Michelle started with the NJ ECC in 2019 as the Program Director of the new Ramsey location. Within two years Michelle was promoted to Vice President of Program Development, where she now oversees all three day programs.   

She graduated from William Paterson University in 2007 and has been working with the special needs community ever since. Michelle gained her ABA knowledge on-the-job. She began her career working in the Ridgewood school district in a middle school ABA classroom. Michelle continued to the Maywood school district, working in multiple classrooms ranging from ABA preschool through the fourth grade. She has also worked in home settings as a one-to-one working on life and leisure skills, fitness and time management. She has learned and used several effective ABA strategies that she has implemented at the NJ ECC. Michelle became a Registered Behavior Technician July 2020. She is an active member of the Clinical team seeing clients both in program and in the community. 

Michelle is thankful for the opportunity to lead the inspiring individuals of her program and is looking forward to growing along with the NJ ECC!