Simone started working with behavior analytic interventions in Brazil, where she is from. She has been working in the field for more than 15 years. Throughout her career, she has implemented interventions based on the principles of behavior analysis for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, as well as anxiety, depression, ADHD, and hearing impairments, among others across several settings and environments. Since moving to the United States in 2010, Simone has worked with individuals age ranging from 18 months through 22 years old, and across multiple settings including in-home, public and private schools, early intervention centers, and residential programs.

Simone received her M.S. in Applied Behavior Analysis from Northeastern University and recently received her Ph.D. in Behavior Analysis from Simmons University. She is also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and a Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst (LABA) in Massachusetts. Currently, she is also an Adjunct Faculty at Simmons University.

In her time outside of work and school, she enjoys traveling, going out to restaurants, video chatting with her family, and hanging out with her husband and friends.

Hillary Genovese has been at Bierman Autism Center in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, for over three years – initially as a BCBA Clinical Supervisor and now in a Clinical Director role. She has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from New York University and a Master’s in Special Education (K-6) from Montclair State University. Hillary completed her post-master coursework in ABA through the Florida Institute of Technology. She’s been a BCBA since 2018 and has worked in various settings, including school-based, center-based, and home-based, with clients ages 18 months to 23 years old. Hillary’s interests in the field include joint attention, parent training, and sleep training. When Hillary isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her 6 pets, reading, exploring new coffee shops, and exercising.