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.

Shannon Thompson joined Project Hope Foundation and began working with children with autism in 2012. She was first introduced to ABA in college while working towards her undergraduate degree in Psychology from North Greenville University. After working as a line therapist for Hope, Shannon completed her master's degree in Professional Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2015.

Shannon loves behavior analysis and the opportunity to apply it to teach skills that make a difference in the lives of children and their families each day. She also loves watching children take pride in their own accomplishments.