Centralized Safeguarding Committee Members

Meet the BlueSprig Centralized Safeguarding Committee

Kelly Bernard, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA
Vice President of Clinical Services
Alex Tomei, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Director of Clinical Standards
Timothy R. Vollmer, PhD, BCBA-D
Professor and Associate Chair of Psychology, University of Florida
Abby Brown, MS, BCBA
Director of Clinical Operations
Ashley Fuhrman, Ph.D., BCBA-D
Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation
Tiffanie Moore, MA, NCSP, BCBA, LBA
Chief Clinical Officer
Laura Mitchell, MA, BCBA
Director of Clinical Operations
Samantha Schultz, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Senior Director of Clinical Operations
Meredith Lasch, BCBA, SHRM-CP
Director of Clinical Operations
Jen Roeder, MS, BCBA
Director of Clinical Operations
Megan Gianotti
Director of Clinical Operations
Jennie Lafferman
Senior Compliance Coordinator

Kelly Bernard, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA

Vice President of Clinical Services

As Vice President of Clinical Services at BlueSprig, Kelly Bernard is responsible for ensuring high-quality services for our clients and families by collaborating with the clinical and operations team to design, execute, train, and evaluate strategic clinical initiatives. Kelly brings over 20 years of experience working with children and adolescents across various settings including, early intervention, school, in-home, community, and center-based programs.

Kelly has been with Florida Autism Center and BlueSprig since 2018 as a Center Director and Associate Vice President of Clinical Services. She was awarded the 2019 Center of the Year for providing high-quality ABA services, staff training, and exceeding operational benchmarks. Before joining BlueSprig, Kelly worked as Clinical Supervisor and ABA staff trainer. Kelly worked in the public school system as a behavior specialist for nine years, providing ABA services to preschool and middle school students.

Kelly received her Bachelor’s in Psychology at Ashford University and Master’s in Special Education with a graduate-level certificate in ABA from Fitchburg State College. Kelly lives in Florida with her husband, Scott, two daughters, and three small crazy dogs. She loves being with her family, going to the theater, spending time at the beach, and traveling.

Ashley Fuhrman, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation

Dr. Ashley Fuhrman serves as the Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation at BlueSprig. In this role, she spearheads the development, implementation, and expansion of innovative clinical programs and services. She focuses on leveraging and contributing to cutting-edge research and emerging technologies to monitor, highlight, and improve patient outcomes across the organization. She is responsible for the oversight and growth of specialty clinic service offerings and enjoys working collaboratively to best serve patients. One of her primary passions is to increase access to high-quality severe behavior services. Her clinical and research interests involve improving existing assessment and treatment procedures for patients who engage in severe behavior as well as developing and improving clinician training surrounding the delivery of high-quality severe behavior services.

Dr. Fuhrman received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology from the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, a Master of Arts in applied behavior analysis from the University of Nebraska Omaha, and her Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Previously, Dr. Fuhrman worked at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Rutgers University Center for Autism Research, Education, and Services. She is currently an Associate Editor for Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice, on the board of editors for Behavior Analysis in Practice and has served on the board of editors for the Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior and the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis.

Ashley has a passion for evidence-based practice and expanding access to high-quality, specialized care for individuals with Profound Autism. Ashley resides in Texas and, when not working, enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons.

Tiffanie Moore, MA, NCSP, BCBA, LBA

Chief Clinical Officer

As Chief Clinical Officer at BlueSprig, Tiffanie Moore is responsible for the quality of clinical services, including developing, promoting, facilitating, and evaluating clinical standards and operating procedures.

Tiffanie graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2012. She is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist, Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and Licensed Behavior Analyst in Oklahoma. Tiffanie brings 12 years of behavior analytic experience. She has provided ABA across various settings, including community, home, clinic, residential, private, and public school. She is especially interested in assessment, equivalence-based instruction, and teaching fluency.

Currently, Tiffanie is Member at Large for the Oklahoma Association of Behavior Analysis, where she previously served as President. She has published work aimed at incorporating ACT and Activity-Based Instruction into telehealth-based family guidance. She has experience working as an adjunct professor, having taught several semesters of the BACB course sequence at the University of Central Oklahoma. Tiffanie lives in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where she enjoys advocacy, reading, travel, and spending time with her family and pets.

Jen Roeder, MS, BCBA

Director of Clinical Operations

Jen Roeder, MS BCBA, serves as the Director of Clinical Operations at Trumpet Behavioral Health for eight centers across California, including Dublin, San Bruno, Tracy, Modesto, North Bay, Antioch, Arcata, and Oakland. Holding a BS in Psychology from California State University, Chico, and an MS in Applied Behavior Analysis from National University, Jen is currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis at Capella University. As a certified OBM and a member of the BSP/TBH Ethics committee, Jen is well-regarded for her expertise in ruling out medical factors in treatment. Her professional contributions are extensive, focusing on the publication of work regarding medical factors in treatment, ethics, and skill acquisition. Notably, she is slated to speak at ABAI in May 2024, presenting her research titled A Survey of Current Practices of Behavior Analysts’ Consideration of Client Medical Needs. Beyond her professional life, Jen is an ardent lover of dogs and cats, with a keen interest in sports, especially cheering for the Red Sox and the 49ers. She combines her love for music and travel by attending concerts and plays adult slow pitch softball weekly, showcasing her multifaceted interests and active lifestyle.