Katie Worrell, M.A., BCBA, LBA

Executive Director & Founder

Katie has been working in the field of ABA since 2008. She has worked with children aged 1-22 in home, clinic, community, and school settings and has served as a 1:1 behavior therapist, supervisor, and clinical director at companies both in California and Texas, before she founded Topaz ABA. 

Katie attended UCLA for undergrad, where she received a Bachelors in Psychology with a minor in Child Development. She continued her education at California State University where she earned a Masters in Educational Psychology with an emphasis in Special Education. She received a post graduate certification through Florida Institute of Technology in Applied Behavior Analysis, and received her BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) in 2013. 

Katie started Topaz ABA in order to focus on what really matters, helping parents enjoy their time with their child and feel more confident in handling behaviors when they arise. Having worked at numerous large ABA companies, Katie wanted to focus on keeping Topaz ABA about the clients and the quality of services. 

Katie spends the majority of her free time chasing after her two girls, Edith and Paige. 

Clinical Supervisor

Jenni has worked in the field of ABA for nearly a decade. She holds a Bachelors in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Masters in Education from Arizona State University.

Jenni has held a variety of roles in the field of ABA. In addition to managing cases as a BCBA, she has served as a Clinical Manager and Regional Vice President, affording her the opportunity to manage numerous clinics across the state of Texas.

Jenni began her career providing home and community-based services, and is ecstatic to be returning to her roots with Topaz ABA. She has an avid passion for teaching skills that generalize to all aspects of an individual’s life, and believes that caregiver involvement in various settings is key. It is an honor to work with Topaz families!

Jenni spends her free time doting on her two dogs and sharing cheesy inside jokes with her husband.  

Clinical Supervisor

Madison has been in the field of ABA since 2017. She received her Bachelors of Science in human development and family science from Oklahoma State University and her Masters in special education and applied behavior analysis from Arizona State University.

Madison has experience working with children 18 months to 15 years old in clinic based ABA services. She is passionate about ensuring every individual has the skill sets to lead a strong quality of life as their most authentic self. She is excited and honored to serve Topaz families.

Madison spends her free time being a foodie, shopping, and spending time with her family. 

Clinical Supervisor

Kelsey has been working in the field of ABA since 2017. It started when she moved from pre-nursing degree into health sciences and landed an internship at a severe behavior clinic that served children from all over the state of Missouri. This was when she knew she wanted to become a BCBA! She has worked with children and adults aged 2-24 in-home, community, in-clinic, and at schools as a 1:1 therapist and supervising BCBA in both Missouri and Texas. She has also led various social skills groups for children aged 5-17. She values person-first therapy in which therapy incorporates interests and build up motivation to help individuals lead a quality life with confidence in themselves. She is excited to serve families at Topaz in varying environments to promote generalization of skills!

She attended the University of Missouri for undergrad and received a degree in health sciences with a minor in psychology and human development and family sciences. Then, she returned back to Texas and received her graduate degree in Autism and Developmental Disabilities from University of Texas- Austin. She received her BCBA (Board Certified Behavior Analyst) in 2020.

In her free time she likes to travel, try new spots to eat, listen to live music, spend time with friends and family, and hang out with her cat named Tito.

Clinical Supervisor

 Valeria has worked in the field since 2019. She received her Bachelors in Applied Learning and Development and her Masters in Early Childhood Special Education with a focus on ABA from the University of Texas at Austin. Valeria was a Dual-Language Early Childhood Special Education teacher for 4 years with children ages 2-6 years old. She has experience working with children 18 months to 9 years old in clinic-based ABA services. Valeria is a passionate Board Certified Behavior Analyst that focuses on providing assent-based ABA services, creating meaningful and impactful treatment plans and programs for learners, and delivering exceptional therapy by training highly-efficacious behavioral therapists to create strong bonds and provide high-quality learning opportunities. She is committed to helping Topaz families reach their goals! 

Valeria spends her free time traveling, reading books, enjoying live music, and cuddling with her dog and cat.