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Positive Behavior Support Specialists
Our team of experienced and compassionate providers are excited to work with you!
Frank Lillard, M.A.Ed.
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Warren, Simpson, Logan, Butler, Allen, Barren, and Edmonson counties
Frank Lillard is a Positive Behavior Support Specialist with Amazing Life-KY and Behavior Consultant. He provides behavior supports to individuals that qualify for the Michelle P. Waiver and Supports for Community Living. Frank also serves as a consultant to individuals that do not qualify for those programs. He has his Master's and Bachelor's from Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, KY. Though the master’s program he received certifications to teach people with Learning-Behavior Disorders (LBD), Multiple-Severe Disorders (MSD) and Emotional-Behavioral Disorders (EBD). Frank spent eleven years using his degree to teach students with disabilities in area Kentucky schools. Four of those years were spent in charge of an EBD unit that serviced students with disabilities ranging from Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder to Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Schizophrenia. Frank also spent time as a one-on-one Teacher and Behavior Consultant in a local school district. During that time, he would work one on one with the district’s most at risk students to redirect them behaviorally and get them back into the classroom. Frank has also spent 20 years coaching young men in various sports. Through his coaching, teaching, and various leadership roles throughout his life, Frank has learned how to assist and encourage people to become the best person they can be and productive members of society.
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Hollie Wood, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Barren and Warren counties
Hollie Wood is a behavior specialist with Amazing-Life KY, working with individuals who receive services from Michelle P. Waiver and Supports for Community Living. She has a Bachelor’s of Psychology from Georgetown College and a Master’s in Exceptional Education from Western Kentucky University. Hollie has a desire to help individuals lead the most independent lives possible while working on skills to help improve their daily functioning. She works on building strong rapport with all team members to facilitate treatment goals that are important and valued by the individual.
Hollie has worked with adults and children in various settings, but primarily the home and community environments. She has experience with a wide range of behavioral deficits and abilities and enjoys fostering positive daily life and social skills progress. Assisting in creating opportunities for meaningful social interactions with her clients is important to Hollie. She aspires to provide this opportunity for all individuals under her care, regardless of behavioral and social skill challenges. Hollie is passionate about being an encourager, an advocate for her clients and loves helping people better understand the world around them. In her free time, Hollie enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, and going to church.
Michelle Lashbrook, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Warren, Simpson, Logan, Butler, Allen, Barren, and Edmonson counties
Michelle is a recent graduate of Capella University graduating with a Masters degree in Psychology/Applied Behavior Analysis. Over the past 15 years she has worked with the special needs population in a variety of capacities including psychiatric, ABA clinic, case management, and in home therapy. Michelle is excited to step into her new role as a Behavior Therapist, providing personalized care to children and adults. Michelle is passionate about teaching functional alternative skills that can reduce behavior challenges, and increase client independence.
Liz Maynard, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Warren, Simpson, Logan, Butler, Allen, Barren, and Edmonson counties
Liz is originally from New York but grew up in South Florida. She received a Bachelor’s Degree from The University of Central Florida in Psychology and went on to complete a teaching certificate and became certified to teach Special Education K-12 and Early Childhood Education. After teaching for several years, Liz received a Master’s Degree in Special Education/Learning and Behavior Disorders. She is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and plans to become Board Certified in the near future. Liz's passion is working with individuals with unique needs. She specializes in Autism, but has provided services to a variety of needs and diagnoses. Liz is well-versed in speech, physical, behavioral, and occupational therapies. She loves to collaborate with schools, other providers, adult day training, community partners, families, and treatment centers. Liz's motto is: “If I don’t know the answer to something, I guarantee I will find someone who does!”
Madeline Williams, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving McCracken, Ballard, Graves, and Marshall counties
Madeline is a Positive Behavior Support Specialist out of Paducah, KY. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Kentucky University and a Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis Practice from the Florida Institute of Technology. While living in Bowling Green, KY for over 5 years she fell in love with the field of ABA and decided after graduating with her Master's that she wanted to move back home to be closer to family. Madeline is currently pursuing her BCBA certification and LBA licensure in the coming months. Madeline's passion is about finding functional alternatives for behaviors to help individuals lead more fulfilling and sustainable lives.
Rebecca Miller, MA, LPCC
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving McCracken, Graves, Calloway, and Marshall counties
Rebecca is a dedicated and experienced Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with a passion for establishing positive, supportive relationships with families, caregivers, and participants. With a strong academic background and a wealth of experience in the field of mental health, Rebecca is committed to ensuring person-centered compassionate and collaborative care for her clients. Rebecca specializes in evidenced based interventions in areas including, but not limited to: development of comprehensive functional assessment and positive behavior support plan, discrete trial training, formal data collection and analysis of target behavior, development of teaching procedures to address skill deficits, creation of visual teaching materials and provides advocacy on behalf of each individual to ensure appropriate treatment, training, and protection of rights. Rebecca's career has been marked by a focus on providing behavioral and mental health services to diverse populations throughout Western KY. Her approach emphasizes building on individuals' strengths to achieve lasting personal growth, reducing maladaptive behaviors, enhancing coping skills, and developing adaptive life skills.
Rebecca Miller, LPCC, a native of O'Fallon, Illinois, has been a resident of Kentucky since 2000. She graduated from Murray State University, earning her Bachelor's degree 2004. Her journey of academic and professional growth continued as she obtained her Master's in Human Development in 2009, followed by a Specialist Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2011.
In addition to her professional achievements, Rebecca is a devoted wife, married to her husband, Shawn, for 14 years. In her leisure time, she enjoys relaxing by the lake, reading, and traveling.
Sarah Smith, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Ballard, Graves, Marshall, and McCracken counties
Sarah has always known that she wanted to work in a helping procession from a young age. Working as a Positive Behavior Support Specialist allows her to work with clients in a variety of environments, practicing the skills directly and collaborating with caregivers. Sarah enjoys having the opportuity to meet clients where they are and address goals that are meaningful to them. Sarah completed her Ed.S. in clinical counseling at Murray State University and went on to obtained her license as an Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in 2014 and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification in 2018. Sarah enjoys using both disciplins to give her clients a multi-faceted treatment approach.
Julie Millikan, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Crittenden, Caldwell, Lyon, Livingston, Union, McCracken, Marshall, and Graves counties.
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Amanda Dennison, MA
Positive Behavior Support Specialist
Serving Allen, Barren, and Hart counties
Amanda received her Bachelor’s from Western Kentucky University in Special Education LBD and MSD K-12 in 2015. She worked at Glasgow State Nursing Facility as a Nurse Aide from 2003-2013. She received her Master’s degree in teacher leadership from Midway and Rank 1 from Campbellsville University in School Improvement and Director of Special Education. She has worked with students with special needs teaching MSD and EBD for 10 years. Amanda is excited to bring her experience to the field of Behavior Support.