The Bluespring Team
Meet Our BCBA'S
Lisa Fox, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA,
BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, Clinical Director Lisa Fox is a board certified behavior analyst. In 2014, she earned a Master of Education in the Foundations of Applied Behavioral Analysis at the University of Cincinnati and became credentialed as BCBA. She has been working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the clinical, home, and school environments for over a decade. She has assisted school districts and training facilities in developing group and individual behavior change programs, providing assessment, program development, and regularly scheduled consultations. With a particular interest in children and adults with limited verbal repertoires, she has also been instrumental in assessing and developing individualized skill acquisition programs. Lisa is a member of the Tennessee Association for Behavior Analysis. Her hobbies include boating, crafting, cooking and spending time with her family. 
mary hughston, M.ED., BCBA,
LBA, BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST, Day Treatment EducatoR Mary Hughston joined our team in June of 2019. She earned her B.A. in Communicative Disorders with a minor in Psychology from the University of Alabama. Mary also earned her Master’s degree in Special Education and continued with a certification in Professional Studies in Applied Behavior Analysis from Lipscomb University. She has always had a passion for individuals with disabilities and behavioral health. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her husband and golden retrievers, Alabama football, and being by the water. Mary also helps lead our newly implemented day treatment program! 
Alainey Manning, BCBA, LBA,
Board Certified Behavior analyst Alainey is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since March of 2019. Alainey completed her B.S in psychology in ABA, along with her M.S. in psychology in ABA at Purdue University Global. She enjoys working with a variety of age groups and has a passion for creating individualized plans to promote lasting change in the lives of her clients and their families. In her free time, she enjoys crafting, decorating, buying plants caring for them, babysitting littles, time with her dogs, and spending quality time with her husband, family, and friends. |
PARISA HEIDARY, M.A., BCBA, BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOR ANALYST,
Lead BCBA Parisa Heidary joined our team in July of 2020. She earned her B.S. and M.A. in Human Psychology. 
KATHRYN HATMAKER M.ED., BCBA, LBA, Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Kathryn Hatmaker joined the Bluespring team in August of 2019. She graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 2002 with her Bachelor's degree in Special Education and she obtained her Master's degree in Elementary Education the following year. She has spent the last 16 years as a wife, mom of two children and as a classroom teacher. She enjoys spending time with her immediate and extended family as well as with her friends and neighbors. She recently achieved her certification as a BCBA while working as an RBT with the Bluespring team! 
IAN Zimmerman, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Board Certified Behavior analyst Ian was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1988. He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a BS in psychology. He originally pursued a medical degree before discovering ABA therapy and changing careers. Ian received a Masters of Science in ABA from Lipscomb University and has been with Bluespring Behavioral Health since January of 2020. Ian is passionate about helping the autism community and learning all he can about ABA. Outside of work, Ian loves reading, writing, music, and movies. |
CHELSEA REDDICK, M.S., BCBA, LBA Board certified behavior analyst
Chelsea graduated from Lipscomb University in 2013 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. In 2017, she received her Master’s degree in Psychology from California Southern University. Chelsea attended the University of West Florida to receive her BCBA certificate and completed that program in March 2020. Chelsea worked as the lead Registered Behavior Therapist for a company in Mississippi for the last 2 years and is currently working as a BCBA. In her free time, Chelsea enjoys traveling, spending time with family and friends, and attending sporting events and concerts. 
ELIsa Ingram, M.ED., BCBA
BOard Certified Behavior Analyst Elisa Ingram joined the Bluespring team in June of 2022. She graduated from Columbus State University in Columbus, GA. in 2002 with her Master’s in Education with a specialization in Behavior Disorders. She has over 20 years of teaching experience in the elementary and middle school levels as well as working as the Life Skills coordinator for One for Autism high school and young adults in San Antonio, TX. Elisa attended the University of Massachusetts Global under the direction Dr. Michael Weinberg and recently earned her BCBA credentials. She enjoys going on adventures with her husband and two children as well as traveling to visit extended family in Georgia. |
Our RBT's
Alyssa Guffey, rbt
registered behavior technician Alyssa joined the Bluespring team in September of 2019. She currently attends Cumberland University majoring in special education. She graduated from Smith County High School in May 2018. Alyssa has had a passion for working with people with disabilities since she was a peer partner in high school, where she was able to help with the CDC students in the special education classroom. In her free time, Alyssa enjoys spending time with her husband, family, and friends. 
TANA WURM, Lead RBT
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN Tana is originally from Michigan; she and her husband moved to Tennessee in 2005 still here and loving it. Tana worked in Customer Service for 13 years for an Airplane Maintenance Facility. In July of 2020, she decided to look into ABA Therapy and signed up to take her training classes online and took the RBT exam and passed and now she’s an active Registered Behavior Technician, and she loves it. 
Annie Kate Kane, rbt registered behavior technician
Annie Kate joined the Bluespring team in July of 2022. She currently attends Cumberland University and is majoring in Special Education. She graduated from Green Hill High School, where she found her passion working in the Special Education class as a peer helper. In her free time, Annie Kate serves as a leader in her church's youth ministry, plays with her dogs, and spends time with friends. 
Tamsen Green, RBT
Registered behavior technician Tamsen joined the Bluespring team in June 2020. She is a graduate from Middle Tennessee State University earning her Bachelor of Science degree in education. While attending, she gained experience with children with disabilities working for extended school programs at Murfreesboro City Schools. Always having both a passion and a gift for these students, she was destined to pursue a path in their education and encouragement. Outside Bluespring, she loves playing with her Goldendoodle and eagerly awaits the arrival of her baby girl in January. 
Lori Rocha, RBT in training
Registered Behavior technician Lori is in school currently at Fisk University for a 4-year degree in special education. She decided to look into ABA to help gain more knowledge for her future career and earn experience as well to prepare her. She enjoys spending time with friends and family, working out, playing volleyball, and being with her dog Georgie. She is excited to be on the team and cannot wait to get started. 
Parastoo Heidari, RBT in Training: Registered Behavior Technician
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Sarah Broadway, B.S., LRBT
REGISTERED BEHAVIOR TECHNICIAN, Lead RBT/Assistant education coordinator Sarah obtained her Associates degree in May of 2018 from Motlow State Community College, and in 2021, she earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Psychology. She has always had a passion for the behavioral health field and helping others achieve their goals. In her spare time she enjoys being outdoors, relaxing, and spending time with friends and family. 
Deanna Carmack, RBt
registered behavior technician Deanna joined the Bluespring team in April 2022. She is new to the ABA therapy program, but she has always had a passion for working and helping others! In her free time, she loves being with her son, Cole, and also hanging out with friends and family. 
Olivia carr, Lead rbt
registered behavior technician Olivia graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with her BS in Psychology. She joined the Bluespring team shortly after in June 2021. She loves working around people and strives to help others. When she's not working her favorite thing to do is play outside with her two dogs, Moonie and Krator, spend time in the gym, and enjoy the company of her friends and family. 
Gauri bartakke, rbt
registered behavior technician Gauri had been living in different parts of the United States until she and her family moved to Tennessee. She has studied for her Masters in Business Administration. Prior to Bluespring, she worked as a Special Education TA in Williamson County Schools for more than 3 years. That's when she got passionate and decided to work in the field of ABA. Gauri is married and has one daughter and a dog named Fresno. She loves being around her family and friends. She enjoys hiking, traveling, trying new cuisines, doing yoga, and canvas painting. 
Amanda Williams, RBt in Training
Registered behavior technician Amanda was born and raised in Nashville, TN. Prior to working at Bluespring she worked as a Financial Counselor at Centennial Hospital. She has a son on the spectrum who just started ABA. Seeing how well it's worked for him led her to wanting to work in the field and be able to help others. Her hobbies are painting and reading. |
Latonya Kirk-cheairs, M.A.,
Lead RBT registered behavior TECHNICIAN Latonya joined the Bluespring team in December 2018. She earned her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology from Tennessee State University in 2005. She also earned her Master's Degree in Education from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2012. She has 10 years experience working with people with mental illness and intellectual disabilities. Latonya always had a passion for working with young people and adults with autism and other disabilities. When Latonya is not working she loves spending time with her three children (Jasmine-12, Mariah-10 and Malachi-7) and traveling with her family. 
NAthan Williams, rbt
registered behavior TECHNICIAN Nathan brings to the team a varied and vast experience. For our clients he has a Master's Degree in Education, focused on Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Educational Technology. He is fulfilling a lifelong pursuit to work with school age children and a heart for students with special needs. He is married to an educator and has two children who occupy his home life. 
Maide Arevalo, RBT
registered behavior technician Maide joined the Bluespring team November 2021. Maide has always been passionate about helping others and making anyone’s day better. Maide is Bilingual Fluent in English and Spanish. When Maide isn’t working she enjoys cooking, and spending time with her family and fur babies, Paisley and Swishy. 
Annaleece smith, RBT in training
Registered Behavior technician Before joining the team, Annaleece was an early child development teacher. While working with the children in the classroom she got to know each child and truly found happiness by making a difference in their lives. While working there she earned two state certifications in child development. She also took a psychology course while attending college (A.I.) Even in her younger years her mother always told her that "she had a superpower" because every child who met her always took a shine to her. With the family nickname "the baby whisperer" and the time she spent with such amazing little ones, she came to realize that she wanted to pursue a career working with young minds and continue to work towards changing lives for the better. When asked what her biggest accomplishment is, her answer is always "being a mom! " She spends her free time with husband, her cat "Sir Tomlinson'', her daughter and son engaging in family activities. Her hobbies include Drawing, Painting, Singing, Digital Art, Cooking, Sewing, Cosplay, crafting D&D modular terrain by hand, cosmetic art, studying languages, Doing solitary studies on history, and reading sci-fi and fantasy novels. She is so honored to be a part of the team and looks forward to gaining more knowledge! 
Abby Harris, RBT in TRaining
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Our Clinical Support Specialists
ASHA CARR, B.S., RBT,
Clinical Support Specialist Asha joined our team in December 2017. She earned her B.S. in Public Health and Exercise Sports Science from the University of the Cumberlands. She has also had a passion for health and the effects nutrition has on the body. She always knew her path after college would lead her to something in the health field. As one of the Clinical Support Specialist, Asha helps with many different parts of our company. She is support to our staff as well as a point of contact for the community. You will probably see many Facebook posts from Asha. In her free time, she enjoys lake days with her family and watching any sports function. In the winter months, she loves getting wrapped up in a good book while drinking a cup of coffee, or watching a good Netflix series. 
Yessenia Mata, M.s., RBT,
Clinical support specialist Yessenia is a registered behavior technician and Clinical Support Specialist. She earned a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Lipscomb University in May 2017. She has over three years’ experience providing ABA therapy in a variety of settings, ranging from homes to community settings. Yessenia is bilingual, fluent in English and Spanish. Her hobbies include reading, art, and spending time with her family. |
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Miriam wiggins, B.s.
human resources director Miriam Wiggins holds a bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration and has over 10 years experience in administrative roles. Since 2014, Miriam has both lead and served in organizational roles for community events and fundraisers. She has served on the Board of Zoning Appeals and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the Town of Thompson’s Station in Williamson County. On her free time, she enjoys being outdoors and spending time with family. 
Griffin ray, technical support
Griffin joined the Bluespring team in summer 2021. In his free time, he enjoys going to trivia nights, watching sports, and playing board games with his friends. 
Jamie Fox, Strategic Operations Director
With years of management experience, Jamie is responsible for developing long-term operational strategies to meet company objectives. |
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