Meet the Board of Directors

Missy is the Executive Director of the Florida Association of Behavior Analysis (FABA) and she currently serves as the Vice President of the Progressive Behavior Analyst Autism Council (PBAAC). Missy previously served as Co-Director of Public Policy for FABA and she served on the CTABA Board of Directors from 2016-2021. She chaired the CTABA Public Policy and Legislative Outreach Committee (PPLO formerly called Legislative Committee) from 2016-2022. She previously served as a Member at Large on the Executive Council for CTABA from 2011-2013. Missy also served on the Executive Board as a Member at Large for the Division of Early Childhood (DEC), a sub-division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) and as President of the Texas Council for Exceptional Children (TX-CEC). Missy is also the Chief Clinical Officer at Adapt for Life ABA. Missy previously served as the Chief Clinical Officer of Cultivate Behavioral Health and Education following the acquisition of her company, Applied Behavioral Strategies (ABS). Missy founded and directed ABS from 2010 until its acquisition in 2020. Missy also worked at The Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) in their Austin, TX and Larchmont, NY offices. Prior to working in the ABA space, Missy spent 9 years conducting research and training special education teachers and behavior analysts at the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Nevada, Reno. Missy currently serves as a Guest Reviewer for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders and the Review Journal on Autism and Developmental Disorders. She also served on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Early Intervention for 8 years, Topics in Early Childhood Special Education for 10 years, and Young Exceptional Children for 12 years. Missy has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters focusing on assessment and treatment of challenging behaviors, communication intervention, feeding disorders, and ethical issues for behavior analysts. She is also the recipient of over $1.6 million in federal and state funding for research and training in the field. Her current interests lie in the areas of assessment and treatment of feeding disorders, assessment and treatment of severe challenging behavior, ethical issues in the delivery of ABA services, clinical compliance of ABA services, and ABA services in school settings. Missy is the guardian of her youngest brother, Mac, who has lived with Missy or in residential services near her since he was 13 years old. She is married to Norm and is also the bonus mom of two amazing women, Summer and Gigi. When not working, you can find Missy and Norm on a boat, out on their bikes, or traveling.

2026-27 - Michelle Castaños is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 20 years of experience in Applied Behavior Analysis. Inspired by her cousin, Miguel, who was diagnosed with autism in 1997, she began her career as a behavior technician at 18. Soon after, she started a behavior-based babysitting company that evolved into South Florida Behavior, a comprehensive pediatric ABA center with locations in Miami and Weston, Florida. Her professional experience spans mobile crisis teams, institutional settings for adults with developmental disabilities, child welfare, sex education, and school-based transition services. As part of her commitment to supporting adolescents and young adults in the transition to higher education and independent living, Michelle co-founded THRIVE, Florida’s first post-secondary college support program for degree-seeking students with autism at the University of North Florida. Michelle currently serves as President of SOFABA, the South Florida Chapter of FABA, and is the founder and moderator of the Florida Medicaid ABA Forum, one of the state’s largest online ABA communities. A former FABA Member-at-Large, she has long championed Medicaid reform and equitable access to ethical, high-quality care for all families across Florida. Through her dedication to diversity and inclusion, Michelle has led efforts to expand access to ABA education and professional development for Florida’s Spanish-speaking community through bilingual trainings, conferences, and outreach initiatives.

2026-27 - Dr. Vivian Ibañez was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. A summer internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute (KKI) provided her first exposure to behavior analysis and severe behavior disorders. Soon after, she joined KKI’s Pediatric Feeding Disorders Program, where she discovered her passion for this specialty. Since then, she has worked in several multidisciplinary feeding clinics and, most recently, established a feeding program in collaboration with the Florida Autism Center and the UF Health Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment. Building a specialized ABA program in Florida has given Dr. Ibañez valuable experience in advocacy and in balancing diverse needs, resources, and parameters for access to ABA services. She also serves as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Florida, where fostering students’ growth and teaching in the clinic are among her greatest joys. Outside of work, her most cherished role is being “Mami” to her son, Rafael.

2026-27 - Dr. Yanerys León is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology of the University of Miami and Director of Applied Research and Professional Development at UM-NSU CARD. Dr. León was named the 2021 recipient of the BF Skinner Foundation Applied New Researcher award presented by Division 25 of the American Psychological Association and currently serves on the Board of Editors of the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis and Behavior Analysis in Practice. In her role as faculty in the Department of Psychology, Dr. Leon directs the Learning and Behavior, Research and Training Lab. In her role as Division Director of Applied Research and Professional Development at UM-NSU CARD, Dr. León provides programmatic and consultative behavioral support to professionals (e.g., schools, hospitals) working with individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and other Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities. Dr. Leon currently oversees several grant funded projects spanning scientific and professional advancements related to service delivery for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. León has served as member-at-large of FABA’s Board of Directors for 3 years including chairing the membership committee where she spearheaded efforts to increase engagement and representation of spanish-speaking behavior analysts and RBTs.

I have worked in the ABA field for 20+ years. Academically, I was privileged to study under two fantastic leaders, Dr. Jose Martinez-Diaz and Dr. Eb Blakely. I earned my undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida (UCF) (2000) and my master's in science from Florida Institute of Technology (2004). Following this, I enrolled in the Public Affairs Ph.D. Program at UCF, where I studied policy analysis, tools of governance/governments, strategic planning, management, legislative analyses, and more. Even as an ABD, the knowledge I gained has been invaluable in assisting others. For example, I lead our state in its successful legislative initiatives for RBTs/ABA, which has evolved into multi-state collaboration efforts. Professionally, I own an ABA company that provides home and community-based services throughout Central Florida. The best part of my job is working alongside an amazing team of humans dedicated to making a positive difference. My time is also allocated to serving on multiple ABA boards. Currently, I am the Past President of FABA and an integral member of various committees (e.g., Legislative, DEIA, Executive, etc.). I live in Merritt Island with my wife Dana and our boys, Jackson and Brantley. In my free time, I support our boys by volunteering as their little league baseball coach, supporting our local school's PTOs, advocating at school board meetings, or attending rallies to oppose the MAJOR legislative and academic changes that negatively impact our teachers and students. More info is located on social media.

Baker Wright, PhD, BCBA-D is the team leader and owner of Behavior Management Consultants (BMC), an Applied Behavior Analysis group based in Tallahassee, Florida and with teams across Florida and South Georgia. Baker received his MA from East Carolina University and his PhD from Florida State University in 2005. Baker has been with BMC since 2000, working directly with individuals with a wide array of learning and behavior challenges. Most of his work has been as a consulting behavior analyst for school districts across the Southeast since for over 20 years, working in classrooms and training teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals. More recently, he has been in leadership of the BMC teams spanning from Ft. Lauderdale Florida to Valdosta, Georgia. He researched and co-authored a book and procedural manual for teachers and schools, AutomaticRtI-Behavior Edition, that provides a comprehensive solution for the many challenges of the RtI process for behavior. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, currently serves as the Treasurer, and has been an invited presenter at state and national conferences as well as school districts, universities, and private providers across the country.

2024-27 - Dr. Corina Jimenez-Gomez (she/her/ella) trained as a psychologist at the Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned a doctoral degree in Psychology with an emphasis in behavior analysis from Utah State University. Over the past 20 years, I have lived in many places and held several academic positions. Currently, I am an Assistant Professor in the Behavior Analysis program at the University of Florida. My professional interests include supporting learners of diverse abilities, coaching staff in applied settings, and improving clinical practices – all through the lens of cultural responsiveness. The impact of my work on cultural responsiveness has been recognized with the ABAI DEI Distinguished Contributions Award, the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis Contribution of the Year Award, and the inaugural FABA DEIA Award.

2024-27 - Mark T. Harvey, PhD, BCBA-D has dedicated over 35 years to working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) across group homes, state institutions, clinics, and schools. He earned his B.A. from West Virginia University and both his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. Currently, Dr. Harvey is an Associate Professor in the School of Behavior Analysis at the Florida Institute of Technology, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students to apply scientific principles for assessment, analysis, and behavior change. In addition to his academic role, Dr. Harvey is the founder and President of Rogue Behavior Analysis, Inc. Through this organization, he offers direct behavior support to individuals with IDD and their families, conducts contractual work to evaluate state-level developmental disabilities service systems, and provides peer reviews and technical assistance to granting agencies and applicants. He also collaborates with national organizations to raise awareness about the mental health needs of individuals with IDD, contributing articles to journals in behavioral analysis, special education, bio-behavioral studies, and service delivery. Dr. Harvey currently holds the position of Vice President of the Association for Behavior Analysis of Brevard.

2025-28 - Ally Dube, PhD, LABA, BCBA, IBA is a passionate advocate for preserving the integrity of Applied Behavior Analysis and advancing ethical, socially significant practice. As the current President of the Behavior Analyst Leadership Council, she is committed to mentoring future analysts, championing healthcare equity, and leading advocacy for mental health parity. A proud FABA member, she is ready to help Florida's behavior analysts elevate their work and overcome emerging challenges with strength and unity.With over two decades of leadership experience, Ally has served as President of NHABA and currently serves as the Community Liaison for the Palm Beach ABA Association. She grew a successful ABA practice in New Hampshire, later leading national clinical services as a Vice President. Recently completing her PhD in Behavior Analysis, Ally has founded a nonprofit and presents at national conferences. She is confident in her ability to create meaningful change for FABA and its members statewide.

2025-28 - Shane T. Spiker is a BCBA-D in Ormond Beach, Florida. Shane received his MS of Psychology in 2012 and his second MS in applied Psychology in 2016. In May 2019, he graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration on instructional design. He has been providing services in the field of ABA since 2010, with the majority of his experience with autistic learners and other disabilities. Shane specializes working with teens and adults with dangerous problem behavior, sexual behavior, and medically complex individuals in the home and community-based setting. Primarily, Shane serves as the Clinical Training and Safety Director at PBS, Corp. Shane previously served as the Vice President of the Sexual Behavior: Research and Practice SIG through ABAI. He has authored several articles and text chapters related to ethics in behavior analysis and practice. He is the author of several books, including Anxiety Report, Take Care, Understanding Risk/Benefit Analysis, and Behavior Foundations. Currently, he also serves as an instructor at Florida Institute of Technology, Arizona State University and Regis College, where he teaches graduate level coursework. He enjoys reading and appreciates a really good cup of coffee.

2026-2029 - Tia Glover, MPH, M.Ed., BCBA, is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst, behavioral health executive, and passionate advocate for expanding the reach of behavior analysis across healthcare and beyond. As an active member of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, she is committed to strengthening the profession, creating new opportunities for behavior analysts, and demonstrating the value of behavioral science in settings far beyond traditional ABA services.

Tia has more than 15 years of experience in social services and community behavioral healthcare, including over a decade in senior leadership. She serves as Regional Director for Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, where she oversees nine behavioral healthcare facilities across Florida. In this role, she leads multidisciplinary teams serving youth and families with complex behavioral and mental health needs in psychiatric residential settings. Her work has allowed her to advocate for the greater integration of behavior analysts within psychiatric care, behavioral healthcare, public health, and interdisciplinary treatment systems.

A major focus of Tia’s work is expanding and strengthening the behavior-analytic workforce. After recognizing the significant underrepresentation of Black professionals within the field, she initiated efforts to bring formal ABA education to a Historically Black College or University. Her advocacy and collaboration with Florida A&M University helped lead to the development and upcoming launch of FAMU’s bachelor’s- and master’s-level programs in Applied Behavior Analysis. Upon launch, FAMU will become the first HBCU to offer both undergraduate and graduate degree pathways in ABA. This historic achievement will create new opportunities for students to enter the profession, increase representation, and prepare future behavior analysts to serve diverse communities.

Tia is also the Founder and President of the Association of Black Behavioral Health Professionals, where she promotes mentorship, networking, professional development, leadership, and workforce advancement. She previously served as President of the Black Applied Behavior Analysts Association and continues to advocate for greater representation and leadership opportunities within behavior analysis.

Her commitment to expanding ABA also extends into health, fitness, and community wellness. As a certified Pilates instructor, Tia teaches and develops inclusive Pilates experiences for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Through this work, she uses behavior-analytic principles to support participation, skill development, physical wellness, independence, and meaningful community inclusion. This initiative reflects her broader vision of applying behavior analysis across the lifespan and within every area where behavior change can improve health and quality of life.

Tia is an established speaker who presents at professional conferences, summits, and forums on behavior analysis, behavioral health leadership, workforce development, systems transformation, and the expansion of ABA into emerging areas of practice. She believes behavior analysts should be recognized as essential contributors within healthcare, mental health, education, fitness and wellness, organizational leadership, public policy, and community-based systems.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Management and Business and a Master of Public Health from Florida A&M University, as well as a Master of Education in Behavior Analysis from the University of North Florida. She serves on the Board of Directors for ALW Cares and the Advisory Board for the Seminole High School Academy of Health Careers. She is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, the National Association of Professional Women, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

2026-2029 - I am currently an Assistant Instructional Professor at the University of Florida, where I teach undergraduate coursework in behavior analysis, including principles, applications, ethics, and cultural analysis. In addition to my academic role, I have extensive clinical and applied experience working with individuals diagnosed with autism across the lifespan, including transition-to-adulthood programming and social skills interventions. My work has emphasized promoting independence, employment readiness, and meaningful social engagement. I have also been actively engaged in scholarship, with multiple peer-reviewed publications in journals such as Behavior Analysis in Practice, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, and Behavioral Interventions. Much of my research focuses on socially relevant outcomes, including communication, conversation skills, and intervention acceptability. From a service perspective, I currently serve as a reviewer for multiple journals, a member of the editorial board for Behavior Analysis in Practice, and an advisor to organizations such as the Cambridge Center for Behavioral Studies. At the state level, I previously served as Treasurer for the Greater Gainesville Association for Behavior Analysis and have been directly involved with FABA initiatives.

2026-2029 - I am currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Child and Family Studies and Co-Director of the Florida Center for Inclusive Communities at the University of South Florida. I teach courses in the ABA program each semester on Ethics and the Community applications of ABA. Before coming to USF, I was the Chief Clinical Officer and the Director of the National Autism Center at the May Institute in Randolph, MA. Prior to my role at the May Institute, I worked in medical/clinical settings at the Kennedy Krieger Institute, the University of Rochester Medical Center, and the University of Kansas Medical Center.

I have served in several leadership positions at the state and national level (see the list of roles below) as well as being elected as a Fellow of ABAI. I have served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, the Journal of Intellectual Disabilities Research, and the American Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. I provide consultation and clinical support to families and providers about challenging and interfering behavior, staff training, and developing clinical service standards. My areas of research interest are in the assessment and treatment of challenging and interfering behavior for individuals with autism and intellectual disabilities across the life span, evaluating the effects of psychotropic medication on challenging behavior, and identifying effective methods for teaching parents and staff using competency-based training methods.