Executive Director

Laura Grow, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Grow received her doctorate in behavior analysis from Western Michigan University. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Nebraska Medical Center’s Munroe-Meyer Institute. Dr. Grow is a former faculty member of California State University- Fresno and University of British Columbia. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and The Analysis of Verbal Behavior. Read More…

Principal

Lindsay Aslan, Ph.D., BCBA

Dr. Lindsay Aslan serves as the Principal of Garden Academy, bringing over 17 years of dedicated experience in the fields of special education, behavior analysis, and educational leadership. With a multifaceted academic background, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies, a Master of Arts in Teaching with a focus on Special Education and Early Childhood Education, a Master of Education in Educational Leadership, and a Ph.D. in Human Services. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA), further strengthening her foundation in evidence-based practices and individualized support strategies. Read More…

Director of Quality Assurance and clinical operations

Danielle Gureghian, PH.D, BCBA-D

Dr. Gureghian received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology (Behavior Analysis) from Western Michigan University in 2006, Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in 2008, and a Ph.D. in Behavioral Psychology from the University of Kansas in 2013. Dr. Gureghian is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with individuals with and without, intellectual and developmental disabilities since 2006. Read More…

Clinical Director

Jessica Amador, Ph.D., BCBA-D

Dr. Amador received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Caldwell University in 2014, Master’s Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University in 2020, and a Ph.D. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University in 2025. Dr. Amador is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and has been working with individuals on the autism spectrum since 2014. Read More…