Service Coordinators
James Ferraro, MSW
Founder & Director of Behavior Management
James Ferraro, the owner and founder of Ferraro Behavior Services, LLC began the company in November of 2007. James received a Bachelor's Degree in Family Psychology from Anderson University and a Master's of Social Work Degree from Indiana University. He has worked with many populations within the developmental disabilities field as a residential youth therapist, addictions and family therapist, behavior consultant and Director of Behavior Management. He has worked in the field for over 10 years and has also done private practice and group therapy work. James has also given lectures on anger management and personality disorders throughout his career. He brings a wealth of experience and many specialty areas which include: behavior disorders, autism spectrum, mental disability, personality disorders, chemical dependency, depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and grief and loss.
Galen Yordy, Ph.D, H.S.P.P
Ph.D.,H.S.P.P
Dr. Yordy obtained his doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University in 1991. He is a licensed psychologist and has practiced in community mental health and private practice settings, providing both inpatient and outpatient services. In his clinical practice, he has specialized in the treatment of adults of all ages with a variety of disorders related to depression, anxiety, and anger management. He has also extensive experience in providing psychological evaluations. Among other things, Dr. Yordy currently supervises the behavior management practice of Ferraro Behavior Services, ensuring that the behavioral consultants' clinical services are consistent with pertinent legal, ethical, and clinical guidelines. Dr. Yordy has memberships in the Indiana Psychological and the American Psychological Associations, and he is published in the area of adherence to exercise participation.
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Coordinator for Northwest Behavior Services
Ryan Wood has been a part of Ferraro Behavior Services, LLC as a Behavior Consultant since May of 2012. He received a Master of Arts degree in applied behavior analysis at Ball State University and went on to receive a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis. He has worked within the Mental Health field for a number of years in many different capacities. He has experience as a direct care staff person, residential supervisor and QMRP within Waiver and group home settings. He chooses to be in this field because he thoroughly enjoys helping and serving others.
Marc Pulfer, MA
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Coordinator for Central Behavior Services
Marc Pulfer received his Master of Arts Degree in Clinical Psychology from Ball State University and his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Taylor University. He has worked in the field since 1996 as a counselor and case manager in Fort Wayne, Muncie and Switzerland. Marc has also worked with many different populations as an intake assessments coordinator at Lutheran Hospitals in Fort Wayne and as a substance abuse rehabilitation counselor at an inpatient clinic in Switzerland. He has also participated in providing diversity training in an outreach program to different settings at the Ball State Counseling Center, including the campus police department. Marc started working with Ferraro Behavior Services as a Behavior Consultant in the Indianapolis area in October of 2009 and brings with him many years of mental health expertise. He now also oversees behavior management operations in the Indianapolis/Central region.
Shaun Geise, CTRS
Ryan Wood, MA, ABA
Shaun Geise, CTRS
Coordinator for Therapy Services
Shaun graduated from Indiana Institute of Technology in 2003 with a bachelor’s in science degree in Therapeutic Recreation. While attending Indiana Tech, Shaun was a four-year baseball player earning All-American recognition and was featured in Sports Illustrated. Shaun has a leisure focus in his personal time participating in a variety of active sports and feels that leisure participation, at any level, is necessary in forming a healthy lifestyle. He has worked in a variety of settings that include physical rehabilitation, adult transitional care, and adolescent group and psychiatric. Shaun came to Ferraro Behavior Services in July 2010.