Meet our compassionate and skilled ABA team, dedicated to providing quality care and support for individuals with autism. Learn more about the professionals behind our personalized services.
Yoni is a dedicated and accomplished professional with a long-standing career in the healthcare industry. Yonibegan his journey working in various healthcare leadership roles, where his expertise in operations and team management quickly stood out. Most recently, he served as the Administrator of one of New York's largest home care agencies, overseeing the care of over 4,500 patients and a workforce of over 5,000 employees. Under his leadership, the agency thrived, delivering exceptional care to thousands of clients while maintaining operational excellence.
Benny Wolfson is a self-driven, personable, and multi-talented professional with a diverse background across multiple industries. His experience includes teaching, real estate development, and leadership in the healthcare sector. Benny successfully acquired a software telecommunications company in the healthcare industry that serviced seniors and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities(IDD) through technology and care. Benny acted as its CEO, managed a team of 30 employees, and sold the company for a profit two years later.
Dr. Marissa Kamlowsky is a Board-Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst who is deeply committed to providing exceptional ABA services, distinguished by both evidence-based practices and unwavering compassionate care. One of Marissa's clinical passions is to ensure the latest insights from behavior-analytic research are seamlessly integrated into every aspect of day-to-day ABA therapy, actively bridging the research-to-practice gap so that the individuals and families we serve receive the most effective and personalized support.
Marissa holds invaluable experience in diverse clinical settings, including severe behavior and pediatric feeding clinics, early intervention, transitional classrooms, and adult services. After completing her PhD in Behavioral Psychology at the University of Kansas, where her doctoral research focused on problem behavior assessment and treatment, reinforcer efficacy, and providing behavioral support for individuals with autism and related disabilities, she transitioned to her role as Aluma Care's Chief Clinical Officer to put her insights into actions.
At Aluma Care, Marissa is focused on leveraging her clinical experience and nuanced skills to provide top-tier ABA services for children with autism. She's dedicated to refining direct treatment, elevating clinician training, and supporting a robust clinical infrastructure that empowers the clinical team to provide the most effective, evidence-based support to the children and families we serve.
Noah Isaacs is a talented, thoughtful and driven professional with an extensive finance and operational background. Noah started his career at an energy company where he began trading commodities. After six years at the company, his role grew to include responsibilities for all general finances for the company overseeing a budget of 20mm dollars. He then went onto work for a telecommunications company as the CFO. While there, the company grew from 40mm in annual revenue to almost 500mm.
Bre is a Board-Certified and License Behavior Analyst with nearly 10 years of experience working in early childhood education. As a former Kindergarten teacher and now BCBA, she has worked in both inclusive preschool and Kindergarten settings as well as early intervention clinics. Across those settings, she has seen the importance of adapting teaching goals and strategies to meet the unique needs of each child and family.
Bre is currently completing her PhD in Behavioral Psychology at the University of Kansas, where her research focuses on the assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors and helping children learn important daily life skills such as toileting, feeding, dressing, and pre-academic skills.
As Director of the Aluma Care clinic in Lawrence, Bre is excited to use her clinical expertise to provide person-centered interventions to help children reach new levels of independence and learn skills to help them succeed. She believes that high-quality staff training and supportive caregivers are key to creating meaningful progress across home, school, and the community. She and the clinic team are dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where families feel empowered and every child feels supported and celebrated.
Sami is a Board-Certified & Licensed Behavior Analyst whose diverse background has shaped her commitment to providing compassionate, evidence-based ABA services. She strives to create positive, supportive environments where clients can develop meaningful life skills and increase their independence.
Arieanna Alvarado, M.A., BCBA is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst who supports individuals from early childhood through adolescence. She emphasizes trust, emotional safety, and collaboration. Arie meets each client with flexibility and respect for their unique needs. Arieanna has experience working across home, community, and telehealth settings, focusing on communication, emotional regulation, social development, and daily living skills. She prioritizes building meaningful connections with clients and families to support lasting, functional progress.
Vivian Hartman is a Board-Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst with 12 years of experience working with autistic individuals while implementing behavior analytic procedures and practices. Vivian also has experience working in a variety of settings such as hospital, school, residential school, in-home, and in-clinic in the areas of early intervention, feeding intervention, and severe behaviors for early learners through young adults. A focus of Vivian's is working with all caregivers and providers in a collaborative approach to have the client meet long-term goals in order to make meaningful change for the individual. Seeing the clients make progress is just as rewarding for Vivian as the parents investing their time to further understand and implement behavior analytic practices with their child outside of ABA sessions. Vivian is bilingual in English and Spanish, and she is passionate about working with Spanish-speaking families to get the ABA services they desperately need and deserve.
Jessica Riley, M.A., BCBA is a Board-Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst with a background in early education and a passion for supporting children and families through evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Jessica is particularly passionate about increasing access to quality ABA services and supporting families.
Claire Thomas is a dedicated and optimistic professional who is passionate about building meaningful relationships and connecting children and families with quality ABA services. Through collaboration with providers and community partners, she helps increase access to care and support children in reaching their full potential.
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At Aluma Care, we're empowering young minds one step at a time with personalized ABA therapy. Get started today to give your child the best care.
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