Hunter received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond (Richmond, VA) in 2005 with a major in psychology and a minor in Spanish. She graduated from Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN) in 2007 with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and completed the Behavior Analysis Certification program there as well.

Hunter has worked formally with children with autism since 2002 in a variety of settings including home based programs, a private school for children with autism, community-based camps, and teaching young children with autism in the public schools. She has worked with HOPE since 2007.

Hunter is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, a member of the Association for Behavior Analysis, the Autism Society of America and Council for Exceptional Children.

In addition to her work as a consultant, Hunter was promoted to Clinical Director in August 2014 and now handles all client intakes, oversees staff, and is available to help problem-solve more difficult cases as needed.