Meet Our Exceptional Staff
Providing the Best in ABA Therapy
We’ve Got the Smarts & the Heart
You deserve to feel confident that your child is working with clinicians who are experts in their field and full of love and compassion. Our founder, Monica Piper, has a son with autism – and she only hires people she would trust to support her own child.
This is more than a job. Helping your child make significant progress toward their individual goals, and celebrating them for who they are along the way, is our passion and purpose.
We can’t wait to meet you and your child!
“Stepping Stones has amazing management and staff! The owner is a BCBA and autism mom. I’ve been very impressed with everybody on the team!”
— Anita C.
Meet The Stepping Stones Team
We’re proud to offer compassionate, one-of-a-kind ABA services
Monica Piper
Founder & CEO
Monica Piper is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with over ten years of experience. She is passionate about working with individuals with special needs, and helping each one reach his or her highest potential. She has worked with individuals with special needs of all ages (pre-schoolers to adults) in various settings including in-home, clinical settings, and adult rehabilitation centers. She founded Stepping Stones in 2016. Monica has also given presentations and training workshops to parents through Frisco ISD.
Aaron Hicks
Clinical Director
“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” – B.F. Skinner
Aaron has over 25 years of experience in ABA. He has an MS in ABA, is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst, and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Texas.
His favorite thing about working at Stepping Stones is having the opportunity to do what he loves with the compassion his clients deserve.
The kids he’s had the privilege to work with have taught him that the world is a boring place if you only look at it from one perspective.
Jessi Spencer
Billing Manager
“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” – Alexander Den Heijer
Jessi has an MS in Autism and ABA and is a Registered Behavior Technician. She’s worked in the ABA field for 20 years.
She feels like working at Stepping Stones is the best job ever, and she loves seeing the passion that everyone has for the kids. She also loves seeing the daily progress each client makes!
Working with kids at Stepping Stones has taught Jessi that patience matters. It’s worth the wait to take the time to listen because the kids teach us so many things about life!
Crystal Tungkanak
Client Coordinator / BCaBA
“And will you succeed? Yes! You will, indeed (98 3/4 percent guaranteed)! Kid, you’ll move mountains!” - Dr. Seuss
Crystal has an MA in Counseling and is a Board Certified and Licensed Assisted Behavior Analyst in Texas. She has worked in ABA since 2013.
Crystal loves the passion and compassion that every staff member has here at Stepping Stones ABA Therapy. Seeing the kiddos happy and engaged while they’re here reminds her of why she got into ABA initially!
She uses her clinical knowledge and dedication to the staff, clients, and their families to develop relationships with all of the Stepping Stones families and ensure the schedule of services flows efficiently for everyone!
Lauren Kuzniarek
BCBA
“When a flower doesn’t bloom you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” – Alexander Den Heijer
Lauren has an MS in ABA and Autism and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Texas. She’s worked in ABA for nine years.
Getting to work alongside compassionate and motivated RBTs and BCBAs is the best part of working at Stepping Stones.
Lauren has discovered that everyone learns their best when they are happy, relaxed, and engaged – and she strives to create that kind of environment for all of her clients.
Victoria Stephens
BCBA
“You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think” - Winnie the Pooh
Victoria has been in the field of ABA for five years and has been a BCBA for over a year. She received her BS in Kinesiology with a minor in Psychology from Texas Tech University. She received her MS in Psychology with an emphasis in ABA from Purdue University.
Victoria loves the collaborative and supportive work environment at Stepping Stones. She loves working with the whole team who provide a compassionate environment for each child to grow
Victoria enjoys spending time with her husband and her baby boy!
Addisen Heffron
BCBA
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do have to keep moving forward” - Martin Luther King, Jr.
Addisen is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in Texas. She’s worked in the field of ABA for eight years and has been a BCBA for two years..
Addisen's favorite part of her job is sharing the progress and growth of each family she works with. What makes Stepping Stones so special to her is the ability to work alongside an incredible team that is passionate, caring, and energetic. Addisen has found fulfillment in helping others around her, developing her knowledge in the science of Applied Behavior Analysts, and finding the positive in life.
When Addisen is not on the floor with her clients she is out at the park with her Doberman enjoying nature.
Liz Allard
BCBA
“A failure is not always a mistake, it may simply be the best one can do under the circumstances. The real mistake is to stop trying.” – B.F. Skinner
Liz has been in the field of ABA for six years and has been a BCBA for three years. She received a B.S. in psychology from Oklahoma State University and an M.A. in ABA from Ball State University.
She loves working at Stepping Stones because everyone she works with is passionate and committed to the growth and success of our clients.
Outside of work, Liz loves hanging out with her husband and two pugs!
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