Manager, A. Britton Smith Centre for Behavioural Studies 

Mike is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) with a specialization in children and young adults who engage in problem behaviour. Mike graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Behavioural Psychology from St. Lawrence College in 2009 and a Master of Science in Behavior Analysis from Simmons College in Boston, in 2016. 

Mike has 15 years of experience working with children and youth with exceptionalities and has provided direct support and/or supervision to children with a wide range of needs and diagnoses. Mike has worked with children and youth in educational, residential, center-based, and home-based settings including group homes and day programs. Mike has experience working within inter-professional teams including psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, and educational and administrative professionals. Mike has also provided supervision to undergraduate and graduate students, following BACB guidelines for accrual of supervision hours. Mike is a member of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) and the Association for Behaviour Analysis International (ABAI) among others.  Mike is passionate about working collaboratively within diverse teams to innovate and create sustainable behaviour change within systems and on an individual level. 

Facilitator, Centre for Behavioural Studies 

Cierra has been working with individuals with complex mental health diagnoses and disabilities since 2016. She is a St. Lawrence College graduate, completing the Honours Bachelor of Behavioral Psychology Degree program as well as the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate program. Throughout her undergraduate degree, she volunteered in an adult drop-in program for adults with mental health diagnoses and addictions. She has worked as a behaviour therapist with a diverse population of clients ranging from children and adolescents on the autism spectrum, and more recently with adults with a variety of mental health diagnoses on an inpatient mental health unit. Cierra is currently completing her Master of Science in Behavior Analysis and Therapy. She is passionate about building adaptive skills, flexibility, and advocacy, and enjoys incorporating and exploring creativity where possible. 

Erin is a dedicated professional in the field of behavioural science, with experience working with individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other complex developmental needs since 2018. Erin graduated from the Honours of Bachelor Psychology program at St. Lawrence College Kingston and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Disability Studies, specializing in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). 

For the last several years, Erin has served as an autism behaviour therapist within the Urgent Response Service team in Kingston Ontario, where she supported caregivers of individuals with ASD who exhibited challenging and dangerous behaviours. Her professional interests focus on empowering individuals to create meaningful change and achieve their personal goals and using evidence-based practices for the ethical and safe treatment of severe problem behaviour. Erin is committed to promoting inclusivity, equity, and justice within the field of behaviour analysis.