Our Group
Tina Linton, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Clinical Director
Tina Linton received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Guelph in Ontario and her Masters degree in Special Education with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. She is …
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Dr. Gerard Kysela, Ph.D. (he/him)
Senior Advisor
Gerard M. Kysela received a B.Sc. and M.A. in Psychology and Clinical Child Psychology respectively from Xavier University (Ohio) in 1966. Following three years of study at the University of Waterloo, he received a Ph.D. degree in Child Development in …
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Christy Cheremshynski, M.A., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Christy Cheremshynski received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta and her Master of Arts in Special Education from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver. The focus of her thesis was the development of …
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Rita Yeung, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Rita received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and worked with adults and children with mental and physical disabilities during her undergraduate studies. She began working as a behavioural interventionist with families supported by …
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Kourtney Rasmussen, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Kourtney completed her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Thompson Rivers University. She graduated from the University of British Columbia where she completed her Masters of Education in Special Education, with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities. Kourtney has …
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Katie Treleaven, MPEd., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Katie received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria. She completed her Masters of Professional Education degree with a focus in Special Education at Western University. Katie has been supporting children with diagnoses of autism …
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Jancy Hui, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Jancy received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia in 2014. She completed her Masters of Special Education degree with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the University of British Columbia. Since 2012, …
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Cherry Cheng, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Cherry has a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction: Applied Behaviour Analysis, with a focus on Autism Spectrum Disorders from Arizona State University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Commerce from the …
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Beverly Krisko, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Beverly received an Honours Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Neuroscience and Behaviour from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Beverly first started supporting children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in 2011. She is experienced in both centre and home-based intervention settings. Beverly …
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Lindsay Kirk, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Lindsay has a Master’s of Education degree, concentrating in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, from the University of British Columbia. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honours in Psychology, and with a minor in Learning and Developmental Disabilities from …
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Lesley Pineda, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Lesley received her Bachelor of Science in Biology and has completed her Masters of Education degree at the University of British Columbia. Lesley has been working with Family Centred Practices Group since 2011. She has experience working in home, school …
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Kenny Ho, BCBA (he/him)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Kenny graduated from Arizona State University with a Master of Education in Applied iBehaviour Analysis in 2021, and he has been working in the behaviour analysis field as a Behaviour Interventionist and Behaviour Consultant for over 9 years. He is …
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Baldeep Dhaliwal, M.A. BCBA (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Consultant
Baldeep holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, with a minor in Counselling and Human Development from Simon Fraser University since 2016. In 2021, Baldeep received her Master of Arts degree in Special Education (Applied Behaviour Analysis) from the …
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Madylainne Kriete, B.A., BCaBA (she/her)
Behavioural Consultant
Madylainne Kriete received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Simon Fraser University; with a concentration in Applied Behaviour Analysis in 2018. She began working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 2011, with support from Family Centred Practices Group. …
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Kellina Tower, B.A., BCaBA (she/her)
Behavioural Consultant
Kellina received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis with a concentration in Autism from Capilano University in 2015. She began working with children diagnosed on the autism spectrum in 2009. Kellina has extensive experience supporting children in …
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Melea Pueschner, M.Ed., BCBA (she/her)
Behavioural Consultant
Melea received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of British Columbia in 2016. She also holds a Masters of Education degree with a concentration in Autism and Developmental Disabilities from the University of British Columbia. Melea has …
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Karissa Buchholz, M.A., BCBA (she/her)
Behavioural Consultant
Karissa became a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA™) in 2024 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology from Simon Fraser University in 2018. She completed her Masters of Arts in Behaviour Analysis Practice at Florida …
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Ariana Cheng, B.Sc. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Ariana received her Bachelor of Science degree in Behavior Neuroscience from Simon Fraser University in 2017. She started her work with FCPG as a Behavior Interventionist and now supports ASD children as a Senior Behavior Interventionist. She has supported children …
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Arthi Bathula, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Arthi received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Counselling at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in 2019 and a certification in Applied Behaviour Analysis in 2021. She has been supporting children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and has …
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Shirley Chen, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Shirley Chen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Michigan. She has had experience working with children of different ages since 2012. Shirley started with FCPG as a Behavioral Interventionist in 2022 and now works as …
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Ashleigh Ventura, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Ashleigh is currently in the last year of her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at Simon Fraser University. Ashleigh joined FCPG in 2021 as a Behavioural Interventionist and has been supporting children diagnosed with ASD at home, in daycare …
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Andrea Granada, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Andrea received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Family Studies from the University of British Columbia in 2023. Andrea has been working with us since 2021 and has gained great experience supporting children diagnosed with …
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Grace Ng, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Grace received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. She joined Family Centred Practices Group in 2020, and has experience supporting children with ASD in home, school and community-based settings. Grace currently works as …
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Anna Amigut, B.Sc. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Anna graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioural Neuroscience in 2021. She has been working with children of all ages for over 12 years. Anna has experience supporting children diagnosed with ASD …
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Kimia Karami, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Kimia received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology with a minor in Counselling and Human Development from Simon Fraser University in 2020. Kimia has experience supporting children and adults diagnosed with ASD in a variety of home and community …
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Natalie del Gobbo, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Natalie received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Health and Society, from the University of British Columbia and is now working towards a Masters of Special Education with a specialty in Autism and Developmental Disorders. She …
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Nikki Liu, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Nikki received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Economics from Simon Fraser University in 2006 and completed her Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Early Learning in 2010. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Special Education (Applied …
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Jennifer Cheung, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Jennifer received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Simon Fraser University in 2020. Jennifer joined FCPG in 2021 and is supporting children and families as a Senior Behavioural Interventionist. Jennifer has experience supporting children diagnosed with ASD in home and …
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Randi Fernando, B.Sc (She/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Randi received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Coventry University, UK in 2020. She has also completed her Disability and Applied Behavior Analysis Advanced Certificate Program at Douglas College in 2021. She has been working with children for 11 years. Randi …
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Aimee Lawley, B.A. (she/her)
Senior Behavioural Interventionist / Junior Behavioural Consultant
Aimee holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Psychology and Sociology from Thompson Rivers University. Aimee joined FCPG in 2020 and is now supporting children and families as a Senior Behavioural Interventionist with our group. Aimee …
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