Ashley Lehman, M.A., BCBA

Program Director

Ashley earned a B.S. from Indiana State University where she studied speech and language pathology, and an M.A. from Ball State University where she studied Applied Behavior Analysis. Ashley is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and has been serving individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) for over seven years.

Desiree Branaman, M.P.A.

Assistant Program Director

Desiree Branaman has worked in the field of program administration for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) for the past six years and has a Master’s in Public Affairs (MPA) from Indiana University. Desiree started her career at the State of Indiana’s developmental disabilities office as a first contact for families seeking State Medicaid waiver services.

Lexie Wheat, M.A.

Clinician

Lexie Wheat has worked in the field of clinical therapy for 2 years as an art therapist. She previously found success integrating art therapy with verbal therapy to gain a deeper awareness into a client’s strengths and challenges.

Josh Olivo

Life Skills Coach

Josh has worked with individuals on the autism spectrum for two decades as a direct support professional, including 13 years with CIP. He has worked in multiple settings including school environments and group homes.

John Loveland, M.S.W.

Career Coordinator

Fresh off the boat from Hawai’i where John was Clinical Director of Loveland Academy, Hawai’i’s oldest and largest private day treatment center for autism, John has joined the CIP Bloomington team as the Careers Coordinator.

Kennedy Bland

Life Skills Coach

Kennedy is completing her undergaduate in Nonprofit Management at Indiana University. Kennedy has valuable experience volunteering and interning at Nonprofit organizations, including the 2021 summer program at CIP.

Wrenn Milbourn, B.S.

Student Advisor

Wrenn has worked at CIP for over four years, first in the Life Skills department, and now in her current role as Student Advisor. She previously found success working with high school students through an outreach program.

Teresa Colby, M.A.

Academic Tutor

Teresa Colby has worked in the field of Academics for 13 years as an academic coach. She previously found success working as a teacher in the field of education for 25 years and taught college for ten of those years before retiring last year.

Joshua Davis, M.A. (Ph.D. ABD)

Social Skills Coordinator

Josh has worked as an educator and researcher since 2013. They are an experimental psychologist/cognitive scientist, and their research focuses on music perception and cognition, particularly how music is a form of communication.

Staff Profiles

CIP Bloomington has an experienced, professional staff with strong educational backgrounds and solid experience working with young adults with Asperger’s, ADHD and other Learning Differences.

Get to Know The CIP Bloomington Team

Ashley Lehman, M.A., BCBA

Program Director

Desiree Branaman, M.P.A.

Assistant Program Director

Lexie Wheat, M.A.

Clinician

Josh Olivo

Life Skills Coach

John Loveland, M.S.W.

Career Coordinator

Kennedy Bland

Life Skills Coach

Wrenn Milbourn, B.S.

Student Advisor

Teresa Colby, M.A.

Academic Tutor

Joshua Davis, M.A. (Ph.D. ABD)

Social Skills Coordinator

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