Collaborative Learning Center
Emily Carruthers, M.A., Behavioral Consultant/Owner
Emily began her career working with children with Autism in 2002. After obtaining her Master's Degree in Special Education with a specialization in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from The Ohio State University in 2006, she began her career as a Behavioral Consultant. Over the past 20 years, she has gained knowledge in the areas of ABA, Whole Team Collaboration (home and school), IEP/ETR/FBA/BIP documentation, Parent Training, and Behavioral Interventions.
Throughout her career, she has worked with children, adolescents, and adults with a spectrum of needs. Her specialty area is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She has also worked with the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio (DSACO) and Easter Seals to provide workshops on Compliance building and Potty Training for hundreds of families over the years.
Emily has provided services in both the home and traditional school settings and has seen first-hand how inclusion in the public schools doesn't always benefit the student in a positive or therapeutic way. Collaborative Learning Center was born from the idea that all learners, can thrive, regardless of abilities, when their environments are individualized. There is no "box" that CLC students are expected to fit in.
Kelsey Pillion, M.Ed., Behavioral Consultant
Kelsey started her career working with individuals with disabilities in 2014, when she recognized her passion for education. Upon volunteering with children with disabilities, she decided to take her career further and obtain her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Intervention from The Ohio State University. Working as a part-time tutor and at the Early Childhood Center at OSU, she was able to graduate and start up her own preschool classroom.
During her career in the classroom, she has worked with many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, and Down Syndrome. She has implemented behavior interventions, Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), and collaborative lessons within the classroom. She is an advocate for inclusion, and makes sure her students feel comfortable within the environment.
Kelsey has also obtained her Master’s Degree in K-12 Intervention, and previously taught in a K-5 Life Skills room. She has also been a care provider and worked with individuals of all ages.