Zachary Turner, MS, LBA, BCBA, has dedicated 8 years to working with children, teens, and adults with autism spectrum disorder. Zach received his bachelors degree in Psychology, Sociology, and Spanish from Louisiana State University in 2017 and his masters in Psychology with a concentration in applied behavior analysis from Capella University in 2021. Zach has carried many roles throughout this time in ABA, including 1-1 therapy, employee hiring and training, ongoing quality assurance, and has been a behavior analyst for over 2 years.

Zach is originally from a small town in Southwest Louisiana and has lived in Baton Rouge for 12 years. He loves spending time with his two dogs, four nephews and two nieces. His other hobbies include cooking, running, and watching a good documentary.

Zach is dedicated to providing high-quality case supervision by working directly with each client, providing ongoing training, and directly addressing caregiver concerns, regardless of the circumstance or setting.

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Anne Guidry attended Ball State University where she earned a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorders. She has a background in speech and hearing and is passionate about giving individuals with communication difficulties functional replacement behaviors to improve their quality of life.

Anne is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a licensed behavior analyst in the state of Louisiana (LBA). Her goal is to help individuals increase functional skills, while decreasing maladaptive behaviors in order to achieve the highest amount of independence possible and the best quality of life possible. Anne is passionate about collaborating with caregivers to meet this goal.

Anne has worked in the field of ABA for 7 years. She has been a BCBA for 4 years and has worked as a clinical supervisor and a clinical manager. As a clinical manager, Anne trained and mentored BCBA’s and BCaBA’s. Anne has experience working with clients impacted by ASD at various degrees and she has worked with clients ranging in age from 2-21.

Dr. Kelly Landry is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Louisiana. She earned her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. With ten years of dedicated service in the realm of early intervention Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) specifically tailored for autistic children, Dr. Landry began as a behavior technician and then progressed through the designations as a BCaBA, BCBA, and LBA. Her professional journey has included behavioral interventions across clinical settings, homes, and public-school classrooms spanning four parishes in Louisiana.

She nurtures a profound aspiration to elevate awareness around mindfulness-based interventions, compassionate care, strategies for mitigating burnout, and ensuring treatment integrity, all aimed at fostering greater integration within the field of behavior analysis. She also served in the United States Navy (2000-2006).

Outside of work, she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, traveling, and quality time spent with her family and pets at home.

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Paige Lassere is a graduate of Louisiana State University and Ball State University. Paige always knew she wanted to After completion of her bachelor’s program in psychology at LSU, she was introduced to the field of Applied Behavior Analysis, where she fell in love with the field and the ability to make an impact on clients’ and families’ everyday lives.
Paige has worked in the field of ABA since 2016, starting as a behavior technician at another autism center.

She quickly moved into leadership roles, and became a board-certified behavior analyst in August 2020 and is licensed to practice in Louisiana. She has worked with a wide age range of children, teens, and adults with a multitude of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and other intellectual disabilities.

Over the years, she has gained experience providing services across clinic, school, home, and community settings. In April 2023, Paige began working for Mercy Autism Center and continues to enjoy changing lives and encountering new learning opportunities every day. Paige takes pride in providing consistent and compassionate care to individuals with autism and related disorders and their families. Outside of work, Paige enjoys cooking, traveling, reading, and hosting get-togethers for friends and family.

Danielle was born and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After an undergraduate completion in Kinesiology at Southeastern Louisiana University, she fell into the field of ABA and has never looked back. Danielle received her masters degree in Applied Behavior Analysis with an Emphasis in Autism from Ball State University in 2019 and is now nationally recognized as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Louisiana. Along with prioritizing client and family well-being, Danielle enjoys being a wife, mom, and spending time with her family and friends. Laughing, shopping, cooking, and music makes for Danielle’s perfect afternoon.

Danielle has always had a passion for working with children and believes in the foundation of rapport building with the client, family, and staff in order to promote quality and generalized care. She specializes in early intensive intervention in the clinical setting for those diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. A few focal points that Danielle is dedicated to implement and strengthen on an individualized basis include functional communication training, challenging behavior management, activities of daily living, and play-based therapy.

Courtney Rivere received her undergraduate and graduate degree in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Purdue University Global. She is now nationally recognized as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in the state of Louisiana.

Courtney has always been passionate about working with children, from growing up working at daycares, becoming an RBT, and now creating individualized treatment plans to promote independence and quality of life for children.

Courtney truly enjoys early, intensive intervention in the clinic for kiddos diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Shaping the lives of littles from such an early age she finds extremely rewarding.

Outside of work, Courtney enjoys being a wife and mother of two, soon to be three. Together they enjoy the outdoors, traveling, and making the most of their time together.

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Greetings! My name is Willie Farve. I am the Office Manager here at Mercy Autism Center. I am married with three children. I am from Ascension Parish, where I have lived my whole life. I graduated from Southern University A & M in 2018 with a Master's Degree in Public Administration. I have been in management roles for 20 years. For the last three years, I have been managing autism centers where I have grown such a love and passion for helping children and families that are affected by autism.

I love the work that we do and love to see the kiddos make progress! I am a true believer in ABA and grateful to be a part of a process which changes the trajectory of our client's lives.

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