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Dawnita has over 20 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis. She has a Master of Business Administration and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who studied at the Florida Institute of Technology. Dawnita has worked in homes, schools, hospitals and clinic settings with children and adults with autism and developmental disabilities.

Over the past ten years, Dawnita has assisted organizations in growing and scaling home and clinic-based early intervention programs. In addition, she provides consultation on effective supervision and implementing safe behavior reduction strategies. She believes ethical and sustainable growth is necessary and attainable. Dawnita celebrates and embraces our staff and clients’ individuality and personal goals. She leverages the technology of ABA to support her clients in learning skills that are valuable to the individual and their community. Dawnita enjoys reading, listening to podcasts, practicing and teaching yoga, and hanging out with her three chihuahuas.

Vincent Scarlata is the Chief Financial Officer at EAS and provides support to families throughout their relationship with EAS. He graduated from DePaul University with a finance and business management degree in 2010. He spent 6 years working as a client service specialist and account manager for a Chicago financial institution. He has also been a long time supporter of local nonprofit organizations that provide services to children and adults with autism and other disabilities.

Sarah Mathison is the Chief Clinical Officer at Early Autism Services. Sarah has over 10 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with a Master of Education with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University.

Additionally, Sarah graduated with a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of Florida where she served as a research assistant in the field. Prior to joining EAS, Sarah served in various clinical and operations roles. Sarah has multi-site and multi-state experience with in-home and clinic-based settings and helped those locations achieve growth and quality metrics. Sarah enjoys mentoring and training newly-certified BCBAs and challenging clinicians to be innovative in their therapeutic approach.

Sarah is honored to partner with all of our staff to ensure they feel valued, passionate and engaged with the impactful support they provide to our families. The clinical department endeavors to provide opportunities for all of our staff to have an enriched career that is mission driven. Her team strives to increase development initiatives, research and collaboration across professionals. In her free time, Sarah enjoys teaching graduate students about the business of ABA, playing ultimate frisbee, fostering dogs, and going to farmers’ markets.

Jessica Goldberg is the Director of Business Development and Community Engagement at Early Autism Services. In this role, she directs strategic planning and growth of the business development, community engagement and marketing teams. She is responsible for leading these departments in building clinical partnerships, brand awareness and streamlined company messaging to make essential developmental therapy more accessible to the families we support.

Jessica joined Early Autism Services in 2019 as a behavior therapist and outreach coordinator in Atlanta. In her previous roles, she was instrumental in expanding business development teams through community outreach. She has over twenty five years of experience in business development, community engagement and special needs advocacy. She offers a parent-centered perspective to this role with a keen understanding, gained through personal experience, of what families need to successfully navigate essential developmental resources.

Sarah Mechling is the Director of Clinical Operations at EAS. Sarah has been working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2010. She gained classroom, research, and clinical experience in ABA while attending the University of Florida for undergrad and the University of South Florida where she completed her Masters of Arts in ABA.

Sarah has worked with a range of clients (toddlers through adults) across many different settings (home, school, community, clinic, etc.). While supporting the various behavioral needs of her clients, Sarah also has a wide scope of experience supporting behavior analysts and therapists during their professional journey in the ABA field. Sarah’s focus is on mentoring the Maryland team so that each client receives high-quality ABA services that are individualized and attentive to their values and needs to work towards their ultimate goals!

Krishonna Payne is the Clinical Director of EAS’ Birmingham Branch. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Analyst who received her M.S. from Jacksonville State University. Krishonna has experience providing ABA services to children, adolescents, adults, and families with a range of diagnoses, and has serviced clients in residential treatment facilities, schools, and clinical settings. Krishonna strives to consistently coordinate services for each family and client of EAS, and implements ongoing staff development in order to ensure quality.

Amber Young is the Clinical Director of the EAS Boise, Idaho branch. She is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who received her M.Ed. from Boise State University and completed the BACB approved course sequence from FIT. Amber has over 20 years experience working with children on the Autism spectrum, working with families, coordinating services with schools and doctors, and training staff to work with children with severe challenging behavior.

Graham Green is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and the Clinical Director of Early Autism Services’ Atlanta, Georgia branch. Graham received her M.Ed in Special Education with an emphasis in Applied Behavior Analysis from the University of Georgia. She went on to pursue a Specialist’s degree to learn more about early childhood education and early intervention. Graham has been working in the field of special education for about 8 years and has been a BCBA for almost 5 years. She has experience providing ABA services in school, clinic, and home-based settings! She’s passionate about building effective and appropriate communication systems and problem behavior reduction. When she’s not working, Graham loves to cheer on UGA football, read, walk her dog, and play soccer! Graham aims to provide high-quality and effective ABA services to children and their families throughout the Atlanta area.

Amy Ehnes is the Clinical Director for EAS’s Missouri region.  Amy is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and holds Behavior Analyst licensure in Missouri. She received her Master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Lindenwood University.  Amy received a Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace from the University of South Florida.  Amy’s experience includes clinical and administration-level work with individuals aged 2-65 in settings that include schools, clinics, in-home services, residential treatment facilities, daycares, and individualized supported living homes (ISLs).  Amy’s passion is supporting the Missouri team so that they can provide the best possible therapeutic services to the individuals we serve and find fulfillment and purpose in their roles.

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Gabby Naula-Quintero is the Clinical Director as EAS for Michigan. She is a board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) and the Clinical Director for Early Autism Services’ Michigan office. She received a master’s degree in educational psychology at Wayne State University. Her main priority is to provide high quality services, and to include the parent in their child’s progress every step of the way.