Mary Louise Simms
Mary Louise received her B.A. from the University of Mississippi with a major in Psychology and minor in Spanish. In her psychology program, she was given the opportunity to serve as a peer instructor, research assistant, and teaching assistant for the courses of Learning and Abnormal Psychology.
Her passion to support children diagnosed with special needs and their families led her to pursue her Master’s of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis at Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN.
In graduate school, she worked as an ABA therapist in-home, in-clinic, and in the community serving children and adolescents diagnosed with developmental disabilities, specifically autism.
Mary Louise has experience as an ABA therapist, BCBA, and Clinical Supervisor in a variety of settings serving children and adolescents diagnosed with developmental disabilities and behavioral difficulties.
Mary Louise believes that every individual has endless potential. She is excited to continue working with her clients on developing functional life skills and behaviors to enhance
Other Team Members
Trained on the ADOS-2 and ADI-R, Dr. Capuano has been providing expert diagnostic evaluations since 2009.
Vanessa earned her Masters in Developmental Psychology from Columbia University in 2017.
Eden Bauer is a professional BCBA and continues to evolve and contribute to helping kids with autism.
Sarah Waters graduated with her B.S. in Behavioral Science from Bellevue University.
Elizabeth Bamrick is a dedicated BCBA currently serving at the John Galt clinic in Omaha, Nebraska.
Heidi Dostal-Wellman is a dedicated BCBA/LMHP with a wealth of experience spanning back to 2016.
Certified as a BCBA in 2017, Danielle Pedersen utilizes more than a decade of social work and counseling experience
Ali is passionate about staff training, collaborating with parents and schools, and much more.
Cory is passionate about supporting therapists, clients, and parents in any way he can
Amber Johnson, Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan with her B.S. in Psychology in 2016.
Gabby currently works as an RBT and has been in the field going on three years.
Natalie Doughman's dedication, expertise, and passion drive her to make a meaningful impact.
Jacquelyn Burriesci is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over ten years of experience.
Magali is passionate about training aspiring BCBAs to provide the best quality of care.
Joe Wechsler is a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Golden Steps ABA.
Mark Wolmark, CEO of Golden Steps ABA, is a visionary leader in the field of ABA therapy.
Niang graduated with a bachelor's in psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
Keshia graduated from Tennessee Technological University with her Bachelor's in special education.
During her time with Golden Steps, Kimberly has been awarded “RBT of the Month” on several occasions.
Malinda graduated with a double major in American Sign Language and Psychology from Clemson University.
LeeAnn enjoys working with clients in both the home and school settings and is passionate about collaboration
Brittany works with BCBAs to help Golden Steps ABA continue its high ethical and clinical standards.
Kellie is an experienced BCBA who works with our BCBAs to ensure that our quality is up to perfect standard.
Jeron Trotman is a BCBA who works with clients of all ages to help them thrive on the spectrum.
Nele is currently in the role of Clinical Director for Massachusetts at Golden Steps.
Ashley Painter is the company-wide Regional Clinical Director, based in Tennessee.
Caitlin currently works as an RBT and has plans to go back to school for her masters degree.
Simone graduated from Clark Atlanta with a degree in psychology and from Arizona State.
