Recognizing Exceptional Impact: CentralReach Autism and IDD Care Awards
Congratulations to this year’s honorees for the outstanding care and impact that they have made on the autism and IDD community.
Honorees are making an impact in all settings and sectors of Autism and IDD Care.
Allison DaSilva
Jennifer Jones
Chris Pinnell
Meet the 2022 CentralReach Award Honorees
Gloria Benitez
Program Director
Success on the Spectrum
Jessica Birch
BCBA/Owner
The Social Spectrum Inc.
Kimberly Borman
Owner
Southern Louisiana Behavior Consultants, LLC
Trisha Braecklein
Clinical Supervisor
Mariposa Autism Service Center
Korina Callahan
M.Ed, BCBA, LBA
Kaibab Behavioral Services
Willie Carter
RBT
ABC of NC Child
Development Center
Mayra Castillo
BCBA Clinical Supervisor
Autism Learning Partners
Chelsea Chairion
Project SEARCH Instructor & Program Manager
Farmington Municipal Schools
Emily Chesbrough
BCBA
Strategies Inc ABA
Amanda Cioffi
Registered Behavioral Therapist
Behavior Solutions Consulting
Dr. Sharlyn Crump, BCBA, IBA
Associate Professor, MSABA Academic Program Director, ABAI/VCS Coordinator
National University
Allison DaSilva
BCBA-D
Kadiant
Maria I Delgado
Lead RBT
Westside Childrens Therapy
Justin Dickey
BCBA
Florida Autism Center
Ariel Duke
BCBA
Solving Autism LLC
Claire Ellis
National Director of Clinical Training & Development
Acorn Health
Paige Funderburk
Occupational Therapist, Developmental Therapy Supervisor
Cortica
Amber Furby
COO
Grace Autism Services
Ellen Gburek
RBT
Westside Children’s Therapy
Bryant Gillman
BCBA
Proud Moments ABA
Jacqueline Godwin
Founder/Chief Operating Officer
Beyond Autism Services
Amber Goforth
Clinical Director Texas City SOS
Success On The Spectrum
Cydney Goldman
Administrative Director
Proud Moments ABA
Joshua Hamann
COO
Discovery Behavior Solutions
Kim Herrlitz
Employment Services Team Lead
March of Dimes Canada
Jennifer Holman
BCBA
Action Behavior Centers
Yuko Hume
BCBA
Patterns Behavioral Services
Jennifer Johnson
Director of Data Integration
The Stepping Stones Autism Services Group
Jennifer Jones
BCBA
Blue Sprig Edmond, Oklahoma
Frank Knez
Founder
K1ds Count Therapy
Maria Koppinger
Clinical Manager
Patterns Behavioral Services
Alexis Lawson
BCBA
Growing Together Behavioral Center
Kara Lee
Director of Clinical Operations
Center for Learning and Autism Support Services
Ashley Lengyel
Clinical Director
Caliber Autism Care
Jay Levin
Owner
Step Ahead ABA
Gosia Lindfeldt
Director of Business Operations and Revenue Cycle
Beyond Autism Services
Ruth Lonigro
Project Manager
Caravel Autism Health
Eric Lovaas
Owner/President
The Lovaas Center
Goldean Lowe
LBA
ABA Classroom
Ryan Lueck
RBT
Westside Children's Therapy
Sabrine Maali
Director Clinical Systems & Quality Insurance
Proud Moments
Brian Marrier
Owner
Autism, Advocacy and Intervention
Jacqueline Marris
BCBA Intern
BlueSprig
Sarah Mason
BCBA
Cross River Therapy
Brooke Mazak
Administrative Assistant
Balance Autism - Quad Cities
Dr. Michelle McGuire
Clinical Psychologist
Creative Behavioral Connections
Amber Messick
RBT
Learning Together LLC
Cassie Mohr
Senior Clinical Director
JumpStart Autism Center
Ashley Moreno
BCBA
Behavioral Innovations
Jeannette Mujica
Senior Operations Manager
The Stepping Stones Group
Rick Murray
President/CEO and Founder
Achieving True Self, Inc.
Savannah New
BCBA
Attain ABA
Kathleen Nicholson-Schahl
Occupational Therapist
Therapy Relief at Hope
Andrew Nuzzolilli
BCBA
Butterfly Effects, LLC
Jacob Papazian
Director of Clinical Research and Development
Chitter Chatter PC
Juan Carlos
Pineiro EscoriazaProduct Leader
Intercare Therapy
Chris Pinnell
RBT
Mariposa Autism Service Center
Jessica Pipitone
BCBA
Centers for Social Dynamics
Carissa Prevenas
Clinic Supervisor
Balance Autism
Dylan Price
BCBA
Cortica
Kiel Rager
Founder & CEO
InBloom Autism Services
Laurinda Ralph
Behavior Analyst
Autism Allies
Shelby Reynolds
RBT
Chancelight
Bianca Rodriguez
BCBA
Behavioral Family Solutions
Megan Rueb
RBT
Westside Children’s Therapy
Will Sanford
Owner
Sanford Creative & Consulting Consultant for The Arc of Fresno
Angela Saturno
Senior Analysis, ABA Service (Director of the Program)
Kelberman Center
Emily Schurman
Therapy Director & BCBA
Howard Park Center/AFA Academy
Lily Shih
Owner
Shih Applied Behavior Analysis
Tanner Sierks
Founder and CEO
Willow ABA Services
Faye Victoria Simpson
LBA, BCBA
Endicott College
Brianna Sims (Bosch)
BCBA/Clinical Manager
BASS ABA Therapy
Juan Soria
RBT
Mariposa Autism Service Center
Mattie Spears
Clinical Director
North Shore Pediatric Therapy
Lisa Steward
Clinical Director
Indiana Behavior Analysis Academy
Suzanne Threet
RBT
Acorn Health
Stefanie Tych
Assistant Supervisor of Special Services
Bayonne Board of Education
Magdalen Vawter
BCBA
Autism Learning Partners
Kristi Vigil
Director of Human Resources
Alpine Autism Center
Katelyn Villar
Clinical Director
Lighthouse Autism Center
Brenna Wagner
BCBA
Behavior Supports and Solution
Lacey Weber
Executive Clinical Director
North Shore Health Services
Michelle Wells
RBT
Early Autism Services
Autumn Wilson
RBT Supervisor
Advanced Autism Services LLC
Adriana Woerishofer
Scheduling Specialist
Caravel Autism Health
Steve Woolf
President
Butterfly Effects, LLC
Frequently asked questions
The CentralReach Autism and IDD Care Awards program recognizes the important contributions of care and support professionals and educators who embrace technology to help those they serve achieve better outcomes and live more independent lives. It is the first awards program recognizing the exceptional impact of dedicated professionals within the autism and IDD care space.
Nominations for the CentralReach Autism and IDD Care Awards are now closed for 2022. Continue to refer back to this page for future updates on 2023 nominations.