Meet the 2023 Autism & IDD Care Awards Nominees
We’re excited to showcase the 2023 Autism & IDD Care Awards Honorees.
These honorees exemplify leadership, innovation, and dedication to advancing autism and IDD care. Explore their stories and join us in celebrating their remarkable contributions.
Autism and IDD Care 2023 Honorees
Samuel Akinade
Tier 3 RBT
ABC of NC
Julie Angstadt
Owner/Clinical Director
Hummingbird ABA Therapy
Kathryn Apolinar
Intern/Case Manager
Initech Enterprise International LLC DBA Success on the Spectrum - Texas City
Christina Augliera
Founder/Executive Director Torrington Area Families for Autism (TAFA)
TAFA; CT OEV Parent Cabinet Member
Jared Bacon
Client Services Supervisor
Aprendamos- MASC
Tina Barone
Operations Manager
Every Piece Counts
Brianne Belt
Director of Clinical Services and Outreach
Achieving True Self
Jennifer Bender
Director of Client Relations
Beyond Autism Services
Nicholas Berry
Director of Clinical Systems
Autism Learning Partners
Alyson Beytien
BCBA, MS-Autism, LBA Executive Director
Beyond Behavior ABA
Jessica Birch
Owner/BCBA
The Social Spectrum
Kimberly Borman
Owner/CEO
Southern Louisiana Behavior Consultants
Krista Brooker
Clinical Supervisor
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Katie Browning
BCBA
ABA Kids
Jennifer Cable
Clinical Supervisor
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Sarah Cadenhead
Clinical Director/BCBA
Great Gains Behavioral Solutions - KidsSPOT
Willie Carter
Tier 1 RBT
ABC of BC
Gabrielle Casalino
Quality & Training Coordinator
Every Piece Counts
Antuanete Chavez
Educational Director
Rogers Clayton
Founder
JoyBridge
Danielle Cohen
Executive Clinical Director
Autism, Advocacy, and Intervention (AAI)
Arlene Coughlan
Admissions Coordinator
Spectrum of Hope - KidsSPOT
Joshania Crutchfield
Registered Behavior Technician
Circle Care Services
Natasha Curles
BCBA & Clinical Director
Atlantic Autism Services, Inc.
Jenny Darnell
Director of Operations
Alpine Autism Center
Kathy Day
Director of Systems & Analytics
Intercare Therapy
Lindsey DelCarlino
Director of Clinical Operations
Connect Plus Therapy
Kim Donaghy
Clinical Director
Every Piece Counts
Lauren Elliott
Founder & CEO
Simplified Behavioral Health
Amanda Fauteck
Westside Children's Therapy
Antonia Fiddner
Director of Clinical Informatics
May Institute
Ariadnie Graham
Tier 3 RBT
ABC of NC
Angela Guaraldi
Program Director
The May Institute
Florentina Gucho
BCBA
Ed Sped Solutions Inc.
Sandra Guerra
BCBA-D
InBloom Autism Services
Kelsey Gundestrup
BCBA & Program Coordinator
Total Education Solutions
Samantha Hecker
Owner/Founder
BLOOM ABA Provider Consulting
Breanna Henson
ABA Program Director & BCBA
AFA Academy
Wanda Hernandez-Rodriguez
ABA Lead Scheduling Assistant
ABS Kids
Katrina Hille
Director of Autism Services
Aprendamos Intervention Team: Mariposa Autism Service Center
Michael Hitchcock
Director of Clinical Services
New Horizons in Autism, Inc.
Cassidy Holman
Soar Autism Center
Shelby Holtson
BCBA
Reach High Therapy & Consulting
Kari Hoskins
Clinical Supervisor
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Charla Hutchinson
BCBA Supervisor
ABC of NC
Rachel Jockers
BCBA
ATS - Achieving True Self
Selene Johnson
Executive Director
ABC of NC
Tricia Kama
Registered Behavior Technician
ABA Classroom
Renee Keisman
CEO
Love 2 Learn Consulting & Orange County Recreation & Education Collective
Zane Khan
Chief Technology Officer
Matrix Behavior Solutions, LLC
Alysha Kim
Administrator
Hawaii Department of Education
Destini Kulik
COO
Love 2 Learn Consulting & Orange County Recreation & Education Collective
Chelsea Lauer
BCBA
Helping Hands Family
Yesenia Lechuga
BCBA
ABA Plus, Inc.
Melissa Liautaud
Senior Director
By Your Side University
(Development Division)
Ashley Lowman
BCBA Clinic Supervisor
Balance Autism
Alyanna Lugay
Treatment Coordinator (Mid-Level Sup)
ABA Weissenberg Elite Behavioral Services
Sugar Lynch
EIBI Supervisor
Transition Behavior Health
Charise Markas
Account Administrator
ABA of Illinois & Wisconsin LLC
Brian Marrier
CEO/Founder
Autism, Advocacy, and Intervention
Christy Martinez
Center Manager
Proud Moments
Alexandra Martini
BCBA
Proud Moments
Sara Martins
Operations Coordinator
Behavior Consultants Inc.
Alyssa Mast
Registered Behavior Technician
Goshen City Behavioral Health
Carlos Mendez
Applied ABC, ABA
Allison Michaud
BCBA
Autism Learning Partners
Michelle Morgado
Speech Pathologist
CSLOT
Alanna Morrissey
BCBA
Brainbuilders
Becky Nelson
BCBA
The Autism Clinic at Hope
Katie Nerud
Clinical Director
Amigo Care ABA
Zachary Newman
BCBA
Success on the Spectrum-Lee's Summit
Corey Nguyen
Director of ABA Services
Creative Behavioral Connections
Dylan Nikkel
Behavior Analyst
Bista
Frank Perez Verdecia
Clinical Director & CEO
Health of Mind, Inc.
Chris Pinnell
RBT
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Benjamin Pitts
Mid Level Sup
ABA Weissenberg Elite Behavioral Services
Theresa Praul-DeFrank
Director of Quality & Training
Beyond Autism Services
Carissa Prevenas
BCBA Clinic Supervisor
Balance Autism
Katelynn Reberry
Lead Registered Behavior Technician
Willow ABA Services
Janee Reed
BCBA
Inbloom Autism Services
Brad Reedy
IT Application Analyst
New Story
Savannah Reid
IT Clinical Analyst
Merakey
Sofia Reynoso
RBT
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Clancey Richardson
BCBA
Helianthus Positive Behavior Supports, LLC
Marlene Rivera
RBT
Aprendamos Family of Services, Mariposa Autism Service Center
Victoria Roberts
Educational Specialist
Hawaii Department of Education
Kyle Robinson
President/Co-Founder
Aces for Autism
Jessica Rodriguez
Clinical Leader Intern
CSD
Laurel Savelli
BCBA
Wetherald Behavioral Consulting
Angel Schaer
Director of Intellectual Disabilities / Autism Services
Achieving True Self
Shala Simms
Director of Virtual Services
Center for Social Dynamics
Danielle Skala
Senior Clinical Director, BCBA
One of the Kids
Melanie Skoofalos
Chief Operating Officer
Connect Plus Therapy
Nicole Slay
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Southeast Alabama Autism Center
Jennyka Taylor
The Joshua School - Joshua Early Childhood Center
Juni Thom
National Director of Clinic Operations
Autism, Advocacy, and Intervention (AAI)
Jessica Vanderpoorten
Registered Behavior Technician
Aprendamos Intervention Team
Evelyn Vasquez Rendon
RBT - ABA Paraprofessional
Behavior Intervention Psychological Services, PC
Brionna Von Ah
Sr. Behavior Analyst
Autism Learning Partners
Adi Waissman-Saban
BCBA - Lead Clinical Supervisor
Colorado Autism Consultants
Tiffany Warr
Lead RBT
Behavior Supports & Solutions LLC
Christine White
Clinician of Therapy
A Core Connections
Daryl Williams
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Carolina Center for ABA & Autism Treatment
Zendy Wilson
Clinical Administrator
Amigo Care ABA
Virginna Woods
Office Manager
Surpass Behavioral Health
Jamie Wooten
State Clinical Director
Discovery ABA
Miriam Yankelewitz
ABA Supervisor
Brainbuilders