Meet the Team

Chief Executive Officer

Erin McLoughlin, PH.D., BCBA-D

Erin attended Boston College where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Severe Special Needs Education, Elementary Education and Child in Society, as well as a Master’s of Education in Severe Special Needs Education. She earned her doctorate in Applied Behavior Analysis at Simmons College, with a focus on peer-mediated strategies to improve outcomes for young children with autism. Erin has more than fifteen years’ experience in inclusive education, special education, public school behavioral consultation, private ABA services and graduate instruction in ABA. She lives on the South Shore with her husband and five children.

Chief Development Officer

Matthew McLoughlin

Owner and Chief Development Officer responsible for the financial stability and strategic growth of the company. Create and monitor KPIs across RCM, compliance standards and employee productivity with a focus on utilization. Target new service opportunities in the local community which include opening autism centers or contracting with local school districts.

Executive Director

Michelle Sullivan, PhD

Michelle attended UCLA where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology while working with Dr. Ivar Lovaas using Discrete Trial Training (DTT). She spent two years at the Kennedy Krieger Institute implementing functional analyses and interventions for children with challenging behaviors, followed by two years with Drs. Mark Sundberg and Jim Partington using Verbal Behavior intervention for children with autism. Michelle then earned her masters and her doctorate in Experimental Psychology with an Applied Behavior Analysis emphasis from UC San Diego while implementing Pivotal Response Treatment (PRT) with children with autism. Michelle did a post-doc at Kennedy Krieger Institute working on early detection of autism in at-risk baby siblings and a second post-doc at UNH. She also served as Clinical Director at the May Institute. Michelle is the Assistant Director at SSAC and lives on the South Shore with her husband and three children.

Executive Director

Jessica R. Brooks, MS Ed, BCBA, LABA

Jessica attended Case Western University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology.  She earned her Master’s of Education at Simmons College.  Jessica has more than 15 years of experience working with children of various ages and adults with developmental, neurological and mental health disabilities.  She has provided ABA services to these individuals and their families in homes, schools, residential settings, ABA programs and the community.  She lives on the South Shore with her husband and son.

Chief Operating Officer

Kathy Galvin, B.A.

Kathy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Health and Society, with a minor in Health Psychology, from the University of Rochester, NY. Her work experience includes several years in sales, and university administration at both Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. Kathy also has more than ten years’ experience in child care. She lives on the South Shore with her husband and four children.

Clinical Director - Norwell Center

Elizabeth MacIntyre, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA

Elizabeth MacIntyre attended Boston University where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and then pursued her Master’s of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Certificate in Autism from Endicott College.  Elizabeth has more than ten years experience in special education, ABA services and the implementation of ABA in schools, private settings and homes. She lives on the South Shore with her family.

Clinical Director - Quincy Center

Meredith Rees, M.A., BCBA, LABA

Meredith attended the University of Connecticut, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology.  Meredith earned her Masters of Arts in Professional Behavior Analysis through Florida Institute of Technology. Meredith has more than 7 years of experience in the field of applied behavior analysis, and has worked in multiple settings including school, home, residential and center ABA services.  Meredith lives on the South Shore with her family.

Assistant Clinical Director - Norwell Center

Taylor Murphy, M.A., BCBA, LABA

Taylor attended Salve Regina University where she received a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, with a minor in Special Education. She then stayed at Salve Regina to earn a Masters Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis just a year later. Taylor has four years of experience in the field, two as a behavior therapist and two as a BCBA serving children and adolescents with a range of developmental disabilities. Throughout her career Taylor has consulted with school and medical professionals, conducted parent trainings and participated in research studies to help further the field of ABA. Outside of work, you can find Taylor teaching spin classes, or spending time with her friends and family.

Clinical Director - Early Intervention and Home Programs

Heather Whiting, M.S., BCBA, LABA

Family & Community Specialist

Claire McManus, M.A., STL, MSW, LCSW

Claire McManus attended Rutgers University in NJ where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. She received a Masters Degree in Pastoral Counseling at Boston College and a Licentiate in Sacred Theology from the Weston Jesuit School of Theology (now Boston College). Claire has a Masters in Social Work from Simmons University and is a Licensed Certified Social Worker. Claire has worked for over thirty years with adolescents, young adults, and their families in various capacities as a teacher and youth minister.  Claire joins the SSAC team after serving as Director of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Fall River. Claire and her husband live on the South Shore and have five grown children and thirteen grandchildren.

Human Resources Generalist

Elizabeth Martynowski

Beth attended Emmanuel College in Boston, where she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration in mental health and counseling. She has more than 10 years experience in childcare settings and spent four years teaching special education in a therapeutic day school. Throughout her career she has worked with children with a range of developmental disabilities as a teacher, tutor, and program coordinator. She lives on the South Shore with her husband and two children.

Insurance & Authorization Specialist

Jennifer Wylie, B.A.

Jennifer Wylie attended The University of Massachusetts Boston where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology. She is only beginning her career but has a passion for working with children. She can’t wait to get more involved with ABA therapy services.

Director of Integrated Services

Laurie Dolan, LCSW, MSW

Laurie Dolan attended the University of Massachusetts at Lowell where she received a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology. She received a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work from the Graduate School of Social Work at Boston College. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker and licensed by the Department of Early and Secondary Education (DESE) as a School Social Worker/Adjustment Counselor (LCSW/SAC). She has worked in special education for over 22 years in various settings and roles. She started working for SSAC in 2017 as a behavior therapist in the beginning stages of SSAC’s Social Skills Group program. She continued to work for the company on a part-time basis as the Social Skills Group Supervisor as well as working full-time as a School Adjustment Counselor in the South Shore. In October of 2022, she joined SSAC, full-time as the Director of Integrated Services. Laurie and her husband live on the South Shore and have three sons and a yellow labrador retriever, Shamrock.