Gulfport

Our Team

Karmin Clark, BCBA, Clinical Director

Karmin graduated from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. She joined Colorful Minds in May of 2019 and fell in love with the field. She discovered joy in helping the children she works with develop their communication skills and achieve a greater level of independence in their lives.

As the ethics and quality assurance specialist for Colorful Minds, Karmin ensures that the services and care rendered by our therapists observes the company’s quality standards and meets the ethical criteria set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. She is responsible for the development and implementation of inspection activities, the detection and resolution of problems, and the delivery of satisfactory outcomes.

Brooke Edmonds,  BCBA, Social Skills Director

Brooke Edmonds had a dream to teach children. This dream started to take shape in the house of a certain mouse, when she completed an internship at Disney in 2017. The joy of watching children learn from playing, inspired her to seek a career path where she can work with children who have special needs. She graduated, Cum Laude, from The University of Southern Mississippi with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a business management minor. When she is not at work, Brooke enjoys completing puzzles, reading books, and tackling DIY projects.

Her goal as the outreach coordinator is to educate those in our community about the positive impact that ABA can provide to families and individuals who are on the autism spectrum. Her passion has lead her to oversee regular social skills events with a focus on pre-teen and teenage groups to help promote independence and develop life skills.

Michael Czaska, BCaBA

My name is Michael Czaska, and I am a BCaBA at Colorful Minds. Prior to joining the team, I was an aircraft electrician on cargo planes for the United States Air Force. I have travelled all around the country and have spent time in Africa, Greece, Germany, and the UK. The one place left that I really want to visit is Rome, so I am hoping one day I can make the trip. When I am not at work, I like to spend my time traveling, golfing, playing video games, going on hikes, and spending time with my dog.

One day I decided that being an electrician wasn’t for me, so I decided to go back to school to pursue my Bachelors. Shortly after getting out of the military, I received my degree in Psychology with a concentration in mental health and later received my post baccalaureate Applied Behavior Analysis certificate. I am not currently pursuing a master’s, but I do plan on going that route in the future and becoming a BCBA. Being with Colorful Minds, I am glad that I made the career change, as I am still excited to come into work and enjoy working with all the kiddos.

Ladonna Russum, Community Outreach Coordinator, BCaBA

I graduated from Purdue University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in Applied Behavior Analysis in March of 2022. I love working in the field of ABA and plan to continue to further my education in the future. My husband and I have two daughters. Our oldest daughter is level one on the autism spectrum, so I have experience not only in my professional but also in my personal life. I love my job. It is so rewarding watching my clients learn and grow. I love spreading awareness and acceptance within the community to ensure that individuals with autism feel accepted by those around them and educate individual about the benefits of early interventions.

As the Community Outreach Coordinator, I will be planning, directing, and coordinating activities within the community to raise awareness for individuals with autism spectrum disorder, as well as bringing focus to the benefits of early intervention through Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA).

Kristina Angus BCaBA, Billing Specialist

I started at Colorful Minds in January of 2022. Over the past few years, I have grown a passion for the field of ABA and working with children on the autism spectrum. Getting a chance to be part of their journey and watching their amazing progress brings me so much joy and has been inspiring. I started my Master’s degree and I will be pursuing my BCBA certification after graduation. I look forward to continuing to help our clients become more independent in their daily lives.

Our Partners

Donna Burrowes, Psy.D., ABPP

Dr. Donna Burrowes is a Licensed Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist, trained in assessment of Autism Spectrum and other developmental disorders. Dr. Burrowes has advanced practice competency in assessing challenges in child and adolescent development including: attention deficits, autism spectrum disorders, learning disabilities, intellectual disabilities, regulatory problems, and intelligence testing for local gifted programs; as well as common mental health comorbidities.

She completed her post-doctoral fellowship at the Developmental Medicine Center at Boston Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical Services, and is certified with the American 2013 Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Burrowes is a Florida native and returned to the Gulf Coast after serving eight years in the United States Air Force.

The B.A.I.T. Team

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