Bethany Welborn-Ruhl, BCBA
Vice President of Therapy & Education
Les Burgess
Director of Hope Academy
Farrah Benson, BCBA
Education Coordinator
Jo’Lee Dulin
Teacher | Landrum Campus
Laurie Hearne
Teacher | Landrum Campus
Stella Lantz
Teacher | Landrum Campus
Garrett Leister
Teacher | Landrum Campus
Kristin Osborn
Teacher | Woodruff Campus
Janice Simmons
Teacher | Landrum Campus
Jon Webb
Teacher | Landrum Campus
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.