Welcome to our center in Wayland, MA

Matt is a Clinical Director at ANNA who has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2015, delivering services in public school, in-home, and in early intervention settings. Matt earned his Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons University and became a BCBA in 2017. More recently, Matt trained professionals who support autistic individuals in learning physical and verbal strategies to help them prevent, minimize, and respond to crises. Matt works at ANNA Autism Care because he loves to help children build skills that they will continue to use throughout their lives! Among many fun facts about Matt, one is that for a short while he was ranked in the top 2% of NHL13 players (the video game).

Faith is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) at the ANNA Center in Wayland, MA. She earned her Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University in 2023 and became a BCBA in 2024. Faith’s journey began growing up alongside a sibling with autism, an experience that inspired her to work with children and families. She is dedicated to creating meaningful change through engaging, individualized care that reflects each child’s unique strengths and interests.

Ciara has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2020 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2024. After losing her job in a different field due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Ciara decided to accept a position as a behavior therapist providing early intervention services in clients’ homes. Through this experience, she developed a passion for collaborating with families and service providers to foster children’s development. While pursuing her Master’s Degree in ABA, Ciara worked as a behavior therapist in public schools, through which she gained experience supporting students with various developmental differences. Ciara works at ANNA because she appreciates the naturalistic, family-centered approach! She is dedicated to providing therapy that emphasizes collaboration with caregivers as well as a child’s care team, and that promotes the generalization of new skills. One fun fact about Ciara is that she holds dual Irish citizenship and has travelled to Ireland annually since she was born!

I'm Rachel, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with a passion for teaching communication using neurodiversity-affirming learning experiences for children. I have been in the field of ABA  for 11 years. I'm currently working on a memoir about my own experience with autism. Outside of work, I can be found taking my cats on walks in my neighborhood. My goal is to make a positive impact by helping others learn, grow, and feel understood.