her family and friends, such as catching the new blockbuster movie in theaters.
JUSTINE POLEWSKI, RBT
Operations Supervisor/Behavior Technician II
Ms. Justine is our Operations Supervisor and a Registered Behavior Technician with years of personal and professional experience working with children who have special needs. Ms. Justine graduated from the University of Central Florida with her Bachelors Degree in 2018. She is continuing her education at Florida Institute of Technology to obtain her BCaBA certification. Ms. Justine has experience providing ABA therapy in multiple settings including clinics, schools, in-home, as well as community based services. She is truly passionate about helping children become the best version of themselves and making a difference in their lives.
JULIE NEAMAN, M.ED., SPECIAL EDUCATION, RBT
Education Coordinator/Behavior Technician II
Ms. Neaman has a Masters in Exceptional Student Education and a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida. She is currently working on her behavior analyst certification from the University of West Florida. She is also certified in Elementary Education and Exceptional Student Education with her Autism Endorsement. She has worked in private and public schools as a teacher for children with special needs and as an ABA therapist in-clinic and in home. She has worked with clients with varying degrees of Autism, has extensive training and has worked with clients with severe behavioral issues. Ms. Neaman has worked in the ABA field for almost 20 years.
DAISY OCASIO, BS, BCABA
Assistant Behavior Analyst
Ms. Daisy has been a part of Indigo Kids since Fall of 2021. She recently passed her BCaBA exam certification and is excited to serve the Indigo Kids team in her new role. She has a passion for affecting change through the science of ABA and looks forward to working with your families!
JENNY SOTOMAYOR, BS, RBT
Behavior Technician II
Mrs. Sotomayor is a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with over 5 years of experience working with children. She has a bachelors degree from the University of Central Florida in Psychology. After graduating, she worked in a school setting as a teacher where she gained extensive experience with ages 2-6. It was during this time where Mrs. Sotomayor found a passion for working with kiddos and pursued becoming an RBT. She is passionate about working with early learners and helping them develop skills through the principles of ABA.
YIARNALIN PEREZ, BS, RBT
Behavior Technician II
Mrs.Yana is mother and wife with two beautiful children and a wonderful husband. She is an RBT and has been in the field of ABA for 4 years. Mrs.Yana has past experience working with special needs children in special education settings. She has worked with a variety of age groups ranging from early childhood to teenagers and young adults. Her experience with a variety of age groups has also allowed to work with a multitude of differing diagnoses such as Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Bipolar disorder, and Autism. Yana earned her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Capella University and is continuing her education by getting her Masters Degree in Psychology with a concentration in ABA from Capella University. She has passion for helping children learn and grow and truly enjoys what she does in making a difference in lives of the children she works with each day!
ALLISON HUMPHREY, BA, RBT
Behavior Technician I
Allison is a Registered Behavior Technician with years of experience working with children of various ages. She has a bachelors degree in early childhood from Auburn University and hopes to increase her education and growth in the field of ABA. Allison has worked with children across various settings including schools, clinics and different countries. Her true passion is working with children while being dedicated to helping them grow and make a difference in their lives.