Our Team
Nirupama Madhavan - Clinical Director (Owner/BCBA)
Nirupama founded Famspring to share and spread her love for behavioral practices that help children become independent adults. She has experienced this first hand as a mother of a teenager who has received ABA for several years. Niru started her career as a software engineer at Microsoft and became a BCBA after completing her Masters at the University of Washington. She gained a wide range of experience working with a diverse set of individuals at the developmental preschool in the Experimental Education Unit (UW), children with comorbid medical conditions at Seattle Children’s Autism Center and teens and young adults in her previous position. She is committed to improving the independence and self-advocacy of her clients and is passionate about using technology to enhance the quality of their lives. Outside of work, Niru enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, hiking, watching movies and learning music.
Chamandeep Dhaliwal - Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA/BCBA)
Chaman grew up in India where she started her career in mental health as a counselor and then obtained a Master's in Clinical Psychology and a double Master's in Argosy University, Seattle and a degree in ABA. She gained a lot of experience working in early intervention as a Behavior Technician and as a BCBA in the public school system. She loves working with all her clients and is dedicated to making them independent by teaching them skills that are useful, meaningful and practical in the real world! When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing board games and watching movies.
Kae Parrilla - Licensed Assistant Behavior Analyst (LABA)
Kae moved to Washington from Mililani, HI. She received her master's in special education and ABA at Arizona State University and is currently pursuing a special education teacher license for the state of WA. Her passion for ABA is derived from her own experience as an individual with ASD and is committed to helping learners celebrate who they are. Kae has been in the field of ABA for over 8 years and has gained invaluable experience working with learners of all ages to facilitate their growth and help learners thrive in their communities. She plans to pursue her BCBA license in the upcoming year. In her free time, she loves to for for a run, paint portraits and build lego houses.
Simone Mazilu - Certified Behavior Technician (CBT)
Simone was born and raised in CO and moved to WA where she obtained her BA in Life Science from Seattle Pacific University. She has a decorated background in the patient care industry and has worked in memory care and assisted living facilities and as a dialysis technician. She is currently pursuing her master's in ABA at Ball State University due to her passion for supporting and improving the lives of children with developmental disabilities. She and her husband love to go on hikes, travel, play tennis and take dance classes. She also volunteers at food pantries in her free time.
Aloka Shah - Certified Behavior Technician (CBT)
Aloka has a master's in Clinical Psychology from India. Her passion for mental health began as her brother got diagnosed with autism. She fell in love with ABA instantly after she discovered it in 2014 when she moved to the US. Aloka has a natural ability to connect with children, she is a quick learner and enjoys problem solving. She aspires to become a BCBA and to bring ABA to India, raise awareness about autism and make services accessible to those in need.