12/10/2025
We are incredibly proud to announce that one of our Behavior Consultants, Maggi Secrest passed her BCBA exam today! This is an extraordinary achievement and a milestone that reflects years of hard work, dedication, and passion for the field of Applied Behavior Analysis.
Maggi has been part of the Journey Center family since 2020, and from day one she has been a steady source of compassion, patience, and unwavering commitment to the children and families she serves. Her growth from therapist to Board Certified Behavior Analyst has been nothing short of inspiring.
When preparing for the BCBA exam, therapists are often asked about their “why.”
Today, Maggi shared hers, and it reflects exactly who she is as a professional and a person:
“My ‘why’ is rooted in the belief that meaningful change is possible, and that I have the privilege to help make it happen. I entered the field of ABA because I wanted to do work that mattered, to wake up every day with a purpose, but becoming a BCBA has deepened that. Little did I know, I was only scratching the surface.
My ‘why’ is the clients whose small steps become big victories, the families who finally feel supported, and the staff who grow in confidence and skill with the right guidance.
I’m driven by continuous learning and by never settling for ‘good enough’ because the individuals I serve deserve the most compassionate and effective care I can give.
This has proven to myself, and hopefully to others, that it’s never too late to start again, and that you’re capable of much more than you could ever imagine. Every new skill acquired and every challenge you work through becomes another tool that can change someone’s day, or even the trajectory of their life.”
Maggi, your Journey Center family is so proud of you.
You earned this. You deserve this.
And we can’t wait to see the incredible impact you’ll continue to make as a BCBA
