Staff

With some of the best clinicians from across Kentucky, ABA’s staff collaborates to provide the highest quality of care to every client. Our team members have a variety of backgrounds, skills, and areas of expertise, which enables us to match every individual with the right clinician(s) to achieve their goals.

Christopher D. George

M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Executive Director/Licensed Behavior Analyst

Chris graduated from the University of Florida in 1997 with a Master’s in Special Education. He taught high school special education for 4 years. During the same time he helped establish a non-profit Americorps program that taught GED courses and auto repair to high school drop-outs. The cars that were repaired were given away to individuals coming off of public assistance (350 in 4 years). Chris completed his ABA course work under Dr. Martinez-Diaz and became a Board Certified Behavior Analyst in 2001. He served as a behavior analyst for the Alachua County School District for 1 ½ years before moving to Kentucky to work at Oakwood ICF/MR under Department of Justice Review. Since leaving the facility in January 2006, he has provided community based services throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky as well as serving as a behavior analyst/consultant for the Columbus Organization.  He started, Applied Behavioral Advancements, LLC in March 2007. ABA, LLC currently serves over 1300 clients through the following funding sources: SCL waiver, MPW waiver, ABI waiver, Medicaid MCOs, private insurance, and numerous school contracts throughout the state of Kentucky. In 2020, ABA, LLC extended its services in the state of Georgia. Chris is a former Board Member of the Kentucky Association of Private Providers, Kentucky Association for Behavior Analysis, and founder of ABA Advocates. Chris was appointed by two different governors to the Governor’s Commission on Services and Supports for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Chris’ experience includes working with individuals diagnosed with developmental disabilities, autism, and/or psychiatric disorders. He prefers to work with individuals who engage in high magnitude/frequency physical aggression or self-injury.

Amanda Southard

Program Director
(606) 309-3416

CJ Wesley

Director of Operations
(606) 677-2636 | Email Charles

BETHANI MORGAN

DSP Supervisor
(606) 594-3616 | Email Bethani

Amanda York

Human Resource Director
(606) 416-6469 |   Email Amanda

Melissa Gibson

Records Administrator
(606) 492-7361 | Email Melissa

Andrew Flesher

Record Clerk
(606) 677-2636

Clinical Mentors

Louisville Area:

AMBER DURR, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Amber
(502) 681-4578

Louisville Area:

TRAVIS MCGOWEN, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Travis
(812) 786-4571

Louisville Area:

TYLER MCGOWEN, M.DIV, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Tyler
(502) 468-9088

Louisville Area:

TARA SORGI PELFREY, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Tara
(502) 594-2731

Somerset Area:

ERICA LUNSFORD, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Erica
(606) 425-3979

Somerset Area:

TREVOR SALIMI, MA, BCBA

Clinical Director
Behavior Analyst
Email Trevor
(618) 751-0905

Lexington Area:

HOLLY MORRISON, M.ED., BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Holly
(606) 627-3504

Lexington Area:

SARAH STRICKER, MS, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Sarah
(859) 492-7118

Verbal Behavior Programs:

STEPHANIE MCINTYRE, M. ED, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Specialist
Email Stephanie
(321) 961-1162

Area clinic directors

London Clinic Director:

MISTY MURRAY, M. ED., BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Misty
(606) 309-4271

McCreary Clinic Director:

JESSICA MASON, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Jessica
(606) 516-2148

Somerset Clinic Director:

ASHLEY MEEKS, LBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Ashley
(606) 875-9844

Targeted Case Management

KAITLEN DYCHE, BS, TCM  

Targeted Case Manager
Email Kaitlen
(606) 280-5186

LISA BARNETT, M.ED, TCM

Targeted Case Manager
Email Lisa
(606) 310-1755

KRISTIN HENSON, BS, TCM

Targeted Case Manager
Email Kristin
(606) 622-1330

Kellie McFarland ABA

KELLIE MCFARLAND, BA, TCM

Targeted Case Manager
Louisville and Lexington Clinic Manager
Email Kellie
(502) 386-8924

Supported Employment

JAMES GRAVES

Supported Employment Specialist
Email James
(606) 677-2636

ERICA KENNEDY

Supported Employment Specialist
Email Erica
(502) 457-1577

Clinicians

BRITTANY ANSTAETT, MS

Behavior Specialist
Email Brittany
(859) 779-0954

ELIZABETH BACK, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Elizabeth
(859) 552-6012

DUSTY BROWN, MAT, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Dusty
(606) 521-0923

SHARON BROOKS, MS  

Behavior Specialist
Email Sharon
(502) 921-7133

SHELBY BROWN, M.ED, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Shelby
(502) 271-8250

AMBER BRUCE, MS, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Amber
(239) 404-1719

DONYALE CARTER, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Donyale
(502) 974-7530

KAYLA CHANDLER, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Kayla
(502) 292-8562

TAMMY CHUDAR, MSSW, CSW

Behavior Specialist
Email Tammy
(502) 835-2299

KATELYN COFFEY, MS, BCBA 

Behavior Analyst
Email Katelyn
(606) 802-0441

ORTEGA CRUTCHER, MS   

Behavior Specialist
Email Ortega
(502) 403-6310

CRYSTAL CURRY, MS, RBT

Behavior Specialist
Email Crystal
(606) 231-0485

CHELCIE DAY, MS

Behavior Specialist
Email Chelcie
(606) 219-0679

AMANDA DICK, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Amanda
(606) 875-1137

SCOTT DYKES, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Scott
(606) 305-8491

JUSTIN EDWARDS, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Justin
(606) 802-4881

DOMINIQUE EVANS, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Dominique
(606) 407-5046

HEATHER FRAZIER, MS, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Heather
(240) 434-6749

MICHAEL GIBSON, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Michael
(270) 217-5768

RACHEL GRAY, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Rachel
(502) 551-1340

BREA HOLLAND, MS. ED.

Behavior Specialist
Email Brea
(859) 338-6852

EMILY HOLT, M.ED, BCBA, LBA, LPAT, LPCC, CADC

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Emily
(502) 905-7714

VICTORIA “TORI” HUBBARD, M.ED, BCBA,

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Tori
Cell: 606.438.8295

KENNEDY HURLEY, MS

Behavior Specialist
Email Kennedy
(859) 492-1350

JULIE JASPER, M.ED, 

Behavior Specialist
Email Julie
(606) 219-5593

ELIZABETH JOHNS, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Elizabeth
(859) 797-1591

MANDY JONES, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Mandy
(606) 305-3049

JULIE JOSEPH-FOX, MA

Certified Psychologist w/Aut. Func.
Email Julie
(606) 679-6324

MELINDA JURGENSEN, MS, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Melinda
(502) 471-8566

CHRISTY JUSTICE, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Christy
(502) 558-9664

DENYSE KIDD, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Denyse
(606) 875-3113

CREASHA KING, M.ED  

Behavior Specialist
Email Creasha
(606) 310-1951

MEGAN LANDRY-SPIRES, M.ED, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Megan
(614) 668-6034

KELLY MADEYA, MS, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Kelly
(502) 681-4518

LEZLEY MANIES, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Lezley
(606) 682-6691

ALICEN MARSHALL, MA, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Alicen
(502) 379-9783

STEPHANIE MCINTYRE, M.ED, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Stephanie
(321) 961-1162

ASHLEY MEEKS, BCBA, MA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Ashley
(606) 875-9844

CHRIS MERRIFIELD, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Chris
(502) 741-2466

DIANNA MITCHELL, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Dianna
(859) 248-8209

JAMES T. MILLER, MA, BCBA, LBA, CTRS 

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email James
(859) 408-5983

KRISTA  MILLER

Behavior Specialist
Email Krista
(502) 645-9830

TAMARA MILLS, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Tamara
(502) 500-6529

ERIN MORESCHI, MS, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Erin
(502)386-7753

COURTNEY MYERS, M.ED, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Courtney
(502) 744-3999

SKYLER ORTH, MPH, BCBA

Behavior Analyst
Email Skyler
(859) 408-8015

ALLISON PARKS, MS

Behavior Specialist
Email Allison
(859) 388-4465

AMBERLY PENDLEY, MA, BCBA, LBA 

Licensed Behavior Analysist
Email Amberly
(502) 507-1368

AMY PETERSON, MA, LBD

Behavior Specialist
Email Amy
(502) 902-7554

JENNIFER “NICKI” ROBERTS, MS, BCBA, LBA   

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Nicki
(502) 876-2064

ASHLEY RUCKER, M.ED

Behavior Specialist
Email Ashley
(859) 492-6836

MATTHEW SINGLETON, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Matthew
(606) 271-8500

THREASE STUCKER, MS, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Threase
(502) 655-2636

TYLER TICHENOR, MA

Behavior Specialist
Email Tyler
(270)256-7070

CHARITY WATSON, MS

Behavior Specialist
Email Charity
(502) 507-1756

SABRINA WOOD, M.ED

Behavior Specialist

Email Sabrina
(270) 839-7593

JOSH YOUSEM, MA, BCBA, LBA

Licensed Behavior Analyst
Email Josh
(502) 550-2716

Therapists

DEIRDRE COX, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
Email Deirdre

SARAH EDWARDS, MaEd, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist
Email Sarah
(606) 425-8141

 

EMILY MURPHY, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
Email Emily
(423) 223-8742

 

NATHAN SMITH, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist
Email Nathan
(859) 481-4055

ERIN WESLEY, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech Language Pathologist
Email Erin
(606) 219-5252

HOLLY WHITTAKER, MA, CCC/SLP

Speech Language Pathologist
Email Holly
(606) 307-5761