our behavior consultants

Xcepted Corporation founder and owner Sherrie Handshoe, MSW, LCSW, has a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree, a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice, and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She has more than ten years of experience working with the intellectually-disabled population in the capacity of a behavior consultant.

Sherrie has experience working with those on the Autism spectrum and those with sensory processing issues. She takes each case individually and accepts the challenge to make a difference in the individual’s life along with the lives of those around the individual. 

Sherrie has experience in training direct-care professionals and parents in developing and implementing behavior modification in the home and at work, as well as in community and school settings. She will take on any challenging behaviors, striving to make a difference in the client’s life.

Prior to working with individuals on the Medicaid Waiver program, she worked with juveniles in Allen Co.

Jennifer, earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree in May 2008 from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) through a cohort program offered at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (now known as Purdue Fort Wayne). Prior to becoming a Behavior Consultant, she worked with youth and their families for the Indiana Department of Child Services for 21 years.

She enjoys practicing in a field serving individuals with intellectual disabilities, assisting them to improve their quality of life, building lasting relationships, and improving personal growth. Her goal is to enhance the skills of the individual by centering on a client-driven, strength-based approach in which the client's goals and personal strengths are the priority of the treatment team.

Jennifer was excited to join Xcepted Corporation in October 2018 after four years of working as a Behavior Consultant in Allen County, Grant County, and surrounding Indiana counties.

We are an equal opportunity business employing caring and compassionate behavior consultants. All of our behavior consultants must have a Masters Degree in one or more of the following areas:

• Clinical psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, or another applied health service area of psychology;
• Special Education;
• Social Work; or
• Counseling and meet one of the following Indiana state criteria: A) Be a licensed marriage and family therapist licensed under IC 25-23.6; B) Be a licensed clinical social worker under IC 25-23.6; C) Be a licensed mental health counselor under IC 25-23.6; or D) Have a master's degree in a human services field and be able to demonstrate to the Behavior Management Committee of the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) that you either have coursework or five years of experience in devising, implementing, and monitoring behavior support plans.

Behavior consultants must be self-motivated and self-disciplined, must have integrity, and must possess compassion and passion for helping those with intellectual disabilities that we serve. 

If you would like to work for Xcepted Corporation, please email your resume to shandshoe@xceptedcorp.org

Megan has a Master of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) acquired in May 2020 from Ball State University. Megan’s passion for working with children with disabilities started in the summer of 2015, when she was a nanny for two boys with Asperger’s. Following that summer, she picked up a minor in Applied Behavior Analysis during her undergrad at Ball State University. After Megan graduated from Ball State University with a Bachelor of Science in December 2017, she got a job as a Registered Behavior Therapist (RBT) at an ABA center in Fort Wayne in February 2018. Her background at the ABA clinic helped her build her experience with working with high behaviors, low behaviors, high functioning, low functioning and children with not only a diagnosis of Autism, but other intellectual- disabilities as well. Megan worked with clients in the clinic ranging in age from 2 to 14 years old. Megan is very passionate about this field and wanted to learn more, so she started her Master of Arts in ABA August 2018 to start her journey to becoming a BCBA. While working over 40 hours a week at the ABA clinic and pursuing her master’s degree, she was accumulating supervision hours from a BCBA at the clinic. In August 2019, Megan became a RBT Fellow, meaning she worked alongside a BCBA to learn more, consult with clients and RBTs, and accumulate supervision hours that she needed in order to take the board exam to become a BCBA after she finished her master’s degree. 

Megan wanted to bridge the gap between clinic and home, and this is when she started looking into becoming a Behavior Consultant while studying for the board exam. Megan was excited about this opportunity and joined Xcepted Corp in December 2020 to become a Behavior Consultant. Megan then passed her board exam to become a BCBA in February 2021. Megan continues to grow her knowledge in this field and enjoys expanding on her experience while continuing her career as a Behavior consultant. Megan enjoys creating behavior plans that are individualized and fits each client’s needs. Megan’s goal is to be able to help as many people as she can in becoming independent and have the best quality of life. Megan is a passionate, driven, dedicated, and caring person to work with. She enjoys helping not only the clients that she works with, but also the families of those clients and the staff.   

Brooke has a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree, from Indiana University. She has a Bachelor of social Work obtained from Indiana Wesleyan University.  Brooke has more than ten years of experience working with the intellectually-disabled population, prior to becoming a Behavior Consultant.  She worked as a direct care professional supporting individuals in Medicaid waiver homes, supportive living and workshop setting.  Brooke worked her way up to Program Coordinator, coordinating training, staffing and services for members with intellectual disabilities. She has two years of experience working with families and children involved in the Department of Child Services.  Brooke provided case management and behavioral modification to children involved in with the Department. 

Brooke understands the working systems within the waiver world. She has experience working with individuals of all variance of needs.  Brooke maintains a client centered approach and strongly advocates for each client’s needs. She has experience advocating for needs within the school corporation, community and Medicaid waiver setting. Brooke enjoys working with those with intellectual disabilities and making positive changes in their live

Brandi has a Master’s of Arts in Applied Behavior Analysis.  She experience working in the capacity of a CNA/QMA in the medical field.  Brandi has worked several years as a Direct Support Professional, working with children and adults  with Disabilities.  She has worked as an RBT at an ABA clinic with children from the ages of two to thirteen.  Brandi loves helping others and the joy it brings.  

Brandi finds great pleasure meeting families and individuals that she serves and helping the individual have a meaningful life.  Compassion, dedication and communication are very important to her.  Brandi is excited to be a part of Xcepted Corp and looking forward to the growth and opportunities in the field.  

Jenelle has a Master of Science in Psychology from Indiana Tech. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at Trine University. She began her career in the field working as a Parent Educator for the Early Head Start program. Through this program, she educated young parents on child development and how to engage children to achieve developmental milestones, as well as how to acknowledge and understand when a child is not reaching those goals. Jenelle has worked with the family as a unit to provide resources and to advocate for the family’s wellbeing. Jenelle then moved on to work with the Department of Child Services as both a Family Case Manager directly with the Department, and as a service provider. As a Family Case Manager, Jenelle continued to advocate for families and their success, after 4 years transitioned into a service provider role. The highlight of Jenelle’s career is working side by side with families and advocating for their success. As a Behavior Consultant, Jenelle enjoys working side by side with the individuals and sharing in their successes. Jenelle understands through her work, that it takes a village for others to be successful. Jenelle focuses on the entire family to ensure they can all be successful.