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I have been working as a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) for the past year. I have been working primarily with children, teens, and young adults who have Autism. Prior to becoming a BCBA, I worked as a paraprofessional and behavior technician in school based and in-home/in-center services for 4 years. I graduated in 2019 from Salisbury University with my bachelor's in Psychology, and I received my Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2021. I have experience with diagnoses including autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, and developmental delays. My primary focus as a BCBA is natural environment teaching with a client-led approach.
Dr. Beatrice O’Brien, PhD, BCBA, LBA-NJ
Founder, Owner, CEO
I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) with nearly six years of certification and over five years of prior experience supporting autistic and disabled individuals across diverse professional roles. My work is grounded in a client-led, neurodiversity-affirming framework with a strong emphasis on and commitment to compassionate and progressive approaches to treatment. I completed my PhD in Special Education from Ball State University in March of 2025 and my MA in Special Education & ABA from Arizona State University in May of 2020. I currently serve as a graduate-level instructor in ABA at Ball State University, where I am dedicated to mentoring and preparing the next generation of behavior analysts.
Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBA)
Gina Santoriello, MA, BCBA, LBA-NJ
I graduated from Florida Institute of Technology in 2023 with my Master's degree in Behavior Analysis. Over the years, l've had the privilege of working with individuals ages 2 through 22 in a wide range of settings, including residential facilities, homes, community programs, centers, and most recently, schools. I am especially passionate about natural environment training, child-led therapies, and prioritizing compassion over compliance to create meaningful and supportive learning experiences. My goal is always to foster growth in a way that honors each child's strengths, individuality, and voice. I am excited to be part of the team at Marking Milestones and look forward to supporting children and families as they work toward their goals!
Office Staff
Gabriella Aguiar, Office Manager
It's been my pleasure to work in medical administration for 10 years. My journey started as a physical therapist aide, and grew into an administrative role, granting me the opportunity to learn so much about office management and guest experience. This past year, after becoming a mom to an amazing little boy, it was time for a change. Luckily, I found Marking Milestones- where coming to work everyday is exciting! I found a new passion in ABA therapy and am eager to learn all that I can. I love building relationships with every client, seeing their smiling faces, and coordinating fun activities for the children to learn through. I'm grateful that my experience in office management, paired with my genuine passion for this field, aligned to support our team goals at Marking Milestones!
Meghan Gunsten, MA, BCBA
I have a BS in speech pathology and audiology from Richard Stockton University and my MA in Applied Behavior Analysis from Georgian Court University. I have been a BCBA since 2016. I have worked in early intervention, general education, and special education environments as a paraprofessional, speech language specialist, developmental instructional specialist, behavior technician, and BCBA. I have experience with diagnoses including autism, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, DiGeorge Syndrome, Williams Syndrome, Jacob's Syndrome, Fragile X, and developmental delays. My primary focus as a BCBA is natural environment teaching with a client-led approach.
