Treatment Team

Our Treatment Team

Our treatment team comprises highly experienced and professional individuals dedicated to providing exceptional care.

LABAs Team

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LABA

Travis Nguyen

Travis Nguyen ｜ Maple Valley ｜ LABA

In the journey of finding a career path that supports the community, Travis searched through different professions. He started in the medical field to become an EMT. While studying to become an EMT, Travis worked at a developmental adult clinic supporting adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down syndrome, Intellectual Disability, and many more. He loved helping these clients’ skill acquisition and behaviors daily. While with this company, his clinical director (BCBA) suggested creating an RBT team to support the higher intensity of behaviors. Travis was one of the first employees recommended to be part of the team. While studying for the RBT exam and taking the 40 hours of training, he became intrigued by the science of ABA. As time progressed, Travis immersed himself in the study of being a behavior analyst. He became increasingly motivated to learn and provide interventions that support the clients to live in the least restrictive environment. When the clients and the family are improving and succeeding, he also feels he is improving and succeeding. Travis has been in this field since 2017, working with clients with ASD, Down syndrome, Intellectually Disability, etc. Travis is interested in the development and progress of the clients and families. He is also interested in learning how mental disorders affect the behaviors of individuals. Travis started at ASL in May 2022. He enjoys the moments and teachings that he has acquired in this setting. Travis enjoys playing basketball, working out, and taking naps when available. He also enjoys cooking and baking new recipes.

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LABA

Kristina Pratt

Kristina Pratt | Maple Valley， Ellensburg ｜ LABA

Kristina graduated from Central Washington University in 2020 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a minor in child development. After college she found a CBT job with Aim Star Learning and quickly grew to love the field of ABA. In her first year as a CBT she was promoted to Mentor and from there decided to go back to school at Arizona State University to complete her masters in special education and Applied Behavior Analysis in fall of 2021. In January 2023 Kristina became a LABA. She graduated with her masters in May of 2023. Kristina has been a part of the ABA community since 2020. Kristina enjoys working with early intervention aged children, as well as young adults to help with daily living skills and decreasing challenging behaviors. When not in the office Kristina fills her days walking her dog, camping and riding her horse. Art has always been a part of Kristina’s life and when she has the time you will find her in the pottery room sculpting vases and cups.

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LABA

Brittany Metteer

Brittany Metteer | Ellensburg | LABA

Brittany helped Lesley extend ABA service to Ellensburg Washington area in 2020. Before geZng her master’s in psychology with an emphasis in ABA therapy BriYany was a preschool teacher and
Curriculum Lead for 15+ years. While geZng her master’s she worked at a school for children with
Au]sm. BriYany has always enjoyed working with children and finding crea]ve ways to help them grow and self-advocate for themselves. BriYany passions in the field of ABA include helping increase communica]on and using her crea]vity to create materials that support both the children she works with and their families. In BriYany’s spare ]me she enjoys gardening on her 10-acre farm, cooking,
playing with her puppy and exploring the Mountains.

BCBAs Team

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BCBA

Charlotte Walker

Charlotte Walker | Maple Valley | BCBA

Charlotte’s passion for working with individuals on the Autism spectrum started in high school when she began tutoring students in the special education classroom. She went on to college at Washington State University and worked as a direct care aid for special needs adults. She saw how fulfilling and rewarding this field is which led her to Aim Star Learning in June of 2020. She worked as a Behavior Technician at Aim Star Learning while completing her master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis at Arizona State University. She became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) in January of 2023. Her interests in the field of ABA include parent training, especially helping prepare for things like going to the dentist or getting a blood draw. She also loves seeing her learners begin to read, write, and gain independence with skills like brushing their teeth, bathing, and other activities of daily living. When she’s not working, you can find her gardening, playing pickleball, or taking her shih tzu on walks!

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BCBA

Claire Eschmeyer

Claire Eschmeyer | Maple Valley | BCBA

Claire first started working with kids in 2014 as a nanny and a volunteer math tutor for middle schoolers. During college she had the opportunity to work in ABA as a behavior technician and loved the field right away. Since then, she’s earned my bachelors in Neuroscience from Ohio State, and my master’s in special education and Behavior Analysis from the University of Arizona. It's been so exciting to see the clients she’s worked with grow and learn throughout my time with them. I started at Aim Star Learning in August 2022 and in that time, she’s been most excited to help the clients grow socially and develop friendships in the center.
In her free time, she loves to travel, hike, rock climb, and dance: She has a bucket list goal to travel to every state and visit every National Park in the U.S. 

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BCBA

Samona Doeman

Samona Doeman | Maple Valley | BCBA

Samona started in the field of ABA in May 2017. She landed in this field after graduating with her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Working in ABA she has found joy and delight watching her learners grow and build skills. Samona is fascinated with the science of behavior analysis and how beautifully ABA works. Samona became a BCBA in August of 2021 after graduating with her master’s degree from Purdue University Global. She started at Aim Star Learning in October of 2021. She uses precision teaching including fluency-based instruction, direct instruction, and natural environment teaching in her clinical practice. She is very passionate about building communication, school readiness and community skills. Outside of ABA Samona enjoys event and portrait photography, hiking, and spending time with family and friends.

Directors

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Founder & Executive Director, BCBA

Lesley Paul

Lesley Paul | Maple Valley, Ellensburg | Founder & Executive Director | BCBA

Lesley received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Washington. While attending the UW for physical therapy she discovered the wonderful field of applied behavior analysis. She worked as a behavior technician throughout college and then moved to New York and earned her master’s degree in behavior analysis and special education from Columbia University. While in New York she worked as a teacher and early education director for the Fred S. Keller School and Hawthorne Country Day school, two schools specializing in ABA. She has been a BCBA since 2002 and has worked with many individuals from 12 months through adults, with a wide range of abilities and challenges. Lesley has been implementing the powerful principles of applied behavior analysis with individuals for over 20 years. She brings energy, enthusiasm, and sincere love to her clients as she is committed to empowering children with autism to have every opportunity. Lesley has worked in dozens of different settings, in different capacities with individuals of all abilities and ages. She has presented at both local and national conferences about her research and to educate others about ABA. Lesley credits her amazing training and mentors with her success and love for the field. As a BCBA and the Executive Director at Aim Star Learning, Lesley is committed to guiding our staff in best practice, encouraging the individuals and families we work with to be active participants in shaping the direction of their life. Lesley is dedicated to excellence in ABA and providing the best evidence-based treatment to the individuals she
serves. Over twenty years later, she still loves what she does every day. She loves the challenge; the new things she learns every day from the kids she works with and the great reward of seeing their progress. When she is not working, she spends time with her own two daughters and husband hiking, paddle boarding, watching movies and traveling.

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Assistant Director, BCBA

Kara Moniz

Kara Moniz | Maple Valley, Ellensburg | Assistant Director, BCBA

Kara Moniz started her journey in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in February of 2016. Kara is the Assistant Clinical Director at Aim Star Learning working alongside a team of exceptional clinicians providing meaningful, ethical, and compassionate services to their clients and families. She has worked in multiple settings including clinic, home and school-based settings. Kara really enjoys working with families and parents to share simple ABA techniques and tools that fit their everyday lives. Kara passion is to create a holistic approach and allow for individuals diagnosed with ASD and their families to get the most they can out of ABA therapy. Kara has practiced multiple forms of instruction styles but really enjoys precision teaching because she has seen the growth that is possible with fluency-based instruction in practice and the natural environment. Kara received her Master’s degree in Special Education and Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Kara became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in November of 2020. Kara has been at Aim Star Learning since May of 2019 and has had the opportunity to see the company grow and flourish. During Kara’s spare time she enjoys being outdoors with her blue heeler, camping and paddle boarding.

Our centers are located in Maple Valley, Washington and Ellensburg, Washington.

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