Where the families come first



Meet our team!



Our mission



Our mission at the Growing Tree Institute is to help those on the Autism Spectrum grow toward their best possible life. We believe through Applied Behavior Analysis and family involvement in the treatment process, every individual can learn essential skills, coping strategies, and adaptive behaviors to use in everyday life.



Erin Flanagan, MS, BCBA, LBA



Clinical Director
erinflanagan@growingtreeinstitute.com



Erin is a co-founder of The Growing Tree Institute LLC. Growing up with a brother on the Autism Spectrum gave Erin an insight that made her want to help others, and helped her understand more of what families struggle with having children on the Autism Spectrum. Erin began her work with children with disabilities back in 2010. She began in the field as an ABA therapist, and her passion and love of children with Autism led her to obtaining her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis and to become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Erin brings a positive attitude and a special understanding to The Growing Tree Institute LLC. Her ultimate goal is to better the lives of children and adults on the Autism Spectrum and help them succeed in every way possible.



Jacqueline Wood



Business Manager
jacquelinewood@growingtreeinstitute.com



Jackie is a co-founder of The Growing Tree Institute LLC. As a mother of two children on the Autism Spectrum, Jackie has been on the client side of services for 9 years but always felt she wanted to do more. After completing an internship at an Autism Center for her Masters in Clinical Mental Health, Jackie debated on what to do next. and dreamed of one day helping families like hers more. She has always felt that while Applied Behavior Analysis style Therapy is important, feeling like more than just another family during services should also be emphasized. Jackie manages the office, but has a vast knowledge of advocacy and is willing to help our parents in many other ways as well. She firmly believes the families here come first because true success lies within the family support.



Amanda Lavigne, MSW, LCSW



Clinical Supervisor
amandalavigne@growingtreeinstitute.com



Amanda is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and one of our Clinical Supervisors. She received her Bachelors of Social Work from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2017 and her Masters of Social Work from Central Connecticut State University in 2020. Amanda has a vast knowledge of teaching social skills as well as working with a variety of mental health diagnoses ranging from Autism to trauma-related disorders. Amanda began with The Growing Tree Institute as an ABA Therapist to gain experience in the field of ABA before becoming a supervisor and spearheading our social skills group.



KRYSTAL HELLER



Lead Behavior Therapist
krystalheller@growingtreeinstitute.com



Krystal is our Lead Behavior Therapist. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2020 and is currently enrolled at Western Connecticut State University, pursuing her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis. Krystal began working at the Growing Tree Institute in 2021 where she discovered her love of ABA and working with kids! Krystal brings an enthusiastic approach to her work where she provides direct therapy both home-based and at our clinic. Krystal also assists in the development of our social skills group and in the professional development of our Behavior Therapists.



Michaela (Mikey) Perry



Behavior Therapist



Lia Mozeleski



Behavior Therapist



Roxanne Antonucci, RBT



Registered Behavior Technician



Katelin (Kate) Berube



Behavior Therapist



Collin Berube



Behavior Therapist



Tia Lueth, RBT



Registered Behavior Technician