Our Team
Our Supervisors and Staff Coordinators at
Helping Hands ABA are more than just practitioners;
our Head BCBAs are pioneers in the world of autism treatment.
Chana Tilson
Executive Director
PhD., BCBA, IBA
Chana has served as the Program Director of the Hand in Hand Early Childhood Center for the past ten years. She has vast expertise with children and adults with autism and significant behavioral challenges. To address unmet needs identified by many families, Chana developed and runs Helping Hands ABA, P.C. She graduated with her PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis and went on to conduct research in the areas of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Parental Stress.
Watch their Get to Know segment here!
Every administrator—from the billing department to the marketing team—has experience working directly with individuals with autism.
Kimberly Torres
Program Director
LMSW
Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Work from Fordham University and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. She has a background in using trauma-informed client centered social work skills with children, older adults and families. Kimberly is responsible for upholding family and staff support, and quality assurance. She is also responsible for creating community connections and providing resources for our families and staff. Her experience with neurodiverse children began at home; her brother was a client of Helping Hands ABA, P.C. She is compassionate, caring, and ready to provide for our families.
Watch her Get to Know segment here!
Rachel King
Training Director
BCBA, NYS-LBA
Rachel is the Training Director at Helping Hands ABA. She is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst® and New York State Licensed-Behavior Analyst living and working in New York City. She studied psychology at Ball State University and received her Bachelor of Science. An interest in therapy and working with children led her to a job upon graduation implementing therapy rooted in the principles of Behavior Analysis at a clinic in Indianapolis, IN. She soon decided to continue her education in the field and earned her master’s degree in Applied Behavior Analysis.
She has been working with children with autism and related developmental disabilities in Indiana, Ohio, the Tri-state area, and Australia since 2010. She has experience working with individuals aged 2-22 in a variety of environments including schools, clinic-based therapy centers, outpatient centers, community settings, daycares, and homes. Her experience includes in-home direct-care, behavior consultation, parent training, and training of senior staff.
She enjoys collaboration and mentoring other clinicians (and being mentored). She is passionate about developing innovative training strategies and collaboration with related service-providers. She strives to provide thorough, comprehensive, and compassionate care to her clients and their families.
Edita Erlikh
BCBA, NYS-LBA
Edita is a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst® and a New York State Licensed-Behavior Analyst. Since 2009, Edita has been working in the fields of Applied Behavior Analysis and special education in school, center and home-based settings. She holds B.S. in Psychology from the University of Latvia, M.S. in Teaching from Fordham University, and completed the ABA Online Program from Florida Institute of Technology.
She specializes in a range of services including behavior assessments, personalized treatment plans carefully aligned to IEP, behavior plans and parent/staff training. Through diligence, empathy, thoughtful collaboration, attention to detail and continuous learning, Edita strives to partner with the team of professionals and her clients to unlock the tremendous potential within each learner and create positive and lasting changes in their lives.
Edita has been living in the NYC metro area for nearly 20 years and deeply values the cultural diversity, innovative and resilient attitudes of dedicated professionals and families as well as the natural beauty of the region – all of which never cease to recharge and inspire.
Dominique M. Algieri
BCBA, NYS-LBA
Dominique is a Certified Special Education Teacher, Board Certified Behavior Analyst and a New York State Licensed Behavior Analyst residing in Mahopac, NY. She holds a Bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University in Psychology and a Dual Master’s Degree in General and Special Education from Touro College. Dominique received her BCBA certificate from Florida Institute of Technology in 2019. She has worked within the field of Applied Behavior Analysis since 2008 where she started as a behavior technician. Dominique has experience as a Special Education School Coordinator, a Pre-Kindergarten Special Education Teacher and working with children with ASD in home and in school settings, ranging from the ages of 18 months to 18 years old. Currently, Dominique is pursuing a certificate as a Clinical Trauma Specialist from Trauma Institute International.
Samantha Santana
Staffing Coordinator
MSW
Samantha is the Staffing Coordinator for the Helping Hands ABA team. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from Fordham University. Samantha has a strong background in program development and project management for local government. She is passionate and dedicated about enhancing wellbeing by supporting clients and families.
Watch her Get to Know segment here!
Kaye Hsueh
Training Coordinator
Kaye holds a Master of Art Therapy Degree from George Washington University. She has clinical experience working with geriatric and minor populations across the DMV area as a mental health provider. Kaye is a Certified Early Childhood Educator in Taiwan, where she explores her passion for expressive art and non-verbal communication. She is responsible for staff training and development, facilitating our Behavior Technicians to achieve their career milestones by providing connections and resources. Kaye also has experience as a Research Coordinator at the Georgetown University Medical Center, specializing in data management and protocol reviewing for social behavior research.
Watch their Get to Know segment here!
Morgan Christopher
Behavior Technician and Recruitment Specialist
RBT
Morgan has a year of clinical experience in home, school, and clinic settings. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Counselor Education from the University of South Carolina. Her current position includes implementing treatment plans with the children whose cases she is currently working on. Morgan also collaborates within the hiring team to review resumes, conduct interviews, and overall facilitate the hiring process.
Morgan is currently working on graduate school applications, hoping to pursue a Master’s of Education in either Clinical Mental Health Counseling or Rehabilitation Counseling.
Watch her Get to Know segment here!
Nina Noble
Behavior Technician and Recruitment Specialist
RBT
Nina is a Registered Behavior Technician and Recruiting Specialist. She received her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in Communications Sciences and Disorders. She has been an RBT for nearly four years and is a dedicated therapist and works for cultivate a fun and safe learning environment for her clients . Other responsibilities include her most recent role as a recruiting specialist with the Helping Hands ABA hiring team. She strives to one day attain her Masters in ABA and become a BCBA.
Watch her Get to Know segment here!