Molly Boxall, M.Ed., BCBA
Senior Clinical Director
Before working at JumpStart, Molly earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Science as well as a Bachelor of Science in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University. She then spent some time in Germany as an au pair before joining the JumpStart team as a Behavior Interventionist in 2012. Molly became the first intern at JAC in 2014 while she earned her Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Molly’s favorite part about working at JumpStart is the culture and heavy focus on collaboration and teamwork. Outside of JAC she enjoys crafting and sewing, trying new recipes on Pinterest, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three kids.
Sara Taft, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Director
After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Mexico, Sara was looking for experience working in a field that focused on early interventions. She began working at JumpStart in 2015 as a Behavior Technician after it was recommend as a place to gain more experience. Finding her passion for working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sara then attended Arizona State University and received a Master of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis. Sara is always looking to learn and grow within the field and notes, “My professional goals include continuing to learn and educate myself on new evidence based practices to better support my learners and their families.” In her spare time Sara enjoys running, reading, painting, and spending time with her family.
Sabrina Cranford, M.Ed., BCBA
Director of Clinical Training
Sabrina began with our JumpStart team in 2013 as a Behavior Interventionist as she was finishing up her Bachelors in Speech and Hearing Sciences from the University of New Mexico. She originally wanted to be a speech-language pathologist and was looking for more experience working with children with developmental delays. She volunteered at a camp with children with ASD, then searched for a job within the field and found JumpStart. Finding her passion for serving individuals with ASD, she completed her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University in 2016. Sabrina notes, “Seeing progress with our learners is definitely the most rewarding aspect of this field. I also enjoy my time at JumpStart working with other really talented and motivated behavior analysts and behavior technicians that are constantly learning more and doing better than they did the day before.” In her spare time Sabrina enjoys buying and smelling candles, reading books, watching documentaries, and talking about behavior analysis with my friends.
Professional activities and associations:
- Member of the Colorado Association for Behavior Analysis
- Member of the Arkansas Association for Behavior Analysis
- Member of the Association for Behavior Analysis International
- Member of the Association for Professional Behavior Analysts
- Member of the Standard Celeration Society
Faith Lyle, A.A., RBT
Assistant Director of Clinical Training
Faith came into the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) field sort of by accident! She was interviewing for a job in Colorado Springs at a therapy center for military families and was interviewed by the director of the autism center because the therapy center director was out for the day. She asked Faith if she had ever worked with children or if she was interested in working with children. She was open to it and was hired as a Behavior Technician. “I guess you can say I have found my calling. I truly love what I do and am thankful for the community I work in.” says Faith. She became part of the JumpStart family in March of 2016 as a Behavior Technician and now oversees the training of our staff as an Assistant Director of Clinical Training. She notes, “I love the people I work with at JAC. Everyone is so driven and committed to their jobs and helping families. Being able to see the impact that our work has on families and the individual is what keeps me motivated.” Faith earned her Associate of Arts in Psychology from Pikes Peak Community College and enjoys being a mom, cooking, horseback riding, hiking, and traveling.
Kaitlin Kesler, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Kaitlin joined the JumpStart team in 2014 as a Behavior Technician after working with children at a cognitive brain-training center. She received a Dual Bachelor of Arts in Criminology and Psychology from the University of New Mexico. Finding her passion in the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) field, Kaitlin went on to earn a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction from Arizona State University. She notes, “I love achieving goals with the support of an amazing team to provide a higher quality of life to children with Autism. I would like to achieve as much success with as many learners as possible.” Outside of JumpStart, she enjoys volunteering with Casa Angelica of New Mexico, cooking and traveling.
Sherlyn Baca, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Sherlyn began her journey in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by volunteering in the ASD community. She loved working with the population, so she decided to make it her career and joined the JumpStart team in 2015. “I love the positive environment that focuses on doing the best we can for both our staff and clients! I also love that everyone is truly passionate about their job,” says Sherlyn about working at JumpStart. Sherlyn received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of New Mexico and then earned a Master of Education from Arizona State University. When she isn’t working, Sherlyn enjoys playing with her dog, hanging out with family and friends, watching movies and traveling.
Mercedes Ramos, M.Ed., BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Mercedes earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences and Spanish in May 2016. Soon after, she began working as a speech-language apprentice at the same time she joined our JumpStart team as a Behavior Technician. From the very beginning, she recognized that the environment at JumpStart was a special place. Mercedes notes, “I enjoy being surrounded by others who are passionate about what they do and that everything we do has a meaningful impact”. She left her job as a speech- language apprentice and worked towards becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). She went on to receive her Masters of Education Degree from Arizona State University and earned her BCBA in May 2020. Mercedes enjoys spending her spare time with her chocolate labradoodle, Jude.
Haley Luce, M.A., BCBA
Clinical Supervisor
Haley entered the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in 2017. She quickly fell in love with working with the kids, which solidified her drive to pursue a career in ABA. In 2018 Haley earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Family and Child Studies from the University of New Mexico and then joined our JumpStart team in 2019. Haley went on to earn a Master of Arts Degree in Special Education with a focus in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University and earned a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification. Since then her passion has only continued to grow within this field. Haley notes, “My professional goals are to create a society and community that fully embraces and accepts everyone for their differences and works towards inclusive mindset. I absolutely love watching these kids make progress and grow into amazing little people”. In her free time free time, Haley likes to go hiking, kayaking, and camping.
Anna McKee-Poore, M.A.T., BCBA
Clinical Support Supervisor
Anna was introduced to the field of ABA while enrolled in graduate school for Special Education. She loved learning the science behind it and began pursuing ABA coursework as soon as she could. Anna came to JumpStart in 2018 with 10 years of experience in the field as well as a B.A. in English Literature and a Master of Arts in Teaching, Special Education from the University of Georgia. Anna notes, “It’s incredibly humbling to be entrusted with the development of so many wonderful children, and it’s inspiring to see the progress they make when we work together as a team to serve them.” In her spare time Anna loves to hike and do yoga, is an avid college football fan, and volunteers with the Junior League of Denver.
Professional activities and associations:
- Member of the Standard Celeration Society
Heatherlyn Armstrong, A.A., RBT
Senior Clinical Trainer
Bio coming soon!