LaTisha, or Tish, Amos was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, but has lived most of her life in Spartanburg, SC. After graduating from Paul M. Dorman High School, she attended the Art Institute of Atlanta-Dunwoody to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design. After living in Atlanta, LaTisha returned back to Spartanburg and was offered the opportunity to work with special needs individuals at WorkAbility, an affiliate of The Charles Lea Center. While there, it was LaTisha’s main goal to teach job skills to special needs employees, so they could obtain gainful employment and work independently in the community.

What was supposed to be a temporary job immediately became a passion. As the years passed, LaTisha was promoted to an Area Production Manager where she helped oversee day to day production of thework floors, supervised staff and employees while still promoting the importance of independence and quality of life. In her spare time, LaTisha enjoys working part time at The Children’s Academy in Spartanburg and also creating different types of art.

She is very excited to bring her ten years of experience to Hope Alive and to help make a difference.

Janice began working with Hope in November of 2015. She started out as a line therapist, then moved into a senior therapist position before becoming an RBT in HAJ. After being in HAJ for 1.5 years she became the classroom RBT and then finally moved into the Apprentice Teacher position in March of 2021.

Janice has worked with Special Needs individuals at Laurens County Disability since she was 18 and started working as a Lead direct support staff. As a lead direct support staff she worked with adults with multiple disabilities as well as stepping into the role of an ABA therapist. It was at that time that she fell in love with those that have Autism and found her true passion.

Janice is currently finishing her last classes for her BS in Special Education and she can’t wait to continue to help her current and future HAJ students grow.

Miranda began working at Project Hope in June 2020. She started working in the ABA field 4 years ago as an intern before graduating from Winthrop University. Miranda soon realized her passion for helping children reach new goals and helping their families, so she pursued a Master's degree from the University of Cincinnati in Foundations of Behavior Analysis. She has experience working in clinic-based settings, as well as home environments. Miranda's favorite part of the job is seeing her clients gain new skills and teaching families strategies to use in the home.

Miranda's hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, doing CrossFit, and playing golf.

Scott Braud joined Project Hope Foundation in May 2008. He has worked with children with autism since 1999. His first experience occurred in college as a volunteer ABA therapist for a 2-year-old with autism. Previously, he has worked at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, at the Human Development Center at LSU Health Sciences Center, and at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders.

Scott enjoys working with children and parent on goals that will produce meaningful change in the life of their family. He also enjoys seeing the satisfaction and joy of parents when they realize what their child is capable of accomplishing.

A native of south Louisiana, Scott graduated from Louisiana State University in 2000 with a B.S. in Psychology. In 2003 he received his Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and his Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. In addition to his clinical work, Scott has assisted with several research projects and has presented at local and national conferences.

Outside of work, Scott spends his time with his wife and five children.

Ashley is has been working at Project Hope Foundation since the fall of 2015. She began working in Hope Reach and found a love for teenagers. This led her to Hope Alive Junior. She enjoys assisting young adults wirh communication and daily living skills.

She is currently working on her Bachelors degree at the University of South Carolina Upstate. She plans to use this degree to continue helping individuals with autism.

In her spare time, she enjoys singing in her church choir, drawing, and playing with her dogs.

Les has been working with Project Hope Foundation since October 2012. Prior to coming to Hope, he spent time working with high school students in the public school system.

Les’s favorite part of working with Hope is getting to witness meaningful change for both the children and their families. He says “every day spent working with Hope Reach is an extremely fulfilling experience; there is no better feeling than seeing a child get excited to see you each day and knowing that you are there to make a difference in that child’s life.”

Degrees: B.A. in Political Science from the University of South Carolina

M.A.T. in Secondary Social Studies from Converse College and BCBA from Florida Institute of Technology in 2015.

Hobbies: spending time with friends, trivia games, and proudly cheering on his beloved Gamecocks.

Rebecca Coker joined the Project Hope family in August of 2016 as a line therapist. Instantly falling in love with the field of ABA, Rebecca decided to pursue behavior analysis as a long term career. In October of 2018, Rebecca received her Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst while working toward a Master's in Professional Behavior Analysis through Floridia Institute of Technology. In January of 2020, she received her master's behavior analysis and Board Certified Behavior Analyst certification.

Rebecca enjoys all aspects of her job but her joy comes from seeing clients and staff grow and become more independent.

In her free time, Rebecca enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Katrina Cook joined the Project Hope team in August 2021. She began working with individuals with autism as a line therapist in 2003. After her experience doing so, she went on to obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education from University of North Carolina at Charlotte and her Master’s Degree in Special Education from Western Carolina University. She has completed graduate coursework in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Applied Behavior Analysis, finally receiving her BCBA certification in May 2021.

With 12 years of experience working in educational settings, Katrina is thrilled to join Project Hope and spend some time in the therapeutic setting. She is excited about the prospect of being able to provide more of a concentrated focus on the clients she works with and helping to support meaningful change for the clients and their families.

In her spare time, Katrina enjoys reading, traveling, and playing music.

Lindsay grew up in Davidson, North Carolina and received her BS in Psychology from Wofford College in 2017. Her first experience with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) was in the fall of her senior year at Wofford College, when a representative from Project Hope came to campus to speak about ABA and all that Project Hope offers. Lindsay began working part-time at Project Hope as a line therapist while completing her bachelor's degree and has worked at Project Hope full-time since June 2017. She received her MA in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and achieved her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis in 2021. During her time at Project Hope, she has worked as a line therapist, senior therapist, behavior support floater, a BCBA apprentice, and now as a case supervisor at the Landrum clinic.

Lindsay enjoys working with all learners, but her main experience lies with teenagers and young adults. She is passionate about each individual she works with and loves celebrating their successes. She says that there is no greater feeling in the world than seeing someone proud of their accomplishments, no matter how big or small.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with family and friends, walking outside, and traveling.

Tammy is a Woodruff, SC native and honor graduate of Woodruff High School. She graduated from Spartanburg Methodist College in 1984. She began her work with children with autism in December 1996 as a line therapist. From 1998 to 2010, Tammy worked as a shadow at Hope Academy. She is currently a “life coach” for the Hope Alive program where she teaches life skills, prepares clients for job opportunities and coordinates social interactions.

Her Mission: Make a difference
Her Philosophy: Celebrate every milestone
Her Passion: Serve clients and their families

Outside of work Tammy enjoys reading, traveling and going to movies. Tammy lives in Woodruff with her husband, Allen, and their son, Jared.

Victoria was born in Greenville, South Carolina. She earned a degree in Office Administration before finding her true passion - working with children. Victoria first joined Hope Reach in October of 2015 as a line therapist. She loved working with younger children and watching them grow and advance their skills. Victoria has been with Hope Alive Jr since August of 2016. She hopes to advance her own education with a focus on behavior analysis in the coming months in order to maximize her impact on the children she is blessed to influence. She finds the work with special needs teens and pre-teens challenging and rewarding.

In her spare time, Victoria is active in her church youth group, enjoys spending time with friends and running road races.

Meghan Helman started working with Project Hope Foundation in August 2010. She was first exposed to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) during her senior year of college and has continued working in the field since. She first worked with two children with autism in 2006, at Center for Autism and Related Disorders (C.A.R.D.), under the supervision of Mark Knight. She went on to work at Kennedy Krieger Institute focusing on children with feeding difficulties, as well as effective parent training methods. She looks forward to applying those principles here at Project Hope Foundation. Meghan enjoys being able to make a difference in each child and their family.

A native of south Florida, Meghan graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida in 2005 with a B.A. in Psychology. In 2007 she received her Associate Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. She completed coursework for her Masters degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and will be defending her research to complete the degree shortly.

Meghan spends her free time cooking, reading, and enjoying her family and friends. She recently adopted a puppy and is spending a lot of time training him.

David began working with Project Hope Foundation as an RBT in 2015 while studying Secondary Education at USC Upstate. Since then he has worked as the assistant teacher in the Senior High classroom before accepting the role as Lead teacher for the Junior High class.

David’s favorite part of his job is seeing students succeed at a task that once seemed impossible and the pride that they have in themselves for sticking with it. He looks forward to seeing his kids grow and seeing the strides they make throughout the year.

He is passionate about serving our students and families and looks forward to growing with Hope as he works towards getting his BCBA. In his free time, you can find David spending time with his dog, Millie, or riding bikes with his cycling team.

Mark graduated with honors from Woodruff High School in 1994. He graduated from Wofford College in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and received his Master’s in Counselor Education in 2002 from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. Mark became a National Certified Counselor in 2003 and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2006.

Mark started working with children with autism in 1996 as a line therapist. When Project Hope Foundation opened Hope Academy in 1997, Mark served as a preschool shadow aid. From 1998-2007, Mark worked with the Center for Autism and Related Disorders, Inc. (“C.A.R.D.”) across many states and in England and Canada, eventually becoming a Senior Clinical Supervisor. In June of 2007, Mark joined Project Hope Foundation as the first Program Director/Clinical Supervisor of Hope Reach, now serving as Director of Services. He feels called into this line of work and believes that treating a child with autism includes ministering to the entire family.

Mark is an active member in his church, First Baptist of Spartanburg. He loves to play golf (however infrequently that actually happens) and spends most of his free time with his wife and three children.