Meet Our Dedicated Team
Carrie H Greer
BCBA, LBA, ESDM Certified
Founding Partner
I believe in empowering families and parents to bring out the best in their children. I believe every child is capable of connecting with us and consider it a privilege that I have the knowledge to help families learn how to connect with their children and I find great purpose in helping families achieve these goals.
I am a board certified behavior analyst and over the past several decades have specialized in working with very young children and their families in designing naturalistic, developmentally appropriate play-based interventions for children. My focus of intervention is incorporating evidence-based treatment thoughtfully to promote reciprocal relationships, social and functional language, and parent support.
I received my Bachelor's of Business Administration from Texas Christian University and my Master's of Science in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Texas. I have had extensive post graduate training in Pivotal Response Treatment from the Koegel Autism Center, incidental teaching from the Walden Center at Emory School of Medicine, and am certified as a provider in the Early Start Denver Model approach. I have worked in establishing an inclusive preschool intervention program in the metroplex and most recently providing interdisciplinary services within the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Children's Medical Center.
“Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to the community around you, devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.”
— Anonymous
Tessa VanKirk
BCBA, LBA, ESDM Certified
Founding Partner
I am a mom to two amazing children and a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA). Both titles mean a great deal to me and define who I am. I have dedicated my professional career to working with young children and their families through an intervention approach that involves joining children in play to improve the skills necessary for taking the next step in their development. I believe parents are essential participants and working as a team allows the greatest progress to take place.
I graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor’s and a Master’s of Science in Behavior Analysis. After attaining my BCBA credential in 2004, I was a provider in a private clinic and then was hired to create the first behavior analysis program in the Children’s Health system within the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD). After practicing for 11 years as a BCBA, I sought out and obtained additional specialized credentialing as an Early Start Denver Model therapist (ESDM) which is my primary treatment methodology.
I look forward to working alongside you. “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much”
— Helen Keller
Gina Rambo
BCBA, LBA, ESDM Certified
Dallas Clinical Director, Springling Since 2019
Gina is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has a great passion for the improvement in overall well-being of young children and their families. She is constantly aiming to provide the behavioral and academic tools to help these children realize their fullest potential.
Gina is also a certified Early Start Denver Model therapist. She approaches learning by integrating her knowledge of applied behavior analysis, naturalistic teaching, and early childhood development. Her primary interests are in designing and implementing naturalistic play-based interventions that promote reciprocal relationships, functional communication, and the generalization of skills.
She received her Bachelor’s of Science in Human Development and Family Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin and her Master’s of Education in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. She is a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the State of Texas. She has worked as a provider utilizing the Early Start Denver Model within the Applied Behavior Analysis Program at the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities at Children’s Health and UT Southwestern Medical Center.
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood”
— Fred Rodgers
Cheyenne Griffin
BCBA, LBA, ESDM Certification trainee
Springling Since 2021
Cheyenne is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who originates from Jackson, Mississippi. She began her start in Applied Behavior Analysis in Memphis Tennessee, where she worked with children with Autism in direct 1:1 therapy. After serving families in the Memphis area for years, she moved her roots to Dallas Texas where she has since worked as a Behavior Analyst. Her primary focus is naturalistic teaching and working with families since she believes building daily engagement skills and capturing the smile is the key to the greatest growth. She enjoys making learning fun, increasing personal independence skills, and teaching functional communication skills.
In 2017 she received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Mississippi and her Master’s of Science in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Memphis in 2021. She is a licensed Behavior Analyst in Texas. She has since worked with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their families. In her spare time she enjoys spending quality time with her sweet Pomeranian and going on walks on Dallas trails.
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.”
— Oscar Wilde
Renee Shofner
BCBA, LBA, ESDM Certification trainee
Springling Since 2025
Each day I have the honor of witnessing what victories come from someone feeling seen and heard. Throughout my career, I have worked with both children and adults; finding joy in growing alongside others across all ages. I have served as a BCBA in Texas (because I was born here and packing is the worst) and look forward to continuing to building relationships with families and providers.
In 2019 I received my bachelor's degree in integrated studies from the University of North Texas. I received my master's degree in special education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University in 2023. I have dedicated my professional and personal life to supporting communities and eating well, so in my spare time you can find me volunteering at Minnie's Food Pantry or driving way too far to taste something new!
I want to be the kind of story you have to tell everyone about, which is to say, I try to be like cheese and bacon, make just about everything I touch better.
“Aren’t we all waiting to be read by someone, praying that they’ll tell us that we make sense?”
— Rudy Francisco