Desiree graduated from Midland in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Sociology, and a Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis. Her husband, Kyle Dawson, graduated from Midland in 2015 with a degree in Psychology and a Minor in Applied Behavior Analysis.

They were married in June of 2015 and moved to Houston in August of 2015 to begin pursuing their Master's Degrees in Behavior Analysis.

They are both on track to graduate in May of 2018 with a Master of Arts in Behavior Analysis. They are heavily involved in the Autism community by conducting research and providing behavior analytic services to children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Developmental Disabilities.

Both Kyle and Desiree are interested in pursuing their Doctorate after completing our Master's Degrees.