Meet The BCBA’s

Raizy
RaizyBCBA + Founder
Raizy Schwartz is an accomplished BCBA and LBA with skills that have been honed by 6+ years of working one on one with children with autism. Raizy continuously invests in staying on top of the latest research, and prioritizes working alongside mentors with decades of experience in the field. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise in supervising and implementing evidence-based interventions and creating individualized treatment plans help clients achieve their goals and benefit from a better quality of life.

One of Raizy’s greatest strengths is her ability to connect with her supervisees, clients, and their families. Completely invested in her clients’ success, Raizy goes the extra mile to ensure that they receive the best possible care. Her caring and nurturing personality, combined with her creativity and relatability, make her a valuable asset to our team.

Grace
GraceBCBA
I was born in Puerto Rico, but grew up as a military brat and spent most of my childhood overseas in Germany. I went on to earn both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. My passion for supporting vulnerable individuals started early—I loved volunteering in special needs classrooms and events throughout middle and high school, which later shaped my career path.

I’ve been working in the ABA field since 2018 and became a BCBA in 2023 here in Georgia. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege and opportunity to truly see the positive impact ABA can have on families, and I genuinely believe I was meant to be in this field. I’d be crazy not to think I have the best job in the world! What I love most is the rewarding feeling of helping children grow and witnessing their progress firsthand.

Supporting families who often feel unseen is deeply important to me. My favorite population to work with is early intervention (ages 2–5), because of how quickly young children can learn when provided with the right guidance, structure, and encouragement.

Fun Facts:
• My favorite color is green!
• I’m bilingual (Spanish & English)
• I am super active and love playing just about any sport
• I’m a proud boy mom of 2 & wouldn’t want it any other way.

Mary Kate
Mary KateBCBA
My name is Mary Kate and I am originally from Tallahassee, Florida. I volunteered in high school with special needs children, something I had always loved to do. In college I decided to major in psychology, but was not sure what I wanted to do yet. I took a trip to visit a friend and visited the ABA clinic she worked out. She introduced me to ABA. When I saw that, I knew right away that’s what I wanted to do.

I earned my BCBA at Florida State University in 2002 and I have been a BCBA since then. I love working with families and truly making a difference in their lives. It is very rewarding to see clients make progress and parents learn new skills to use. I thrive on teaching others how to specifically incorporate goals into the natural, daily environment. I also love to teach families how to use playtime and day‐to-day routines as learning experiences.

I like working with a large range of client groups. It is nice to have a mix of different age groups on my caseload. My passion has always been early intervention.

I love the beach, traveling, boating, and spending time with my family and dog.

Shawn
ShawnBCBA
My name is Shawn and I am originally from Maryland, but I was raised in south Florida. I taught elementary school for 20 years and saw the need for ABA therapy for many students who were struggling with managing emotions and who demonstrated a lack of functional communication. I decided to continue my educational journey and earn my BCBA to further assist children and help them achieve their goals. I earned my graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL.

I love being a BCBA and helping children increase their functional communication skills. It is my passion to help children communicate their wants and needs. I have worked with a variety of children across many age groups. My preferred client group are clients who struggle with functional communication and using various strategies to help increase their communication skills.

Outside of work, I am passionate about animals and advocating for animal rescue. I have 6 rescue dogs and one cat who I share my home with along with a very patient husband. I also have two grown stepsons who I adore and am proud to share in their journey.

Shane
ShaneBCBA
My name is Shane and I grew up in Maine, which is where I also completed my masters degree and earned my BCBA. After working in child care and school settings, I started working in the ABA field and fell in love with it due to seeing the progress made by the kiddos I was working with. I still love interacting with the children and seeing all their progress. They make being a BCBA all worth it!

My favorite reinforcers to use in ABA are social reinforcers as they help the child continue to build skills while accessing reinforcement as well as building the relationship between myself and the child.

In my free time, I love producing electronic dance music and being a music lover, I have used music and dance in treatment as well. Most kiddos love listening and dancing to music.
We even used dance parties as a fun social reinforcing activity!

Next to making and enjoying music, I love traveling and spending time with my family.

Carson
CarsonBCBA
I was born in Georgia and raised in Colorado, but I found my way into the ABA field almost entirely by accident. I originally set out to become a nurse, and during my senior year of nursing school I volunteered at a camp for kids with disabilities. Most of the campers were paired with counselors who happened to be RBTs, and watching them work sparked something in me I didn’t expect. By the end of that summer, I changed my major to psychology, accepted that I’d graduate a semester later than planned, and never looked back. I enrolled in my master’s program in Child and Adolescent Development in November 2018 and completed it in December 2020. After working as an RBT for nearly a year I knew it was “my calling”, I entered my ABA program and finished in March 2022. Most of my fieldwork took place in Colorado, where I was lucky enough to have one of the most supportive, enriching training experiences I could have hoped for.

Today, I love what I do. Working with kids—especially those between 7 and 15 years old—brings me so much joy, and being able to make meaningful impacts on families is something I never take for granted. My favorite reinforcer is a McDonald’s iced French vanilla coffee, my favorite color is teal, and when I’m not working, you can usually find me kayaking through the natural springs of Florida, soaking in the quiet and the sunshine.

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Meet The Support Team

Nicole
NicoleClinical Director, BCBA
My name is Nicole Blanchette and I am originally from Massachusetts. Starting in high school, I volunteered and worked with individuals with disabilities as my mom was the Special Education Director of a school district close to my hometown. In college, I always thought I wanted to pursue a career more focused in the mental health field. One summer, I was an aide in an extended school year classroom and worked directly with a BCBA. After that, I knew I had to explore options to get my Masters in Behavior Analysis and further continue my interest in becoming a BCBA. I started to fall in love with our field!

I earned my Masters in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University in Boston and then passed my BCBA exam shortly thereafter. Throughout my years in ABA as an RBT and BCBA, I’ve worked in a variety of settings and with varying ages of children and young adults. I always knew that I valued compassionate and empathetic care. I am very passionate about making sure all of the kids and families that I work with are heard and valued and we do all we can to help support them to be the happiest and most successful versions of themselves. Everyday is a good day supporting our clients and families.

Outside of work, I love running, travelling to new places and going to the beach whenever I can!

Brittany
BrittanyRegional Director

My name is Brittany, and I was born in Massachusetts, raised in Ohio, and now live in Georgia. My path to working in ABA wasn’t a straight line. I have an eclectic mix of career experience and originally started college majoring in psychology. After working a summer job in a daycare, which I absolutely loved, I switched gears and changed my major to Early Childhood Education. Working with a few special needs students as an educator sparked a passion that has continued to shape my career.

After moving to Georgia in 2023, that passion led me into the ABA field. I began working as an RBT and quickly moved into a hybrid clinical and administrative role. That transition felt like the right fit, as I leaned more into the administrative side of things, I found my strengths were in leadership, organization, and behind the scenes support rather than on the clinical side. I enjoy supporting teams, organizing systems, and making sure everything is running as it should be day-to-day. I love what I do and take a lot of pride in putting all the pieces together to ensure children and families are receiving the best services possible.

I truly value the work we are doing at Regency ABA and enjoy being part of helping the company grow and flourish. There is a strong sense of collaboration between the clinical and operational sides, and that teamwork is a big part of what makes our team feel so connected.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, painting and creating different forms of art, and going on new adventures with my partner and our two kids. A few fun facts, my favorite foods are sushi and sashimi, my favorite sport to play is baseball and my favorite animal is the goose.

Jessica
JessicaClinical Recruiter
I started my career in healthcare as a nurse, but found my way into the ABA field in a way I didn’t quite expect. While working in clinical and leadership roles, I discovered that what I loved most was connecting with people. Listening to their stories, understanding their goals, and helping them find the right career. That eventually led me into recruiting, and for the past nearly two years, ABA has become a space I truly care about.

As a Clinical Recruiter, I love being able to connect RBTs with clients and families where they can really thrive. Having a nursing background gives me a strong appreciation for the work our clinicians do and the heart it takes to do it well. My experience in management helps me support both the people and the process behind the scenes.

I believe relationships matter, communication should feel human, and everyone deserves to feel supported in their role. Helping build strong teams and meaningful connections is the most rewarding part of what I do. When I’m not working, you’ll usually find me reading, teaching a naturopathic class, or spending time with my family.

Tzvi
TzviPayroll and Financial Manager
My name is Tzvi, and I’m proud to serve as the Financial Manager at Regency ABA.I grew up in the dynamic neighborhoods of Brooklyn, New York, where I developed a strong sense of community and resilience. My journey has taken me far beyond those streets—I’ve studied abroad in Toronto, Canada, and Iowa, gaining diverse perspectives along the way. I also spent time doing meaningful volunteer work in Florida prisons, and I lived in Sydney, Australia, for a year, where I served as a community leader, fostering connections and supporting those around me.

Professionally, I studied accounting and built my career in the non-profit sector, working on accounting teams that supported numerous organizations doing vital, life-changing work in our communities. That experience—ensuring financial health for causes that make a real difference—has been invaluable in preparing me for my role at Regency ABA. Here, I oversee our financial operations, helping to sustain and grow a company dedicated to providing compassionate, evidence-based ABA therapy to children with autism and their families. I find this work deeply meaningful, as it allows me to contribute to empowering young individuals to reach their full potential while supporting the incredible team that makes it all possible.

In my free time, I love to cook—experimenting with flavors from around the world that remind me of my travels—and I have a great passion for comedy, whether catching a show or enjoying a good laugh to keep life light and joyful.I’m honored to be part of the Regency ABA family, where we truly make a positive difference every day!

Dannie
DannieOperations
I was born and raised in the Netherlands (most Americans will call it Holland), and moved to the United States in 2012, bringing with me a background in business and a strong sense of idealism. Following a career in staffing, business consultancy, and operational management, I found a rewarding opportunity to manage an ABA agency and expand the availability of ABA therapy.

Combining my management experience with the ability to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children on the spectrum and their families, is incredibly satisfying. My interest in this field began through a friend who founded a successful training and recruiting company specifically for teenagers on the spectrum.
I value the dynamic at Regency ABA, where we focus on growing our clinical expertise and expanding our operational impact. Our team truly feels like a family.

I have great admiration for our founders, Raizy and Isaac Schwartz; Raizy pioneered our unique “Holistic ABA Model of Care” (HAMOC). This model integrates several proven concepts into a comprehensive package to drive exceptional outcomes, and our goal is to continue growing this impact in the years to come.

I live in Brooklyn, New York, with my family and enjoy reading, studying history, spending time with my family and friends, visiting my old domicile Amsterdam, and continuously improving Regency ABA.
One fun fact about me? I have a major weakness for mascarpone, cream and strawberry desserts!

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We Care!

We are a team of passionate professionals dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals with ASD. Driven by the tremendous success she saw with her clients, founder Raizy Schwartz developed and founded the “HAMOC: Holistic ABA Model Of Care”. Our goal is to provide a child-focused approach to therapy where children feel empowered to make choices that challenge themselves and boost their individual path to accomplishment.

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