Our Team

Meet the Clinical Team Behind PAAL

Twenty dedicated professionals — BCBAs, program directors, and support staff — working together to help individuals with autism build independence and reach their goals.

The People Who Make It Happen

Our clinical team combines decades of experience in applied behavior analysis, special education, and community-based instruction.

Gloria Satriale, Executive Director at PAAL
Executive Director
Gloria Satriale
Esq., Ed.D, LBS-PA, ACRE, QM, MCPPP
Dr. James Chok, Ph.D., BCBA-D, Neuropsychology at PAAL
Consulting Psychologist
Dr. James Chok
Ph.D., BCBA-D — Neuropsychology
Dr. Karen Banner at PAAL
Consulting Psychiatrist
Dr. Karen Banner
M.D.
Maryanne Robertson, Speech Language Pathologist at PAAL
Speech Language Pathologist
Maryanne Robertson
M.S., CCC-SLP
Laura Tomlinson, Clinical Coordinator at PAAL
Clinical Coordinator
Laura Tomlinson
BCBA — Clinical Program Oversight
Kaitlin Ross, Program Director at PAAL
Program Director
Kaitlin Ross
MS BCBA, LBS-PA
Allen Showell, Director of Training at PAAL
Director of Training
Allen Showell
LBS, MS
Kaitlyn Brown, BCBA at PAAL
Vocational Coordinator
Kaitlyn Brown
LBS, MS
Jason Kelley, BCBA at PAAL
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Jason Kelley
BCBA
Allyson Dorner, BCBA at PAAL
Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Allyson Dorner
BCBA
Taylor Weirich, Special Education Instructor at PAAL
Educational Coordinator & Special Education Teacher
Taylor Weirich
Clinical
Ben Kaliner, Crisis Team Lead at PAAL
Director of Crisis Intervention
Ben Kaliner
M.Ed., LBS
Carole Risoli, BCBA in Training at PAAL
CQS
Carole Risoli
Clinical
Jennifer DiPietro, Special Education Instructor at PAAL
Assistant Adult Services Coordinator
Jennifer DiPietro
Clinical
Kira McGrogan, Assistant to the Executive Director at PAAL
Assistant to the Executive Director
Kira McGrogan
Jen Morrison, Billing Specialist at PAAL
Assistant Director of Adult Services
Jen Morrison
Clinical
Mckeen Doe, Accounting at PAAL
Accounting
Mckeen Doe
Bookkeeping
Jeffrey Cummings, Information Technology at PAAL
Information Technology
Jeffrey Cummings
Gina Kernicky, STIMMM Director at PAAL
Director of Social Services
Gina Kernicky
M.S.S.
Jason Ebersole, Facilities Manager at PAAL
Facilities Manager
Jason Ebersole

PAAL Partners

PAAL is guided by nationally recognized leaders in autism research, applied behavior analysis, and evidence-based practice.

Dr. Peter Gerhardt, Ed.D., PAAL Advisor
Advisor
Dr. Peter Gerhardt
Ed.D.
Dr. Mary Jane Weiss, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA, PAAL Advisor
Advisor
Dr. Mary Jane Weiss
Ph.D., BCBA-D, LABA
Dr. Thomas Zane, Ph.D., BCBA-D, PAAL Advisor
Advisor
Dr. Thomas Zane
Ph.D., BCBA-D
Dr. Bobby Newman, Ph.D., BCBA-D, PAAL Advisor
Advisor
Dr. Bobby Newman
Ph.D., BCBA-D

Want to Be Part of This Team?

We're always looking for passionate professionals who want to make a real difference in the lives of individuals with autism.