CLC Staff Members
Adminstration
Cindy Murphy, Executive Director
Cindy Murphy, M.S., BCBA earned her M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Murphy has been in the field of Special Education for 25 years working with individuals with disabilities from infancy through adulthood, in school, home and community settings, and in a various roles from interventionist, trainer, consultant, supervisor, and administrator. Ms. Murphy co-founded the Comprehensive Learning Center in 2000 and currently serves as the Executive Director.
Aileen Tschirlig, Clinical Director
Aileen Tschirlig, M.S., BCBA has been with CLC since 2008 and has 15+ years' experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Her experiences include working with students from 3-21 years of age and their families. Ms. Tschirlig has participated in various roles during her tenure at CLC from Instructor/Data Analyst/Home Programmer to Trainer, Co-Director of Education and now as the Center's Co-Clinical Director. Ms. Tschirlig holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Shippensburg University and a Master's Degree in Psychology with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis from Capella University.
Matt Ward, Clinical Director
Matt Ward M.Ed., BCBA started at CLC in 2010 in the role of Instructor. His experience includes working with individuals from age three through adulthood. He has participated in various roles during his tenure at CLC from Instructor to Trainer overseeing one Module to Trainer overseeing two modules and now as the program’s Co-Clinical Director. Mr. Ward earned his Master of Education degree with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati in 2016. In 2017, he became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst through the Behavior Analyst Certification Board.
Amanda Fremont, Clinical Director
Amanda Fremont, M.Ed., BCBA earned her Bachelors in Psychology from Penn State University, her Masters in Education from Cabrini University and returned to Penn State University to complete her coursework to become a Board of Certified Behavior Analyst. Ms. Fremont has been working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder for over 10 years. Her experience began with school-aged learners and more recently targeted transition-aged students. Ms. Fremont's work includes supporting learner's progress and programming through conducting behavioral, education and functional assessments.
Chris O’Toole, Director of Adult Life Skills
Chris O’Toole, M.S., BCBA, earned his Masters in Psychology from Capella University and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. Chris has been part of the Comprehensive Learning Center for over 10 years, working with learners at school, in their communities and in their homes. Chris has taught skills that have enabled adult learners to obtain paid employment and to volunteer in a variety of settings, becoming valued members of their communities. Currently serving as the Director of the Adult Life Skills Program (ALSP), Chris continues to strive to make the lives of CLC's adult learners more independent and fulfilling.
Trainers
There is a trainer assigned to oversee student programming in each module. Trainers are responsible for providing hands-on training in the delivery of skill acquisition and behavior support interventions. In addition, Trainers provide guidance to instructional staff in writing individualized programs, graphing and analyzing data, and oversee support provided across settings through our family consultation services. CLC Trainers have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with individuals with autism providing services based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis. All Trainers are either pursing or hold a Master’s Degree in a special education related field as well as certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.
Lindy Bell
Leanne Kochenberger
Emily Buckley
Ashley Horn
Karina Bergandino
Jessica Kelley
Jenna Casar
Megan McGinley
Management & Office Staff
Barbara Leon, Director of Operations
Barbara Leon has more than 20 years of progressively responsible experience managing the overall business and administrative operations of The Comprehensive Learning Center (CLC). She has exceptional organization and leadership skills which promotes performance efficiencies in a manner that incorporates the program's vision and culture. Ms. Leon also provides direct support to the executive administration team and is a key component in driving sustainable development and long-term success. Ms. Leon's institutional knowledge, commitment and passion of CLC's mission has earned her the title "the glue that binds us together". Ms. Leon has 25+ years in business administration and has satisfactorily completed certification programs in Human Resources from Bucks County Community College.
Jennifer Decker, Director of Finance
Jennifer joined CLC in 2018. As the Director of Finance, Jennifer is responsible for all accounting work for CLC and AJF. She maintains the financial and budget records and produces financial reports. Jennifer is a certified public accountant and brings over 20 years of experience to CLC. She holds a bachelor of business in accounting from Temple University. In her free time, Jennifer enjoys reading and spending time with her family.
Timothy Gray, Director of Operations
Timothy Gray, DBA, MOL earned his Doctorate in Business Administration from George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon, and his master’s in organizational leadership from Regent University. His undergrad is in Corporate Communications from Penn State University. For the last 18 he has worked in the non-profit sector years at various levels of leadership, operation, and strategy. The last 8 years have been in the private educational school setting in executive leadership. This was partly inspired by his mother who was a PreK teacher. Tim is excited to bring this experience to CLC in supporting the vision of CLC by overseeing operations, facility management, overseeing compliance, and process/procedural efficiencies.
Additional Members of the Office Staff
Marytheresa Reynolds
Marytheresa is responsible for implementing and maintaining statistical and student academic record information for the Education Program in accordance with the Department of Education laws and regulations. Other responsibilities include managing student enrollment, implementing district contracts, accounting support and maintaining the ALSP records. She enjoys her interactions with the students at CLC and spending time with her family.
Nicole Price
Nicole Price is the Development Coordinator at the Comprehensive Learning Center. She has experience leading youth-focused initiatives and prevention programs in Vermont, running social media, planning events and publishing press releases. Nicole received her B.A. in Communication from La Salle University in 2019, with a focus in Public Relations and minor in Art History. Nicole is driven by understanding others to create productive and positive relationships, and is pleased to be joining the CLC staff in 2022.
Beth Link
Beth is the receptionist at CLC. She has over 25 years of experience in Early Childhood Education, working as a director and teacher in two preschools. Beth has 3 daughters and 3 grandchildren. In her spare time she enjoys crafting and spending time with her grandchildren at the Jersey Shore.
Kristine Ropars
Kristine Ropars is the Administrative Assistant at the Comprehensive Learning Center. She received her BA in Professional Writing at Chestnut Hill College in 2015. Kristine is extremely passionate about working in a school environment. She watched her mother, a now retired Pre-K teacher, mold the young minds of many young students for over 20 years. Kristine was inspired to find that enriching environment for herself and knows she discovered it with CLC.
Cathy Donnelly
Cathy Donnelly, as the HR Personnel at CLC, brings over 20 years of experience in this profession. Ms. Donnelly earned a bachelor’s degree, from the University of Maryland, in Munich, Germany. She brings direct support to the Director of Operations along with support to the Administration team. Ms. Donnelly is grateful to be a new member of the CLC family in 2022. For fun, she enjoys spending time with her family and being on the beach.
Kim Martin - Part-time Bookkeeper
Instructional Staff
All instructional staff members at CLC hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Special Education or in a related field. In addition to formal education, instructors receive ongoing hands-on training in research-based intervention techniques including but not limited to designing individualized skill acquisition and behavior reduction programs, collecting and analyzing data, and promoting generalization of new skills to home and community settings. Rigorous evaluations are conducted annually to ensure that all instructional staff members continue to possess the requisite skills for providing quality intervention services.
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