About Us
MEET THE CLINICAL TEAM
Jennifer Burto, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Jennifer Burto joined The Aurora Behavior Clinic in February 2022 as a Senior BCBA, shortly after moving into the Director position in October 2022. Ms. Burto studied Elementary Education as an undergrad and earned her B.A. in Elementary Education from Florida Atlantic University. She began her career as a certified teacher in the public school system of Florida, teaching for 8-years before pursuing the field of ABA. Ms. Burto graduated with a M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and has over 4 years of experience providing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services in public school and clinical settings.
Jennifer is licensed by the state of Virginia’s Board of Medicine and certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. She is passionate about Early Intervention, functional communication, supporting families through their ABA journey, and supporting staff to give the best quality of services to our clients.
Dianne Vogt, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Dianne is the Administrative Manager at the Aurora Behavior Clinic (ABC). She grew up in the Virginia Beach area and moved to the DMV area in 2018. Dianne obtained her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Randolph College in 2018. After graduation she completed a year of service as a City Year AmeriCorps team member in the D.C. public school system. Her assignment took place in a 3rd grade general education classroom, and this is where she discovered her passion of working with individuals with disabilities. Her mentors, school counselors and social workers, recognized this passion and dedication and led Dianne into the direction of Applied Behavior Analysis.
After Dianne’s year of service, she began working for an in-home ABA provider as a Lead Registered Behavior Technician, while attending George Mason University to obtain her Master’s Degree in Special Education with a Certification in Applied Behavior Analysis. She graduated from her Master’s program in 2020 and began working at the Aurora Behavior Clinic as a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst.
Dianne is licensed by the state of Virginia and certified by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Throughout her time at the Aurora Behavior Clinic, Dianne has transitioned into the Administrative Manager Position in late 2022. In her current role, she has assisted with the development of frameworks for different mini-programs ABC has to offer, including ABC Wellness and Caregiver Support Training. Dianne also provides information and resources to families inquiring about the Aurora Behavior Clinic and loves meeting and talking to new families interested in ABC’s services!
Jaime McIntyre, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Jaime McIntyre is ABC’s Senior Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Training Specialist. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from George Mason University in 2015. She later pursued a Master’s degree at George Mason University for Special Education and completed a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in 2019. Jaime has been working in the ABA field for over 7 years. She has experience in a variety of settings including in-home, the Aurora School, and the Aurora Behavior Clinic. Jaime passed her boards and became a BCBA in September 2021.
Jaime believes that Caregiver Training is vital to the success of the client. She is passionate on inspiring others in this field by educating on the principles of ABA.
Tayler Lippold, M.S., BCBA, LBA
Tayler is ABC’s Senior Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Early Intervention Specialist. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Shenandoah University in 2018. She later pursued a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) at Mary Baldwin University and completed her graduate studies in 2021. Tayler began her career in ABA working as an ABA Instructor at the Aurora School where she worked with older children and young adults diagnosed with ASD and other disabilities. She then became a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) at the Aurora Behavior Clinic in 2020 where she continued implementing ABA therapy to individuals with ASD. Tayler passed her board certification and became a BCBA in September 2021.
Tayler is passionate about Early Intervention (EI) and loves working with her clients and their families throughout the early years of development. She enjoys collaborating with related services such as Speech and Occupational Therapy to best support her clients’ needs. She also leads the EI social skills group where she teaches a variety of age-appropriate social and play skills in a group setting.
Carina Peter, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Carina Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. While living in Richmond, she discovered the field of Applied Behavior Analysis during her first job out of college working at a children’s hospital in New Kent Virginia. Carina then went on to work at the Virginia Institute of Autism in Charlottesville Virginia. Eager to further her work experience, Carina went on to work for a company in Richmond, Virginia that focused on providing in-home services for individuals with developmental disabilities. In the summer of 2017, Carina moved back to her hometown in Northern Virginia where she discovered The Arc of Loudoun. Given her experience working in the field, she was excited to discover the Aurora School. Being passionate about helping individuals with special needs, she decided to pursue her graduate degree in Special Education with a graduate certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis with George Mason University. Carina graduated from the program in August of 2020 and transitioned to the Aurora Behavior Clinic the same summer. Carina is now working as a senior BCBA for the Aurora Behavior Clinic as well as assuming the role as a coordinator for ABC’s Summer Camp Program. Carina loves working with a range of clients and families and helping them reach different milestones.
Aubrey Coutu, MSOT, OTR/L
Aubrey is our Lead Clinical Occupational Therapist! She is from New England originally and moved to Northern VA in 2020! Aubrey graduated from Springfield College in Massachusetts with her Bachelor of Health Science in 2018 and again with her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2019. She has been in the field for 3 years and has experience in both pediatrics and geriatrics. Aubrey has worked at Skilled Nursing Facilities, Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals and Pediatric Outpatient Clinics, working closely with other disciplines and a variety of diagnoses throughout the years. She is currently on the road to becoming a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, as she gains more knowledge in working with children with ASD through each course.
She has always had a passion for working with children ever since her early days working in daycares and developing additional clinical experience in early intervention and pediatric clinics in college. As a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Aubrey has attended conferences and participated in professional development opportunities such as guest lectures and hands-on activities to increase her knowledge of the ever-growing field.
Throughout her time at the Aurora Behavior Clinic, Aubrey has co-founded two programs. She has begun the Feeding Therapy Program and the Play and Say Group, alongside our speech therapist! Aubrey is always looking for ways to grow our clinic, which is evident in these early advances she has made!
Jaclyn Favale, M.S., CCC-SLP
Jaclyn is from Staten Island, New York. She obtained her bachelor’s degree at St. John’s University and her master’s degree at Molloy College in 2020. Her practicum included a Preschool for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder where she gained experienced with the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She discovered her passion for working with individuals with special needs.
After graduation, Jaclyn began working as an SLP in the NYC public school system. This experience included treating individuals grades K-8 with Receptive and Express language disorders, Articulation and Phonological disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Shortly after, Jaclyn moved to Charles Town, West Virginia and began working for the Aurora Behavior Clinic in September 2021.
Jaclyn is licensed by the Virginia Board of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology and has her Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech Language Hearing Association. Jaclyn has co-founded two programs. She has begun the Feeding Therapy Program and the Play and Say Group, alongside our Occupational Therapist! She is excited to have joined a great team at the Aurora Behavior Clinic and welcome the opportunity to work with you and your child!
Michelle Weddle, OTD, OTR/L
Michelle is an Occupational Therapist at ABC! She is from Maryland originally but is excited to begin working in the area and eventually move to Leesburg in November! Michelle graduated from Messiah University in Pennsylvania with her Bachelor’s degree in Athletic Training in 2019 and earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy in 2022 from Mary Baldwin University. She is a recent graduate, but Michelle has had experience in Inpatient Rehabilitation, Inpatient Psychiatric care, Acute Care Hospitals, Schools and Pediatric Outpatient Clinics, working closely with other disciplines and a variety of diagnoses throughout the years.
She has always had a passion for working with children ever since her early days interning as a special education instructor assistant, participating in Unified sports in high school, and being an AT for elementary through high school age children and adolescents. As a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Virginia Occupational Therapy Association (VOTA), Michelle has attended conferences and participated in professional development opportunities such as guest lectures and hands-on activities to increase her knowledge of the ever-growing field.