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Our Team
Within our agency, collaboration is required across multiple departments. Staff comprising teams make up each department, and each individual staff member brings their own unique skill set to bear upon his or her responsibilities. Additionally, H.O.P.E./Maverick places a high premium on the ongoing support and training of all our team members.
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (C.E.O.)
Dawn Montgomery, Ph.D., BCBA
Founded H.O.P.E. Consulting, LLC in 2004
Founded Maverick Education & Behavioral Solutions, LLC in 2012
Dr. Montgomery has been working in the field of applied behavior analysis since 1995, when she began assisting children diagnosed with Autism in non-public schools. She has worked with individuals of all ages developing, implementing, and supervising behavior analytic programs. Through her experiences, she has developed a passion for the field, and has made a commitment to improving the lives of our clients her lifelong goal. Dr. Montgomery has established all of our current service delivery models, and continually looks for ways to provide services to under-served populations, such as in our Adolescent and Adult Services Program.
Human Resources Coordinator
Tamisha Clark
Employee since December 2019
Ms. Clark obtained her bachelor’s degree in Human Services from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, with a focus in substance abuse disorder. She has worked in non-profit organizations, supporting staff with their growth and success, and supporting families needing assistance with concerns related to substance abuse, education, health, and legal issues. Additionally, Ms. Clark completed the Rapport Leadership International Program, which is a training that focuses on human resources. She has seven years of experience providing support in Human Resources capacities, and is driven by her desire to help others. Her passion for encouraging others to reach their full potential motivates her to continually improve herself, and further reaffirms her philosophy that employees thrive when they are challenged while being supported through genuine care and compassion.
Clinical Directors
Charisse Lantaya, M.A., BCBA
Employee since January 2013
Ms. Lantaya began working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis as an in-home behavior therapist for young children with Autism in 2007. Since then, she has dedicated herself to expanding her knowledge of behavior analysis to better serve our clients and their families. She completed her master’s degree in behavior analysis at the California State University, Sacramento and she continually strives to ensure high-quality programming via her contact with the scientific literature and active attendance to professional conferences. Her main areas of interest include equivalence-based instruction and verbal behavior.
Jacquelyn Donahue, M.Ed., BCBA
Employee since March 2007
Mrs. Donahue obtained her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the California State University, Sacramento, where she met a professor who pointed her towards her career path in behavior analysis. While Mrs. Donahue has a long record of providing support to young, elementary-school-aged populations, she developed a passion for the field of behavior analysis through her work experiences and contact with the positive outcomes that can be achieved. In her pursuit of excellence, Mrs. Donahue graduated with her master’s degree in Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from the Arizona State University.