Marcelle Medina-Smester is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and founder of Paper Airplane Behavioral Services. She graduated from Valdosta State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology in 2008. Soon after graduating, Marcelle began her experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) under the direction and supervision of experienced BCBAs and Licensed Psychologists. During this time, she completed necessary coursework and obtained board certification as an Assistant Behavior Analyst (BCaBA). She later went on to further her education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW). Marcelle graduated from UNCW in 2013 with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). This unique program not only provided education and experience in the basic conceptual understanding and application of Behavior Analysis and Clinical Psychology, but also allowed Marcelle to satisfy all requirements for certification as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) as well as licensure in North Carolina as a licensed psychological associate. Over the past 7 years, Marcelle has served both typically developing and special needs children as clinician and consultant and most recently as the director of a child development center in Florida. As founder of Paper Airplane Behavioral Services, Marcelle is dedicated to providing quality and evidence-based services in a variety of settings to reduce problem behaviors, increase adaptive functioning, and improve quality of life.