Suzanne has spent her career facilitating and supporting meaningful behavioral change and skill development in children and young adults with special needs. As the Chief Executive Officer and Program Manager, Suzanne strives to share her numerous years of experience with her educational team and delights in seeing professional growth development in the dedicated professionals supporting the service delivery for Southtowns Children’s Associates. Throughout Suzanne’s career, she has focused on collaboration with co-workers, administrators, and educational teams as a best practice in meeting the needs of her students and clients.

Education:
Masters of Science in Special Education
Certificate of Completion Applied Behavior Analysis for Special Education

Certifications:
NYS Permanent Certification in Special Education 1991
National Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis 2002
NYS Licensed Behavior Analyst

Special Accomplishments:
Suzanne had developed a Specialized Program for young children carrying the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder before branching out and starting her own business with a goal of better meeting children and their family’s needs in the home setting.

Woman Leadership Award – National Association of Women Business Owners, Buffalo Niagara Chapter

Special Interests:
Challenging Behaviors
Verbal Behavior
Parent Training

Suzanne’s core belief is no mountain is too high nor problem is too great. Suzanne remains focused on problem solving. If she does not have the skills or knowledge, she is motivated to find the right resource for further training.