Rooted in Care™.
19+ Years in the Making.

Cynthia brings 13+ years of multinational, institutional banking experience, alongside nearly two decades building the Ultimate Caring family of healthcare companies. Her financial acumen and healthcare operations expertise form the institutional foundation that makes Ultimate Caring ABA exceptional. It is her vision, however, that sets it apart. Cynthia developed the Rooted in Care™ model from a deep conviction that care must go beyond the child — that when an entire family is held, supported, and seen, everyone flourishes. That conviction gave rise to the Care for the Whole Family™ philosophy and the Partners in Healthcare™ model — a collaborative approach that unites clinicians, families, schools, and community partners around every child. Together, these three pillars reflect Cynthia's vision for what ABA therapy can and should be.

Lauren Read is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with 9 years of clinical experience and a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University. She is a strong advocate for assent-based therapy — an approach that ensures the child is a willing, active participant in their own care, not simply directed through it. That philosophy shapes everything she does: from how she builds individualized treatment plans, to how she mentors and develops both behavior technicians and BCBAs, to how she shows up for the families she serves. Lauren joined Ultimate Caring ABA to help build a clinical practice designed with the whole family in mind.

Katina brings over a decade of nonprofit leadership to Ultimate Caring ABA — the kind of leadership that is measured not in titles, but in lives changed. As co-founder of Advocates for Africa, she built and led child sponsorship, education, and vocational programs that transformed the lives of hundreds of children and families in Rwanda, growing a sponsorship program from 200 to 850+ participants through deeply personal, relationship-driven care. Her nonprofit work gave her an unwavering conviction that every child — regardless of circumstance — deserves someone in their corner who will not stop until they thrive. That same conviction is what she brings to every family, every partner, and every community she serves at Ultimate Caring ABA.

Erica Lewis brings a rare combination of clinical training, healthcare operations expertise, and genuine heart for families. Pursuing her LPC-A licensure and holding a Master of Science in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, she is building Ultimate Caring ABA’s family counseling service line from the ground up — designing intake protocols, treatment frameworks, and the clinical infrastructure that makes counseling seamlessly accessible alongside ABA services. Beyond the clinical, Erica serves as the operational backbone of UCA’s DFW launch — owning client intake from referral through first session, coordinating credentialing and scheduling, and ensuring every family experiences a smooth, supported start to their care journey. Her commitment to trauma-informed, client-centered practice makes her the connective tissue between clinical excellence and the families we serve.