Former UWAC Trainees

Nadine Ayudiani did her Behavior Analyst internship at the UWAC while pursuing a Master’s in Applied Behavior Analyst at the University of Washington. She was born and raised in Indonesia, but had lived in Seattle for 7 years at the time of her internship. She received my bachelor’s degree in psychology in 2018 (also from the UW!). After graduating from the UW, She worked as an early childhood educator, teaching a class of 14 toddlers, until deciding to enter the UW’s Master in Applied Behavior Analysis program.
Jenna Berger completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at the University of Washington. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders at Western Washington University.
Cunxin (Tracy) Cheng completed her practicum at UWAC while a graduate student in the Applied Behavior Analysis program at the UW. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Special Education and Elementary Education at Arizona State University. Tracy is deeply passionate in supporting individuals with disabilities and their families.
Megan Davies completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in the Masters of Social Work program at University of Washington.
Sandy Dempsey (she/her) completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in University of Washington’s School of Social Work, specializing in clinical social work for young children and their families.
Katya Downey completed a practicum with UWAC while in her second year of her master’s degree in social work, with a focus on clinical work. She loves research, problem-solving, and working with neurodivergent individuals and families, which has been supported by her previous experience working with autistic self-advocates for the ARC of King County. When she is not in the office, you can typically find her taking a long walk somewhere with an audiobook.
Alaina Ewing completed a practicum with UWAC Tacoma while a Simon Family Fellow and Advanced Standing graduate student in the MSW program at the UWT School of Social Work. They are passionate about advocacy and supporting individuals with autism in the community.
Kate Granath is a social work master’s student at the University of Washington who completed her advanced practicum at the UWAC in Seattle. She received her bachelor’s degrees in biology and interdisciplinary studies from Seattle University. Her current work focuses on equitable healthcare, neurodiversity, technology, and our digitally mediated society.
Missy Johnson received her Bachelor of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences: Communication Disorders from the University of Washington. She completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student at the University of Washington studying Medical Speech-Language Pathology.
Megan Knedgen completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in the Clinical Psychology program at Antioch University Seattle. She completed her Bachelors in Psychology at the University of Washington.
Dr. Kate MacDuffie was a post-doctoral Research Associate at the University of Washington Autism Center. Her research interests are in the field of neuroethics, with a specific focus on the ethical use of predictive neuroimaging in pediatric disorders. See her lab website here!
Lauren Perovsek was a practicum student working under Dr. Greenson at UWAC and a student at SPU in the clinical psychology doctoral program. Lauren received her bachelors’ degrees in psychology and biological sciences in 2019 at Ohio University. Since then, she has enjoyed working in both clinical and research aspects of psychology. During her free time, she loves doing any outdoor activities, such as paddle boarding, hiking, and skiing!
Amber Peterson was a clinical psychology doctoral student and training at our Tacoma clinic. She received her bachelor of arts in psychology from the UW and her master of arts in clinical psychology from Antioch University. Amber loves working with children and in her free time, she and her daughter enjoy exploring the Pacific Northwest.
Ai Roach, CBT is a Behavior Analysis Intern at UW Autism Center Tacoma. She is working towards her BCBA credential and master’s degree in Special Education in the ABA program at the University of Washington. She taught English to children in her home country, Japan for many years before moving to America. She received her BFA, major in fiber arts from the University of Washington in 2008. She has worked both in an ABA clinic as a behavior technician and in Special Education classrooms as a paraeducator at public schools. She is excited about meeting new clients and helping them thrive through the LAUNCH program at UW Autism Center.
Dr. Lupita Santillan completed a practicum with UWAC while a post-doctoral clinical research fellow at the University of Washington Autism Center. Dr. Santillan completed her PhD at the University of Washington, and her APA -accredited doctoral internship at the University of Southern California, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. While on internship, Dr. Santillan provided therapy, assessment, and case management services to youth and families from diverse backgrounds and completed a specialization in trauma-informed care. Dr. Santillan’s clinical interests include the diagnosis, intervention, and ongoing care of children with developmental differences and co-occurring social-emotional and behavioral difficulties. Dr. Santillan is passionate about providing culturally-responsive care to children and their families and the provision of mental and behavioral health in Spanish.
Taylor Saunders completed a practicum with UWAC Tacoma while a graduate student in the MSW program at the UWT School of Social Work. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Washington State University. As a Simon Family Fellow she is interested in expanding and improving autism services for adults.
Cale Smart was a graduate student studying Counseling Psychology at Northwest University. He is fascinated by human development and how each person develops uniquely along their own arch. Outside of school and work, Cale loves being a father to his son, Oliver, and going on hikes with his family and their dog Maisie.
Noah Triplett completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in the Child Clinical Psychology program at the University of Washington.
Jennifer Walker completed a practicum with UWAC while a graduate student in the Counseling Psychology program at Northwest University. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Saint Martin’s University.
Alexxia Woods completed practicum training at UWAC during her doctoral program in Counseling Psychology at Northwest University. Alexxia received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Washington, and her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Northwest University.
Jackie Yust was a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Antioch University and then a practicum student at UWAC, working under Dr. Greenson in the Infant and Toddler Clinic. Jackie received her bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Washington State University. Jackie loves working with children and parents and is passionate about early intervention. In her free time, Jackie enjoys roller skating, going to concerts, and spending time with her friends, family, and her great dane, Georgie.