Hailey Hautala, bs

Hailey is a first-year masters student who completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. She is currently working on language acquisition, delay tolerance, and skill acquisition with her clients. Her clinical interests include early intervention, problem behavior, and language acquisition. Her goal is to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and work in a clinical setting in early intervention. Outside of graduate school, she enjoys exercising, spending time with family and friends, and listening to music.

Mercedez Rios, BS

Mercedez is a first-year masters student who completed her bachelors degree in Psychology at Mount Mary University. She is currently working on daily living skills and language acquisition. Her research interests include early intervention and verbal behavior. Outside of school she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching basketball, and reading.

Axel Meng, BA

Axel is a first-year master’s student who completed his bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Marquette University. He is currently working on daily living skills, functional language skills, and self-help skills with his clients. His research interests include early intervention and verbal behaviors. Axel’s goal following graduation is to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and obtain his Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis. Outside of school, he enjoys playing video games, taking long walks with his dog Murphy, and traveling.

Molly Monson, BA

Molly is a first-year master's student who completed her bachelor's degree in psychology and social work at Loras College. She is currently working on social skills, functional communication skills, and daily living skills with her clients. Her clinical interests include early intervention and functional communication training. Her goal is to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and work in early intervention. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, reading, and traveling.

Madelynn krueger, BS

Madelynn is a first-year master's student who completed her bachelor's degree at University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She is currently working on communication skills and social skills with her clients. Her research interests include early intervention and language acquisition. Outside of graduate school, her interests include reading, spending time outside, and spending time with family.

KATIE TRUDEAU, BA

Katie is a first-year master’s student who completed her bachelor’s degree with a double major in psychology and sociology from St. Norbert College. She is currently working on delay tolerance skills, social skills, and language acquisition. Her research interests include early intervention, daily living skills, functional communication training, and verbal behavior. Her goal is to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and work in a clinical setting in early intervention. Outside of graduate school, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, being active, and listening to music.

BRITTANY PIRAINO-JONES, BS

Brittany is a second-year masters student who completed her bachelor’s degree in early childhood special education at the University of Maine at Farmington. She is currently working with young clients on skill acquisition and language development. Her research interests include developmentally appropriate early intervention, progressive models of Applied Behavior Analysis, and collaboration with educators to best support students in the classroom setting. Her goals are to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and work with young children in clinic and school settings. Outside of school, she enjoys spending time with her loved ones and cat, spontaneous adventuring to new towns and nature spots, and buying plants that she doesn’t have the time or space for.

HANNAH BUES, BA

Hannah is a first-year master’s student who completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at St. Norbert College. She is currently working on delay-tolerance skills, functional communication skills as well as concurrent tact training with her clients. Her clinical interests include problem behavior, functional communication training, and early intervention. Her goal is to become a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst and to work in early intervention or problem behavior focused clinics. Outside of graduate school, her interests include watching the Packers, spending quality time with friends and family, and finding a good book to read

paige wortman, BA

Paige is a first-year master’s student who completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology at St. Norbert College. She is currently working on functional language skills, delay tolerance skills, and self-help skills with her clients. Her research interests include early intervention and functional communication training. Paige’s goal following graduation is to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and work in early intervention. Outside of graduate school she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, reading, and cheering on the Packers.

KARA BURROWS, BA

Kara is a first-year master’s student who completed her bachelor’s degree in Psychology at Marquette University. She is currently working on daily living skills, communication skills, and social skills with her clients. Her research interests include verbal behavior and error correction. Her goal is become a Board Certified Behavior Analysts and work in early intervention. Outside of school, she enjoys watching true crime shows, playing video games, and going shopping.

KIRSTEN WILLIAMS, BA

Kirsten is a first-year master's student who received her bachelor's degree in Psychology at St. Norbert College. She is currently working on social skills and language acquisition with her clients. Her research interests include early intervention, error correction, and verbal behavior. Her goal is to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and work in early intervention in a clinical setting. Outside of school she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.