Personal de ABLS
Fotografía: Gerry Evelyn
Mariela Vargas-Irwin
Director ejecutivo
PsyD, BCBA-D, LABA
Psicólogo Licenciado
Analista de comportamiento certificado por la junta - Doctorado
Analista de Comportamiento Aplicado Licenciado
La Dra. Vargas obtuvo su doctorado en la Universidad de Rutgers, completó su pasantía en el Boston Children's Hospital y realizó una formación posdoctoral en el Baker Children's Center. Tiene más de treinta años de experiencia trabajando con niños con autismo y otros trastornos del desarrollo con problemas de comportamiento. El Dr. Vargas ha trabajado como terapeuta conductual en el hogar, supervisó programas en el hogar, diseñó protocolos de capacitación para terapeutas y supervisores de ABA y consultó con familias y escuelas. Fue la segunda presidenta de la Asociación de Massachusetts para el Análisis del Comportamiento y se ha presentado en numerosas conferencias nacionales e internacionales sobre autismo y ABA. Psicóloga licenciada y analista de comportamiento certificada por la junta, es la fundadora y directora ejecutiva de Applied Behavioral Learning Services (ABLS). Sus intereses incluyen la inclusión, las habilidades sociales y el comportamiento ejecutivo.
Lila Salas
Assistant Director
MS, BCBA, LABA
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst
Lila has been practicing in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2007, after she graduated with her BA in Child & Family Psychology from Biola University in southern California. Lila then moved to Boston, MA to obtain her MS in Applied Behavioral Analysis from Simmons University, graduating in 2010. Lila has worked at ABLS since 2015, as a Lead Behavior Therapist, until becoming Assistant Director in 2022. Before ABLS, Lila worked as a Behavior Specialist for publics schools in the greater Boston area, training teachers and administrators in early intervention preschools, elementary schools and high school settings. Lila’s interests include verbal behavior, social skills and culturally-responsive ABA.
Kim Cornell
Coordinator of Operations
Kim is responsible for on boarding new staff, payroll, and the coordination of insurance billing and copayments, as well as other varied operations.
Colleen Perez
Insurance Coordinator
Colleen is responsible for coordinating insurance requirements for families, attendance, and various other activities at the center.
Connor Gaffney
BCBA
Connor Gaffney obtained his master's and undergraduate degrees from Northeastern University in Boston Massachusetts in 2018 and earned his BCBA in 2021. Connor has nearly a decade of behavior analytic experience in several areas, including vocational instruction services, animal behaviorism, in-home behavior therapy, treatment plan development, and social skills groups. Connor's professional interests include early intervention of autism, animal training, and vocational/social skills training for young adults.
Cassandra Whitman
M.A., BCBA, LABA
Cassandra has worked with children in a variety of settings since 2011. She completed her Master’s degree in Autism Spectrum Disorders at Elms College and then stepped up to a supervisory position as a Behavior Analyst at ABLS in the Western Massachusetts region. Her interests include intensive early intervention and verbal behavior. In her free time, Cassandra enjoys baking, reading, and spending time with family and pets.
Yuki Maeda
M.A., BCBA, LABA
Yuki received her Master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Tufts University and then proceeded to complete post-graduate coursework in Applied Behavior Analysis at the University of Massachusetts. She joined Applied Behavioral Learning Services in 2009 as a Behavior Therapist and was then promoted to Lead Behavior Therapist, Behavior Analyst, and Senior Clinical Care Coordinator. Her interests include the application of Applied Behavior Analysis to academic instruction. In her free time, Yuki enjoys spending time with her family and riding her horse.
Behavior Technicians |
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Rowena Walsh |
Stephanie Reamer |
Annmarie Carey |
Sophia Oliver |
Marc Joseph |
Asaf Gray-Mandell |
Carol Civetti |
Michael Spring |
Barbara Delgado |
Maria Krafcik |
Ian Downie |
Lucas MacNeill |
Lindsay Anderson |
Mackenzie Murphy |
Mariam Ameri |