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Center for Autism

Providing Relief, Creating Possibilities

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Meet Our Team

We start with HEART. Our culture is one of creativity, out of the box thinking and doing, and fun. Through our unique hiring process we screen our staff to ensure they have the 5 essential qualities necessary to be a part of our professional family. We hire for attitude by modeling our interview process around asking specific questions that draw out qualities unique to our environment. By discovering who will and won’t succeed, we are able to hire people with HEART.

Amy Hund

MA, LLP, BCBA
Executive Director

Amy joined Strive in 2015 as the first employee. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Central Michigan University and a master’s degree from Western Michigan University’s highly acclaimed Applied Behavior Analysis program, studying under Dr. Richard Malott. She has served as the lead psychologist for a residential neurobehavioral and medically complex children’s unit, and has served as the director for several Applied Behavior Analysis programs serving children with Autism in schools, homes, and clinical settings in southeast Michigan. Amy holds a Limited License in Psychology and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, as well as a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the state of Michigan and participates in several behavior analytic groups, including the Association for Behavior Analysis International, the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts and the Behavior Analysis Association of Michigan. She has presented at a wide variety of conferences, including groups for parents and professionals.

Jessica Milobar

MS, LLP, BCBA, LBA

Jessica started at the Strive Center for Autism in July of 2018. She received her master’s degree in Clinical Behavioral Psychology and completed her BCBA coursework through Eastern Michigan University.

Jessica’s interest in psychology began with her jobs at Oakland County jail and Oakland County Children’s Village. She worked as a behavior technician, then a behavior analyst at the Guidance Center’s Autism program in Wayne County. Jessica worked as a BCBA at Easterseal’s autism program in both Oakland and Genesee counties.

Jessica enjoys reading, hiking, sky-diving, laying on a beach, yoga, eating gluten-free dairy-free treats and spending time with her family.

Anne and Don Haley

Owners of Strive Centers for Autism

Anne and Don Haley live in Genesee County and have 5 kids, one of whom has autism, so they can relate first hand to loving and supporting a child on the spectrum. Anne served as the Executive Director of Garrett’s Place (formerly the Autism Support and Resource Center) for over 10 years. They offer social, recreational and lifeskills programs to those on the spectrum. Don is the 3rd generation owner of Italia Gardens restaurants, which was the first Italian restaurant in Flint in 1931. In their free time they enjoy cooking, high school sports, spending time with extended family and traveling. Anne and Don are thrilled to carry on the excellence Strive has offered and are proud of the team who works so hard to provide relief and create possibilities for the children and their families.

Katie, RBT and Marketing Ambassador
Joined Strive in 2015
Tracy, Billing Specialist
Joined Strive in 2015
Tamara, RBT and Office Manager
Joined Strive in 2021
Taylor, RBT and Office Manager
Joined Strive in 2023
Courtney, RBT and Lead Therapist
Joined Strive in 2020
Ashley, RBT and Lead Therapist
Joined Strive in 2024
Katlyn, RBT and Lead Therapist
Joined Strive in 2021
Greta, RBT and Behavior Specialist
Joined Strive in 2023
Nahemae, RBT
Joined Strive in 2018
Kacie, RBT and Training Coordinator
Joined Strive in 2022
Danny, RBT
Joined Strive in 2024
Dani, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Sarah, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Nikki, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Shanda, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Emma, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Caylee, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Cathlyn, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Kira, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Aniya, RBT
Joined Strive in 2025
Alexis, RBT
Joined Strive in 2026
Anna, RBT
Joined Strive in 2026
Anna, RBT
Joined Strive in 2026
Sarah, ABA Therapist
Joined Strive in 2026
Lorelei, ABA Therapist
Joined Strive in 2026
Molly, ABA Therapist
Joined Strive in 2026
Alexa, ABA Therapist
Joined Strive in 2026