Milestones Behavioral Services, originally known as the Connecticut Center for Child Development, was founded in 1995 by Roger and Suzanne Letso with a mission to apply the power of behavior analysis to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities or other educational needs. After over 25 years of service, the company’s dedicated co-founders have retired, naming Lisa Gregory, former Executive Vice President, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The organization also appointed a new Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Vice President of Finance, and Vice President of School Services, as well as a new Board Chair and Vice Chair.
Lisa began her journey as CEO of Milestones on January 1, 2025, and has been with the company since 2003. With her certification and master’s degree in special education, as well as a Sixth Year Diploma in Educational Leadership and 092 Certification in Administration, she is highly qualified to take on this critical role. “Over the years, I have had the privilege of serving in various roles including Special Education Teacher, Special Education Coordinator, Vice President of Educational Services, and most recently as Executive Vice President,” Lisa stated and continued, “I am excited to embrace this new opportunity and continue working alongside our incredible team.”
As a part of this transition, there were several updates to the Executive Team. Theresa Bollmann, former Vice President of Operations, stepped into the role of COO after being with Milestones for over six years. Nicole Playford, who joined the organization in 2021 and was most recently the Vice President of Accounting and Finance, has transitioned to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance, and Tracy Sanford, the former Principal of Milestones’ School Program was recently promoted to Vice President of School Services, after being with the organization for over 20 years. Judy Palazzo will continue as the Vice President of Behavioral Services and has been with Milestones for over 25 years after joining in 1999 as the Clinical Director. Current Board members also transitioned into new roles. Anna Friedberg, the President and Founder of Tillid Group, was named Board Chair after serving on Milestones’ Board for five years. Paul Piasecki, Partner at The Innovative CPA Group, was named Board Vice Chair, after serving on Milestones’ Board for over 25 years. All have been instrumental in driving the growth of Milestones and will be an essential part of the organizations ongoing success.
Founded in 1995, Milestones Behavioral Services’ mission is to apply the power of behavior analysis to improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities or other educational needs. As practitioners of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Milestones is dedicated to advancing the field and sharing their learning to benefit the greater good. To learn more visit mbs-inc.org.