Our Staff
Executive Director/Founder
Jenna Taylor, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Jenna Taylor is a Licensed Board Certified Behavior Analyst, and received her Masters of Education in autism and ABA from Texas State University, and a B.A. in Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin. She is the founder of Independent Identity. She has over a decade of experience teaching and providing services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities as an ABA provider and high school life skills special education teacher. She is the President of the Austin area special interest group for local BCBAs, ATX ABA. Originally from Southern Colorado, she enjoys cheering on the Denver Broncos and spending time with family and friends.
Ethan Brewer M.S., BCBA, LBA-TX
Clinical Director
Ethan Brewer is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who has worked in ABA for 11 years. In 2012, he entered the field as a direct therapist in Charleston, South Carolina where he also completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology at the College of Charleston. He then completed the coursework to become a Board Certified assistant Behavior Analyst at Clemson University’s Center for Behavior Analysis in 2016. After this, he worked as a BCaBA throughout South Carolina and Texas for 5.5 years. In 2021, Ethan earned his Master of Science degree at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and received his BCBA certification shortly thereafter. During his time in the field, Ethan has mentored behavior technicians and behavior analysts, developed RBT training courses, spearheaded the creation of ethical review committees, co-authored multiple publications with several prominent doctoral-level BCBAs, and served as a Subject Matter Expert for the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. Ethan is passionate about the field of ABA and its ability to transform lives!
Nolan Adamiec, BT
Behavior Technician
Hello, I am Nolan. I am an BT and have worked with people with special needs for the past three years. I have played hockey and baseball for my whole life and love sports. I'm from California and love concerts so am excited to be in the live music capital of the world. I'm excited to share my knowledge and learn from all our friends.
Bobbi Maresh, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Bobbi is a dedicated professional with over 15 years of experience working with individuals facing diverse abilities and challenges. Originally from Minneapolis, she relocated to Texas to be closer to family. With a particular interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Bobbi recently obtained her RBT certification to enhance her skills in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). Outside of her career, Bobbi finds joy in activities like bicycling, swimming, and yoga, and she is an avid reader and lifelong learner. Committed to giving back, she volunteers on weekends with organizations that provide food for those in need.
Isaac Jones, BT
Behavior Technician
Isaac Jones is a BT who has been working in the field of ABA since 2018. He has always had a commitment to his local community, facilitating opportunities for youth to develop skills that will be practical as well as applicable to future job opportunities and participating in local community outreach programs. He worked with individuals with autism in a home setting providing them with structured schedules and facilitating community outings to expand their knowledge and impact on their local community. Originally from California, he lived in the only rainforest in North America and enjoys fishing, camping and roadtrips.
Lynne Taylor, RBT
Registered Behavior Technician
Lynne Taylor came to Independent Identity as a volunteer over a year ago and became interested in learning about ABA therapy. She was named Independent Identity volunteer of the year in 2023, volunteering over 350 hours! On March 1 of this year she became a Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) and became an official employee at II. On the volunteer side, she spends time doing fundraising for II. She is a retired labor and delivery RN and restaurant owner. In addition to working part time at II, Lynne works part time at Stone House Vineyard. She enjoys traveling and spending time with friends, kids, and three grandkids.
