Jillian Geer, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA

Founder, Director

With 20 years of experience in the special education field, Jillian created Turning Gears with the goal of building something truly client centered.

At an early age, Jillian discovered her passion for education. Throughout her career, she has held a variety of roles both as a Special Education teacher and a BCBA in both home and center settings. She has worked with children from early intervention through transition planning, giving her a wide range of experience with clients ages 1 through 22.

Jillian oversees all clinical and business operations at Turning Gears. She provides supervision to all BCBAs and clinical staff, and maintains her own caseload of clients. She strives to provide exceptional clinical care while maintaining a welcoming and supportive environment for staff and families.

Ashley Davila-Martinez

Program Coordinator

Creative and resourceful, Ashley assists with curriculum planning and development, creates monthly newsletters for families and staff and promotes community engagement. She shares helpful resources available to families across the region—from parent support groups to extracurricular activities, she’s got our families covered! Ashley has been with Turning Gears from day one, and helped build the enriched environment in which our clients thrive.

Kristin Stevenson

Business Operations Manager

Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our Operations Manager Kristin (“Kristie”) assists with records organization, policy implementation, budget management, and business compliance. She also assists with client inquiries and waitlist management, walking potential clients through the intake process and assisting every step of the way.

Lacey joined Turning Gears in the fall of 2025, and has been an extraordinary addition to the team. With her positive energy and collaborative mindset, she works hard to provide ample support to her clients, families and staff. She brings experience both as a Behavior Analyst and a Clinical Manager of center-based services. As a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Lacey is responsible for the development and implementation of treatment for all clients on her caseload. Additionally, she oversees implementation of the after school social skills programming.

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, Social Skills Manager

Lacey Waskiewicz, MS., BCBA, LABA

Marisa Nardi, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA

Wanda Merab de Frietas Gonzalez, MS., BCBA, LABA

Our Behavior Analysts support our clients and families through the use of best practices and open communication. BCBAs are responsible for the development and oversight of treatment for all clients on their caseload. Additionally, BCBAs are responsible for providing ongoing training and support to our team of Behavior Technicians.

Part Time Board Certified Behavior Analysts

Boa Moua, MS.

Clinic Manager

Boa is a Masters-level clinician who assists with the implementation and oversight of the Turning Gears center daily schedule. She provides support and training to behavior technicians, assists with clinical program development and assists with clinical assessments as needed. Boa also maintains a direct-care caseload, providing exceptional direct services for cases that may require a higher level of clinical support and expertise.

Nicole Legare, RBT

Kaitlyn Vedovelli, RBT

Our Lead Behavior Technicians assist with coordination of daily center activities, assist with training and oversight of new Behavior Technicians, and assist BCBAs with case management tasks. Additionally, they maintain a direct behavior technician role and assist with client coverage as needed. Our Lead BT’s maintain a current Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) certification, and provide additional clinical support for our clients and staff.