Our Team
BCBAs
Andrea E. Gonzalez
Owner, MA, BCBA
Andrea Gonzalez is the Director and lead BCBA at AGBS. Mrs. Gonzalez earned her BS in Behavioral Science from Mercy College and her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University. Over the last 25 years, Mrs. Gonzalez has devoted her time and energy to bettering the lives of autistic individuals. She began her career working for a variety of private ABA agencies and public schools before opening AGBS in 2017. Mrs. Gonzalez also has 12 years of experience working with other neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD, Down Syndrome, Oppositional Defiance Disorder, and OCD.
Michelle Zube
BCBA
Michelle Zube is BCBA at AGBS. Ms. Zube earned her BA in Psychology from Montclair State University, a Masters in Special Education from William Paterson University, and her Masters in Applied Behavior Analysis from Caldwell University. Over the last 20 years, Ms. Zube has worked with clients of varying ages and diagnoses. She has been involved in ABA program consultations both nationally and internationally. The focus of her career over the last several years has been on compassionate care, social emotional learning, and school consultation. Ms. Zube is the co-editor of A Scientific Framework for Compassion and Social Justice: Lessons in Applied Behavior Analysis (2022).
Program Coordinators
Renee Nemeth
Program Coordinator
Renee Nemeth is a Program Coordinator at AGBS. Ms. Nemeth earned her B.A. in Psychology from Seton Hall University, her MSW from Rutgers University, and her Graduate Certificate in ABA from Penn State University. Ms. Nemeth will earn her BCBA in early 2024. Ms. Nemeth has over 20 years of experience working with autistic individuals.
Simone Scance
Program Coordinator
Simone Scance is a Program Coordinator at AGBS. She earned her B.A. in Early Grade and Special Education from Westchester University and is currently working on a graduate degree in ABA from Saint Elizabeth University. Ms. Scance is expected to earn her BCBA in the fall of 2024.
Alea Hemming
Program Coordinator
Alea Hemming is a Program Coordinator at AGBS. She earned her Masters Degree in Applied Sociology from William Paterson University and her Post Graduate Degree in Applied Behavior Analysis from Arizona State University. Ms. Hemming is currently completing the requirements to become a BCBA and is expected to earn her certification in early 2025. Ms. Hemming has five years of experience working with autistic individuals of all ages and three years of experience working as a Program Coordinator.
Melanie Cordero
Program Coordinator
Melanie Cordero is a Program Coordinator at AGBS. Ms. Cordero earned her Masters of Science in Psychology with a concentration in Applied Behavior Analysis from Purdue Global University. She is expected to earn her BCBA in the summer of 2025. Ms. Cordero has six years of experience working with autistic children, and three years of experience working with autistic adults.
Stephanie Baker
Program Coordinator
Stephanie Baker earned her BA in liberal arts from Thomas Edison State University. She is completing a graduate degree in ABA at Capella University and is expected to earn her BCBA in the fall of 2025. Stephanie has over ten years of experience working with autistic individuals.
Lauren Levis
Program Coordinator
Lauren Levis is a Program Coordinator at AGBS. Lauren earned her BA in Psychology from the University of Delaware, a Masters of Science in Special Education from Mercy College, and her Masters of Science in School Based Leadership from Pace University. Lauren has over a decade of experience working with autistic individuals, and is passionate about sharing her expertise to help children reach their full potential.
Administrative Staff
Christine Milliman
Scheduling Coordinator
Christine Milliman is a Scheduling Coordinator at AGBS. Ms. Milliman has a B.S. in Organizational Administration from the University of Illinois. Ms. Milliman has three years of experience as a Habilitation Aide/Unit Director in a Residential Facility for adults with Developmental Disabilities, four years of experience as a Substitute Teacher in Structured Autism Classrooms, and 10 years of experience as the Director of a Behavioral Healthcare practice.
Zelandia Gonzalez
Scheduling Coordinator
Zelandia Gonzalez is a Scheduling Coordinator at AGBS. Ms. Gonzalez has a B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, a Masters of Education in Special Education/Regular Education from birth through second grade, and Masters of Education in Educational Leadership. She is also certified in Bilingual Education.
Lila Gude
Scheduling Coordinator
Lila Gude is a Scheduling Coordinator at AGBS. Lila earned a BA in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Human Resource Management. Lila brings over 10 years of Human Resources experience to the AGBS Scheduling Team.
