We have a passion for clarifying concepts, addressing individualized strengths and weaknesses and supporting you as a professional. That's what we are all about. Now, here's WHO we are:
Kevin Van Laeken M.S., BCBA - Co-founder and CEO
After working as a School Psychologist for 19 years, Kevin now serves as a behavioral consultant to local schools, families, non-profit organizations and governmental agencies. Kevin has served students from preschool through the age of 22. As a strong advocate for ABA, Kevin enjoys working with future BCBAs and developing products to help them reach that endeavor. Current projects include supervising those seeking BCBA certification and disseminating ABA to anyone willing to listen.
Amy S. Cambou M.A.T., BCBA - Co-founder
Amy resides in beautiful Nothern California and enjoys her funny husband and two delightful adult sons. After 22 years as an educator, Amy's experience ranges from working with educators, to targeting behaviors of elementary school pupils. Seeing the world through the lens of Applied Behavior Analysis, Amy is passionate about helping others reach beyond their current repertoires. She is an effective communicator and consultant to parent groups, administrators and students alike. Her areas of interest include ethics and professional behavior, using ABA to help others reach their health and fitness goals, exam preparation and positive behavior supports. Her favorite part of working with BAS is meeting new customers and supporting them through their exam preparation.
Meiko McDanield, BCBA - Director of Customer Support
Meiko McDaniel is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst living in the sunny state of Florida with his Fiance and two pups. Meiko attended and graduated from ASU in 2020 with an M.A. in Special Education: Applied Behavior Analysis. Meiko has worked directly in the field of ABA since 2018 and has worked with youth impacted by serious health challenges since 2013. Meiko graduated with dual bachelor's degrees in Business Administration and Law and Politics from Siena Heights University, where he was also a member of their inaugural football program. He is currently a Clinical Supervisor at a local multiple disciplinary clinic in Gainesville, FL. Meiko utilized BAS as a study tool, taking every mock and mini mock available!
Meet our BAS trained tutors!
Katy Gallaugher M.Ed BCBA
Katy Gallaugher lives in Washington and graduated in 2021 with an M.Ed. in Special Education from the University of Washington. She holds two Washington state teaching endorsements and is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst. Katy entered the ABA field in 2015 has experience providing ABA therapy to neurodiverse children in home, school, and community settings. She also has experience supporting and leading inclusive classroom settings. She is passionate about using person-centered planning and working collaboratively with families and professionals from other disciplines. Katy currently works for a home-based ABA company that supports teenagers and young adults with ASD by focusing on increasing independence and self-advocacy skills. She used BAS to study for and pass the BCBA exam.
Eleyonzettah E. Bonilla M.S,CCC-SLP/BCBA
As a multi-lingual ( English, Spanish, French, ASL ) speech-language pathologist and BCBA in private practice, Eleyonzettah is passionate about working with neurodiverse adults and children. Her double masters in communicative disorders and psychology has strengthened her passion and innovation for providing specialized ABA therapeutic services for neurodiverse adults and children with autism, ADHD, dyslexia and executive function disorder. Eleyonzettah loves explaining ABA concepts in creative and unforgettable ways! She is passionate about helping multiple test takers put confidence back into their exam prep repertoire.
