Certifynd ABA

Search Learning Group

place Warren, NJ 11-50 employees

star Founders

Carrie Kahana, Ed.D., BCBA, LBA

Founding Executive Director

Board Certified Behavior Analyst, certified special/general education teacher. Master's in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Montclair State University); Doctorate in Education (University of Southern California). Founded one of New Jersey's first public school autism programs in 1999 before founding SEARCH in 2005.

groups Executive Team

Jessie Dello Russo, MA, BCBA, LBA

Director of Operations

MA in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University; Licensed Behavior Analyst in CT and NJ with experience across center-based, public school, and in-home services.

Nicole Journe, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Clinical Director

BA in Psychology (Kean University); M.Ed. in Special Education and ABA (University of Washington). In the field since 2008 across home, center, and school settings.

Jasmine Smith-Brown, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Clinical Director

BS in Psychology (Francis Marion University); M.Ed. (Arizona State University). Team Leader Training Coordinator.

Irene Grandeza, M.Ed., BCBA, LBA

Team Leader

BA in Psychology and M.Ed. in Special Education/ABA, both from Rutgers University. In the field since 2011.

Mahwish Mustafa, MA, BCBA, LBA

Team Leader

MA in Special Education and ABA from Penn State University.

Marissa Stiuso, MA, BCBA, LBA

Team Leader

BA in Psychology (Monmouth University); MA in ABA (Caldwell University). Provides RBT supervision.

Brittani Vecchia, MA, BCBA

Team Leader

Combined BA/MA in Psychology and ABA from Caldwell University. Works with individuals from early intervention through young adulthood since 2019.

Cherie Weisse

Human Resources / Executive Assistant

BA in Politics and Government (Ohio Wesleyan University); prior HR leadership at Fox Asset Management.