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Adult Services Staff

Mark Knight, BCBA
Chief Operating Officer

Abbey Mabry, BCBA
Lead Behavior Analyst

LaTisha Amos, RBT
Employment Services Coordinator

Stephany Burcham, RBT
Hope Alive Day Services Facilitator

Lexi Harbin
Hope Alive Day Services Facilitator 

Shauntay Pearson
Administrative Assistant – Adult Services

Allyson Panzino
Hope Alive Day Services Facilitator

Michael Rafkah
Community Engagement Specialist

Katlin Valencia
Lead Behavior Technician

Jonathan Woodard, RBT
Hope Alive Employment Services Facilitator

Bethany Welborn-Ruhl

Vice President of Therapy & Education

Bethany joined the Project Hope family in June 2013. She has been working with individuals with autism since 2003 when she began working as a line therapist with a 2-year old boy. Since then, she has worked as line therapist, senior therapist, coordinator, and classroom teacher at several organizations, including Mariposa School for Children with Autism, the Early Autism Project, and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

Bethany enjoys working with a variety of learners on the autism spectrum. Her favorite part of her work is celebrating with the treatment team as clients master skills that make a meaningful difference in their lives and the lives of their families!

Hailing from western North Carolina, Bethany graduated with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and psychology from Wake Forest University in 2006. In January 2011, she completed the required coursework at Florida Institute of Technology and became a Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analyst. Two years later, Bethany received her master’s degree in Special Education from Georgia State University, as well as her Board Certification in Behavior Analysis.

In her free time, Bethany enjoys spending time with her loved ones, crafting, and going to the movies.