Meet our Team

Our staff has many years of education and experience, and we are all dedicated to taking action to better serve our clients.

Angela Hess, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA - Owner and Director

Dr. Hess has been working with individuals with special needs since 2004 and has been working using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) since 2009, earning her B.A. in education from Towson University in 2003, her M.A. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University in 2013, and her Ph.D. in 2021 from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Dr. Hess has worked with children from birth to 21 and has extensive experience with both infants and toddlers, elementary-aged children, and teenagers and young adults. Dr. Hess specializes in early language development, toilet training, social skills training, social-emotional skills regulation, and parent and caregiver education and utilizes ABA and Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT) in her work with children, young adults, and families, as well as in her supervision of individuals working under her.

Start Today

Emma FrankenBerry, BCBA, LBA - Clinical Supervisor

Emma has been working with individuals with special needs since 2011 and began working in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2014. Emma earned her undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) in 2014, and her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2017. She quickly learned her passion for working with children with autism spectrum disorder.

Emma has worked with children aged 2-13 in home and school settings. Emma specializes in social skills training, toilet training, and daily living skills training.

Julia Leung, BCBA, LBA - Clinical Supervisor

Julia has worked with children and adults with special needs in a variety of different settings. She has been certified as a BCBA since 2023 and earned her Master's at the University of Maryland that same year. He has been working in the field of ABA since 2021 and is passionate about making learning skills as much fun as possible for the clients she serves. She has experience working in the home setting with children ranging from 1 to 18 years old.

Julia specializes in working with teens and young adults, social-emotional development, and excels in parent and caregiver education.

Rebecca Kucevic, BCBA, LBA - Clinical Supervisor

Rebecca started in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis in 2018. Rebecca earned her undergraduate degree from East Stroudsburg University and her Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Purdue Global University in 2019. She quickly learned her passion for working with children with autism spectrum disorder.

Rebecca has worked with children aged 2-21 in home and community settings. Rebecca specializes in early learning, communication development, and preparing children for school readiness skills.

Rose Froelich, BCBA, LBA - Clinical Supervisor

Rose has been working with children since 2017 and started in the field of ABA in 2018. Rose obtained her undergraduate degree in 2021 and her master’s degree in 2023. She continued to grow in her career and became certified as a BCBA in December 2024.

Kristina has worked with children 18 months to 21 years of age, and she has had a wide range of clients and experiences in that time. Rose specializes in problem behavior reduction, severe and dangerous behaviors, family and caregiver training and involvement, and excels at supporting staff in difficult scenarios.

Kristina Cutter, BCBA, LBA - Clinical Supervisor

Kristina has been working energetically with children since 2007 and started in the field of ABA during her undergraduate studies in 2013. In 2015, Kristina proudly graduated from West Virginia University with her B.S. in Psychology with a focus on ABA. Kristina also minored in Disabilities and Child Development and earned a presidential service-learning award. After graduating, Kristina has gained hands-on experience with children on the autism spectrum in their homes, communities, clinics, and school settings. Kristina continued to grow in her career and became certified as a BCaBA in June of 2021.

Kristina has worked one-on-one with children 18 months to 18 years of age, with a wide variety of behaviors and communication delays throughout her experience. Kristina specializes in social and play skills, behavioral reduction, and communication.