Serving Missouri

In Missouri, Visions provides behavioral services on a state-wide level to families and agencies that support individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (adults and children.) 

 
 

Meet the Team

  • David Jaques PhD, BCBA

    Executive Director
    he/him/his

    BCBA from Southern Illinois- Carbondale, PhD in Organizational Leadership from TCSP, experience working in the field for 35 years.

    Areas of Professional Interest:
    Application of Leadership and Behavioral principles into the operation of human service organizations.

    Hobbies
    Fishing, hiking, and traveling

  • Jane Walker, MS, BCBA

    Metro East Regional Director

    Behavior Analyst
    she/her/hers

    M.A. in Counseling. I have worked in residential settings for individuals with ID and Mental Illness, school settings, and day programs.

    Areas of Professional Interest:
    Working with adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness.

    Hobbies
    Cooking/baking, cross stitching, walking/running outside

  • Ruchi Sharma, MA, BCBA

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst
    Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Integration Facilitator
    she/her/hers

    Located in the Chicagoland area; providing agency-wide Diversity Equity & Inclusion oversight, training and support as the DEI Administrator.

    Please see our Illinois team page for Ruchi’s full bio.

  • Jackie Thaxton, MA, BCBA

    Behavior Analyst
    she/her/hers

    M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Florida State University. Experience working in various settings including clinics, house-based therapy, and schools; served as the Clinical Director at an autism center for eight years that served individuals with autism and related disabilities.

    Areas of Professional Interest:
    Teaching functional communication skills, working with individuals with developmental disabilities, teaching pro-social behavior.

    Hobbies
    Traveling, canoeing, spending time outdoors

  • Marsha Avery, MS, BCBA

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    she/her/hers

    Marsha has been working in the behavior analysis field since 2015. Marsha started as an RBT, while attending Purdue University Global for her undergraduate and graduate degree in Applied Behavior Analysis. In 2020, Marsha became a BCBA with experience working with in a wide range of ages and backgrounds: including early intervention, youth, adults, foster care, trauma, criminal justice systems, and abuse.

    Areas of Professional Interest:

    Areas of interest include adult services in the IDD community, neurodivergent disorders, criminal justice services, Military transitional care

    Hobbies:

    Reading, Paddleboarding, & music

  • Megan Lemke, MS, BCBA

    Behavior Analyst
    she/her/hers

    M.S. in Behavior Analysis and Therapy. Experience in providing behavioral services to children, adolescents, adults and families in various settings. Additional experience as a Human Rights Committee Chair/Member, Behavior Support Committee Chair/Member, Senior Quality Assurance Specialist, and Director of a residential agency that served individuals with intellectual disabilities and severe behavior disorders.

    Areas of Professional Interest:
    Working with adults with intellectual disabilities and adults with traumatic brain injuries.

    Hobbies
    Spending time with my family and traveling

  • Meybelin White, BCBA

    Board Certified Behavior Analyst

    she/her/hers

    Field Experience:

    Clinical and Educational Settings

    Areas of professional interest:

    Autism Spectrum Disorder

    Hobbies:

    Hiking, traveling and hot yoga