Meet Our Team

    Michelle Hennessee Sears, MA, BCBA
​Chief Executive Officer
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Michelle is the CEO of ACE and has been with ACE since its inception in 2016. She holds her Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis, earning her board certification in 2018. Michelle has a myriad of experience in the mental health field for the past 20 years, working with individuals who have experienced trauma, are dually diagnosed, or have complex medical, behavioral, and mental health needs. Her passion is working with individuals who exhibit the most significant behavioral challenges, as well as medically complex cases. Michelle also enjoys learning about the legal aspects of gaining authorizations for medically necessary services and utilizing that knowledge to the benefit of her patients and their families.
Michelle is married and lives in Whiteland with her husband, kids, and pets. In her down time, she enjoys reading, going to rock concerts, and the occasional binge watching of Food Network TV shows.
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 Madison Newman, MA, BCBA
Chief Operating Officer & Rushville Clinical Director

Madison has been with ACE since 2022. Madison holds her Bachelor of Science in Human Services from Purdue University and Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University, reaching Board Certification in 2018. She has been working in the field of ABA for 6 years. Madison is the Clinical Director for ACE's Rushville location, in addition to being a BCBA. Madison is also the COO for ACE. Madison's passion is working with individuals in the clinic, home, and school setting to provide meaningful lifelong skills. Additionally, Madison prioritizes helping all families receive access to medically necessary ABA services. Madison enjoys working closely with families and medical providers to ensure the highest quality ABA. She enjoys supporting families within various school systems and consulting in the Individualized Education Plan process. 
Madison and her husband are currently building their dream home in Arlington, IN. In her free time, she enjoys playing with her son and dogs, binge watching true crime documentaries, and attending country concerts. 

Lainie Myers, BS, RBT
Greenfield Clinical Director 
Lainie has been with ACE since 2022. Lainie achieved her Bachelors of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University in 2021. Lainie is currently working through her Masters of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis at Ball State University to then be able to sit for the BCBA Exam. Lainies mission for ACE is to advocate for both families and patient's and to create individualized programs to best meet their goals and needs. In addition, Lainie has a passion for employee training and helping everyone reach their individual professional goals.   She works in the clinic, home, school and community settings to create a well-rounded, generalized skill set for all. 

Lainie is married to her high school sweetheart and together they live in New Palestine with their baby boy and dog. 
 


Brad Hatcher, MA, BCBA
Rushville - Board Certified Behavior Analyst 


Michelle Zeman, MA, BCBA
Greenfield - Board Certified Behavior Analyst 

Michelle Zeman joined the ACE team in January of 2023. Michelle is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for ACE. She has been certified since 2016 and in the field since 2013. Michelle's mission for ACE is to provide compassionate care and empower clients and the families she serves. Being on the Autism Spectrum, Michelle is passionate about patient-centered programing and quality of treatment for all. Her favorite thing about ACE is the work-life balance and the hard work that everyone puts in to help clients achieve their goals. In her free time, Michelle provides mentorship to those who want to further their career, attends drag shows, and spends time with her 3 pugs- George, Milo, and Peanut. 
Jessica Edwards, RBT
Administrative Assistant 
Jessica Edwards joined the ACE team in March of 2020, serving as a Behavior Technician until achieving her Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Certification in November of 2021. Her favorite part about ACE is the support and acceptance from the team as well as the growth it has given her both professionally and personally. Jessica is most passionate about pairing with her patients and doing everything in her power to have successful work sessions. In addition, she works hard to maintain a safe and inclusive environment for all patients, parents, and staff members at ACE. Jessica has been married to her husband since 2016. Together they are raising two beautiful daughters in Greenfield, Indiana. Their favorite thing to do as a family is participating in family game nights and/or camping. 

Sarah Oliver, RBT
Parent Coordinator
Sarah Oliver joined the ACE team at the end of June 2020. She has been an RBT for 3 years before being promoted to Parent Coordinator of our Greenfield and Rushville locations September of 2021. Her love of ABA started when her son was diagnosed with ASD at 3 years-old. She helped develop targets for her son in-home along with his ABA team. When her son gained the necessary skills to begin going to school, Sarah decided to pursue ABA for herself. Sarah went into ABA with the mindset of knowing that she wanted to make a similar impact on more families, knowing how life-changing it can be for all involved. Sarah initiated the launch of ACE's Parent Coordinator with the mission of helping families generalize skill acquisition and behavior reduction outside of treatment hours. Sarah is married to her wonderful husband and together they have a son, daughter, two cats and one puppy. In her spare time she loves watching horror movies with her family, singing karaoke, doing makeup, indulging in true crime documentaries, baking, crafting, and being co-owner of her family business.