Our Team
Dr. Zachary Bird, PhD., BCBA-D, LBA
Director of Operations / Owner
Zach is the Founding Consultant of Principled Behavior Consultants (PBC) and the Director of Operations at FUSE Day Support. He is a Doctoral-level Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA-D) licensed in Virginia. He has more than 15 years of experience working with a variety of populations including individuals with developmental disabilities and conduct disorders. His expertise is in the assessment and treatment of severe disruptive behavior across a variety of settings. Additionally, he provides consultation with schools on classroom management and systematic instruction. He earned his PhD in Behavior Analysis at Simmons College and his master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western New England University. His peer-reviewed research was published in the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis. You can listen to him as a co-host of the ABA-focused Functional Relations Podcast.
Bryanna Godel, MA, BCBA, LBA
Program Director
Bry is the Program Director at FUSE Day Support and a Behavior Consultant with PBC. She joined PBC as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) in Virginia in 2021. She earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University in 2020. Bry has a background in working with individuals with mental health and substance abuse problems. Additionally, she has 8+ years of experience working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Bry’s passion is to help individuals reach their full potential and achieve their goals, as well as work with families and caregivers to foster the highest quality of life possible.
Tia Bye
Administrative Manager
Tia is the Administrative Manager at FUSE Day Support and PBC. She earned an associate’s degree in General Studies at Patrick & Henry Community College in Martinsville, Virginia. She is proud to support PBC with her organizational and secretarial skills, and to serve the community with compassion and generosity.
Mikayla Kee
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Having the privilege of working with the participants at FUSE is a great experience, with each individual having their own great personality. I've created a great connection with each individual and that is what makes working at FUSE special for me. Watching them grow daily, learning new skills, and having a great bond with each other is what I admire most. I feel FUSE is a safe space where we are making a difference in each participant's life and to me that is what support is.
Amanda Woodard
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
My biggest joy at FUSE is being able make a difference in each one of the participants' lives. Being able to show them the love and patience that they all deserve and need. Qualities that our participants have that I admire the most are compassion and love. Each participant demonstrates the value of being loved for who one is, rather than their disability, and how they accept everyone has made a difference in my life. Working at FUSE Day Support has truly been a dream come true. Not only am I working with great staff, but the participants are one of a kind with hearts so big and the best personalities you will ever experience. FUSE day support is not just a job to me. It's a passion that I get to live out each and every day.
Kayla Hairston
Direct Support Professional (DSP)
Working here at FUSE gives me the opportunity to build genuine, meaningful relationships with the individuals we support. It brings me joy to see their unique personalities, sense of humor and joy in moments with them everyday. Seeing the individuals grow, whether it's learning a new skill or simply expressing themselves more confidently, brings me a sense of purpose. The individuals also impact me by teaching me patience, empathy and the value of connection. FUSE is more than just a workplace it is an uplifting community where everyone is valued!