Niki Porter joined Project Hope Foundation in January 2012 as a line therapist. Her first experience with children with autism was during an internship in Colombia, South America in the summer of 2011. During that internship, Niki had the opportunity to work in a school/therapy setting dedicated to serving children and young adults with autism, down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.

Niki enjoys working with children and parents in the clinic, home and school settings. She also enjoys partnerships with the school districts in the Greenwood and Laurens areas and collaborating with teachers and administrators in order to bridge the gaps between the 1:1 and group settings. Creating and promoting a culture of compassion and collaboration are priorities for the teams and staff that Niki works with, along with teaching clinical excellence within practice.

Born and raised in South Carolina, Niki graduated from Clemson University in December 2011 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. In 2015 she received her Masters degree in Behavior Analysis from Florida Institute of Technology and her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis. She enjoys spending time with her family (Colby - husband, Hazel - daughter, Copper - puppy) and friends, cooking and outdoor activities!

Lindsay Small joined Project Hope as a line therapist in May of 2014. She was so excited to join the Project Hope family after having the opportunity to be a peer in a Hope Academy classroom from 2nd to 5th grade. She was influenced to become involved in helping other students grow to their full potential. After graduating from Winthrop University in 2017 with a Bachelors in Psychology, she went on to teach Kindergarten through 2nd grade in the Bridging the Gap program for 3 years. After receiving her Masters in Professional Behavior Analysis in July 2020, Lindsay moved to the Greenwood clinic as a case supervisor.

Lindsay's favorite part of her job is seeing her client's grow more independent, allowing them the opportunity to engage in new experiences and settings. Lindsay also enjoys working with families and staff to work as a team for the client.

In her free time, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her family and her two cats, Mitsy and Zoey.