Our Mission

We are dedicated to providing superior service that will enrich the lives of our individuals & their families, as well as empower them to participate in their communities fully.

Core Values 

Passion for Client Outcomes: We have a deep and ceaseless passion to help our clients achieve the best possible short-term and long-term outcomes. We understand that our work can and does affect their future success, happiness, and well-being.

Respectful Teamwork and Communication: Our goal is to develop and maintain a strong and reliable team of individuals dedicated to respectful and productive communication with one another. All ideas are valuable and carefully considered.

Continuous Learning and Growth: We are dedicated to the continuous growth and development of our team and our organization. We create personal growth goals and achieve them through on-going training and education. We constantly challenge ourselves to learn more and do better.

Integrity and Accountability: We hold ourselves and our teammates to superior ethical and moral standards. We conduct ourselves professionally and honestly at all times. We strongly believe in doing the right thing for the betterment of our clients and our organization.

Kindness and Compassion: We treat all members of our organization with kindness and compassion. We value open communication, understanding, empathy, and inclusion. Our clients, co-workers, and supervisors are treated equally and valued for their unique contributions to our organization.

Our Story

KC Learning Center was founded in 2020 by Holly Witherby who envisioned an organization that would provide outstanding ABA services to children with Autism located in Steuben County and surrounding areas. Holly is a parent of a child with autism so for her it was a no-brainer that Steuben County needed a facility that would help children with autism achieve independence and gain confidence by providing the best-in-class ABA services.

When Holly had the vision in 2018 she had no idea how she would accomplish it. She started by applying for nonprofit status and once approved, she couldn’t stop it from happening. The community poured their time and donated materials into the building of the center. Once opened, the center started with two client’s and it’s grown from there.

KC Learning Center has been dedicated to creating a culture that is open, energetic, intensely supportive, and grounded in a relentless commitment to quality therapy for its kids. At the core of our success is a hand-picked, highly engaged staff, dedicated to the success of every child that walks through the KC door.

Our Values

People First

KC Learning Center works toward ensuring that all people have the fundamental moral, civil, and constitutional rights and opportunities to live, work, play, and worship in communities of their choosing.

Visionary Leadership

KC Learning Center leads by promoting its Mission and Values. We lead with integrity and accountability through open, honest, and timely communication.

Integrity & Excellence

Members and leaders of KC Learning Center promote our Mission and Values with integrity and accountability. We conduct our center according to the highest ethical standards.

Our Team

Mariah Gerke, Executive Director; BCBA

Hannah Benson, BCBA

Jessica Patrick, Program Coordinator; RBT

Alora Norris, RBT

Melody Diehm, Trainer; RBT

Anna McFarland, RBT

Tara Strand, RBT

Aliyah Smith, RBT

Jessica Saucedo, RBT

Jey Maysonet, RBT

Kendee Hollstein, RBT