Our Team
Dr. Nicolle Carr PhD, BCBA, LBA
CEO
Dr. Nicolle Carr grew up in a small town in Oklahoma playing sports and reading. She received a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Oklahoma City University before attending the University of Texas’s Psychology / Behavior Neuroscience department working in two labs on the effect of conditioning on the mating behavior of quail and genetic sequencing, brain cutting and metabolic imaging related to maternal rat behavior. She served as an Asst. Director for Clinical Services at a residential treatment facility for behaviorally challenged individuals with a variety of diagnoses, and went back to school in 2008 to become a BCBA.
Nicole taught at over 15 universities for more than 20 years, both online and in person before overseeing the ABA program at the University of Oklahoma for a few years. She has published two books in the ABA space – one for teachers and one on ethics. Most recently, she became the CEO of Mindful Play ABA in NW Oklahoma City.
For fun, Nicolle enjoys tasting wines, traveling and doing puzzles. A fun fact: in June 2014, 2016 and 2018, she and her husband hiked a 210 mile pilgrimage from the middle of Spain to the bones of St. James in Santiago de Compostela (check out the movie The Way and you will see the trip). In July 2022, they summited Kilimanjaro!
Destini Kulik MA, BCBA, LBA, CMP
COO
Destini brings over two decades of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis, having entered the field in 2000 and practicing as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for more than 20 years. Her career spans a wide range of diagnoses, age groups, and service delivery models, giving her a comprehensive understanding of both clinical excellence and operational execution.
With over six years in executive leadership, she brings a strategic and operational perspective to driving growth, building leaders, and ensuring clinical excellence. Her expertise includes executive consulting, strategic planning, and leadership development. She partners with organizations to strengthen infrastructure, elevate culture, and drive measurable outcomes.
At Mindful Play ABA, she focuses on translating vision into action ensuring that clinical integrity, operational efficiency, and organizational health advance together. She is deeply committed to cultivating leaders, supporting teams, and maintaining standards that honor both families and staff.
Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, hiking, exploring new restaurants, strength training, yoga, and a good sci-fi film. She values growth in all forms: personally, professionally, and organizationally.
Andrea West M.Ed., BCBA, LBA
Clinical Director
Andrea West, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA graduated from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2019 and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2020. She began her career in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2013 as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT), giving her over a decade of experience supporting children and families.
Andrea has received specialized training in trauma-informed care and is passionate about teaching coping skills and fostering self-regulation in the clients she serves. She is committed to creating compassionate, supportive environments that promote both meaningful skill development and emotional well-being.
Andrea joined Mindful Play ABA in 2021 and has served as ABA Clinical Director since 2022. In her leadership role, she is dedicated to maintaining high clinical standards, mentoring and developing team members, and ensuring families receive individualized, evidence-based care.
Outside of work, Andrea enjoys spending quality time with her partner and their two dogs and can often be found reading a good thriller novel.
Bryanna May
HR Specialist
Bryanna grew up in Texas and began her career in the restaurant industry, where she developed a strong foundation in customer service, teamwork, and fast-paced problem solving. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Central Oklahoma in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a minor in Organizational Communications.
She is passionate about supporting employee growth and creating workplace environments where people feel valued, engaged, and excited about their work. Driven by a genuine desire to help others succeed, Bryanna plans to obtain her SHRM certification by the end of 2026 and pursue graduate studies in leadership within the next five years.
In her free time, Bryanna enjoys reading and spending quality time with her friends and family.
Rhonda Veverica
Office Manager
Rhonda Veverica has dedicated more than two decades to supporting behavioral health organizations through strong leadership in office management, revenue cycle operations, provider credentialing and prior authorizations. With a deep understanding of billing, insurance processes, payer enrollment, and administrative systems, she helps create a seamless experience for both families and clinical teams.
During her four years with Mindful Play ABA, she has worked diligently behind the scenes to ensure operations run smoothly and that financial, authorization, and credentialing processes support the delivery of high-quality care. Her proactive approach to provider enrollment, re-credentialing, prior authorization management, and compliance helps prevent disruptions in service and reimbursement. Her passion for organization, problem-solving, and service makes her an invaluable part of the team.
In her spare time, Rhonda enjoys attending her granddaughter’s wrestling matches and relaxing while watching home improvement shows.
