Meet The Team
Bridgify Experts
Our Vision
Global, interprofessional Communities of Practice, unified around a common mission and empowered with evidence-based practices and actionable pathways that make real-world impact.
Professional Bio's
Lilith Reuter-Yuill
Co-Founder | Chief Executive Officer
PhD, CCC-SLP, BCBA-D, LBA
“Dr. RY” (Pronounced like rye bread) is a strong advocate for communication access. She is a certified and licensed speech-language pathologist and behavior analyst who specializes in working with individuals with diverse communication needs and their families. Her clinical and research interests include the application of verbal behavior and functional [dynamic] assessment in the treatment of communication disorders, as well as maximizing therapeutic benefit through interprofessional collaboration between SLPs and BCBAs. She believes that innovation occurs at the intersection of different disciplines and voices.
Along with her co-founder, Tamara Kasper, she believes it’s time to take bold steps toward building interprofessional solutions that combat pseudoscience, misinformation, and disinformation. That’s why they co-founded Bridgify—to bridge knowledge to action by getting research and evidence-based practices off the shelves and into the hands of the people who need them most.
Bridgify collaborates with experts to create personalized pathways forward—through consultations, courses, and practical, actionable tools—so professionals and families can confidently move from knowing to doing and feel assured they’re taking the right next step. We know you can do it. You just need the right bridge for you.
Mary Joe Chavez
Branding Director and Digital Innovation Strategist
B.F.A, Agency Owner
Graphic Design Labs
My journey into branding and design began at The Academy of Art University, where I honed my skills in visual storytelling and branding, earning multiple awards for my work. Over the past 13 years, I’ve worked alongside start-ups, developing marketing strategies and crafting user-centered design experiences. I’m passionate about helping visionary entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life with clarity, creativity, and heart. My focus is on creating brand narratives that move people—stories told through compelling copy, thoughtful design, and strategic alignment.
As the founder and creative force behind Graphic Design Labs, I’ve had the privilege of supporting countless founders in building brands that not only stand out but are rooted in purpose and driven by powerful storytelling. My approach is centered on crafting meaningful brand stories that resonate deeply with audiences and help mission-driven businesses grow with authenticity and impact.
I’m guided by my love for family, spiritual practice, and a deep commitment to self-alignment and community connection.
At my core, I believe in the power of aligned storytelling to inspire change, and in using creativity as a catalyst for purpose-driven innovation and growth.
Jennifer Mrljak
Systems Design Architect
Ph.D
BCBA #: 1-13-14613
Jenna Mrljak holds a doctoral degree and certification in behavior analysis. She has experience in many areas and applications of the science. Her main areas of training and experience include organizational operations and leadership, accreditation and external recognition, teaching and supervising professionals and students, and curriculum development for higher education and early childhood special education learners.
Her professional interests span across instructional design, education and technology, behavioral systems analysis, and social issues. She is dedicated to creating environments where all learners thrive.
Ben Redmond
Director of Content
Blue Duck Media
Ben's work is focused on developing strong connections with an audience with a focus on creating authentic short-form documentary pieces. He has spent 15+ years creating videos for a variety of clients and brands, including LEGO, GE, Getty Images, Band-Aid Brand, Cheerios, McDonald’s, NASA, & DJI. He previously worked as a creative producer at BuzzFeed, Showtime, and as a lead producer on a variety of shows for ESPN. Currently, he is Blue Duck Media's director of content, overseeing productions of various sizes and scopes, including live studio shows for Twitch and on-location interview shoots with athletes and sports executives.
Common questions that I get:
What will it take to turn my idea into something repeatable without upending my life in order to make the production a reality?
What's the best way to break through the noise on existing platforms to capture an audience?
I specialize in:
Thoughtful short-form documentary-style video productions with engaging hooks
Live productions with interactive components for platforms like Twich
Video podcasts produced with a quick turnaround to keep pace with current events and shape the conversation as it's happening
Tamara Kasper
Co-Founder | Chief Clinical Officer
MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA
Tamara Kasper, MS, CCC-SLP, BCBA, LBA is a dually certified behavior analyst and speech-language pathologist with over 36 years of expertise in autism intervention. Mentored by Dr. Vincent Carbone, she became a BCBA in 2006 and co-created The K&K Sign/Select to Talk Kit with apraxia expert Nancy Kaufman. A recipient of WISHA’s Clinical Achievement Award and ASHA DiCarlo nominee, Tamara has authored influential works on ethics, language development, and autism treatment.
Known for her inspirational and empowering approach, she is a sought-after international lecturer and consultant, sharing research-backed strategies to enhance engagement, communication, and speech production through AAC, playchains, phonetic hand cues, and assent-informed intervention. Former owner/director of The Center for Autism Treatment, she also provided consulting, training, and innovative tools through Kasper Enterprises (www.kasperenterprises.net).
As co-founder of BRIDGIFY, Tamara connects expert voices globally, transforming knowledge into action for greater impact.
Jane Button
Learning Experience Architect
M.E.D, BCBA, RBA
BCBA #: 1-20-41357
Jane is a dedicated clinician and entrepreneur who is passionate about integrating behaviour science with technology to create socially significant changes. Jane is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Registered Behavior Analyst in Ontario who has been working with neurodiverse individuals since 2012.
Jane earned a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction with a specialization in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) from Arizona State University. Jane has had the privilege of working directly with neurodiverse infants, children, and adolescents in the Greater Toronto Area and England, where she served as a member of interdisciplinary teams in both the private and public service sectors. ane has developed and delivered continuing education content to over 2,000 professionals who work with early emergent communicators across North America and Europe.
Jane was elected to the 2021-2022 Executive Board of Directors of the Ontario Association for Behavior Analysis (ONTABA), where she was the chair of the Membership committee and Co-Chair of the Advocacy and Communications committee.
Lina Slim
PhD, BCBA-D, CCC-SLP
Dr. Lina Slim is a dually-certified SLP & BCBA-D with over 30 years-experience. She is owner of Lina Slim Consulting, specializing her clinical practice on providing behavioral, speech and language services, to support families and their children with behavioral, speech language and communication challenges and differences, apraxia, and autism. Dr. Slim promotes a team approach to intervention by offering training, supervision, and consultations to practitioners across professional disciplines, cultures, and countries. She is Adjunct Professor at Endicott College and The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, ABA Online Program. Her clinical and research interests focus on disseminating best practices in the application of the science of behavior analysis to support persons with autism and their families, establishing and maintaining effective functional verbal behaviors, while promoting Interprofessional Culturally Aware, Responsive and Person-Centered Collaborative Practices (AICARe-Collaboration).
Dr. Slim presents and consults nationally and internationally and has published several peer-reviewed research and book chapters.
Dr. Slim is the recipient of the 2005 Children Empowerment Award and the 2014 New Jersey Speech-Language-Hearing Association (NJSHA) Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award. She is BOD Member of the Association for Science in Autism Treatment (ASAT), CCO Liaison of Behavior Analysis SIG on Supervision to the ABAI (BASIGS), Board Member of ABAC, Inc., ICEC, Executive Member of the Speech and Applied Behavior Analysis (SPABA) ABAI SIG, and BACB® Subject Matter Expert on the Item Review Committee.
Dr. Slim brings a unique personal and behavior analytic perspective on interprofessional collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and humility, by drawing from her diverse cultural, linguistic, and professional background, as well as from her extensive clinical practice working with culturally and linguistically diverse families nationally and internationally.
Bill Guschwan
CTO, Chief Technology Officer
B.S., PreProfessional University of Notre Dame
What if video games weren’t just entertainment—but tools for meaningful learning, ethical reflection, and self-determination in your own healthcare journey?
As a game designer, field philosopher, and educator, I explore how play can cultivate virtue, spark innovation, and guide ethical decision-making. From helping shape early technologies at Apple’s QuickTime and Newton and Sony’s PlayStation to developing serious games for education and healthcare, I’ve seen how interactive media can support not just learning—but healing.
My work integrates design systems, Indian and Greek philosophy, and a deep commitment to human dignity. Through frameworks like The Philosopher’s Stone and gamiforming, I help designers and healthcare teams rethink truth—not as something fixed, but as something revealed through dynamic interaction.
By leveraging game mechanics and the dynamic capabilities of large language models, we design tools that are not only ethical and personalized—but also engaging, adaptive, and responsive to real-world needs.
I’m helping Bridgify build systems that meet people where they are—whether they’re navigating complex care decisions or supporting a child’s first steps toward communication. We help people find the right bridge for them through co-constructed, personalized pathways forward.
Brett Kasper
Chief Financial Architect
CPA
Brett Kasper, Certified Public Accountant, is a dedicated advocate and financial strategist committed to driving meaningful change. Inspired by his mother, Tamara Kasper, a lifelong champion for neurodivergent individuals, Brett has been actively involved in advocacy, education, and community support from an early age. His efforts have ranged from coaching social skills camps to contributing to intervention resources that empower children and professionals alike.
With over six years of experience in accounting, auditing, and due diligence, Brett now serves as Chief Financial Architect at Bridgify, a company co-founded by his mother and Dr. Lilith Reuter-Yuill. In this role, he applies his financial expertise to ensure sustainable impact, bridging the gap between knowledge and action. For Brett, this work is not just a career—it’s the continuation of a lifelong mission to make a difference.
Our Mission
At Bridgify, our mission is to bridge the gap between research and real-world practice by fostering a global, interprofessional network that connects practitioners, researchers, educators, and parents in dynamic, reciprocal dialogue. We are committed to advancing evidence-based practices through collaborative innovation, shared knowledge, and the dissemination of empirically supported interventions that are both scientifically sound and practically applicable.
By uniting experts across disciplines, we strive to create a vibrant, co-constructed community where research is not only disseminated—but actively tested, refined, and returned stronger through real-world feedback and implementation. We believe in a bidirectional bridge, where knowledge flows both ways: research informs practice, and practice sharpens research.
Through ongoing collaboration, education, and advocacy, we empower professionals and families with the tools, resources, and support they need to implement best practices effectively and confidently. Our platform makes it possible to shorten the time it takes for quality research to reach the hands of those who need it most—while creating direct pathways for practitioner insight to shape the next wave of innovation.
Our goal is to ensure that every individual—regardless of their challenges—has access to the highest standard of care and support, fostering meaningful communication, personal growth, independence, and overall well-being. At Bridgify, we don’t just build bridges—we build a shared ecosystem where knowledge becomes action, and every voice strengthens the structure.
What Does It Mean
To Bridgify?
Bridgify Defined:
Transforming knowledge into action by seamlessly connecting research and practice. It’s about making valuable insights practical and accessible.
Each of these values drives our commitment to making therapy solutions more effective, accessible, and innovative.
Bridgify
Turning knowledge into action by bridging the gap
between research and real-world application.
Verify
Ensuring accuracy and reliability through
data-driven insights and expert validation.
Clarify
Translating complex concepts to make informed
decision-making easier.
Unify
Bringing together diverse perspectives and
expertise to create stronger solutions.
Amplify
Elevating impact by expanding reach and influence
for meaningful change.