Do Wonders Podcast

This week, Timothy and Hillary meet with Batoul Dekmak, Area Director of Clinical Services. We explore what it means to become an active participant in your own development—setting meaningful goals, pursuing them with intention, and achieving growth. Growth isn’t always easy, and we discuss the power of sitting with discomfort—why embracing challenges and uncomfortable moments is essential for personal and professional progress. She also reflects on innovative pilot projects she’s contributed to at Centria and offers insights into the value of risk escalation—how to recognize when to take bold steps and the right way to approach them.

In this episode, hosts Timothy and Lisa sit down with Ashley to dive into the journey of evolving into a leadership role. They discuss the transformation in perspective that comes with stepping into a leadership position and the importance of personal growth along the way. Together, they explore how to identify and remove bias in decision-making, share insights on effective leadership and management, and offer valuable advice for aspiring leaders looking to make their mark.

In this episode, Timothy and Lisa sit down with Kelly DaCosta to explore her inspiring career journey, tracing the steps that led her to where she is today. She opens up about the mindset shifts and challenges that have played a pivotal role in her growth, revealing the values that anchor her in both her personal and professional life.We also take a closer look at the dyad model and how it works to enhance collaboration and drive impact. Beyond her career, Kelly shares the realities of balancing life as a mom, partner, and individual, navigating the highs and lows of maintaining personal connections while thriving professionally.

In this episode, Timothy and Lisa sit down with Brit Baurele, Director of Corporate Training and Development. Brit discusses her role on the functional assessments team, the importance of being comfortable with discomfort, and how trust, community, and relationships shape her work.

Join hosts Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham as they meet with Holly Almon, Director of Clinical Development and Performance. In this episode, we dive into the world of Organizational Behavior Management (OBM) and what it means for driving positive change within teams and systems. Holly also discusses why education and training are only part of the equation—true transformation requires a broader approach that aligns people, processes, and culture.

In this episode, hosts Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham are joined by Loyda Guevara, Director of Corporate Training and Development. Loyda dives into her dynamic role, sharing how it's continually evolving as she collaborates with teams to transform their learning visions into reality. She also provides valuable insights on leading with purpose and maintaining grace through challenges.

Hosts Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham chat with Dr. Emily Callahan - Vice President of Clinical Quality. Dr. Callahan discusses the importance of giving yourself a mental break to help achieve your goals, explaining how stepping away from your thoughts can sometimes be the key to success. Emily also dives into the work she's done on developing acuity scores and the significant impact this has had on improving processes within the organization.

Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham welcome Laura Faust, Area Director of Clinical Services in Texas. Laura discusses her unique journey to Centria, her growth as a leader, and how she empowers her team to work effectively while maintaining work-life balance. Timothy closes the episode by discussing positive reinforcement and common misconceptions of what positive reinforcement means.

Timothy Yeager welcomes Lisa Watson, Supervision Clinician and Center Director to disucss how she got started in the field of ABA, cultural changes at Centria Autism, and how the monumental shift to PFA / SBT has made a profund impact on her.

Timothy Yeager welcomes Mallory Kiener, Field Staff Manager in Tucson to hear about how she began her path as an ABA technician, obtained her RBT certification, and is currently making significant strides in expanding the Tucson market through her role as an Assistant Vice President.

Timothy Yeager welcomes Katrina Ketterer, Regional Clinical Director, to discuss her journey from immigrating to the US from the Philippines, starting her career as a behavior technician and working her way up to a Regional Clinical Director, where PFA / SBT has instilled confidence as a leader in the field.

Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham welcome Ryan Zoltowski, Digital Marketing Specialist, to talk about how his calling to help people, business education and love for marketing led him to Centria, where he gets to see the ads, he creates having a direct impact on positive outcomes for children receiving services at Centria. Timothy discusses how marketing and advertising is a function of verbal behavior.

Timothy Yeager and Lisa Cunningham welcome Beau Ritchie, Area Operations Director in New Mexico to learn about his background in the healthcare industry, his leadership perspective, and desire to help others is the "why" behind his work of supporting his team to have all the rules they need to provide essential services for clients.

Timothy Yeager welcomes Lisa Cunningham, Vice President of Human Resources to the podcast to learn about her professional journey, the inspirations led her to pursuing a career in human resources, and how working at Centria provides the opportunity to unite her HR expertise and personal passion of helping people achieve their dreams.

In this final episode of Season 1 of the Do Wonders podcast, I talk with Kiara Binninger, Regional Clinical Director in the Pacific Northwest Market. As the supervisor highlighted in our last episode by to Marissa Deane, Kiara speaks to her drive to pay in forward through building relationships with the staff she serves.

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, I talk with Marissa Deane, a Behavior Technician Specialist in the Pacific Northwest. At the core of what we do is build relationships, and in this episode you'll hear how her relationship with her supervisor was so impactful that it not only led to transformative work with her clients but finding finding joy in career. Please make sure to share the link to our podcast to your coworkers, employees, bosses, friends and families, as we continue to highlight the stories of our technicians, clinicians, and the tireless staff that support our great mission.https://do-wonders.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, I talk with Jessica Reed, Director of Intake. Passion for our mission exists throughout our organization and uin this episode you'll hear how Jessica's desire to help people has led to her role in leading a team of empathetic and driven staff.Please make sure to share the link to our podcast to your coworkers, employees, bosses, friends and families, as we continue to highlight the stories of our technicians, clinicians, and the tireless staff that support our great mission.https://do-wonders.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, I talk with Tom Cattel, Vice President of Revenue Cycle Integration. One may call him the swiss army knife of Centria. You'll hear how Tom has led a number of behind the clinical scene's initiatives while always being focused on our mission.Please make sure to share the link to our podcast to your coworkers, employees, bosses, friends and families, as we continue to highlight the stories of our technicians, clinicians, and the tireless staff that support our great mission.https://do-wonders.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, I talk with Angela Khater, a Supervising Clinician in the Detroit Area. You'll hear what happens when the drive of a parent to provide whats best for the child meets what BF Skinner calls the first principle of scientific methodologists when you run into something interesting to drop everything and study itPlease make sure to share the link to our podcast to your coworkers, employees, bosses, friends and families, as we continue to highlight the stories of our technicians, clinicians, and the tireless staff that support our great mission.https://do-wonders.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, we talk with Scott Barry, our Chief Executive Officer. You'll hear on how having a drive to succeed with the mentality of saying Yes, led to Centria Autism.Please make sure to share the link to our podcast to your coworkers, employees, bosses, friends and families, as we continue to highlight the stories of our technicians, clinicians, and the tireless staff that support our great mission.https://do-wonders.captivate.fm/listen

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, we talk with Darryl Lewis, a Supervising Clinician in Detroit. You'll hear a pretty inspiring story that led him from technician to clinician while finding a career that realized his desire to become an agent of change.

In this episode of the Do Wonders podcast, we talk with Julia Pitroski and hear her passionate story about her work as a Behavior Technician, how that has translated to her choice in a career, and we conclude with a discussion on how pragmatism is related to the work that she does.

This week, in our inaugural episode, we hear from staff around our organization on the release of our Standards of Care, its importance, and how it aligns with both clinical and non-clinical roles.00:21 Introduction03:15 Interview with our CCO, Dr. Braden Josephson15:35 Director of Intake, Jessica Reed & AVP Kelly DaCosta29:15 VPs of Clinical Performance and Innovation, Anne Boardman, James Macon