MEET OUR TEAM

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Payton has always had a passion in preparing children to be successful learners. She has an educational background in early childhood education, psychology, and applied behavior analysis and received an A.S in Early Childhood Education, B.A. in Psychology with ABA Concentration, and M.Ed in Special Education with ABA Concentration. She is well-versed, working in positions as a Preschool Teacher, Behavior Technician (BT), Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA), and Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) prior to starting INSPIRE Autism. Payton enjoys being outdoors and spending time with her daughter, husband, family, and friends.

Kathleen Boudreau has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to help people. She has an extensive background in both sales and management. Over the past 25 years she has worked with several businesses bringing them from start up to success. In addition, working with international and national accounts. Kathleen is a graduate from Oakland University. She and her husband live in Royal Oak, Michigan, where they enjoy spending time together with family and friends.

Anna is a passionate clinician who's enthusiastic about using the science of behavior analysis to help children diagnosed with autism.  She's  a graduate from Oakland University earning a masters in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis.  She has experience working as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) and a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA) prior to working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA).  She is looking forward to improving her clients' well being and teaching them new learning strategies. In her free time, Anna enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with family.

James is a passionate clinician who has a history working with individuals 2 – 21 on the autism spectrum. He received his Master Degree in Education with an Applied Behavior Analysis concentration from Oakland University. Since entering the field in 2016 and obtaining his board certification in 2018, James has demonstrated the ability to train hundreds of employees and manage both clinical and administrative processes. James’ passion is motivating staff to reach their full potential and creating treatment plans that increase the quality of life for his clients. James is married to a behavior analyst and has a new baby girl. He also enjoys spending time with family and being outdoors. 

Dr. Jordan Boudreau is a result driven and performance focused leader in Healthcare. As Founder of the Autism Centers of Michigan he developed a track record for market growth in the industry. He earned his dual-track Master Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and Organizational Behavior Management, followed by a Doctorate Degree in Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology. His service to individuals with developmental disabilities began in 2004, specializing in early intervention curriculum development, parent training, and continuous improvement initiatives. Dr. Boudreau is a recognized innovator, having developed a unique, data-driven process to improve patient outcomes. Dr. Boudreau is also a father of 5 kids and loves spending time outdoors as well as serving in his community. 

Ashley has been in the field of behavior analysis for over 10 years. She started her journey as a behavior technician (BT) back in 2010 at Western Michigan University, where she graduated with her bachelor's degree in psychology. In 2016, Ashley graduated from the Florida Institute of Technology with a dual master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) shortly thereafter. She has a wide range of experience, including working with individuals who exhibit severe behaviors, children, adolescents and adults with autism, as well as using her knowledge in Organizational Behavior Management to assist businesses in creating protocols, structure, and feedback systems. In her spare time, Ashley enjoys playing video games, drawing, reading, and spending time with her husband and dogs.

Faith began working in the field of applied behavior analysis back in 2017. She quickly became inspired to pursue her lifelong career as a BCBA shortly after. She received a Master Degree in Special Education with an ABA concentration from Oakland University. Faith has gained most of her experiences working alongside individuals 2-15 on the autism spectrum within both clinical and home settings. She also has a background in vocational training for adults 18 and older with various disabilities. Throughout her experiences across age groups, Faith’s professional interests and passion is towards early intervention. Aside from being a BCBA, Faith loves to stay active and busy. She spends most of her free time working out, going up north with family, and going to the track (motorcycles) with her husband!

Laurie is a passionate clinician who is driven to help clients and their families achieve their goals.  She received her masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Eastern Michigan University.  Following 10 years of teaching in an ASD classroom she attended Florida Institute of Technology and obtained her certification in Applied Behavior Analysis, becoming board certified in 2017.  She has a professional focus on early intervention and communication.  Laurie enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Zehra Forte has a passion for making a difference in each child and their families lives. Zehra specifically enjoys incorporating learning opportunities in the child's day to day life by utilizing their motivation to make learning fun and interactive for each child. Zehra has completed her bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in youth and society at Michigan State University. During her time here, Zehra enjoyed partaking in research by working alongside three research teams in contributing her time to the growth of the field of psychology. At Temple University, Zehra completed her M.S.Ed in Applied Behavior Analysis. Zehra has contributed to a total of one publication completed through Temple University pertaining to research in increasing vocalizations in young children diagnosed with ASD under the age of 5. Zehra has worked with children of all age groups, and has dedicated most of her years in the field of ABA specifically, to the early intervention age group.

Kelsey began her career as a middle and high school special education teacher in 2014. As she pursued her continuing education, she fell in love with the field of behavior analysis and started working as a behavior technician in 2014, received her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in 2017. Kelsey has experience working with individuals with autism, ages 2-18 within community, clinic, and in-home settings and is driven to help deliver high-quality, assent based services. Additionally, Kelsey has experience and finds passion in leading teams of clinicians and behavior technicians by fostering a work culture that drives empathy, compassion, and trust to facilitate personal and professional development and growth. During her free time, Kelsey enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with her family and friends. 

Gina has had a passion for ABA ever since she was first introduced to the field in 2016. She received a Masters of Science in Developmental Disabilities with a concentration in ABA from Nova Southeastern University. She has found that her strength is training technicians on how to approach treatment with compassion and empathy while building rapport. She believes in the unlimited potential of every child while celebrating everything that makes them unique. Gina has attended trainings on the assessment, prevention, and treatment for sleep problems and for treating food selectivity without tears. She is enthusiastic about how these treatments can improve the quality of life for the child and family. In her spare time she enjoys playing and dancing with her outgoing and beautiful 2 year old daughter.