Meet The Team

The Kerry Maisels Behaviour Consulting team is an organization committed to providing the best possible care and support to children and families.

Throughout her career as a manager and clinician at various organizations in the GTA, Kerry witnessed many successes but also barriers to quality clinical services for families. KMBC was founded in 2018 in an effort to help families break through these barriers and to offer a family-centred approach to treatment.

Today, our team consists of multiple specialists in various regions across the GTA and Northern Ontario, who work directly with children. Our commitment to the children and families we serve is unwavering, and we are driven by a shared dedication to making a difference.

Kerry Maisels is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) who has been working with children, youth and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disorders since 2004. She has a Master's of Education with a specialization in Autism.

She is a member of the Ontario Association of Behavior Analysis, Inc (ONTABA), the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) and the Association of Professional Behavior Analysis (APBA). Kerry has had a wide variety of managerial and clinical experience working for both privately funded and ministry-funded programs. Some of her interests include assessment and treatment of behavioural feeding concerns, parent training, clinical supervision of comprehensive ABA programs, staff training and organizational behaviour management.

Kerry is a trained facilitator for Triple P (positive parenting), Facing Your Fears, Project ImPACT, Secret Agent Society, Children's Friendship Training and the UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment and Relational Skills (PEERS) and has received a certificate in Organizational Behaviour Management from Florida Institute of Technology.

Jennifer has completed her Master of Science in Educational studies (MSEd) with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis at Purdue University and brings 10+ years experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Intellectual Disabilities. Jennifer brings extensive experience implementing and creating individualized programming using a combination of Discrete Trial Teaching, Verbal Behaviour and Natural Environment Teaching. She is also a member of Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) and Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

Along with providing behaviour consulting services to school-aged children, Jennifer has also received advanced training in the Early Start Denver Model, and completed extensive training on the assessment and treatment of sleep problems. She is passionate about improving the overall quality of life of the individuals and families she works with.

Nicole is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) who has been working with youth and adults with developmental disabilities and mental health disorders for over 5 years. She holds a Master’s of Education with a Specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and is a member of the Ontario Association of Behavior Analysis (ONTABA).

Nicole specializes in training frontline staff and parents and developing evidence-based treatments for reducing maladaptive or unsafe behaviours. Nicole also has experience targeting the development of daily living and vocation skills in adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

Nicole recognizes the potential in others and is committed to disseminating ABA and empowering others to make socially significant changes in their lives.

Jim is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) based in the greater Toronto area. During his over 7 years in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis Jim has worked with many populations and in various roles. Since his first position as an instructor therapist working directly with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Jim has also provided consulting services in various environments including: personal homes, assisted-living homes, hospitals, schools, workplaces, and clinics, and has trained various mediators including: parents/caregivers, nurses, personal support workers, teachers/school staff.

Jim has worked with populations of all ages and using the principles of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) has developed and overseen plans designed to decrease problem behaviour and teach completely new skills which have helped clients and caregivers to support the ones they care for in an ethical and effective way.

Aditi is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) who has been working in various capacities with children and pre-teens with developmental disabilities for over 8 years now. She holds a Master’s degree in Applied Disability Studies with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis and is a member of Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA) and Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI).

Aditi has extensive experience working directly with learners, families and professionals in schools, homes and centers designing comprehensive programs and training technicians and parents on implementation of behavior analytic strategies. This experience has allowed her to become adept at using a variety of different assessments and curriculums to assess and treat skill deficits as well as develop behavior reduction programs. Her clinical interests include functional communication training, caregiver training, and the acquisition of life skills such as toilet training and feeding programs.

Rachel is a Supervised Senior Therapist who has experience working with children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. She holds a master’s degree in Applied Disability Studies with a specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) from Brock University and is also a member of the Ontario Association of Behavior Analysis, Inc (ONTABA). She is currently under supervised practice with Behaviour Analyst Kerry Maisels, collecting experience hours towards her certification as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA).

Rachel has worked with children, caregivers, and teaching professionals providing direct behavioural services and mediator training in home and school/daycare settings. She has experience implementing individualized programming for the development of new socially significant skills as well as the reduction of challenging behaviours.

She is eager to continue developing and broadening her skillset as a behavioural professional and is dedicated to using the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) to support the needs of the children and families she works with.

Shri is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) with 9 years of experience in the field. Shri’s expertise lies in intensive early intervention and Supervision & Training. Shri graduated with a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Applied Behaviour Analysis. She is also a member of the Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis, Inc (ONTABA).

Shri is a seasoned clinician with experience ranging from leadership and culture to Functional Communication Training, Parent Training, Case Management and Skill based treatment. Shri has an interest in OBM and has completed beginner level coursework.

Shri is passionate about disseminating ABA services by listening, learning, guiding, and coaching.

Lauren is a Registered Behaviour Analyst and Board Certified Behaviour Analyst® (BCBA®) who has been working in the field for over 5 years. During this time, she has worked with individuals who have developmental disabilities, mental health diagnoses, and dual diagnoses. She has experience working with individuals across the life span, varying from 2 to 60 years. Lauren holds a Master’s of Applied Disability Studies with a Specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) and is a member of the Ontario Association of Behaviour Analysis (ONTABA).

Lauren has experience working with individuals in multiple settings such as residential settings, family homes, schools, and daycares. Lauren comes with an abundance of experience in training mediators and developing evidence-based, behaviour analytic programs for individuals with complex behaviours in unique settings. Lauren’s clinical passions include promoting community inclusion, the dissemination of ABA, and mediator training.

Carissa is a seasoned professional with a decade of experience in administration and marketing. As a Virtual Assistant, she thrives in collaborative environments and finds joy in supporting and contributing to successful teams. With a passion for organization and a keen eye for detail, Carissa's expertise lies in efficiently managing tasks and providing valuable support to ensure a positive and productive work environment.

Riley is a Supervised Senior Therapist who has extensive experience working in various childcare settings. She holds her Bachelor of Honours in Psychology from the University of Guelph and has also obtained a diploma in Early Childhood Education from Humber College. Riley is registered with the College of Early Childhood Educators and is also a member of the Ontario Association of Behavior Analysis (ONTABA). She is working towards pursuing her Masters of Educational Sciences with a concentration in Applied Behaviour Analysis.

Before working with KMBC Riley worked as an in-home caregiver for multiple families, and as a preschool educator at an accredited infant and early childhood mental health organization. These experiences have given her the opportunity to collaborate with resource consultants, social workers, and parents to set up individualized support plans for children. Riley believes in a family centered approach and wants to support not only children, but caregivers as well so that the family unit can thrive. She has completed Crisis Intervention training through Safe Management Group (SMG) and has also completed the Practical Functional Assessment and Skill-Based Treatment training. She is always looking for new ways to broaden her professional development and is currently working towards enhancing her knowledge in special areas of interest such as sleep, and ways to overcome food aversions.