Macie started working with Project Hope as a line therapist January 2018 after graduating from Clemson with a BS in Psychology. After falling in love with the kids and the field of work, Macie decided to pursue ABA as a career. She received her MA in Professional Behavior Analysis from FIT in August 2021 and got certified as a BCBA in October 2021.

Macie’s favorite part of ABA is watching the kids finally master skills that they have been working on for a while, and having the families notice how the skills they are learning impact their lives at home.

In her free time, Macie likes to travel, spend time with friends and family, and play with her cat, Juno.

Abbey joined Project Hope in 2016 after graduating with a Bachelors of Science from Presbyterian College. She quickly fell in love with the ABA and providing behavior analytic services to individuals with autism. In 2020, Abbey completed her master's degree in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. She has a passion for working with adults and teenagers as well as guiding families through the transition into adulthood.

In her free time, Abbey enjoys spending time with her family and friends as well as her 3 dogs and cat.

Sara Mann joined the Project Hope family in August of 2021. She began working with individuals with Autism in undergrad as a nanny and was trained as a caregiver for the child’s ABA program. She fell in love with the field and after completing her Bachelor’s in Psychology through The University of Mount Union, pursued a Master’s in Educational Psychology with a concentration in ABA from Baylor University.

Sara’s favorite part of her job is seeing the impact of, what may seem to some as small improvements, make huge positive changes in children’s and their families everyday lives.

In her free time, Sara enjoys cooking, doing yoga and hiking with her fiancé and dog.

After graduating from Avery County High School in Newland, North Carolina, Carrie attended Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, North Carolina. She earned her B.S. Degree in Recreation Administration from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, North Carolina. Upon graduation, Carrie worked as an Admissions Counselors at Mars Hill and then Lees-McRae and recruited graduating high school students from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Florida.

Carrie began her work as a fundraising professional in the non-profit field at the American Heart Association in Winston-Salem, North Carolina; West Hartford, Connecticut and then Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1995, Carrie moved to Mauldin, South Carolina and worked at the United Way of Greenville County.

Before joining Project Hope Foundation, Carrie was the Development Director at the YMCA Judson Community Center.

Lucia joined Project Hope Foundation in September 2015 as a Line Therapist, working with both one-on-one sessions and as a shadow in the classroom. She transitioned into a 1st/2nd-grade Assistant Teacher position at Hope Academy in August 2017. She received a B.A. in Public Health from the University of South Carolina in 2014 and most recently, a Master of Communication Disorders from the University of South Carolina in August of 2018.

Lucia is excited to continue working with Project Hope Foundation as a Speech-Language Pathologist.

She enjoys working with children and helping them gain the communication skills they need. She shows special interest in fluency disorders, speech sound disorders, apraxia, voice disorders, and dysarthria. She is looking forward to collaborating with Supervisors, Senior Therapists, and Line Therapists to ensure that she is up to date with the client’s reinforcement schedule and behavior plan. Her goal is to be able to provide speech goals to clients’ teams to increase practice opportunities.

In her free time, she enjoys playing golf, exploring Downtown Greenville, spending time with family and friends, and playing with her dog, Zara.

Leah grew up in Greenville and studied therapeutic recreation and psychology at Mars Hill University outside of Asheville, NC. She began volunteering with Special Olympics in college and continued to pursue connections with individuals with disabilities through volunteer and work opportunities following this experience.

Leah joined the Project Hope family in March 2016 after being in full time ministry for eight years. Prior to her work in ministry, she worked for Greenville County Recreation District, overseeing after-school programs and summer day camp programs, then moved into the therapeutic recreation department to work directly with Special Olympics and Camp Spearhead.

Leah enjoys working with the operations team in creating and building processes and connections to support the clinical and educational work of PHF. She is thankful for the privilege to work with others who embrace the individuality and unique capabilities of each person, celebrating who they are and the many things they can do.

Bekah Holbert graduated from Lander University, located in Greenwood SC, with a BS in Psychology. I've been at Project Hope since 2017 and is currently a BCaBA with Project Hope.

My favorite thing about Hope is celebrating client's growth as individuals and making meaningful changes in the lives of clients and their families.

When I’m not at Hope, I enjoy reading, playing with my dog, and traveling.

After graduating from Aiken High School, Susan graduated summa cum laude from Clemson with a B.A., majoring in Secondary Education and minoring in Psychology. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She received her Master of Social Work degree from University of South Carolina, graduating with honors. Susan gained a broad base of work experience in the fields of social work and business. She directed a 44-bed residential unit for adults with severe challenges, worked in the communications industry specializing in the education sector, and was Vice President of Marketing for a consulting company.

Upon learning that her son had autism in 1996, Susan has gained expertise in the field of autism, participating in thousands of hours of Applied Behavior Analysis sessions and meeting with hundreds of families of children with autism. Along with her co-director, Lisa Lane, Susan has been instrumental in developing each of Project Hope’s programs. She is a frequent speaker to civic clubs, educational groups, and community organizations.

Bethany Matthews joined Project Hope Foundation as a line therapist in September 2013 after graduating from Clemson University with a B.A. in Biological Sciences and a minor in Psychology. Her experience with autism has mainly come from her time with Hope, but she also worked two summers at a camp for children and adults with special needs. In the fall of 2021, Bethany received her M.A. in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

What Bethany enjoys most about her role in ABA is teaching clients meaningful skills through collaboration with their therapy team, family, and other service providers. Witnessing the independence these skills can give the client and their family makes the job so rewarding. She also loves seeing her clients’ smiles and hearing them laugh during their sessions.

During her free time, Bethany can be found cheering on the Clemson Tigers (or watching college football in general), baking, trying out new places to eat, and spending time with her family, friends, and dog.

Kelsey has worked at Project Hope since June of 2015. Her experience with ABA has come from Hope Alive Junior and Hope Reach.

Kelsey loves working with clients of all ages and is thrilled to continue working closely with clients everyday. Her favorite parts of her job include watching her clients' successes, as well as helping them work through challenges. She is looking forward to continue making a difference in the lives of the clients and families served.

Degree: B.A. in Psychology from Clemson University; M.Ed. in Behavior Analysis from the University of Cincinnati

Hobbies: exercising, traveling, cooking, and cheering on the Clemson Tigers!

Jon joined Project Hope Foundation in February 2010. His ABA experience has come throughout his time at Hope Reach. Prior to joining Project Hope, Jonathan has worked as a counselor at special needs camps in South Carolina and Pennsylvania.

Jonathan’s favorite part of his job is working one-on-one with the kids and watching them grow on a daily basis. Having a parent tell you about the positive changes they see in their kids is what makes this job the best.

Degree: B.M., Psychology, University of South Carolina Upstate, 2012 and pursuing a masters in ABA from Florida Institute of Technology.

Hobbies: Traveling, road trips, and watching the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Gamecocks win!