New Team Members
Barbra Creech, aBA Stuart, FL
Mrs. Janet Gilham, MA Quitman, GA
Renata De Souza-Amaro Houston, TX
Constance Ponder Valdosta, GA
Emily Faust New Orleans, LA
Ms. Krista Manzi, BS,SST Richlands, NC
About our team members
Butterfly Effects has a staff of over 300 nationally and internationally recognized experts serving individuals of all ages with a broad range of needs throughout the United States and abroad, including Bermuda, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, and Venezuela.
Staff with expertise in the areas of Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech and Language Pathology, Psychology, and other related health services guides program development, while providing oversight to a team of skilled program implementers.
How to get started

Call our care coordinators at
(888) 880-9270 for immediate access to an extensive network of providers in your area who
specialize in addressing your challenges where they are occurring - home, school, and community settings.
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Allison Ballin joined the Butterfly Effects team as a Program Developer with a specialty in School Consultations in 2006. She has her Masters Degree in Special Education from Hunter College, is fluent in......
I have worked with individuals with disabilities for 16 years. I currently hold 6 degrees and am in the process of receiving my 7th degree. I have worked with individuals ranging from birth through adult and......
I am currently a Mental Health Counselor but my passion is special education. I believe that all children can learn if given the right tools, right teacher and motivation. I have been told by many that I have......
I began college in pharmacy school, but soon realized that I wanted to have a more one-on-one approach with my clients. In the mean time I got married and had three children. After working with an OT......
Courtney Patterson currently lives in Alpharetta, GA with her husband and two dogs. She has her B.S. in Family and Consumer Sciences with a concentration and teaching certificate in Birth-5 from the University......
Cristy Fossum has enjoyed diverse experiences serving individuals with special needs over the last four decades. She brings enthusiasm and sensitivity to the work and has a deep appreciation for the abilities......
Kara Mills is a twenty year old psychology major student. She is in her third year with 93 credits. Kara not only has experience with children but she also has a tremendous amount of experience with autisitic......
I am a 30 years old and I am currently a Special Education teacher with students with Autism. I love my job as a teacher due to the growth and excitement I get to share with my students on a daily basis. ......
My name is LaDonna Paine-Rivera. I am married with two beautiful daughters. I have a master’s in education. I currently am a special education teacher in a behavior unit in San Antonio. I have taught......
Hello, my name is Megan, and I am a currently an ABA provider in the San Antonio area. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Texas San Antonio, and A Master's Degree in Education......