About Us
Creating a safe, supportive,
and engaging learning environment
Stride Academy offers behavioural services using approaches rooted in the science of learning, most commonly known as applied behaviour analysis (ABA). We are able to treat a variety of behavioural challenges and teach meaningful skills to improve the lives of children.
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Introducing Laura
Laura Campbell, BCBA
Clinical Director
Laura is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst who has been using ABA to improve the lives of people since 2000. She has worked in both the public and private sector, locally, provincially, and internationally. In addition, she has been teaching behaviour analysis at the post secondary level since 2006.
Laura is passionate about fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, families, and other providers in order to provide the best service possible for families and children. In addition, she is keenly interested in helping clinicians develop an ethical and professional practice.
Laura started Stride Academy in an effort to respond to the growing demand for behavioural services in KFLA and HPE counties. Stride Academy endeavours to provide the best support to families by delivering timely and effective services, and collaborating with other professionals, all for the greater good of the families and children our communities.
Laura Campbell
MA, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Director
Senior Clinicians
Katarina Fischer
MADS,
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Katarina is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and has been using ABA with a variety of client populations since 2015.
She holds a diverse educational and clinical background with experience supporting individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings including centre-based, residential, hospital, family homes, and other community-based settings. She provides a broad clinical lens with academic and clinical exposure to the fields of linguistics, occupational therapy, and applied behaviour analysis. Prior to obtaining certification as a BCBA, she supported individuals with complex mental health needs, acquired brain injuries, and physical disabilities as an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). Her experience within the field of applied behaviour analysis (ABA) has included working with complex interdisciplinary teams to support children, youth, and adults with autism, dual diagnoses, acquired brain injury, learning disorders, and complex mental health needs. Specific clinical expertise includes Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)-based approaches to address social-emotional difficulties and psychological inflexibility, as well as Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skills Based Treatment (SBT).
Katarina is responsible for the daily operations of our Norris Court Site including training and supervising the supervised behavioural clinicians and supervised senior behavioural clinicians. Katarina designs and oversees the intervention plans, monitors the progress of the children, and collaborates for families, caregivers, and other service providers.
Brittany Dolan
MSc.
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Brittany is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and has been working to address the complex behavioural and mental health needs associated with diverse learners across the lifespan since 2007.
More specifically, she has worked in a variety of settings including residential, community-based, recreational, special education, centre- and home-based clinical services in individual and group-based formats. The breadth of her experience entails supporting families in managing the severe challenging behaviour demonstrated by their child in both direct intervention and parent training delivery models. Her clinical experience has included supporting individuals with varied diagnoses including, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), as well as comorbid developmental, physical, behavioural, emotional, and other learning needs. Specific clinical expertise includes Practical Functional Assessment (PFA) and Skills Based Treatment (SBT), the treatment of food selectivity and refusal, as well as the training and implementation of the PEAK Relational Training System and relational frame theory (RFT) for language-based and cognitive interventions.
In our focused and comprehensive ABA programs, Brittany is responsible for providing training and supervision to the supervised behavioural clinicians. In addition she conducts behavioural assessments, designs intervention plans, and monitors the progress of the children. Brittany is the clinical lead on the design and implementation of our group-based programs including our therapeutic respite programs.
Lee Anne Campbell
MPEd.
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Lee Anne is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and has been working with children and youth with complex special needs since 2002.
More specifically her experience includes supporting children and youth with physical disabilities, children who are medically fragile, children with a profound intellectual disability, and children with significant communication delays who require the use of augmentative and alternative communication. In addition, she has extensive experience supporting families with a variety of needs in the public sector. Finally, she has over 10 years’ experience using the mediator model and Behaviour Skills Training (BST) in family homes and schools to support parents, caregivers, and educators in reducing challenging behaviours and teaching socially significant skills. Lee Anne is the clinical lead for the Entry to School Program in Kingston where she is responsible for the supervision and oversight of the classroom-based programming as well as the design of individualized transition supports for the children in the program. In her role as Clinical Supervisor in our focused and comprehensive programs, Lee Anne is responsible for the daily operations of our Cataraqui Woods Drive site including training and supervising the supervised behavioural clinicians and supervised senior behavioural clinicians. Lee Anne designs and oversees the intervention plans, monitors the progress of the children, and collaborates for families, caregivers, and other service providers. Lee Anne specializes in a verbal behaviour (VB) approach to language and basic learning skills, programming for activities of daily living, as well as strategies for establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with caregivers and community partners.
Michelle Holloway
MADS,
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Michelle Holloway has been working has been working with children, adolescents, and adults with developmental disabilities in Kingston and surrounding areas since 2006.
Since becoming a BCBA in 2013 Michelle has worked as a senior therapist and clinical supervisor for children and adolescents with varied diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiance disorder (ODD), Learning Disorder, and Intellectual Disability. Michelle’s area of specialization includes teaching skills related communication, academics, socialization, play, self-management, and adaptive behavioural or life skills as well as decreasing challenging behaviours. Michelle has also taught a variety of courses and supervised placement students in the Honours Bachelor of Behavioural Psychology program at St Lawrence College since 2014.
In our focused and comprehensive ABA programs, Michelle is responsible for providing training and supervision to the supervised behavioural clinicians. In addition she conducts behavioural assessments, designs intervention plans, and monitors the progress of the children.
Kate Horton
MADS,
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Kate has been working in the field of ABA with children, youth and adults since 2015.
She has worked in both clinic and community settings including group homes, schools and family homes. Kate is passionate about using a compassionate approach to ABA to support the children and youth she is working with, as well as, to support parents, guardians and other supports such as teachers, Educational Assistants, and staff in learning how to use skills in various environments. Outside of work, Kate is a dedicated mother and wife who enjoys coffee and spending time outside.
Kate is the clinical lead for the Entry to School Program in Belleville where she is responsible for responsible for the supervision and oversight of the classroom-based programming as well as the design of individualized transition supports for the children in the program. In her role as Clinical Supervisor in our focused and comprehensive programs in HPE counties, Kate is responsible for the daily operations of our Belleville site including training and supervising the supervised behavioural clinicians and supervised senior behavioural clinicians. Kate designs and oversees the intervention plans, monitors the progress of the children, and collaborates for families, caregivers, and other service providers.
Jessica Ross
MPEd.
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Clinical Supervisor
Jessica has been supporting children, adolescents, and adults with diverse needs since 2015, and approaches her practice with respect, empathy, and fun.
Jessica has supported individuals in reaching their goals in centre and community-based settings, including residential, educational, and home-based environments. She is a graduate of the Masters of Professional Education Program with a specialization in Applied Behavioural Analysis from Western University. Jessica leads with compassion in her practice and is dedicated to continued professional learning. Jessica enjoys spending time with friends and family, snuggling with her cat Peaches, and decorating. She is looking forward to connecting with more Stride families, and collaborating towards reaching your learner’s goals.
Jessica is responsible for conducting behavioural assessments, the design and delivery of intervention plans and, providing staff supervision and behavioural consultation services.
Clinical and Administrative Supports
Vincenzo MatusDiaz,
MADS (ABA)
Supervised Senior Behavioural Clinician
Vincenzo has been working with individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illnesses since 2015.
Nik has worked for nearly a decade as a behaviour therapist and consultant for children with autism and their families, as well as a part-time placement supervisor in the HBBP program at St. Lawrence College in Kingston. Nik is passionate about community and is a member of many charitable boards and initiatives in the Quinte area, including the Stirling Festival Theatre Board of Directors, Challenger Baseball (coaching adaptive baseball), the Field of Ability Committee (million-dollar accessible baseball field in Belleville) and Stirling MILL (musical instrument lending library). In his spare time, Nik is a dedicated husband and father, an avid musician across many instruments, and a hockey-podcast-loving nerd.
Nik is the coordinator of our respite services and students placements as well as he supports the clinical work of the senior team and BT in a variety of ways.
Rachael Webb
MPEd.,
BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Supervised Senior Behavioural Clinician
Rachael has been providing ABA services to a variety of children and youth since 2018 as well as many placements when she attended Early Childhood Education which she graduated in 2017 with Distinction at the University of Guelph-Humber.
She also attended St. Lawrence for the Autism and Behavioural Studies program and got to advance her experience with placements within the school board in Kingston and at Hotel Dieu. Rachael has also had the experience to support families in the Greater Toronto Area since 2018 and has recently moved back to support families within her hometown in the Hastings Prince Edward County. Rachael loves to support others with a gentle and welcoming approach but also allowing the opportunity to reach their full potential! You can catch Rachael outside of working hours playing with her dog, spending time with family and caring for her many plants! Helping clients and plants grow big and strong!”
Rachael is responsible for conducting behavioural assessments, assisting in the design and delivery of intervention plans and, providing staff coaching and mentorship and supports in direct service at our Belleville site.
Alexis Dano
MADS (ABA)
Supervised Senior Behavioural Clinician
Alexis has been working to collaborate with and support individuals with diverse needs across the lifespan since 2016.
She has worked with individuals, groups, and families in a variety of settings including, long-term care, recreational, residential, centre, and home-based settings. While Alexis primarily works with children and adolescents with autism, her experience extends to supporting individuals across the lifespan with intellectual disabilities, behavioural disorders, physical disabilities, and brain injuries.
The majority of her experience and exposure relates to the implementation of programming in the areas of adaptive life skills, Skills Based Treatment (SBT), ACT based learning, PEAK, social skills, and emotional regulation. Alexis is currently working towards completing her Master of Applied Disability Studies so she can continue providing informed based services to individuals and their families.
Alexis is responsible for conducting behavioural assessments, assisting in the design and delivery of intervention plans and, providing staff supervision and support in direct service.
Chelsea Cayer
MSc. (ABA)
Supervised Senior Behavioural Clinician
Chelsea has worked with individuals and groups in many settings, including centre, residential, inpatient, school/special-education and home-based settings. Chelsea has experience supporting a variety of populations, including children and adolescents with autism, intellectual disabilities, behavioural disorders, and brain injuries. Chelsea completed her Masters degree in Applied Behaviour Analysis in April, 2024 and is currently working towards becoming certified as a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA) and a Registered Behaviour Analyst (RBA). Chelsea has experience in the delivery of a variety of programming, including ACTr-based learning, Skills-Based Treatment (SBT), PEAK, emotional regulation, and social skills.
Megan Sedore, B.HS
Intake Coordinator
Patricia Weidmark
Administrative Assistant
Kimberly Suffron, BA.
Administrative Assistant- Respite Services
With a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology, Kimberly brings over 25 years of diverse experience to her role. Her background spans both office administration and frontline rehabilitation services, with specialized expertise in acquired brain injury, intellectual disabilities, mental health, and addictions.
Kimberly’s extensive experience working in various capacities within the healthcare and rehabilitation sectors has equipped her with a unique blend of organizational skills, empathy, and understanding of complex client needs. As a vital member of the team, she is dedicated to ensuring smooth administrative operations and supporting the quality delivery of respite services. Kimberly’s wealth of experience and compassionate approach make her an invaluable asset to Stride.
Clinical Associates
Mirisha Russett
MACP, BBPH
Registered Psychotherapist
Her mission is to support and empower clients on their journey towards growth and healing. She has worked in various fields, including children and adolescent mental health, residential services supporting adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA). Using a client-centered approach, she is committed to promoting a safe, open, and non-judgmental space to deconstruct what the individual is feeling, has experienced, and their current situation. She will utilize various techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) to tailor to the client’s needs. Mirisha is available to work with clients of Stride Academy, and their family members.
Kim Trudeau-Craig
RP, BCBA, R.B.A. (ONT)
Registered Psychotherapist
Kim is a Registered Psychotherapist and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
She has worked in a variety of fields such as child, adolescent and adult mental health, brain injury, autism, learning disorders and intellectual disabilities. She has many years of experience working with individuals who present with complex needs and challenging behaviours. Kim provides mental health services to individuals who present with a wide range of diagnoses and presenting issues such as: anxiety, depression, phobias, emotional dysregulation, trauma, anger, and stress. She is also able to provide services related to parent-child issues and family conflict. Kim integrates cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and behaviour analytic approaches into the treatment she provides to clients.
Sara Beck
RP, BAH, BEd., MAJ, MACP
Registered Psychotherapist
Sara is a Registered Psychotherapist private practitioner.
She uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, narrative therapy, and solution-focussed brief therapy to help clients explore issues that are troubling them, including anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, communication challenges, and self-esteem. She is available to work with students of Stride academy, their siblings, and their caregivers. Sara is an LGBTQ+ ally and is respectful of all faiths.
Yasna Kuma
BCBA, RBA (Ont).
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Yasna is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) private practitioner and a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst.
Yasna has experience supporting individuals with a variety of complex needs, including physical and intellectual disability and mental health challenges. She previously worked with children and youth focusing on social and emotional skill development and with foster children as a support worker. She appreciates the value of a safe and non judgmental space and strives to provide that to all. She utilizes a cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and solution-focused approach to build flexibility and self-compassion while approaching what makes life tough. Yasna believes in using the strengths of the individual and their support systems to build lasting change.
Nat Azoulay
MSW, RP (Qualifying)
Social Worker
Nat’s therapeutic approach involves an eclectic blend of modalities that are tailored to suit the needs of each youth and family. Some of these approaches include, but are not limited to: Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Play Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Attachment theories, and Mindfulness. Nat is ASIST certified and is certified in Therapeutically-Applied Tabletop Roleplaying Games. Nat specializes in providing counselling for neurodiverse children, youth, and adolescents who experience symptoms of mood disorders, anxiety disorders, childhood trauma, grief and bereavement, academic stress, relationship difficulties, and/or family concerns.
Lacinda Martin
MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker
Lacinda is passionate about supporting and empowering individuals on their unique healing journey. She is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive space to help children, youth and families manage their anxiety, regulate their nervous system, cope with life transition/stressors, address trauma, and develop new flexible coping strategies.
Shiri Bartman
M.A., C. Psych., BCBA, R.B.A. (ONT) Psychological Associate
Meaghen Shaver
MSc, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Associate Behavior Analyst
Clinical Supervisor
Meaghen Shaver has worked with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder of varying ages in both the public and private sectors, holding various positions such as Instructor Therapist, Senior Therapist, Clinical Supervisor and Consultant since 2000.
More recently, Meaghen is the Coordinator and Professor in the Autism and Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate Program at St. Lawrence College. Meaghen is one of Stride’s Associate Behaviour Analysts assisting our team with a variety of clinical activities including clinical supervision and staff training.
Kristen Copeland
MA, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Associate Behavior Analyst
Clinical Supervisor
A Board Certified Behaviour Analyst since, 2008, Kristen has worked in the field of applied behaviour analysis for over 20 years.
Kristen has worked both provincially and internationally, with individuals of all skill levels from ages 2 to their late 20s. She has worked in homes, centres and in the community.
Beginning as a junior therapist in the basements of clients’ homes, Kristen understands the importance of working with clients to create programs that address their values and goals. The programs she creates and oversees are client driven, use the most recent advances in the science of behaviour, and focus on providing the skills each individual needs to live a full life.
Her areas of clinical expertise include dealing with extreme problem behaviour, using treatment packages such as Skills Based Treatment (SBT), language skill acquisition programs, teaching life skills, issues of puberty, and community access. She also mentors others and loves sharing her knowledge and brainstorming new ideas with all members of the team.
Jennifer Donnelly
MADS, BCBA, R.B.A. (Ont.)
Associate Behavior Analyst
Clinical Supervisor
Jennifer is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst as well as a Registered Behaviour Analyst in Ontario. She has been in the field of ABA since 1999, providing services to individuals who present with a wide range of diagnoses including autism, ADHD, FASD, and behavioural and learning disorders. She has experience in the public and private sector providing consultation, direct instruction, education, and staff training. Jennifer has also traveled the world developing and presenting workshops to parents, professionals, and school boards.
Jennifer has been a professor with the Behavioral Sciences department at George Brown College since 2008. Currently she is the Coordinator of the ABS and BST (Accelerated) programs at the college. Additionally, she has a clinical private practice where she continues to provide workshops and consultative services to families, private ABA centres and schools in Canada, USA, and abroad. Jennifer also mentors behavior analysts, providing supervision and training at the BCBA, BCaBA, and RBT levels.
Dr. Kieva Hranchuk
(on maternity leave)
Kieva is both a certified special education teacher and a doctoral-level board certified behavior analyst.
She specializes in teacher training as well as in supervision of evidence-based service delivery to students with and without disabilities. Her interests include effective delivery of instruction, analyzing rates of learning in young children, inclusion/integration, kindergarten readiness, verbal behavior development, and the CABAS® model. Kieva is a cross-appointed Professor in Behavioural Science and Behavioural Psychology at St. Lawrence College. Kieva is one of Stride’s Associate Behaviour Analysts assisting our team with a variety of clinical activities including clinical supervision and staff training in our Academic Acceleration Program.
Dr. Jordan Belisle
BCBA-D, LBA
Clinical Consultant
Dr. Jordan Belisle, BCBA-D, LBA completed his doctorate in Rehabilitation Sciences and Behavior Analysis at Southern Illinois University in 2018.
An alumnus of St. Lawrence College’s Behavioral Psychology program, he has authored over 100 peer-reviewed research articles and co-authored two textbooks that are actively used in graduate training programs, ACT for Behavior Analysts and Research Methods for Practicing Behavior Analysts. As the co-founder of Dynamic Behavior Science and Clinical Director for Entiva Behavioral Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Dr. Belisle is committed to advancing the field through training and dissemination of advanced behavioral practices, and the development of a robust clinical program based on contemporary, evidence-based approaches. He also serves as a faculty member at Ball State University, where he conducts applied research to bridge the gap between theory and practice.
Stride is fortunate to have Dr. Belisle providing clinical consultation and support to our senior clinical team.
The Supervised Behavioural Clinicians of Stride Academy
Our amazing team of supervised behavioural clinicians are Stride’s greatest asset. They are responsible for the direct work and one to one delivery of the intervention plans with all of the children and youth in our centre under the supervision of our Clinical Supervisors. In addition, the supervised behavioural clinicians are responsible for creating engaging programming materials to support the plans, as well as collecting data during their session in order to assess learning in the moment. Our supervised behavioural clinicians communicate regularly with parents and caregivers in order to ensure that everyone is up to date on how the child is progressing in our program. Each team member has received formal training in applied behaviour analysis at the post secondary level as well as all team members participate in regular professional development in order to stay up to date with the most current and effective strategies in ABA.
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