Our wonderful team is made up of Behaviour Interventionists, Registered Behaviour Technicians, and Board Certified Behaviour Analysts.
 
We have created a model for our staff to collaborate on treatment approaches, share best practices, and continuously learn from one another. Your child will be supported, not just by his or her immediate team, but also by the experience and expertise of all of our clinicians.

BEHAVIOUR ANALYSTS

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Leigh Thibault, MSc., BCBA,
Category A Behaviour Consultant,
Co-founder | Clinical Director
Leigh is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst (BCBA), Category A Behaviour Consultant on the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP), and the Clinical Director of Gateway Behaviour Services (GBS). She co-founded GBS with the mission to provide high quality and accessible behavioural services to families in northern British Columbia. Her passion for helping individuals with special needs stems from personal experience with her nephew on the autism spectrum.

With more than 10 years experience in the field of Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Leigh has worked in various school, home, and community settings implementing individualized treatment plans. She received her bachelor's degree in Criminology from Vancouver Island University and Masters of Science with a Specialization in Behaviour Analysis from Saint Joseph's University.
Cheryl is a Board Certified Behaviour Analyst and Category A Behaviour Consultant on the Registry of Autism Service Providers (RASP). She began her career in behaviour analysis in 2014, working in home programs first as a Behaviour Interventionist then as a Junior Behaviour Consultant. Cheryl has her bachelor's degree in Child and Youth Care, Early Childhood Education (ECE) certificate, and Masters of Professional Education in ABA from Western University.

​With the knowledge and experience obtained through her post-secondary education, Cheryl realized her passion was working with children with special needs which led her to ABA therapy.

Cheryl has been with GBS since 2018 and is currently leading our Education Series and Virtual Behaviour Consultation services.
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Cheryl Holler, MPEd, BCBA,
Category A Behaviour Consultant

BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTIONISTS

Registered Behaviour Technicians (RBTs) and Behaviour Interventionists (BIs) are primarily responsible for the direct implementation of Behaviour Plans of Intervention. Our staff are highly trained; they job shadow and receive theoretical instruction before delivering treatment along with regular hands-on training and supervision by our on-site Board Certified Behaviour Analysts (BCBAs).

OFFICE COORDINATOR

Jenn is responsible for the day-to-day operations of our office including billing, coordination of the schedule, client relations, and communication with the management team.
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Jenn Brine
Office Coordinator

LEARNING CENTRE FACILITATOR

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Heather Kwitkoski
Learning Centre Facilitator
Heather completed her Education Assistant and Interpreter training in Calgary, AB. She began as an interpreter for the Deaf at the age of 19 in Ucluelet, on Vancouver Island. During her second year of interpreting in the school system, she realized it was not her 'complete' path and enrolled in her first intensive course on autism...she was hooked!! Heather spent the next 20 years specializing in special needs education. Working under the guidance of classroom and resource teachers, she modified and created activities to effectively reach her students' educational goals.

"I am incredibly excited to be taking on this role for GBS, continuing to do what I love under the Distance Learning umbrella, as it is a meeting of most of my greatest passions in life: kids with autism; supporting their families and this community; and education!"

JOIN OUR TEAM

We are always looking for passionate individuals who love spending time with kids and are seeking to gain more experience in the field of Early Childhood Education, Applied Behaviour Analysis, Psychology, and Special Education. 

VOLUNTEER

We offer various ways for you to get involved, ranging from direct interaction with clients to administrative support. We value the contribution, time, and skills of our volunteers and do our best to match you with the right opportunity. 

We are committed to providing our volunteers and students with a dynamic, educational, and rewarding experience. We know you will gain as much, if not more, from your experience helping individuals with autism as they will gain from your support!

If you are interested in volunteering or completing your practicum placement at Gateway Behaviour Services, please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your interest and/or placement requirements to info@gatewaybehaviour.com

A Vulnerable Sector (VS) background check is required.

BEHAVIOUR INTERVENTIONIST

At this time we have a full complement of Behaviour Interventionists, however, we will continue to update this site when positions become available. Thank you for your interest! 

BOARD CERTIFIED BEHAVIOUR ANALYST (BCBA)

We have openings for Junior Behaviour Consultants and Board Certified Behaviour Analysts. We offer unique opportunities for program management, supported experience with treatment planning and program writing, leadership and training opportunities, etc. Please submit a resume and cover letter to info@gatewaybehaviour.com