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Sharon O'Neill

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

Coaching Specialist at VT Child Welfare Training Partnership for the last 14 years providing training and support for kin, foster and adoptive families. Sharon comes to this role with 30 plus years fo working and advocating for VT Children and their families. She is a Master of Art Therapy and a local VT artist. Sharon has proudly served 

Coaching Specialist at VT Child Welfare Training Partnership for the last 14 years providing training and support for kin, foster and adoptive families. Sharon comes to this role with 30 plus years fo working and advocating for VT Children and their families. She is a Master of Art Therapy and a local VT artist. Sharon has proudly served on the Board of Martha's Barn, Inc. since its inception in 2015.

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

 COPAA Parent Advocate/QDDP

Growing up in a family business supporting survivors of TBI, after her eldest brother's injury in 1979 began Kathleen's passion for helping others. She serves on multiple non-profit boards and is highly experienced in team building appropriate supports for those in need. Her family founded VT's first residential

 COPAA Parent Advocate/QDDP

Growing up in a family business supporting survivors of TBI, after her eldest brother's injury in 1979 began Kathleen's passion for helping others. She serves on multiple non-profit boards and is highly experienced in team building appropriate supports for those in need. Her family founded VT's first residential care home for survivors of TBI in 1986. Her daughter, Martha's autism diagnosis created the vision of Martha's Family-Centered Care. She has been proudly serving Martha's Barn, Inc. since its inception in 2015.

https://soundcloud.com/tommy-kourebanas/lenny-burke-farm-podcast

Kaileigh Flynn

Kathleen Burke Kourebanas

Kaileigh Flynn

Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA), and founder of Brooklyn Applied Behavior Analysis, a private consulting firm providing trauma-informed ABA services in the greater NYC area. Kaileigh has worked in the field serving children and adults with developmental disabilities for over 10 years. She is a certified yoga teach

Board Certified and Licensed Behavior Analyst (BCBA/LBA), and founder of Brooklyn Applied Behavior Analysis, a private consulting firm providing trauma-informed ABA services in the greater NYC area. Kaileigh has worked in the field serving children and adults with developmental disabilities for over 10 years. She is a certified yoga teacher and has proudly served on the board of Martha's Barn, Inc since its inception in 2015.

Kevin Burke

Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

Kaileigh Flynn

The hand on the rudder of Martha's Barn, Inc. and Marth'as uncle. He has guided multi-generational family businesses, and large community-based programs for survivors of Traumatic Brain Injury under state and Federal laws for over 3 decades. 

A distinguished UVM graduate, and Governor's Award winner for Professional of the Year, his primary focus is to create joy for those he serves.

Laura Bonazinga Bouyea

Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

As a speech and language pathologist, consultant for autism, social and emotional communication learning specialist, Laura brings a plethora of expertise. She enjoys working with children and adults as they increase their communication skills. In addition to running her private practice, Vermont Speech and Language Pathology, she serves a

As a speech and language pathologist, consultant for autism, social and emotional communication learning specialist, Laura brings a plethora of expertise. She enjoys working with children and adults as they increase their communication skills. In addition to running her private practice, Vermont Speech and Language Pathology, she serves as the Social Communication Specialist at Mansfield Hall. 

http://www.theoryofmindinventory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Technical-Manual-for-the-Theory-of-Mind-Inventory-and-Theory-of-Mind-Task-Battery.pdf 

Laura is a native Vermonter, enjoys birding, cooking, nordic skiing, and getting outside with her son, husband and tripawd dog.


Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

Ron Savage, Ed.D Professional Advisory

Dr. Ron Savage is the Clinical and Strategic Advisor for Neuro-International Brain Injury Programs. He has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities for over 45 years. His resumé is expansive across the US and abroad. Ron launched his career after our brother's TBI in 1979.  We are honored that Lenny's niece, Martha 

Dr. Ron Savage is the Clinical and Strategic Advisor for Neuro-International Brain Injury Programs. He has worked with children and adults with developmental disabilities for over 45 years. His resumé is expansive across the US and abroad. Ron launched his career after our brother's TBI in 1979.  We are honored that Lenny's niece, Martha and her peers can benefit from Dr. Savage's advice and expertise.

https://www.vpr.org/vpr-news/2015-01-29/book-chronicles-rutland-mans-revolutionary-impact-on-traumatic-brain-injury-research

Martha Kourebanas, Honorary Board Member

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

A native Vermonter born into loving families from Essex and Rutland, VT. Martha grew up in the Essex School district and is honored to give back to her community. Her autism limits her ability to speak those words but her actions speak volumes. She is grateful to her community for her education from her nurturing educators and respite pro

A native Vermonter born into loving families from Essex and Rutland, VT. Martha grew up in the Essex School district and is honored to give back to her community. Her autism limits her ability to speak those words but her actions speak volumes. She is grateful to her community for her education from her nurturing educators and respite providers, who she loves like family. Martha's passions of connecting with her loved ones, and 'wanting to be a farmer when she grows up' built our vision. The love and generosity of Martha's grandmothers inspired us to give back to our community, as Martha's Uncle Lenny did for his. We will honor our role models to carry on their legacy of love, compassion and community collaboration for best quality of life possible for those in need.

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

A Magna Cum Laude graduate from Sacred Heart University, Tom received his B.S. in Media and Communications. He is currently a Graduate Assistant pursuing his career in Media related studies. As a student intern on The Elm Project Camp AmeriKids facilitating their mission's social media outreach, he grew his talent in speaking the voice of

A Magna Cum Laude graduate from Sacred Heart University, Tom received his B.S. in Media and Communications. He is currently a Graduate Assistant pursuing his career in Media related studies. As a student intern on The Elm Project Camp AmeriKids facilitating their mission's social media outreach, he grew his talent in speaking the voice of those in need. We are honored to have him facilitate Autism Awareness through media productions for our agency. He will also facilitate 'video modeling' as a resource to our clients. Tom brings a valuable level of insight to our team, as he is Martha's older brother.

https://youtu.be/zRcnUjoIng8

https://youtu.be/qjKuuAxcbqI


Advisory Board

Tommy Kourebanas Autism Awareness Promotions

Advisory Board

Dr. Ron Savage

Kevin Burke, B.S.

Dr. Jeanne Greenblatt

Andrew Costello, Esquire

Laura Bonazinga Bouyea, SLP

Andrea Francalangia, MEd

Tom Kourebanas, B.S. 

Alex Kourebanas, B.S.

Jan Riordan, B.S.

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