About Us

Fayna Pearlman is the CEO of StarRise ABA. Her background spans mental health, wellness, education, and community building, but the thread throughout her work has always been the same: creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and genuinely connected.

For Fayna, that work is personal. Growing up, she often knew what it felt like to be isolated and to move through difficult moments without enough support around her. That experience left her with a deep understanding of how much it matters to feel known, safe, and held by a community, and a desire to help create that sense of belonging for others.

She was drawn to StarRise because healthcare can too easily become transactional. Families are often left navigating fragmented systems, administrative barriers, and providers who rarely communicate with one another. Too often, it can seem as though running a strong business and providing deeply human, high-quality care are mutually exclusive. Fayna believes they do not have to be. The right systems should not pull care away from people; they should make more room for it.

Her vision is to help build StarRise into an organization where clinical excellence and humanity strengthen one another, where families are treated as true partners, children are supported as whole people, and care extends far beyond the therapy session. She hopes every family who comes to StarRise feels a little less alone, a little more understood, and more confident in the path ahead.

Elliott Miller is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst whose clinical foundation is grounded in deep humility and respect for the complexities of the human experience. Elliott views ABA not as a set of magical, one-size-fits-all procedures, but as a fluid, adaptive, and collaborative framework for applying scientific principles.

Elliott's journey in Behavioral Health began when he was a college student working as an aide at an after-school program for youth with disabilities. This experience led him to pursue a Master's in Special Education, work as a teacher, and eventually as a BCBA in a variety of settings.

He has spent over a decade working alongside adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and consulting with their caregivers and support staff. Throughout that time, he has helped shape environments where clients could be themselves and succeed, reinforcing his belief that anyone can thrive with the right conditions and support. When working with families and teams, he leads with curiosity by asking questions, embracing setbacks as a natural part of the therapeutic process, and solving problems collaboratively to create meaningful change with lasting impact.

His clinical foundation is authentically shaped by his personal journey as a dad to two young boys. Navigating the beautiful, messy realities of parenthood, from life's unexpected storms to a very real hurricane, has fundamentally grounded his work.

At StarRise ABA, Elliott brings this heart-centered lens into every aspect of clinical supervision, building strong community networks, protecting family and team energy, and fostering safe, regulating environments that bring out the absolute best in everyone. Working with children is challenging, fulfilling work, and Elliott is deeply honored to walk alongside parents as they navigate the ups and downs together.

Brandi brings both professional experience and a deeply personal understanding to her work with families. As a mom herself, she knows how vulnerable it can feel to seek support for your child, navigate unfamiliar systems, and simply want to know that someone is listening and helping you move forward.

With experience in intake coordination, insurance verification, scheduling, care coordination, and provider credentialing, Brandi helps make the process of beginning ABA therapy feel less overwhelming. She takes the time to answer questions, communicate clearly, and work through the details that can often feel confusing or stressful.

More than anything, Brandi wants families to feel cared for from the very first conversation. She is passionate about removing barriers, building trust, and creating a smooth, supportive experience so families can focus on what matters most—their child.

Rebecca has spent more than 10 years working in Applied Behavior Analysis, supporting children, families, and the teams that serve them. Her experience includes direct clinical care, program development, staff training, case management, recruitment, and operations. No matter the role, her focus has always been the same: helping children make meaningful progress while ensuring families feel supported every step of the way.

Rebecca's journey into ABA began with her own daughter. Watching her daughter thrive in an ABA classroom showed her firsthand the difference compassionate, consistent care can make in a family's life. That experience inspired her to build a career in the field, and it continues to shape the way she approaches her work today.

More than a decade later, what motivates Rebecca most is the opportunity to make a lasting difference. She believes every child deserves the chance to grow, every family deserves to feel heard and supported, and every milestone, no matter how big or small, is worth celebrating.