Our Team

AMANDA BOWMAN

Position: Senior Executive Director of Organizational Culture
Email: [email protected]
Location: NJ

As the Senior Executive Director of Organizational Culture at Brett DiNovi & Associates, Amanda oversees our new hire coaching and training process as well as company culture initiatives. She started her career in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis ten years ago and has experience working in public and private schools, residential programs, and providing in-home services. Amanda joined the BDA family as a Clinical Associate back in 2015, and since then has held a variety of roles that helped fuel her passion for the training, coaching, and culture of the organization. Her experience in these roles, combined with the mentorship provided to her as part of BDA’s coaching program, has helped grow her experience in the subspecialty of Organizational Behavior Management. Amanda ensures that our company’s new hire experience runs efficiently and effectively through her organizational skills, work ethic, and personal experiences while working in the field.

AMANDA BOWMAN

Senior Executive Director of Organizational Culture

As the Senior Executive Director of Organizational Culture at Brett...

CHASITY BRIGHT

Position: Executive Vice President of Operations
Email: [email protected]
Location: NJ

As the Executive Vice President of Operations, Chasity is the administrative backbone of the organization. Chasity started with our organization as a Clinical Associate over 14 years ago. In addition to overseeing the general operations of the entire company, Chasity manages the School District Contracts, payroll, billing, invoicing, time system, and the provision of feedback concerning the administrative intricacies for the company. With a broad scope of duties and responsibilities, she is able to remain informed concerning the comprehensive progress of the company’s clients. Chasity ensures the company runs efficiently through her boundless work ethic, skill, and determination.

CHASITY BRIGHT

Executive Vice President of Operations

As the Executive Vice President of Operations, Chasity is the...

ISAAC BERMUDEZ

Position: Chief Innovation Officer
Email: [email protected]
Location: CA
Certification: MS, BCBA

First and foremost, Isaac Bermudez is a dedicated and loving husband Nickie, and the proud father of Josh, Emma and our dog, Lucy. Family is everything to Isaac! Professionally, Isaac is the Vice President of Brett DiNovi & Associates California and has been providing services in applied behavior analysis since 1998. Isaac has worked in executive leadership positions in the area of behavioral health for the last 15 years and uses the principles of organizational behavior management to guide the support and growth of organizations. Over the last 15 years, Isaac has led ABA departments, started companies, and grew his last organization over 500% in 5 years, while earning awards for quality of service and employee satisfaction. In addition to Isaac’s primary role as a leader of organizations, he is an invited speaker for state and national associations as well as has co-authored articles and chapters most recently in the textbook on Multiculturalism in Applied Behavior Analysis. Isaac is also the co-founder of the Latino Association for Behavior Analysis (LABA) as well as a mentorship service called Mentorologist.

ISAAC BERMUDEZ

Chief Innovation Officer

First and foremost, Isaac Bermudez is a dedicated and loving...

MAY BEAUBRUN

Position: Executive Director Diversity Training
Email: [email protected]
Location: NJ
Certification: M.Ed, LBA, BCBA

May Chriseline Beaubrun has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst for over 10 years. She is currently the Director of Diversity & Training at Brett DiNovi & Associates. She has worked with children and adults with various cognitive, developmental, and physical disabilities in a variety of settings (i.e., clinic, hospital, home, school, etc.). She has completed program evaluations; developed skill acquisition programs to teach academic areas, cognitive functioning, social skills, language and communication, and adaptive skills; provided parent training; conducted functional behavior assessments (FBA); developed Behavior Intervention Plans (BIP), and provided staff training to various levels of professionals. May has presented at the annual Autism New Jersey convention (formerly Center for Outreach and Services for the Autism Community) as well as Association for Behavior Analysis International and New Jersey Association for Behavior Analysis. May also was an adjunct professor at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. May has a wide variety of experiences within the field of Applied Behavior

MAY BEAUBRUN

Executive Director Diversity Training

May Chriseline Beaubrun has been a Board Certified Behavior Analyst...

VANESSA BUELNA

Position: Vice President of Contract Management & Revenue Optimization
Email: [email protected]
Location: CA
Certification: BA

Vanessa Buelna has worked within the ABA industry for over 10 years helping families gain access to ABA services through various insurance companies in different states. Her main goal is to ensure families are able to access ABA services without any surprises. The constant changes in ABA with regards to insurance funding has been challenging over the years but stays informed to ensure our company and families are taken care of.

VANESSA BUELNA

Vice President of Contract Management & Revenue Optimization

Vanessa Buelna has worked within the ABA industry for over...

BILLY BROWN

Position: Chief Information Officer
Email: [email protected]
Location: NJ
Certification: M.A. BCBA

Billy Brown, M.A., BCBA serves as Vice President of Organizational Behavior Management at Brett DiNovi and Associates. Billy received his BA in Psychology from Rowan University and his MA in Applied Psychology from Rider University. His work focuses on the application of organization behavior management strategies to develop systems to improve quality of work for staff while increasing productivity. Research and clinical interests include joint attention, group contingency settings, organizational systems, and the use of adaptive technology in the workplace.

BILLY BROWN

Chief Information Officer

Billy Brown, M.A., BCBA serves as Vice President of Organizational...

Professional Advisory Board

Julie S. Vargas, PhD

Formerly Skinner, Author and Educator

E.A. Vargas, PhD

Vice President, B.F. Skinner Foundation

Awards

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