CASP CEU Center

While pursuing a career in elementary education, Dr. Amanda N. Kelly, also known as Behaviorbabe, was first introduced to the science of behavior analysis, after meeting a young child with autism. After graduating with her bachelor's in Elementary Education from Shepherd University, Dr. Kelly moved from West Virginia to Massachusetts, where she completed coursework and supervision requirements to obtain her BCaBA. Dr. Kelly continued studying the science of behavior analysis, earning her master's and doctorate in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University, and obtaining her BCBA and BCBA-D, respectively. Dr. Kelly has experience working as a paraprofessional, special education teacher, school counselor, behavior analyst, and university professor. Over the past two decades, Dr. Kelly has worked in-home settings, public and private schools, residential placements, and community settings for children, adolescents, and young adults with social-emotional, cognitive, and behavioral needs. After successfully defending her doctoral dissertation, Dr. Kelly relocated from New England to the island of Oʻahu, where she championed autism insurance and advocated for licensure for behavior analysts. In 2020, Dr. Kelly assumed the role of Chief Clinical Officer for Breakthrough Behavior, which is based near Orlando, Florida. Throughout her career, Dr. Kelly has focused on showcasing effective applications of behavior analysis, most notably extending to areas of public policy, ethics, and sustainable behavior change. Dr. Kelly is considered a thought-leader in behavior analysis and is often highly sought after as a speaker at national, as well as international events.

Maegen Pierce serves as the CEO of Breakthrough Behavior, a behavioral health organization that specializes in providing therapeutic services to children with developmental disabilities. She founded the organization in 2015, where it now serves more than 300 children across three states. With more than fifteen years experience in the applied behavior analysis field, Maegen founded Breakthrough Behavior with the mission to provide highly effective and accessible services to individuals with autism. As a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA), she has specialized in school, clinic and home therapy, providing a unique and personalized treatment plan for thousands of clients throughout the United States. As CEO of Breakthrough Behavior, Maegen employees more than 300 people within the Central Florida, Central California and Northern Virginia communities. A native of California, Maegen received her bachelor's degree in psychology with an emphasis in applied behavior analysis (ABA) from California State University, Fresno and master's degree in special education from California State University, Monterey Bay. She currently resides in Orlando, Florida, with her husband, two daughters and dogs. Maegen enjoys the outdoors with her family, exercising and visiting Disney World.