Dan Ryan, Director
MA

Dan brings many years of program development and management experience to the Center's operation. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and a Master's degree in Education. He has over thirty years of experience working in the disabilities field in Canada and the U.S., and has served on many advisory boards at the state and local levels, including the Autism Society of Indiana and the Indiana Autism Coalition. Dan has focused on research into autism treatments and available resources and supports. Dan has been the lead person in developing and managing programs offered by the Autism Center. He has been key to bringing nationally recognized autism experts to Indiana to conduct workshops for parents and professionals.
danr@logancenter.org

Nikki DeWitt, Clinical Director, Autism Learning Center - Granger
MA, BCBA

Nikki is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and holds a Master's Degree in Psychology. Prior to joining the staff of the Ansari Center, Nikki was the Director of Home Based Services at Trinity Services, Inc. Autism Family Resource Center in New Lenox, Illinois. Nikki has a strong background in Applied Behavior Analysis and Functional Behavior Assessment. Nikki also has extensive experience in training instructors and parents in developing and implementing ABA programs in the home and school settings. Nikki is the clinical director for the Autism Learning Center, an intensive year round ABA program.
ndewitt@logancenter.org

for a listing of Autism Learning Center - Granger staff, click here

Kristin Wier, Clinical Director, Autism Learning Center - SW Michigan
MA, LLP, BCBA

Kristin is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Master's Level Psychologist. She has extensive experience in the areas of autism and behavior analysis. Prior to joining the staff at LOGAN, Kristin was the program director for six years at the Early Intervention Center in Birmingham, Michigan. Kristin is an associate faculty member in the Psychology Department at the University of Notre Dame.
kristinw@logancenter.org

for a listing of Autism Learning Center - SW Michigan staff, click here

Betsy Thomas, Behavior Consultant
MA, BCBA

Betsy is a Broad Certified Behavior Analyst and a Master's Level Psychologist. She brings extensive experience in providing behavioral services to children with a range of developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders. In addition, Betsy has been involved with curriculum development and case coordination.

Leanne Sargent-Suarez, Resource Specialist/
Parent Liaison

As a parent of a child on the Autism Spectrum, Leanne brings an important perspective to her role of Resource Specialist. Leanne provides support and guidance to other parents seeking answers, resources, services and advice. Leanne is bi-lingual in English and Spanish. She oversees trainings, workshops and the autism family support group.
leanne@logancenter.org

Jane Schmidt
MA, OTR

Jane is a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 30 years experience in working with children having a wide range of special needs. Jane has become an expert in providing therapies and parent training to address the developmental needs of children on the Autism Spectrum. Jane has attended many intensive workshops on the DIR/Floortime model offered by Child Psychiatrist, Dr. Stanley Greenspan of Bethesda, Maryland. In 2006, Jane participated in a year-long training experience under the direction of Developmental Pediatrician, Dr. Richard Solomon of Ann Arbor, Michigan leading toward certification as P.L.A.Y. Project therapist using the DIR/Floortime Model. She is the first therapist in Indiana to be certified in this approach. Jane has conducted numerous trainings on this approach in preschool and school settings as well as family homes.
jane@logancenter.org