Melissa Repp, M.Ed., BCBA, built her career in classrooms across Washington, D.C., and Alexandria, working closely with students who needed individualized academic and behavioral support. She learned early that progress does not happen by chance. It comes from consistent strategies, careful data review, and adults who stay aligned.
After earning her bachelor’s degree from James Madison University and a master’s degree in special education with a focus in behavior analysis, she became licensed as a board certified behavior analyst in Virginia in 2018. The move from teaching to behavior analysis gave her a wider lens.
At Alexandria City Public Schools, she partnered with educators across elementary and middle schools to design behavior plans and train staff. She focused on practical tools that worked in the classroom and could carry over into daily life.
She joined SPARKS in 2023 and now serves as center director of the Springfield Learning Center. Her approach remains steady and collaborative, grounded in data and shaped by her experience as both a clinician and a mother of two young daughters.
“Families want to feel heard and supported. When we work together and follow the data, we can help children build skills that last.”