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!

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.