People

Chad V. Favre, M.S., BCBA, LBA is the owner and clinical director of Northshore Autism Center. He received his undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University and his graduate training at Auburn University. Chad has been a BCBA for 12 years and has more than 16 years experience working with children with autism and their families in home, school, residential and clinical settings. He lives in Mandeville with his wife, Laurel, two children, and yellow Labrador.
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Laurel Favre, R.N. has been a registered nurse for 14 years and received her undergraduate training at Louisiana State University and Our Lady of the Lake Nursing School. She is the owner and office manager at Northshore Autism Center. She is your point of contact for all things billing, insurance, and payroll related. She loves gardening and spending time with her family.
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Savannah Rovira, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She earned her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Texas Tech University in 2018 and her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2013. She worked as a Line Therapist since 2011 in both home and clinical settings. She has a bull terrier named "Pavlov."
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E. Caroline Branch M.A.,BCBA, LBA received her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Psychology. While working in school, home, and clinical settings Caroline earned her Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis in Autism from Ball State University. Caroline has been with Northshore Autism Center throughout her journey to becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, it was even during the NAC holiday party that she received her certification results! Caroline lives with her fiancé and two dogs, Willie and Waylon at their home in Ponchatoula. Caroline looks forward to serving the kiddos of NAC and their families for many more years..
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Chelsea Phillips, B.S., RBT is a Lead Line Technician. She has been with NAC for more than 2 years! She graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in the fall of 2016. She has a major in psychology and a minor in child and family studies. She is a BACB Registered Behavior Technician and a LA Registered Line Technician and is currently enrolled in the BCBA Master's program at Florida Institute of Technology. Of all the jobs she's had, working with children has always been her favorite!

Zoe St.Pierre, B.S. earned her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology and minor in Psychology at Southeastern Louisiana University. She is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician and has been working with children diagnosed with Autism and other disorders for about 2 years. Zoe loves working with children and enjoys watching them grow and learn.

Kennedy Lohmeyer started her journey at NAC through her high school internship program. During her internship, she realized how much she loved working here and took a job to further learn applied behavior analysis. Kennedy is currently a Psychology major at The University of Southern Mississippi. After she obtains her undergraduate degree, she plans on pursuing a masters degree in applied behavior analysis.

Tara Freeman, B.A. is a Lead Line Technician. She graduated from Caldwell University in New Jersey in 2018. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician. She is planning on pursuing a Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis starting Fall 2019. She has always enjoyed working with children and finds it extremely rewarding to be able to help them learn and achieve new skills.

Olivia Vignes (aka "The Comeback Kid") has been on the run from the Davenport, Iowa, city library for "borrowing" a copy of the latest Danielle Steele novel that she's been trying to finish since 1997. She has a goldfish named "goldfish" that's really a beta fish, but she's too nice for anyone to tell her otherwise. We let all this slide because of her fantastic smile, calm demeanor, love for children, and her proclivity for puns.

Lauren Canady, M.A. graduated from Louisiana Tech University in 2017 in Clinical Mental Health counseling. She recently earned another M.A. in Special Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has worked for over 5 years in behavior therapy and hopes to earn her BCBA!

Meredith Bateman, B.A. graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in Spring 2019 with a Bachelor’s in Psychology. She is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician and is currently applying to Graduate school at Southeastern Louisiana University. She hopes to earn a Masters of Science in Counseling and work as a school counselor one day. She is excited for this opportunity to work with children and help them learn and grow!

Bridget Taylor, B.A. is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from Southeastern Louisiana University. She was a teacher for ten years and has three children. Her middle child has Autism, which inspired her to pursue a career in ABA Therapy. She is applying to go back to school to obtain her Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis on Autism. She has a passion for helping children and is excited to continue her education while raising a happy family.

Caitlin Dyer graduated from LSU with bachelor's degrees in English and Psychology. She intends on pursuing a research career in developmental neuropsychology, and hopes to begin working towards her PhD soon. In her spare time, you can find Caitlin painting, writing, designing jewelry, or attempting DIY projects she found on the internet.

Breland Sylve, B.A. is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician. She received her undergraduate degree from Southeastern Louisiana University in Psychology. She is currently pursuing her Master’s in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been working with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder for almost two years and loves it! She wishes to continue furthering her education and experience in efforts to one day become a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Alaina Thurber, B.S. graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi in 2018. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has been working with children of Autism through the field of ABA since September 2018. She looks forward to continuing through this line of work to become a BCBA.

Cobie Miley, B.S. attended William Carey University, where she earned her B.S. in psychology and business. She plans to attend Colorado State University in the Fall of 2021 to pursue her master’s in I/O Psychology. Cobie is passionate about improving the lives of those around her and thinks that seeing those around her smile is one of the most rewarding feelings in the world. She loves working with the children at NAC, and she thinks that it is so incredible that she gets the opportunity to positively change someone’s life every day. Cobie adores her goldendoodle puppy, "Wendy Darling".

Anne Rapp, B.S. earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University in the Spring of 2020. She is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician who loves to see the children at NAC grow, have fun, and master new skills. She plans to obtain her PhD in Clinical Psychology and eventually practice as a Medical Psychologist in the state of Louisiana. In her free time, Anne works as a freelance artist and spends time with her beloved Boston Terrier, Murphy.

Kacie Ducote, B.S. is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician. She graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University in 2018 with a Bachelors degree in Family and Consumer Sciences and a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies. Kacie has always enjoyed working with children and watching them grow and flourish. She looks forward to continuing her education in hopes of one day becoming a BCBA!

Taylor McKinney, B.A. earned a bachelor’s in the fine arts of communication with a focus on speech and hearing science. She grew up as a military kid and has lived in a few different places within the U.S., which has helped her to realize family is one of the most important parts of life. She has plans to continue her education but, at this point, is ready to put her bachelor’s to work and gain some hands on experience. She enjoys food, jokes, children and reading.

Lauretta Bateman, B.S. graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a bachelors in psychology. She is a Louisiana Registered Line Technician and currently obtaining a degree in computer information technology. She is excited to work with children and watch them learn and grow.