Dr. Abraham
Host & Producer
Abraham, Ph.D.’s (pronouns: he/him) day job is working at Fit Learning. He has been working at various behavior analysis practices since 2008.
He is primarily interested in precision teaching and more generally in instruction and education.
Abraham has lived in over 15 different houses/apartments, met Kal Penn as part of Obama’s campaign in 2008, and has over 250 board games. Favorite board games include Mansions of Madness, Wingspan, and Vindication.
Abraham is vegan and doesn’t consume alcohol. Instead, you might find him snacking on absurdly bitter dark chocolate and drinking copious amounts of coffee.
Dr. Shane T. Spiker
Co-host, researcher & Merch Rep.
Shane Spiker is a BCBA in Ormond Beach, Florida. Shane received his MS of Psychology in 2012 and accidentally received a second one in 2017 in Applied Psychology. In May 2019, he graduated with his PhD in Clinical Psychology with a concentration on instructional design. He has provided behavior analytic services for the last 10 years in a variety of capacities, including working with dangerous problem behavior, sexual behavior, and medically complex individuals. He also enjoys a good cup of coffee. Primarily, Shane serves as the Director of Training and Dissemination at PBS, Corp. Currently, Shane previously served as the Vice President of the Sexual Behavior: Research and Practice SIG through ABAI. Additionally, he serves as a co-instructor at Florida Institute of Technology and Arizona State University, where he teaches graduate level coursework.
Kyle Steury
Researcher
Kyle Steury, MA, BCaBA, LBA resides in East Lansing, MI as a program supervisor at Autism Centers of Michigan. Kyle received his undergraduate degree in business management from Indiana University and master's in professional behavior analysis at Florida Institute of Technology. His interests include the philosophy of radical behaviorism, behavioral safety, contingency management, and the efficacy of practical functional assessment and synthesized contingency analysis for problem behavior reduction and skill building. He served for three years as the Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis Communications Chair, and is a currently a member of the ethics, family training, and research clinical system teams within ACM. Outside of work, he typically can be found drinking coffee with his wife or trying to build Rube Goldberg Machines with his three children.
Alan Kinsella
Researcher
Alan received a Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis from Western New England University in 2016 and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Connecticut in 2012. He is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a Licensed Behavior Analyst in the State of New York. He has spent 8 years in the field of ABA working primarily with individuals diagnosed with autism, from preschool to adult age. Alan spent several years working in a residential facility in MA as well as 3 years in Abu Dhabi, UAE, at a day school program. His interests include professional development, developing leisure repertoire, preference assessments, procedural integrity, staff training and motivation, and leadership. Currently, Alan is employed at The Manhattan Children’s Center in NYC. Outside of ABA, Alan is an avid reader of social commentary and nonfiction, a musician, and lifelong film buff.
Salena Davila-Schilling
Organization coordinator & researcher
Salena (pronouns: She/Her/Ella) joined the team in 2020 and has been instrumental in organizing projects and getting some ideas into action at WWDWWD.
She is a Behavior Scientist with her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis and Counseling. She also holds the graduate-level certification in behavior analysis, (BCBA). Salena has been in the field of Behavioral Analysis since 2009. When Salena isn’t reading an article, book or participating in a webinar, she’s providing her time on committees and boards to make changes that helps marginalized communities.
She has a strong passion in supporting locally while thinking globally. She is an avid traveler and in most meetings she’s in a new location.
Brittany Bauerle
researcher
Brittany Bauerle has a master’s degree in Early Education, with an emphasis in ABA from the University Of Pittsburgh. She currently works in Eastern Washington. She has been working in the field of behavior analysis for 15 years. What drives her passion in the field is constantly learning from others and seeing others become passionate practitioners!
She loves spending time with her husband and son, along with their 3 dogs and horse!
Thank You!
Why We Do What We Do would like to thank the following team members for all of their hard work and dedication. Their time with the crew is greatly appreciated and it was a blast working with each of you; we wish you the best and hope our paths cross again.
Amber Groat- Social Media Management
Brittany Marie DiSanti Researcher
Miranda Marie Drake Researcher
Ryan O Co-Host
Andrew Pawlik Digital Designer
Gina Richards Guest Researcher